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Illegal dumping complaints to Kilkenny County Council rose by 25% in 2020
The Acting Senior Engineer for Environment with the local authority is warning all will be done to catch culprits of...
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Health officials ‘hugely concerned’ as the so-called ‘UK variant’ which emerged in December now accounts for 90% of Covid-19 cases
It's as vaccination of the over 85s continues to be rolled out locally
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Covid-19 latest: 57 more deaths, 650 new cases, 12 in Carlow & Kilkenny
There's been 57 more Covid-related deaths and 650 new cases - 12 in Carlow and Kilkenny. 7 positive test results...
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Leaving Cert will go ahead, but students can opt between written exams and calculated grades
This year's Leaving Cert will go ahead with a choice for students between written exams and calculated grades. It's been...
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4 people to be prosecuted over Golfgate dinner Covid breaches
The DPP has decided to bring charges against four people for their alleged roles in organising a golfing dinner last...
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Those who smoke 20 cigarettes a day could save €5,000 a year if they quit
Ash Wednesday is National No Smoking Day, with health experts saying the benefits of quitting begin just 20 minutes after...
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“I could nearly cook dinner” says local woman of latest rubbish dumping in County Kilkenny
KCLR Breakfast listener Trish Healy's been telling us of the pots, pans, cooking oil buckets & more she's found in...
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Carlow fire personnel called out to house last evening
They say the incident on Chapel Street, Graiguecullen was "Fully dealt with safely".
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“A lot of people are stressed to the eyeballs, it’s so frustrating” says Kilkenny councillor of broadband issues
The issue arose at the monthly meeting of the county council earlier this week when elected representatives were given a...
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Leaving Cert plans to be clarified today
The cabinet sub-committee on education is to be updated by Education Minister Norma Foley on the process.
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