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Local Principal says schools are not ready as Minister confirms Thursday reopening
A local Principal says schools are not ready for the new term. The Department of Education has confirmed that students...
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21,302 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed
21,302 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. 884 patients are in hospital with the virus with 90 in ICU....
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EU new food promotion policy labels red meat as cancer risk
Red meat has been labelled a cancer risk by the EU. It's new food promotion policy for 2022's also urging...
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More than 30 covid patients now in St Luke’s hospital for Carlow-Kilkenny
Latest HSE figures show there are now 32 confirmed cases of covid at St Luke's hospital. That's up from 25...
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Covid causes cancellation of early Carlow commuter train
Around twenty train services have been cancelled this week because of Covid. Irish Rail says staff absences mean the services...
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Local authority home loan scheme expansion launches for Carlow and Kilkenny
A newly expanded scheme aimed at making it easier for single people to access State-backed mortgages is being launched today....
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Union calls for staggered re-opening of schools in Carlow and Kilkenny
Education officials, union representatives and management bodies will meet today to discuss the reopening of schools. The Association of Secondary...
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Kilkenny fails to retain Ireland’s cleanest town title
Kilkenny was still one of the top ten cleanest towns in Ireland last year. That's according to the latest survey...
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A seal has been spotted in Thomastown
A seal has been spotted in Thomastown on the banks of the River Nore. The animal was first seen by...
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16,986 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed today
A further 16,986 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed today. 804 Covid patients have been hospitalised and 93 of those...
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