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Carlow and Kilkenny participating in Go Purple Day to help raise awareness of domestic abuse

Gardaí in Carlow keen to speak to occupants of silver car seen close to where a ‘large quantity’ of carpentry tools were taken from

One man arrested after drug seizure in Kildare

Kilkenny Lions Club hand over surplus of their Christmas Hamper Appeal to a range of groupings

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Cabinet expected to extend lockdown to March 5th while 12 hospitals, including St Luke’s for Carlow and Kilkenny and UHW, show no critical care beds available

Public hospitals have the lowest number of Covid-19 patients in over 200 days, there are three at Carlow and Kilkenny’s General

27/04/2021

The figure dropped by 22 in 24 hours, to its lowest since October 6th, while there are 46 in intensive...

Fergal Browne is calling for a list of vacant houses in County Carlow to be compiled

House prices to soar warns Carlow Kilkenny TD

27/04/2021

Deputy John Mc Guinness claims 'building economics' seen during the Celtic Tiger are now making a comeback.

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Covid-19 latest: 1 death, 437 new cases, with up to 4 in Carlow

by Shauna McHugh

437 new cases of Covid 19 have been reported this evening and one additional death- with up to four of...

The EU’s taking legal action against AstraZeneca.

by Shauna McHugh

The European Commission has launched legal action against AstraZeneca. It's accused the firm behind coronavirus vaccines of failing to respect...

Kilkenny in mourning as “Mr Graignamanagh” passes away

by Shauna McHugh

27/04/2021

Kilkenny's today mourning the loss of a man known as 'Mr Graignamanagh'. Billy Hoare, a popular member of the town's...

Sun shines on Carlow and Kilkenny as some Covid restrictions ease

Outdoor zoos, heritage sites and a range of sporting facilities are getting back to some sort of normality from today

Rangers appointments to be doubled as first step in dealing with certain fires says Minister Malcolm Noonan

MInister Noonan was speaking to KCLR News as fires burned in Carlow and other parts of the country

Gardaí reiterate appeal on man missing from Laois

Gardaí issue appeal for information on missing Tipperary man who’s believed to have been murdered

William Delaney was living in Portlaoise and aged 56-years-old when last seen on 30th January 2019. Today would be his...

Chernobyl to the forefront for families in Carlow and Kilkenny on the 35th anniversary of the tragedy

Two explosions exposed the reactor core of the Chernobyl Power Plant on April 26th, 1986, leading to the release of...

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Locks cut on gate leading to farm yard in Johnstown, County Kilkenny