Kfm News
Local News
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Ballitore Preparing For 200th Anniversary Of Death Of Local Poet
Mary Leadbetter is best known for her writings and in particular, the Annals of Ballitore
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Community House In Prosperous Going From "Strength To Strength" Two Years After Opening
The house was first opened in 2024
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More Than One Third Of Kildare Residents Commute Outside Of County For Work, Study Finds
It also found that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) employment (61.8%) is greater than indigenous enterprises in Kildare
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Kildare Town School Awarded For Sustainability Project
The awards took place earlier this week
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Concerns Raised Over Future Of 736 Bus Travelling Through Castledermot
It comes as Kfm News was contacted by a listener who said a bus driver of a 736 bus had told him that the service is being ceased from Castledermot.
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Kfm Obituary Notices
Kfm obituary notices are broadcast daily following the 8am, 10am, 1pm and 5pm news
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Diversions Expected As Works To Take Place On Road Near Caragh This Friday
Traffic management measures will be in place for the duration of the works.
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Kildare Woman Recognised For Her Tech Venture At Ceremony In Dublin
Overall, three female tech founders from Carlow, Kildare and Down have been recognised during the annual summit at Dublin’s Mansion House.
Sports News
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Munster Appoint Jimmy Duffy As New Forwards Coach
He joins from Ulster, having sent the last two years at the province.
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Croke Park Venue Confirmed For Katie Taylor's Farewell Fight
The announcement was made at GAA HQ this afternoon.
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The Kildare Minor Football Team To Play Kerry Tomorrow Announced
Throw-in at TUS Gaelic Grounds is at 3pm.
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Andy Farrell Will Remain Ireland's Head Coach Until 2031
The 51-year-old has signed a contract extension.
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Friday Morning Sports Update
Keeping you up to date on GAA, soccer, rugby, boxing, tennis, golf and racing.
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Leinster Rugby Team To Play Stormers On Saturday Announced
Kick-off at The Aviva is at 5:30pm.
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World Cup Fans Banned From Bringing Refillable Water Bottles Into Stadiums
Supporters have criticised the decision due to extreme heat expected.
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Irish Rugby Legend Fergus Slattery Dies Aged 77
His club Blackrock College announced the news this morning.
National News
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Man Who Allegedly Led "14 Man Pack" That Chased Qayyum Balogun, Appears In Court
He is accused of assault causing harm to two people, and he also faces two counts of violent disorder.
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Eight More Infants Recovered From Tuam Mother And Baby Site
They were all buried in coffins
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Israeli Ministers Ben-Gvir And Smotrich Barred From Travel To Ireland
The move has been confirmed by the Taoiseach
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SIPTU Recommends Ambulance Members To Accept Labour Court Proposals Aimed At Resolving Pay Dispute
Among the proposals put forward are pay increases for most clinical levels below Advanced Paramedic
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Wicklow TD Steps Down From Committee Chair Role Following Drink Driving Arrest
The Wicklow-Wexford deputy says the decision is entirely his own
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Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Stabbing In Dublin
The man is due in court this morning
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Fine Gael Faces Criticism Following Recent EU Migration Decisions
It follows recent endorsement of an EU decision to deport illegal immigrants to "return hubs"
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EU Taking Ireland To Court Over 'Significant' Unauthorised Peat Cutting
The European Commission announced the move today, saying the country had failed to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive
International News
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Company Behind Chatbot Calls For Paused Global AI Development
The company suggests the technology is becoming more and more independent, with the human role "narrowing" at every step
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Israeli Ministers Ben-Gvir And Smotrich Barred From Travel To Ireland
The move has been confirmed by the Taoiseach
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Fine Gael Faces Criticism Following Recent EU Migration Decisions
It follows recent endorsement of an EU decision to deport illegal immigrants to "return hubs"
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Ceasefire Agreed Between Israel And Lebanon
The ceasefire relies on Hezbollah ceasing their attacks across the region
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18 Dead After Russian Overnight Attack On Ukraine
Several locations were targeted - including the capital Kyiv - with around 100 people injured.
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21 Year Old Jailed For Planned Terror Attack On 2024 Taylor Swift Concert
Also sentenced on separate charges was a 21 year old co-defendant.
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Iran Claims To Have Targeted US Airbase Overnight
It's after fresh American strikes on Iranian military targets - including near the Strait of Hormuz
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Two Teenagers Among Those Dead After Bus Collides With Train In Belgium
It happened in the town of Buggenhout, which is just over 15 miles north of Brussels, shortly after 8am.
Obituaries
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Joseph (Joe) Payne
The Harrow, Clonmore, Edenderry, Offaly and formerly of Rathangan
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John Moore
Killowen House, Castlejordan, Co. Offaly, and formerly of Moore's Well, Suncroft
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Phil Nugent
Kildoon, Nurney and formerly of Inchicore and Rathcoole, Dublin
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Graham Smith
Mount Carmel, Newbridge and formerly of Stoke on Trent, England
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Anthony (Tony) Heffernan
Elm Park, Kildare Town
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Stephen Gallagher
Cedarwood Park, Newbridge, and formerly of Maynooth and Achill, Co Mayo
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John (Des) Foxe
Kill, Kildare
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Elizabeth (Beth) Dunne (née McCarthy)
Castledermot, and formerly of Carlow.
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William (Liam) Cosgrave
Maryville, Kildare Town, and formerly Ballinaboola, Newbawn, Co. Wexford
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Eamonn Cusack
Moyvalley, Broadford
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Anne Byrne (née Speight)
Capdoo, Clane formerly of Lucan, Co. Dublin
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Eamonn (Ned) Treacy
Roseberry, Newbridge
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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