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'Stay the course, Kilkenny', urges local Covid-19 community forum

Stay the course. That is the message from the Kilkenny Covid-19 Community Response Forum, which has been co-ordinating the response at local level. It comes amid concern that people are becoming frustrated with restrictions and social distancing, ...

27 Apr 2020 at 17:48

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Taoiseach says some billionaires are all ‘fur coat and no knickers’ - Kilkenny Live

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has questioned a charity’s report on wealth inequality – saying some billionaires are all “fur coat and no knickers”. The Fine Gael leader was responding to questions in the Dail from People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd ...

18 Jan 2023 at 16:48

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Giving a voice to Kilkenny's senior issues

Members and the Executive Committee of the Kilkenny Seniors Forum met recently for their AGM in County Hall, where they were updated on a range of age-friendly initiatives under way in the city and county, with the aim of making Kilkenny a ...

28 Feb 2019 at 11:39

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Thomastown begins its journey to become an Age-Friendly Town in Kilkenny

Did you know that the town of Thomastown is developing a plan to make their community more age friendly? Very often simple things will improve everyone’s quality of life. Secure neighbourhoods are safe for children, youth and older adults....

18 May 2018 at 08:51

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Photo Gallery: All the pictures from Kilkenny Senior Forum AGM and age-friendly event

Hundreds of older people gathered in the Ormonde Hotel in Kilkenny on Friday for a day of discussion, information, lunch, and music as part of Kilkenny Seniors Forum AGM. Proceedings were opened by Minister of State John Paul Phelan, ...

14 Oct 2017 at 11:00

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Kilkenny: Over-70s should be cocooning regardless of health, forum hears

A number of agencies share a concern that some people in the 70-plus age bracket are not ‘cocooning’, due to perceived good health or lack of an obvious underlying illness. It was one of a number of issues discussed during ...

01 Apr 2020 at 11:41

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Increased alcohol and drug use during pandemic presents 'a very challenging time'

The Covid-19 pandemic has let to an increase in the misuse of alcohol and drugs and increased gambling, creating additional challenges for addiction services. The Sub-Committee on mental health will discuss challenges ...

12 Oct 2021 at 12:07

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Irish flag being ‘weaponised’, Taoiseach tells security forum

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Irish national flag is being “weaponised by a small minority”. Speaking during a major security conference in Dublin, Mr Varadkar said the tricolour is a symbol of peace and ...

26 Jun 2023 at 14:11

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Kilkenny Age Friendly Conference: Senior citizens encouraged to join Text Alert Scheme

Chief Superintendent Dominic Hayes took to the stage in the evening. He spoke of how the gardaí in Kilkenny require community engagement to protect the elderly. He stressed the importance of the Text Alert ...

23 Nov 2018 at 21:00

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Taoiseach ‘not surprised’ more from NI favour staying in UK over Irish unity

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he is “not surprised” twice as many people from Northern Ireland would vote to remain in the UK rather than for Irish unity. Mr Martin said there is a long way to go to ...

05 Dec 2022 at 14:05

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Pictures: Famous Kilkenny faces and business leaders meet at Black and Amber Forum

25 Oct 2024 at 16:17

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Ireland a ‘laggard’ in clinical trials, Donnelly says

Ireland is a “laggard” when it comes to clinical trials for cancer treatments, the minister for health has said. Stephen Donnelly made the remarks as world-leading healthcare experts gathered in ...

25 Apr 2024 at 13:44

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