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NPHET not expected to change rules on self-isolation for close contacts
The Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath says he doesn't expect an imminent change to close contact rules. There is growing...
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FG TD says ongoing links between local Sinn Fein & the IRA means they are not fit coalition partners
Sinn Fein's ongoing links to the IRA mean they should not be allowed into government in the republic of Ireland....
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New car sales improved in Carlow and Kilkenny in 2021
3 thousand and 38 new cars were sold locally in 2021. While both counties fell below the national average Carlow...
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Education Minister admits schools will face challenges with reopening
The Education Minister admits the reopening of schools will 'not be without challenge'. Schools across Kilkenny and Carlow are to...
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34 confirmed covid cases at St Luke’s hospital for Carlow-Kilkenny
The number of confirmed covid cases at St Luke's hospital has risen again to 34. There is one patient with...
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Drivers warned of icy roads as temperatures dip in Carlow and Kilkenny
A cold weather warning remains in place across Carlow and Kilkenny this morning. A Met Eireann yellow alert for low...
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Services restricted at St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny for 4 weeks
Services and visiting are being restricted at St Luke's Hospital. The number of patients being treated for Covid-19 at the...
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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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