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Appeal to Kilkenny Mother and Baby home survivors amid fears of ongoing abuse

By Kilkenny Now 6th May 2021 0

The State agency dealing with the fallout from the Mother and Baby homes scandal is urging anyone in Kilkenny who feels a child is currently at risk from the person who abused them to contact them urgently. Tusla today issued the appeal to anyone connected with the Mother and Baby Homes who suffered abuse as […]

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Teenager armed with shotgun arrested after three-day stand-off with gardai

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2020 0

A teenager has been arrested after he barricaded himself into a house over three days with a shotgun and ammunition. Nobody else was in the house at the time of the incident, which began at the house in Letterkenny, county Donegal around 5pm on Wednesday. Gardai today confirmed the incident was resolved peacefully at around […]

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Childcare crisis: Creche owners tell Kilkenny TD they will be forced to close before Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2019 0

Creche owners have warned a local TD they will be forced to close their doors before Christmas because of the escalating insurance crisis. Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion today heavily criticised the Government’s “lack of urgency” in dealing with the crisis, which she described as “a tinder box waiting to erupt in the New Year”. Deputy […]

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Kilkenny parents quick to avail of new National Childcare Scheme

By Kilkenny Now 12th December 2019 0

There has been a huge uptake by Kilkenny parents for the new state scheme that provides early-learning and childcare support. A total of 175 Kilkenny families have already been approved for the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) just three weeks after applications to the scheme opened. A further 94 families are awaiting confirmation on whether their […]

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Major child and family support services conference taking place in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2019 0

Tusla, the child and family agency, is hosting a major conference in Kilkenny. The two-day event, which began yesterday, is hearing expert contributions from leading practitioners in the field of early intervention and prevention services for children and families. Tusla’s 7th National Prevention, Partnership, and Family Support (PPFS) Conference, is taking at Hotel

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Relief for Kilkenny parents as Government grants local creches a reprieve on new fire rules

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2019 0

Kilkenny parents wondering if they would have childcare facilities to send their children to in the New Year can relax after the Government offered a reprieve to creches over new fire safety rules. Creches in Kilkenny were under pressure to have mandatory documentation in place by December 12, including obtaining fire certificates. The Government has […]

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Two children among 16 rescued from lorry container on Rosslare ferry

By Kilkenny Now 22nd November 2019 0

Two juveniles were among the 16 males rescued from the back of a lorry on a ferry which docked in Rosslare yesterday. The two have now been taken into the care of the child protection agency, Tusla. The authorities now believe the 16 males are all Kurdish. Meanwhile, the Government has admitted it has no […]

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40 Kilkenny schools take part in drive to combat low classroom attendances

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2019 0

A large number of schools across Kilkenny are set to take part in a national school attendance drive. ‘Every School Day Counts’ will see 40 local schools partner with 1,700 others across the country to promote the importance of attending class regularly. The initiative will take place throughout November, when attendance traditionally dips. Tusla Education […]

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Kilkenny families encouraged to get involved in fostering

By Kilkenny Now 13th October 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY NOT every child in Kilkenny has an ideal upbringing. For many different reasons, and from time to time, these children may need an extra helping hand. Tusla, the National Child and Family Agency is hosting an information night in an effort to encourage more people to become foster carers. This coming week […]

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‘Wholly inadequate and shocking’ – Kilkenny TD’s response to Minister’s reaction over creche scandal

By Kilkenny Now 1st August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY TD and parent has criticised Tusla’s appearance at an Oireachtas Committee discussing the safety of Children in the early years sector. Sinn Féin spokesperson for Children and Youth Affairs Kathleen Funchion TD said the child protection agency’s response to revelations uncovered in an RTÉ Investigates programme is “wholly inadequate and […]