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Expert calls for more investment in health for a better economy in Kilkenny

The Government will only achieve the best possible outcomes for their people in Kilkenny if they invest in their health. Healthier populations are more resilient, get better results from education, and contribute to greater economic growth. That’s ...

09 Oct 2023 at 20:07

HSE issues urgent public health warning following confirmed measles case on bus through Kilkenny

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HSE issues urgent public health alert following confirmed measles case on bus from Dublin

Passengers on board a bus from Dublin Airport that passed through Kilkenny may have been exposed to measles, according to health officials. The HSE has advised passengers who were onboard the JJ Kavanagh bus number 717 from Dublin Airport to ...

22 Aug 2024 at 12:57

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Longer drinking hours would harm public health, politicians told - Kilkenny Live

An extension of drinking hours in Ireland would be harmful to public health and safety, TDs have been told. A number of stakeholders have warned an Oireachtas committee that the proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 would not fulfil its ...

01 Feb 2023 at 17:02

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Kilkenny public urged not 'to let complacency set in regarding Covid-19'

As society continues to re-open, people are being asked to stick to the public health guidelines and not allow complacency to set in regarding Covid-19. That is the joint message ahead of the June Bank Holiday Weekend from the HSE, ...

04 Jun 2021 at 17:00

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A Christmas message to the people of Kilkenny from the Director of Public Health South East

Christmas is one of the most special times of the year. It is an opportunity to celebrate with our nearest and dearest, and a time of reunion after months of separation as a result of the pandemic. This week, many of us will enjoy ...

22 Dec 2021 at 12:06

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HIQA asks Kilkenny parents to have their say on adding chicken pox jab to vaccine schedule

A public consultation on the addition of the chickenpox vaccine to the routine childhood immunisation schedule has been launched. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is encouraging Kilkenny parents to have their ...

20 Apr 2023 at 12:17

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Harris urges caution over Fianna Fail pledge to liberalise drugs laws

Taoiseach Simon Harris has urged caution over any move to decriminalise drugs in Ireland, warning of mixed messages over public health. Mr Harris was responding to a pledge in the Fianna Fail general election manifesto to ...

12 Nov 2024 at 16:24

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Measures taken to prepare for surge in flu hospital admissions

Measures are being taken to prepare for a surge of hospital and intensive care admissions in Ireland due to flu, the head of the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said. Concern has been expressed about a rise in ...

29 Dec 2024 at 14:49

National News

Major surge in RSV cases among children sparks urgent warning

A PLEA has been issued to parents to remain vigilant about their children's health, as a concerning rise in hospitalisations due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) grips the country. The Public Health HSE ...

13 Dec 2023 at 14:07

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'Unprecedented' levels of chlamydia and gonorrhoea sparks public health appeal

PUBLIC health specialists have expressed concern over an 'unprecedented' rise in case of chlamydia and gonorrhoea across the Mid-West region. An appeal has been issued to people in Limerick, Clare and ...

25 Sept 2023 at 13:10

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'Unprecedented' levels of chlamydia and gonorrhoea in neighbouring Tipperary

Public Health HSE Mid-West is appealing to people in North Tipperary (as well as in Limerick and Clare) to protect their sexual health and to avail of testing due to the unprecedented levels of ...

25 Sept 2023 at 17:42

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HIQA asks Kilkenny parents to have their say on adding chicken pox jab to vaccine schedule

A public consultation on the addition of the chickenpox vaccine to the routine childhood immunisation schedule has been launched. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is ...

21 Apr 2023 at 16:33

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