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Curfew of 8pm could be lifted soon for Kilkenny and Carlow’s pubs and restaurants
The Taoiseach says the 8 pm closing time could be scrapped for the hospitality sector. Such a move would certainly...
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Unvaccinated still over-represented in hospital wards according to HSE Chief Operations officer
More than 70% of Covid patients in hospitals do not need oxygen support. That's according to a survey by the...
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Good news for 2 Carlow schools with plans to expand
Plans at two Carlow schools to extend their buildings have been given a boost today. Local TD John Paul Phelan...
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Aldi is to create more than 30 new jobs in Carlow and Kilkenny in 2022
Aldi is to create 32 new jobs in Carlow and Kilkenny this year. The retailer says the roles are part...
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HSE portal to upload positive antigen test results opens
People who test positive on an antigen test can upload their result to the HSE website from today. Details of...
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42 Covid patients at St Luke’s Hospital for Carlow-Kilkenny as HSE boss says there are signs we’ve reached the peak of Omicron wave
The head of the HSE says there are "positive indications" Ireland has reached the peak of the Omicron wave. Paul...
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South Kilkenny Councillor Pat Dunphy says removing the South East rescue helicopter service would be catastrophic
There are fears that the South East's rescue helicopter service could be withdrawn. The air asset of the Irish Coast...
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As Carlow and Kilkenny prepare vigils in memory of Ashling Murphy, Gardaí reveal they’ve released without charge the man arrested in connection with her death
The man's been eliminated from garda enquiries and is no longer a suspect in the death of the 23-year-old in...
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18,904 new cases as HSE confirms positive antigen results will not be sufficient for recovery Covid-19 certs
18,904 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed on Thursday evening 1,011 patients are being treated for the virus in...
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Driver stopped by Gardaí in South Kilkenny tests positive for cocaine
The driver of a car stopped in Mullinavat on Wednesday subsequently tested positive for cocaine. Gardaí from the Thomastown roads...
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