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LATEST: Taoiseach says ‘we can be optimistic’ as 12,138 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 19th January 2022 0

A further 12,138 people have contracted Covid-19, it was confirmed this evening. The Department of Health said it has been notified of 6,843 additional PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 5,295 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal. The number of people in ICU is 90, down three on yesterday. There are now […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Every time the Government takes aim at a problem it shoots itself in the foot

By Kilkenny Now 14th August 2021 0

The Government says it will examine the system for appointing  Special Envoys to the United Nations. That shouldn’t take long because there isn’t one. Ministers identify an issue they want to highlight at the UN and come up with someone they think would be perfect for the job. If they can get the Cabinet to […]

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Taoiseach intervenes in battle over €140m Kilkenny cheese plant

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called on An Taisce to drop its latest appeal against the planned new €140 million Glanbia cheese manufacturing facility in county Kilkenny. Addressing the Dáil, Mr Martin made it clear he was unhappy with An Taisce’s decision to appeal the High Courts decision to dismiss their case against An Bord Pleanála. […]

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Campaign for Kilkenny cancer hero to present President Biden with Shamrock on St Patrick’s Day gathers pace

By Kilkenny Now 3rd February 2021 0

A number of online campaigns are gathering pace calling for Kilkenny’s cancer campaignerVicky Phelan to the White House for St Patrick’s Day to hand over the bowl of shamrock instead of Taoiseach Michéal Martin. The push to have the Mooncoin mother-of-two represent Ireland in the White House next month comes as she is currently in […]

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LATEST: Three more deaths and 1,000 new cases of virus, Government leaders meet tomorrow to discuss Level 5 lockdown

By Kilkenny Now 16th October 2020 0

A further three people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,000 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The virus has now claimed a total of 1,841 lives in the Republic. There are now 47,427 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Memo to the Taoiseach – stop waffling, start governing

By Kilkenny Now 16th September 2020 0

To misquote George Orwell: all counties are equal but some counties are more equal than others. The Government says we are all in this together, but its five-step campaign against Covid-19 undoubtedly treats Dublin differently from the other 25 counties. Its wet pubs can’t re-open, it has tighter restrictions on attendance at outdoor events, and […]

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LATEST: No deaths but 38 new cases, Taoiseach says schools will reopen next month despite upsurge

By Kilkenny Now 31st July 2020 0

No new deaths have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, but 38 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It means the death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,763. There are now a total of 26,065 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, according to the latst daily briefing […]