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Parents told to avoid crowds with babies after spike in cases of dangerous virus

Irish parents have been told to 'cocoon' babies under three months old and avoid bringing them to crowded places after a rise in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Children’s Health Ireland says it has seen an increase in patients ...

11 Nov 2023 at 13:18

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People told to ‘consider all options’ before going to A&E

People have been urged to consider alternatives before going to A&E as the highest number of people waiting on trolleys was recorded on Tuesday. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (Inmo)said 931 patients were counted as waiting on ...

03 Jan 2023 at 13:37

National News

Health Minister says pressure on hospitals likely to get worse

The Minister for Health has said it is likely that pressure on hospitals due to a surge in respiratory illnesses will get worse in the coming weeks. It comes after the highest number of people waiting on trolleys was recorded on Tuesday, ...

03 Jan 2023 at 21:56

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Kilkenny-based designer creates Covid App to fight global war on virus

A product designer living in Kilkenny has helped create the Covid Contact Tracing app which has almost 1.5 million downloads to date and is making global headlines. Antoine Marin has been living in Kilkenny City for the past 10 years. ...

30 Jul 2020 at 08:47

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Life in Coronavirus Infected Korea

This week I received a letter from Korea from Noel Mackey, who is originally from Dunnamaggin, Co Kilkenny. Noel has been living in Korea since 2006. The numbers that have been affected by the coronavirus in Korea (as of March 29) ...

01 Apr 2020 at 17:39

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Wheelchair Association’s Kilkenny frontline workers support people in their homes

The Irish Wheelchair Association’s frontline workers are delivering vital services to people with physical disabilities in homes in Kilkenny throughout the Covid-19 crisis. The organisation has also set up an emergency response ...

29 Mar 2020 at 16:23

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An open letter from lock down in Italy

Valentia is an digital marketing expert who has lots of Irish clients especially in Kilkenny. She lived in Ireland for more than 12 years and in 2010 she decided to return to Milan. In Italy she worked for Tourism Ireland for ...

20 Mar 2020 at 14:40

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Covid-19 chaos? Kilkenny events cancelled and restricted for health reasons

Social events, businesses and services are all being affected by the coronavirus - arrangements are being made in an attempt to prevent the spread of the virus. The biggest victim of cancellations so far has been Kilkenny's ...

10 Mar 2020 at 16:45

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Cancel large sports and religious gatherings, says Kilkenny Chamber

The president of Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce has said the cancellation of mass gatherings should be extended to include sporting and religious gatherings with immediate effect. In a statement issued today, Marion Acreman ...

10 Mar 2020 at 17:52

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Visiting restrictions in place as winter vomiting bug hits Kilkenny hospital

Visiting restrictions have been put in place at a busy ward in St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny today. Yesterday, Monday, October 21, there was a confirmed noro virus (winter vomiting bug) outbreak on Surgical 2. ...

22 Oct 2019 at 10:44

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Kilkenny students okay for school after 'low-risk contact' with Coronavirus

A text message has been sent to parents and guardians of students at a local school warning them some students may have had 'low-risk contact' with the Coronavirus, Covid-19. A group from Coláiste Eamon Rís in Callan ...

05 Mar 2020 at 13:57

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Restaurants' group supports St Patrick's Day decision, but say loss will be 'huge'

The Restaurants Association of Ireland has said it supports the Government's decision to cancel St Patrick's Day festivities, but says the loss to the sector will be significant. “While the financial loss to ...

10 Mar 2020 at 10:52

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