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‘Cabal of civil servants running the show’ – Kilkenny TD’s anger over Holohan debacle

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2022 0

Outspoken Kilkenny TD John McGuinness has hit out at ‘a cabal of civil servants who are running the show’ after the dramatic resignation of Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan. Dr Holohan resigned in the wake of the controversy over his proposed secondment to Trinity College Dublin, where he was due to head up a […]

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LATEST: Mask rule in shops and public places to end – NPHET

By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2022 Post a comment

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has agreed the requirement to wear masks in most areas should end. The recommendation, which is likely to be accepted by Government, mean mandated mask wearing will no longer apply in schools, on public transport, taxis, in retail premises and in public offices. It would also no longer […]

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LATEST: Holohan says Omicon peak may have passed amid drop in infections

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2022 0

There has been another drop in the number of daily Covid-19 infections, with 17,065 new cases of the virus reported by the Department of Health this evening. As of 8am, there were 1,023 patients in hospital with the virus, an increase of 12 on the same time yesterday. This compares to the figure of 936 […]

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LATEST: Holohan says rise in hospital cases ‘concerning’ as 44 new Covid deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 5th January 2022 0

A further 17,656 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus has risen 928, a rise of 44 of yesterday’s figure. Of these, 94 are being treated in ICU, an increase of four. Meanwhile, 40 deaths have been notified over […]

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LATEST: Holohan warns about household gatherings as Omicron now accounts for two thirds of infections

By Kilkenny Now 21st December 2021 0

A further 5,279 people have tested positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening . There are now 443 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, down 24 since yesterday. Of these 102 are in ICU, a reduction of two. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said the Omicron variant […]

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LATEST: Over 5,000 new cases of virus as NPHET calls for more restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2021 0

A further 5,419 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. However, there has been a decrease in the numbers being treated in hospital and ICU facilities. There are now 528 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, down 17 since yesterday. Of these 110 are in ICU, a […]

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LATEST: Over 4,000 new cases of virus but numbers in hospital drop again

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2021 0

A further 4,163 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. However, the number of hospitalisations continues to drop, with 545 people now being treated for the virus, a decline of 33. Of these 117 are in ICU, unchanged since yesterday. Commenting on the latest figures, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan […]

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LATEST: 43 more deaths as almost 4,000 new Covid cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2021 0

A further 3,893 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 611 people being treated in hospital for the virus in hospital, a drop of 27 since yesterday. Of these, 132 are in ICU, down two. Meanwhile, a further 43 Covid-related fatalaties have been notifed over the past week, […]

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LATEST: ‘People are listening’ – Holohan praises public response as 3,666 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 23rd November 2021 Post a comment

A further 3,666 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 638 patients in hospital with the virus, 130 of whom are in intensive care units. The latest cases were confirmed as Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said people appear to be heeding public health advice and are […]

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LATEST: ‘We can change the tranjectory of this disease’ – Holohan appeal as over 4,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 21st November 2021 0

A further 4,181 peeople have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 668 patients in hospital with the virus, up 28 on the same time yesterday. Of these, 125 people are being treated in ICU, an increase of four. The latest cases comes as the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony […]