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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,283 new cases of virus as three further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 18th October 2020 Post a comment

A further three people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,283 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,852. There are now 49,962 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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Government to bring in more restrictions tomorrow: Minister

By Kilkenny Now 18th October 2020 0

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said the Government will act tomorrow with more Covid-19 restrictions. The former health minister said the action will “decisive and nationwide”. Minister Harris told RTÉ’s The Week in Politics: “It is clear now the virus is at such a level that a county by county approach is not sufficient.” Minister

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NPHET calls for Level 5 lockdown for entire country: report

By Kilkenny Now 16th October 2020 2

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has called for the entire country to move to a Level 5 lockdown for a period of six weeks, RTÉ is reporting. The national broadcaster is citing “a number of Government sources” it says has confirmed details of the recommendations. The broadcaster says the advice iscontained in a […]

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LATEST: 196 new cases of virus, new infections recorded in Kilkenny, Dublin faces tighter restrictions as infections soar

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2020 3

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 196 more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,781. There are now 30,360 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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SAMANTHA RAWSON: Top tips on leaving lockdown without your canine companion

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2020 10

One of the upsides of the pandemic for pet owners has been the extra amount of time we’ve got to spend at home with our pooches. Here SAMANTHA RAWSON, one of Ireland’s top dog trainers, provides some expert tip on how to help your pet with the transition as we adjust to our ‘new normal’. […]

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No new deaths and just four new cases, Taoiseach warns reopening of pubs could be delayed

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2020 0

There have been no further deaths and four additional cases from Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains as 1,741 . There are now 25,531 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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PAUL HOPKINS: Those faraway places we’ve been dreaming about …

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2020 0

My recurring dream in this time of coronavirus has seen me by the edge of the Little Karoo desert in South Africa (pictured); on a plateau between the Outeniqua Mountains to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south, driving past empty farmhouses whose people had decamped, leaving fronts boarded up, gates locked. In […]

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Four more people die and 16 new cases, bars and restaurants call for limit to be extended to two hours

By Kilkenny Now 18th June 2020 0

A further four people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 16 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,714 . There are now 25,355 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the State, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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‘He burned all her clothes to stop her from leaving’ – crisis as sharp rise in number of domestic violence victims being made homeless

By Kilkenny Now 14th June 2020 Post a comment

A leading frontline support group has teamed up with a homeless organisation to make a joint appeal on behalf of the increasing number of domestic violence victims who have been made homeless since the start of the lockdown. Stop Domestic Violence in Ireland (SDVII) and Inner City Helping Homeless have issued a public appeal for […]

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Four more deaths and just nine new cases as Kilkenny reopens for business

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 0

A further four more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as just nine new cases – the lowest daily number recorded for almost two months – of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,683. There are now 25,210 confirmed cases of Covid-19 […]