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Extreme care needed as snow and ice hit Kilkenny & Carlow
Anyone out and about this morning should take extra care. Hazardous driving conditions are expected on the roads with a...
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Local school principals may have to make decisions in the coming days or weeks to keep some classes at home.
It's going to be extraordinarily challenging to keep all schools open between now and the February mid-term break. Local school...
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Urgent cases are being transferred from St Luke’s to the local private hospital.
Urgent cases are being transferred from St Luke's to the local private hospital. A significant number of staff are absent...
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Regeneration funding success for Carlow village and Kilkenny town
Significant funding has been announced this morning that will allow for the future regeneration of two local areas. Minister Heather...
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New Digital Covid Certs to issue to those in Carlow and Kilkenny who’ve availed of booster
New Digital Covid Certs will be issued to people later this week. They will be updated for those across Carlow...
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Most schools in Kilkenny and Carlow set to reopen this morning
Most schools in Carlow and Kilkenny are set to reopen today following the Christmas break. However concerns remain about the...
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Carlow GP says antigen test results can be trusted
A local GP and Covid testing expert says we can trust the results of Antigen tests. Dr Jonathan Jacob from...
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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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