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COVID-19 LATEST: All pubs asked to shut from tonight as 40 more cases of Coronavirus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2020 0

All pubs have been asked to shut down from tonight as 40 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland. The latest cases confirmed by the Department of Health brings to 169 the total number of affected patients in the Republic so far. All pubs, including hotel bars, have been asked to close until at […]

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‘Putting people’s lives at risk’ – anger amid reports of student ‘virus parties’

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2020 0

Widspread anger has been expressed online following reports that students in Waterford, Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick staged ‘virus’ parties in defiance of emergency measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Earlier, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed the Government may seek enforcement powers to ensure that the ban on no indoor mass gatherings of more […]

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Government to seek powers to ban mass gatherings in pubs and clubs

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2020 0

The Taoiseach has said the Government may seek enforcement powers to ensure that the ban on no indoor mass gatherings of more than 100 people applies to pubs and clubs. In a tweet this morning, the Taosieach said: “No indoor mass gatherings of more than 100 people applies to pubs & clubs. Have asked NPHET […]

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SHUTDOWN: Taoiseach confirms schools and colleges to close from tomorrow, urges people to work from home

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2020 0

Schools, colleges and other public facilities across the country will close from tomorrow and there will be restrictions on public transport as part of a clampdown to combat the spread of Covid-19. The unprecedented announcement was made today by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Washington, where he is on the St Patrick’s Day visit to the […]

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‘Tens of millions available’ for North Quays development in Ferrybank: Taoiseach

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2020 0

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said there is “tens of millions available” from the Government to ensure a project with the potential to transform Waterford and the South East goes ahead. Mr Vardkar was speaking as he officially opened the N25 bypass. He insisted the Government is fully behind the €500 million North Quays project in Ferrybank, […]

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WATCH: Taoiseach opens Ireland’s longest bridge, spanning Kilkenny and Wexford

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2020 0

Ireland’s longest bridge, spanning Kilkenny and Wexford on the new N25 motorway by-pass 15 kilometres outside Waterford city, was officially opened by Taosieach Leo Varadkar today. The 887-metre long Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge forms part of the new 15km New Ross Bypass Project. The bridge crosses the River Barrow between Wexford and Kilkenny and forms […]

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Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge to finally open on January 29

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2020 0

The longest bridge in Ireland linking county Kilkenny to county Wexford is to officially open later this month. The announcement comes as huge relief to commuters who have had to deal with close to three years of traffic delays close to the site. The original scheduled opening date was April 2019. The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy […]

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General Election set for Saturday, February 8

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2020 0

The General Election has been set for Saturday, February 8. The announcement was made this morning following a lengthy meeting between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the members of his cabinet. At the meeting, it was agreed to call an early election, which will also bring about a short campaign of just over three weeks. The […]

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Black and Tans defeated for a second time as Government retreats on commemoration

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2020 0

The Government has bowed to public opinion and decided to defer the event to commemorate the Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police. After much public disquiet, the decision was made this evening to cancel the event due to be held on Friday, January 17 in Dublin Castle. In a statement released, Justice Minister Charlie […]

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‘We should respect all traditions’ – Taoiseach defends RIC commemoration in Dublin Castle

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2020 0

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has doubled down on his intention to commemorate the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) and Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) force next week and told those opposing the plan we must be mature enough “to acknowledge all aspects of our past.” The plans to commemorate the RIC particularly and the DMP have been […]