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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 41 die as number of confirmed cases rises by 832

By Kilkenny Now 14th April 2020 Post a comment

A further 41 people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total now stands at 406 in the Republic. The number of confirmed cases has now reached 11,479 after another 832 were diagnosed. The total of deaths in Northern Ireland has […]

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We’re here to help: Samaritans Ireland appeal to the people of Kilkenny for donations

By Kilkenny Now 14th April 2020 0

Samaritans Ireland is appealing to the people of Kilkenny for donations to help ensure its volunteers can continue to support people struggling to cope during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Samaritans is a critical service, needed now more than ever,” Executive Director of Samaritans Ireland, Niall Mulligan said. “Our dedicated volunteers are going above and

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COVID-19 LATEST: A further 25 die as number of confirmed cases rises by 480

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2020 0

A further 25 people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total now stands at  288 in the Republic. The number of confirmed cases has now reached 7,054 after another 480 were diagnosed. The total of deaths in Northern Ireland has […]

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Leaving Certificate postponed until July and Junior Cert cancelled as restrictions extended for another three weeks

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2020 0

The Leaving Certificate has been postponed until the last week of July or until early August depending on the public health advice at that time, it has been announced. Meanwhile, the Junior Certificate has been cancelled and will be replaced by in-school exams early in the new school year. The reopening of schools has been […]

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Three young people in serious condition at St Luke’s Hospital after early morning crash

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2020 0

Three young adults remain in a serious condition at St Luke’s General Hospital after they were involved in a serious road accident yesterday. The three victims, who are all in their 20s, were injured after the car they were travelling in left the road and crashed into the corner of a house in Tullow in […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Another 25 lose their lives as number of confirmed cases passes 6,000-mark

By Kilkenny Now 8th April 2020 0

A further 25 people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total now stands at 235 in the Republic. The number of confirmed cases has now reached 6,074 after another 365 were diagnosed. The total of deaths in Northern Ireland has […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Sharp spike in deaths as 36 lose their lives while number of confirmed cases rises by 345

By Kilkenny Now 7th April 2020 0

A further 36 people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total now stands at 210 in the Republic. The number of confirmed cases has now reached 5,709 after another 345 were diagnosed. A total of 42,484 tests have been carried […]

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COVID-19: Kilkenny pensioner is first to die locally after contracting virus

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2020 0

The coronavirus has claimed the life of the first local victim to die from Covid-19. It is understood the victim is an 80-year-old man who died after a short illness at St Luke’s General Hospital. Health authorities would provide any further details about the man. He is among 331 people in the Republic who have […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Another 17 lose their lives as number of confirmed cases reaches 4,604

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2020 0

A further 17 people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total now stands at 137 in the Republic. The number of confirmed cases has now reached 4,604 after another 331 were diagnosed. In the North, eight died since yesterday while […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Nursing home staff to have temperature checked twice per day

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2020 0

Sweeping new changes in the nursing home sector will see staff having their temperatures checked twice per day, the Minister for Health Simon Harris announced this afternoon. National and regional Covid-19 infection prevention and control teams will work with individual nursing home and homecare providers to implement the procedures. Minister Harris added that the supply