Kfm News
Local News
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Missing Person Appeal: Emily O'Connor (13) and Katelyn Rose Gill (14)
Two teenagers were last seen in Newbridge on Friday afternoon.
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Kfm Obituary Announcements
Kfm obituary notices are broadcast daily following the 8am, 10am, 1pm and 5pm news
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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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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.
Sports News
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Leinster Into URC Final After Stormers Victory
There was a strong Kildare connection in the victory, with Naas native Jamie Osborne sand Suncroft's Sam Prendergast in the team.
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Dunne Delivers Another Monaco Podium
Alex Dunne claimed a second consecutive Formula 2 podium finish with second place in Monaco.
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McIlroy And Lowry Remain In Contention After Weather Disruption
JT Poston and Ryan Gerard share the lead on nine-under-par.
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Monasterevin's Ronan Whelan Lands Dream Epsom Derby Success
Kildare jockey Ronan Whelan enjoyed the biggest victory of his career in the Epsom Derby.
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Sunday Morning Sports Update
Keeping you up to date on GAA, soccer, rugby, tennis, golf and racing.
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Kildare Reach All-Ireland Minor Semi-Finals With Historic Kerry Win
Kildare's minor footballers are through to the All-Ireland semi-finals after a 4-12 to 2-13 victory over Kerry.
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Irish Pair Miss US Women's Open Cut
There will be no Irish representation over the weekend at the US Women's Open after both Maguire and Mehaffey missed the cut.
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Hallgrimsson Satisfied With Ireland Draw Against Canada
Ireland drew 1-1 with Canada in a friendly in Montreal.
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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Cora Anne Robinson (née Farrell)
Cornamagh, Athlone, and formerly of Athy
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Nuala Doyle (née Kelly)
Ballitore, Athy
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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
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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