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LATEST: Minister says it’s time to ‘booster the booster campaign’ as 4,667 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 12th December 2021 0

A Government minister today said it’s time to “boost the booster campaign” as the Department of Health confirmed four new cases of the Omicron variant have been detected here. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said an update on the programme would be published this week and there was an eagerness to move ahead with third […]

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Kilkenny students to benefit from €22m in financial and mental health supports

By Kilkenny Now 12th October 2021 0

More than €22 million in funding for financial and mental health supports has been available to local college students. A total of €17.2 million has been allocated to students across Kilkenny and Carlow under the Student Hardship Fund. And an extra €5 million to fund wellbeing measures in the two countries. Local TD John Paul […]

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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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LATEST: One further death and 40 new cases, Harris criticises policy of shutting down entire counties

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

There has been one further death and 40 additional cases of Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,774. There are now 26,838 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]