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Over fifty sanitising products approved for schools must now be withdrawn

by Edwina Grace

Officials launched a review after a hand sanitiser sold under the name ViraPro was discovered to contain methanol, and recalled.

Sinn Féin's Kathleen Funchion pictured during the KCLR Election debate in February 2016. Photo: Ken McGuire/KCLR

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Carlow Kilkenny Sinn Féin TD says party’s scandal in Northern Ireland is ‘totally unacceptable’

by Shauna McHugh

The local Sinn Féin TD says her party colleagues' controversy in Northern Ireland is totally unacceptable. Three Sinn Féin members...

Covid-19

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11 Covid cases reported locally, as Chief Clinical Officer urges people to stay the course

by Shauna McHugh

11 more cases of covid-19 have been confirmed this evening. 866 people have tested positive nationwide- six of those are...

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Kilkenny Bishop among those appealing to Taoiseach for a return to worship

by Shauna McHugh

A Kilkenny Bishop is among those who met with the Taoiseach yesterday evening to discuss how the faith community can...

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Two new businesses open their doors today, one in Carlow and one in Kilkenny

by Edwina Grace

Good news for Carlow & Kilkenny with two new employers locally

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Half of people believe they could earn over €39,000 working as an influencer

by Edwina Grace

The poll shows that two thirds of people have bought a product inspired by an influencer in the past year

Mother & baby home in Bessborough Cork

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Mother & Baby Home survivors will be allowed to access their personal records

by Edwina Grace

There was a lot of controversy and hurt when legislation was signed into law over the weekend which passed a...

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The Belfast Rape Trial has led to potential reforms for victims of sexual assault according to the manager of KASA in Kilkenny

by Edwina Grace

New measures announced yesterday will see victims given their own legal representation at trials if they're asked about past sexual...

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Votes needed in LEADER competition for the Kilkenny & Carlow projects that made the shortlists

by Edwina Grace

The competition to find the country's favourite LEADER funded community project is underway

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Ireland records its lowest number of daily Covid-19 cases in three weeks, but there are still 18 new positive results across Carlow & Kilkenny

by Edwina Grace

Six deaths were confirmed last evening with 675 new infections, 13 of these are in Carlow with five in Kilkenny.