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Local News
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Naas Special School Delay - 12 Children Promised A Place Still Not In Class
The offers were made back in spring, and families turned down other school places because they were told this one was secured.
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Local Property Tax Deadline Extended To Wednesday
Revenue says there has been strong engagement from property owners ahead of the original deadline, which was today.
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Lawless Rejects Claim He Let Apprenticeship Exam Leak Scandal "Fester"
He said the leaking of exam materials is “entirely unacceptable” and insists he acted decisively to protect the integrity of the system.
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Warnings Over Speeding In Kilcock School Zone But No Funding Available To Tackle The Issue Until 2026
Calls were made for measures on Church Street, where cars come in fast from the Garda Station towards the town centre and nearby schools.
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Three Teenagers Arrested In Connection With Rioting At Citywest Hotel Last Month
The latest arrests bring the total number of people detained in connection with the disorder to 36.
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New Leixlip Playground To Feature Sensory And Accessible Equipment
Some of the older equipment from the site has been moved and refurbished at The Wonderful Barn, creating a second upgraded play space.
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Patchy Phone Signal Prompts Call For Review Of Coverage Maps In Clane And Maynooth
The Council says its new Digital Programme Officer will now deal directly with ComReg on the issue, and is asking for specific blackspot locations to be passed on.
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Alleged Admissions Row Ignites Between Leixlip Schools Over Irish V English Language Pathways
In a letter issued to parents, Coláiste Chiaráin claimed that the Board of Management at Scoil Uí Dhálaigh has decided to stop the school from speaking to its 6th class pupils this year.
Sports News
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Big Saturday Ahead For Women's Football And Camogie Team
The camogie game throws in at 2pm, while football kicks off at 3pm.
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Friday Sports Update
Keeping you up to date on GAA, soccer, golf and rugby.
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New York City Defender Kevin O'Toole In Ireland Squad For Final World Cup Qualifiers
The 26-year-old qualifies to play for Ireland through his grandfather.
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The Ireland Team Have Been Named For Their Game Against Japan
They play this Saurday in the Aviva Stadium
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Thursday Morning Sports Update
Keeping you up to date on soccer, golf, rugby and racing.
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Tipperary Have Seven Players Included On This Year's PwC Hurling All-Star Team
Beaten finalists Cork are represented by 4 players.
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Ellistown's Michael Noonan Scores 1 of 4 Goals To Beat Panama In The Under-17 World Cup Campaign
Group J opponents Paraguay trail Uzbekistan 2-0 late on.
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Ireland U17's Make History As They Play In Today's FIFA U17 World Cup
Today is first time Ireland will have played in a FIFA U17 World Cup.
National News
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Local Property Tax Deadline Extended To Wednesday
Revenue says there has been strong engagement from property owners ahead of the original deadline, which was today.
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Lawless Rejects Claim He Let Apprenticeship Exam Leak Scandal "Fester"
He said the leaking of exam materials is “entirely unacceptable” and insists he acted decisively to protect the integrity of the system.
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Three Teenagers Arrested In Connection With Rioting At Citywest Hotel Last Month
The latest arrests bring the total number of people detained in connection with the disorder to 36.
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Alleged Admissions Row Ignites Between Leixlip Schools Over Irish V English Language Pathways
In a letter issued to parents, Coláiste Chiaráin claimed that the Board of Management at Scoil Uí Dhálaigh has decided to stop the school from speaking to its 6th class pupils this year.
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BreastCheck To Fall Short Of Screening Target For Third Year Running
219,000 women, aged between 50 and 69, are due to be examined for early signs of breast cancer, however, only 170,000 screenings are expected to be carried out by the end of the year.
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Kildare Woman Forced To Urinate In Car Park As TD Pushes Law For ‘No Wait’ Toilet Access
Speaking to Kfm, Kildare woman Maria Crowe, who lives with a painful bladder condition, has to use a toilet every thirty minutes, day and night.
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Dublin Jersey Among Tributes To Ryan Weir Gibbons - Death “Unnecessary And Tragic” Says Priest
Items reflecting his life and personality were brought to the altar, including a Dublin GAA jersey, his wallet and phone, a baseball cap, a can of Monster, and a cigarette and lighter - with mourners told he loved a “sneaky cigarette”.
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Three Decades Later, Search For Answers In Jo Jo Dullard Case Continues
Jo Jo was last seen in Moone on November 10th 1995, after missing her bus home and hitching lifts.
Obituaries
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Anne Sweeney (née Enright)
14 Blackmiller Hill Rathbride Rd, Kildare Town
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Gerard (Ger) Murray
Kilmurry, Enfield, Meath and formerly of Johnstownbridge.
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Michael (Mick) Hyland
Beaufield Close, Maynooth, and late of Ballyfermot, Dublin.
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Teresa Loughman (née Silver)
Melitta Park, Kildare Town
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Donncha Fox
Rosconnell, and formerly of Walshestown, Newbridge
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Jim Mooney
Allenwood South, Allenwood, and formerly of Coill Dubh.
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Edward (Eddie) O'Loughlin
Mountrice, Monasterevin
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Ollie (John) Thorpe
Moorefield Cottages, and formerly of Piercetown and Highfield Estate, Newbridge
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Hilda Donohue (née Clancy)
Green Lane, Lowtown, Kilmeague, and formerly of ArdKill, Carbury, and Quilty, Co. Clare
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Liam Daly
The Netherlands and formerly of Ballymore Eustace
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Tony McAuliffe
French Furze, Kildare Town, and formerly of Athlacca, Co. Limerick
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Patrick (Paddy) Kenny
Mullintine, Rathangan
Lifestyle
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A new collection of furniture gets the seal of approval from Ireland’s most famous architect
When two Irish interiors stalwarts come together to talk furniture design, one of them architect, Home of the Year judge, and presenter of My Bungalow Bliss and The Great House Restoration, and the other a leading Irish retailer, interiors enthusiasts are sitting up and taking notice.
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Feel Good With More Fibre
Fibre has plenty of health perks. As well as helping to sustain energy and reduce appetite, fibre is your bowel’s best-friend, it nourishes your ‘good’ gut bacteria, it helps heart health, and it can even reduce cancer risk.
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