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Labour TD calls for PCR testing delays to be tackled

Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has called on the government to outline its plan to clear the backlog in PCR tests. Deputy Smith said people must receive confirmatory PCR tests as soon as possible rather than waiting a number of days. He ...

17 Nov 2021 at 17:44

National News

Minister for Health says scheme to subsidise antigen tests will come 'shortly'

Stephen Donnelly has said the Government is encouraging the widespread use of anitgen tests but they "shouldn't be free". Speaking on Morning Ireland, the Minister for Health agreed that the current price of €8 per anitgen tests, which can vary ...

17 Nov 2021 at 12:20

National News

Covid-19 PCR tests within a day or two labelled 'impossible'

According to the Health Service Executive's (HSE) portal this morning, there are no Covid-19 PCR tests available in 14 counties, while tests for everyone within a day or two have been labelled 'impossible'. The online portal shows there are no ...

24 Nov 2021 at 13:59

National News

Frustration as PCR tests unavailable in half the country

No PCR tests were available for today through the HSE's self-referral portal in 13 counties, including cities Dublin, Cork and Waterford. Due to a surge in suspected Covid-19 cases, a number of centres around the country have no test ...

23 Nov 2021 at 15:17

National News

REVEALED: The counties with the highest weekly Covid-19 incidence rate during latest surge

Eight counties had an incidence of more than 405.9 per 100,000 people during the current surge, latest figures show, with county Laois having the highest rate at 493.5. Waterford, Carlow, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Cork, Sligo and ...

15 Jul 2022 at 11:51

National News

'The market has done it itself' - Minister for Health scraps plans for subsidised antigen tests

Stephen Donnelly has said it is now "unnecessary" to introduce subsidised antigen tests to the public as retail prices of kits have dropped since Government began to discuss the scheme. Speaking on Today with Claire Byrne, ...

29 Nov 2021 at 15:46

Business

KILDARE JOBS ALERT: NCT service is hiring

An exciting unique opportunity has arisen at the National Car Testing (NCT) in Naas. It is looking for a fully qualified motor mechanic in the Naas testing centre, located at Toughers Industrial Estate, Newhall. The NCTS ...

12 Dec 2017 at 17:10

Local News

Due a driving test in Kildare? See who is allowed to sit a test under Level 5 restrictions

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a reminder to those with a driving test appointment that under Covid-19 Level 5 Government restrictions they can only attend their driving test appointment if they are an ...

25 Jan 2021 at 11:57

Naas

Almost 4,600 County Kildare drivers waiting for a test

There are almost 4,600 people waiting to take a driving test at the centre in Naas. This compares with a figure of 4945 in May - described by a local councillor as a “glacial reduction.” Cllr Angela Feeney said: ...

29 Jun 2021 at 18:00

Home

'They have proved their worth': Kildare Senator says access to antigen tests should not be affected by cost barrier

A Kildare Senator has said that access to antigen tests should not be impaired by cost barriers. Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O' Loughlin said in a recent statement that antigens tests "have proved their worth ...

28 Dec 2021 at 16:00

Local News

High failure rate at Kildare NCT car test centre

Kildare drivers experienced some of the highest first time NCT failure rates in the State, according to new figures. Recent data sourced via the Road Safety Authority, show that of 49,955 vehicle tests ...

31 Oct 2017 at 17:03

Motoring News

WATCH: Kildare gardai can now roadside test motorists for drug use

Kildare motorists can now be tested by gardai at the roadside for illegal drugs in their systems, thanks to new legislation which was intruduced today, Wednesday, April 12. A new testing device will ...

12 Apr 2017 at 12:43

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