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Kilkenny man says Brexit negotiations are turning into a “game of chicken”
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen will meet in Brussels in the coming days to try and finalise a...
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No danger to human health but still very serious says Kilkenny councillor of county’s water body status
A Water Framework Directive from the EU classifies water bodies as 'High', 'good', 'moderate' 'poor' or 'bad'. However, the EPA...
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60% increase in amount of drugs seized by Revenue this year
These new figures have been released by Revenue under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Carlow principal says a Christmas school holiday extension isn’t necessary
It follows reports at the weekend from the European Centre for Disease Control, suggesting an extended school break in January...
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Kildare actor tops tweet topics for 2020
Covid19 has dominated conversations for most of the year
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Unlikely we’ll avoid a significant surge of Covid19 in early January according to the Chief Medical Officer
Kilkenny's 14-day incidence rate of 172.3 per 100,000 is more than double the nation's figure while Carlow's stands at 117.7.
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More staff are needed at St Luke’s for full service to resume, says SIPTU’s Denis Hynes
Services at St Luke's Hospital are being suspended for a longer period than expected. Outpatient clinical services at the local...
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27 new local cases of Covid-19 confirmed
27 new cases of Covid-19 are being reported locally this evening. Kilkenny is the third-worst hit county in the entire...
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11 local schools receive funding for significant improvements
Eleven local schools are set to see significant improvements to their buildings next year. Seven Kilkenny schools, and four in...
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Almost 6,000 Tullow homes are without electricity this afternoon
5,833 people in Tullow are without electricity this afternoon. An ESB fault in the town is currently being repaired. It's...
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