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LATEST: 518 new cases of virus confirmed, Kilkenny and whole country to go under Level 3 lockdown – reports

By Kilkenny Now 5th October 2020 Post a comment

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 518 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus currently stands at 1,810 . There are now 38,549 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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Heart of the matter: Tender for second cath lab at regional hospital goes out this week

By Kilkenny Now 27th September 2020 0

The long-awaited second cath lab at our regional hospital will go to tender this week. And construction will get underway on the much-needed facility at University Hospital Waterford (UHC) by early 2021, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed. Mr Martin gave the assurances after Waterford Independent TD Matt Shanahan (pictured below) called for a review of […]

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LATEST: Three more deaths and 324 new cases of virus, Donegal to go under lockdown at midnight

By Kilkenny Now 24th September 2020 Post a comment

A further three people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 324 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result fo the virus to 1,797. There are now 33,994 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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LATEST: Three more deaths and 357 new cases of virus, drama as entire Cabinet to self-isolate and Dáil adjourned

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 0

Three more people have died after contracting the coronavirus related deaths as 357 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,787. There are now 31,549 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. Kilkenny is among the counties to record new infections, […]

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LATEST: One further death and 255 new cases of virus, restrictions to remain in place until April 2021

By Kilkenny Now 13th September 2020 Post a comment

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 255 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,784. There are now 30,985 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. No new infections were recorded in Kilkenny, according to the latest […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why Minister Norma is the best girl in class

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

Norma Foley is the best pupil in Micheál Martin’s class. That’s not a great distinction, for they are an unruly bunch of under-achievers. They fight, talk behind the teacher’s back and tell tales out of school. And some of them never do their homework. But the Education  Minister did her homework when it came to […]

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Three party leaders turn screw on EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, joint statement says ‘it’s clear’ Kilkenny man breached public health guidelines

By Kilkenny Now 25th August 2020 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan tonight issued an extraordinary joint statement criticising the EU Commissionr Phil Hogan, saying it is clear the Kilkenny man breached public health guidelines. Mr Hogan has been in the eye of a public storm after it emerged he attended an Oireachtas Golf Club […]

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LATEST: 147 new cases of virus are confirmed, Taoiseach outlines what will happen if child shows Covid symptoms at school

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2020 0

There has been no further coronavrius releated deaths but 147 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,777. There are now 28,116 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country. No new infections were recorded in Kilkenny, according to the latest daily briefing […]

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EU Commissioner – Kilkenny man Phil Hogan – was stopped by gardai for using mobile phone on route to controversial golf dinner

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2020 2

Pressure has mounted on Ireland’s EU Commissioner – former Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan – after it emerged he was stopped by gardaí for using his mobile phone while driving in Kildare on his way to the controversial golf society dinner in county Galway. His spokesperson confirmed to RTÉ that the incident happened while Mr Hogan was […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan ‘profoundly sorry’ for attending golf dinner, but no mention of quitting €330,000 EU role

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2020 0

Ireland’s EU Commissioner – Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan – has offered his “fulsome and profound” apology for attending a controversial golf event in breach of Covid-19 regulations. However, Mr Hogan made no mention that he intended standing down from his €330,000 EU role in a statement issued a short time ago, despite calls from Taoiseach