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600 babies and children in Mother and Baby Homes used in GlaxoSmithKline vaccine trials
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has been asked to consider 'reparations' for former residents of Mother and Baby Homes where vaccines...
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Local doctor warns of possible third wave of Covid 19
A top local doctor is warning a third wave of Covid is possibly coming unless we stay alert. It's as...
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1,200 people from high-risk countries have flown into Ireland in the past three weeks
More than 1,200 people from high-risk countries have flown into Ireland in a three-week period after the government signed...
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Irish Council for Civil Liberties says ‘Digital Green Travel Certificates’ could become problematic
Proposals for EU wide 'Digital Green Travel Certificates' could become problematic for a number of reasons according to the Irish...
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The Week: Covid, Cheltenham, Croaghaun and Castlebanny
Highlights also include a Kilkenny musician, a Carlow GP, KCLR's new series The History Fix and The Vatican's stance on...
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Kilkenny could have a new outdoor music venue under latest plans
Exciting plans are underway for an outdoor music venue in Kilkenny. This week's meeting of the County Council heard that...
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GDPR issues raise frustration as council struggles to prosecute illegal dumpers
National GDPR legislation could be helping local litterbugs go unpunished, according to a Kilkenny councillor. Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick raised the...
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Schools should hold classes outdoors, says public health expert
A public health expert says school classes should be held in community centres - or outdoors. Education Minister Norma Foley...
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Over 26,000 people across Carlow and Kilkenny have received PUP payment since pandemic began
0ver 26,000 local people have received the Pandemic Unemployment Payment since the scheme first began. 10,014 Carlow locals have availed...
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Covid-19 latest: 10 deaths, 507 new cases with at least 8 across Carlow and Kilkenny
10 additional deaths from Covid-19 have been confirmed by NPHET this evening, along with 507 new cases nationwide. No more...
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