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COVID-19 LATEST: 12 more deaths and 76 new cases, Taoiseach warns of clampdown on pandemic payments

By Kilkenny Now 21st May 2020 0

A further 12 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 76 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,583. There are now 24,391 cases of Covid-19 in the country, the Department of Health said in its latest daily update. The […]

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Getting back to normal: Government set to ease Covid-19 restrictions, small groups allowed to meet outside

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

The Taoiseach is today expected to announce the first significant easing of Covid-19 restrictions since the pandemic shut down the country. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) yesterday agreed to move into phase one of the plan to reopen the country. After the Cabinet signs off on its recommendation, the Taoiseach is set to […]

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‘I’m much more comfortable’ – Taoiseach hints Covid-19 restrictions will begin to ease next Monday

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2020 0

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has given the biggest hint yet that the Government are ready to start rolling back Covid-19 restrictions next week. Speaking to Dermot and Dave on Today FM this morning, the Taoiseach said he is “more comfortable” about easing restrictions as the Covid-19 death toll has started to slow and figure have […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Six more people contract virus in Kilkenny, sweeping changes to this year’s Leaving Cert

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2020 0

The number of coronavirus cases in Kilkenny has risen to 265, according to the latest county-by-county breakdown of Covid-19 figures. The latest figures reveal six more people locally have contracted the virus since Monday. Meanwhile, sweeping changes to this year’s Leaving Cert set to be announced today will give students the option of sittting the […]

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Weekly €350 Covid-19 payment to be extended beyond mid-June: Taoiseach

By Kilkenny Now 7th May 2020 0

The weekly €350 Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment paid to people who lost jobs due to the coronavirus will be extended beyond mid-June, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed today. Speaking in the Dáil, Mr Varadkar also insisted Ireland is going “in the right direction” and that he is confident Phase One of easing restrictions can proceed on […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: Deaths drop to 19 as 330 new cases confirmed, Minister says State supports will continue

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2020 0

A further 19 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 330 new cases were confirmed this evening. It brings to 1,303 the number of people who have died so far as a result of the virus. There are now 21,506 cases of Covid-19 in the country, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Earlier, […]

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‘I don’t think we’re there yet’ – Taoiseach pours cold water on talks of easing of restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2020 Post a comment

Hopes that restriction imposed upon the public due to the coronavirus pandemic could be lifted soon have been dashed by the Taoiseach as he said the numbers regarding deaths and cases “just aren’t good enough yet.” Speaking this morning during a visit to a Covid-19 Community Assessment Hub at DCU in Dublin An Taoiseach Leo […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Three more people die as number of cases in Republic of Ireland rises by 302

By Kilkenny Now 27th March 2020 0

There are now 2,121 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland after the number of new cases rose by 302 in the last 24 hours. A further three people lost their lives as the total number of deaths reached 22. Earlier today, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that intensive care units in the country may […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Thanks, folks, for looking after us

By Kilkenny Now 18th March 2020 0

Last week, when the country took its first steps towards lockdown, I was glad the message came from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, not Taoiseach Micheál Martin or Taoiseach Mary Lou McDonald. I do not mean to disparage these leaders; I am sure they would have handled the task well.  But a new government and a new taoiseach […]

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Taoiseach tells Nation that Covid-19 crisis is likely extend ‘well beyond March 29’

By Kilkenny Now 17th March 2020 0

In an unprecedented St Patrick’s Day address to the Nation, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar tonight admitted that the Covid-19 crisis may extend well beyond March 29 and could extend into the Summer. In a rallying cry against the emergency, he asked everyone to remember to keep their distance from each other and that social distancing is […]