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LATEST: ‘Almost impossible to stop’ – Taoiseach rules out mandatory mask wearing as almost 12,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2022 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has ruled out a return to mandatory mask wearing in indoor settings as almost 12,000 new cases of the virus were confirmed today. Despite calls from the nurses and consultants for a temporary return of measures to ease pressure on our crisis-hit hospitals, Mr Martin said: “The view is, from public health, […]

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Kilkenny TD hits out at ‘Green tactics’ and calls for road projects to drive on

By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2022 0

Kilkenny TD John McGuinness has urged Taoiseach Micheál Martin to drive on with vital road projects, including plans for the N24 motorway which would cut through the south of the county. The outspoken Fianna Fáil TD made the remarks as his party’s meeting of Oireachtas members last night, according to the Irish Times. In a […]

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LATEST: Cheers! Taoiseach hints drink curfew may be lifted next week as Omicron wave recedes

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2022 0

A further 10,571 people have contracted Covid-19, a significant drop on the level of infections last week amid strong indications hospitality restrictions will be lifted as soon as next week. The Department of Health this evening confirmed it has been notified of 5,523 additional PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 5,048 positive antigen tests […]

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Pubs, restaurants and cinemas to shut at 8pm over Christmas: Taoiseach:

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2021 0

Bars, restaurants and all indoor events will have to shut their doors from 8pm over the Christmas under new restrictions announced by Taoiseach Micheál Martin this evening. Addressing the nation from Government Buildings, the Taoiseach said said the Omicron variant is now “exploding throughout Europe”, adding: “It is here, it is in our country… we […]

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LATEST: Taoiseach says further restrictions can’t be ruled out as another case of Omicron variant detected here

By Kilkenny Now 9th December 2021 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he could not rule out further restrictions as another case of the Omicron variant was detected in Ireland. It comes as the Department of Health this evening confirmed a further 4,022 people have contracted Covid-19 with 530 patients now being treated in hospital for the virus, of which 115 are in […]

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LATEST: Taoiseach says half people not turning up for boosters as over 5,500 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2021 0

A further 5,590 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 505, a drop of 31 since yesterday. Of these, 117 Covid patients are in intensive care, a rise of seven. The latest figures come as Taoiseach […]

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‘This is the fourth surge’ – Taoiseach announces new restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2021 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced a series of new measures to combat the spread of Covid-19. In a televised address at Government Buildings, Mr Martin said Ireland is “experiencing another surge of Covid infection”. He said it is estimated that for every four detected cases there may be as many as six asymtomatic undetected cases […]

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LATEST: ‘Very worrying’ – almost 4,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2021 0

A further 3,903 more people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 463 patients being treated in hospital for the virus, a rise of five from yesterday. Of these, 76 are being treated in ICU, a drop of 14. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan this evenig described the […]

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LATEST: Taoiseach says we’re ‘learning to live’ with Covid as over 3,000 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 4th November 2021 0

A further 3,024 more poeple have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Heath confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated in hospital with the virus now stands at 458, of which 90 are in ICUs. The latest figures were confirmed as Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland ‘is learning to live’ with […]

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‘The baton must pass on now’ – Kilkenny TD repeats call for Martin to stand down

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2021 0

Outspoken Kilkenny TD John McGuinness has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to stand down as Fianna Fáil leader, saying the “baton must pass on now”. Deputy McGuinness made the comments in a letter sent to Government chief whip Jack Chamber, which was made public just hours after Mr Martin made a plea for party unity. […]