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Transport authorities have confirmed the stops will be fully included in the updated timetable, issued with new TFI plate codes, and fitted with standard TFI-branded poles.

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Kildare County Council says crews were out overnight, placing sandbags in a number of housing estates in Newbridge as a precautionary measure.

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New figures show the number of Mandatory Intoxication Testing checkpoints in the Kildare/Carlow Garda division fell by 43.8 per cent over the past year - dropping from 782 to 439 between Q3 2024 and Q3 2025.

He said the party called for urgent action on the student accommodation crisis outside Leinster House last month - but is now opposing a proposed 249-bed student housing development in Cabra.

The project will see the rail line electrified between Heuston and Hazelhatch and Celbridge.

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impact of recent and further expected rainfall on the River Liffey and Poulaphouca Reservoir. The situation in Kildare remains stable.

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Road now reopen after road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 5:25 am in the Mylerstown area, Saturday

KCC crews are on standby to deal with potential incidents of flooding, including the installation of sandbags.

An Garda Síochána are investigating all of the circumstances of a fatal assault that occurred on Foster Terrace, Dublin 3 on Saturday 31st January 2026.

Urgent action must be taken to address the use of scramblers and e-scooters by under 16s

Trials are now underway to see if changing a patient’s treatment based on these early blood tests improves their outcome.

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Across the Mid-East - Kildare, Meath and Wicklow - a total of 609 people were in emergency accommodation in December.

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The Bones of Brigid, by independent producer Orla Riordan, follows the story of St. Brigid's bones from Kildare to Downpatrick and across Europe to the small parish of Lumier in Portugal

A study by Maynooth University and Met Éireann warns the kind of flooding caused by Storm Chandra will happen more often as the climate warms.

Questions have been raised about why the State’s new defects scheme will exclude houses - despite cases like Millfield Manor in Newbridge, where six homes burned down in under an hour due to poor fire stopping between the houses.

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New figures seen by Kfm News show Athy’s parking system pulled in over €350,000 in 2025, with almost 40 per cent coming from fines, not tickets or permits.

There will be a noticeable increase in checkpoints, speed vans and Gardaí on the roads between today and Tuesday.

Lane 2 is mainly affected, with traffic tailing back from shortly after Newbridge.

Uisce Éireann say works are complex due to the location of the burst and are expected to be completed by 11pm this evening

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Student Union President Grace McNally is calling for clarity on how students can be supported:

The appeal related to 47-year-old Andrius Liaucius, who had been reported missing from his home in Ballitore on January 23rd.

The council confirmed that refugees have been housed through a mix of Kildare County Council properties and Approved Housing Body homes, and that all families resettled under the programme become long-term social housing or Approved Housing Body tenants.

A ban on the vehicles on public roads and places is expected to be rushed through the Dáil in the coming weeks.

Gardaí believe all three robberies are linked, and that a grey Land Rover Discovery, registration 12-W-410, was involved.

It happened on the Main Street of Abbeyleix last night close to 7 o'clock

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They were brought on foot of an investigation into how public funds were used at the Kildare & Wicklow Education & Training Board.

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More than 500 bus stops across Kildare have been identified as needing upgrades, while the council says interim safety measures are not planned at Red Lane due to the nature of the road.

It will be the third price increase in a year

In Kildare, a number of major projects are listed, including new school buildings at St Mary’s College in Naas, Curragh Community College, St Farnan’s in Prosperous, and a new special school at St Anne’s in the Curragh.

The rent equates to almost €20,000 a year, before household bills.

He was stopped by three youths, verbally abused and assaulted, before his work tablet and wallet were stolen.

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It's part of an ongoing review by the State Examinations Commission.

Despite that, Kildare has benefitted more than any other council from Part V, with 955 social housing units delivered since 2020 - compared with 536 in Meath and 354 in Wicklow.

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They'll include assistance for health, education, housing and funeral costs.

Community centres, parish halls, family resource centres and youth facilities will be prioritised, with grants of up to €10,000.

The figures do not show how the operating costs are allocated.

The changes will allow homeowners to benefit from up to €5,600 in grant money if their home is deemed suitable to have a heat pump installed.

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Since 2013, the public sector pension scheme means frontline workers won't be able to access the state pension until 66.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he will accept an invitation to the White House if one comes.

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It comes amid major unrest over aggressive and controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

Locals reported hearing multiple shots being fired, while several garda vehicles attended the scene.

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Events span towns and villages across Kildare, with a strong focus on home-grown talent, including many artists from the county or with Kildare-based themes.

Met Eireann is warning of fallen trees, flooding and hazardous driving conditions, along with a risk of wave overtopping near the coast.

The sessions will give local groups an opportunity to learn more about the community benefit fund linked to the project and to speak directly with EirGrid staff.

Met Eireann says showers onto already saturated ground are likely to cause flooding and difficult travelling conditions

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36 per cent say abuse has related to ethnicity or race, while 34 per cent say its related to gender or sex.

Figures published today by the Department of Housing show €10.14 million has been issued to Kildare applicants since the scheme launched in July 2022.

The confirmation comes as double-tracking and electrification are now planned from Maynooth to Kilcock, extending the electrified DART network into the town.

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Kildare North Fianna Fail TD and Further and Higher Education Minister James Lawless said students have more choices than ever before with a wide range of high-quality pathways available.

Gardaí And Wildlife Officers Carry Out Joint Operation Targeting Illegal Hunting In South Kildare

Down to 14 for the final quarter. Brian McLoughlin 9 points.

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The organisation confirmed the news today in response to Soc.Dems Kildare T.D. Aidan Farrelly

KCC says it will allow video doorbells, including Ring-style devices, only if prior approval is given,

Some of the buildings already taken over by the council include the Old Band Hall on Cutlery Road in Newbridge, the former Bargain Store in Kildare Town, and the former Garda station on Leinster Street in Rathangan.

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Speaking on Kildare Today, Ms Whelan said she learned last July that the condition had left her unable to have children.

The funding supports the repair, restoration and protection of historic structures from traditional homes to landmark public buildings

The works involve the installation of over two kilometres of new wastewater pipeline between the Castletown Wastewater Pumping Station and Crodaun, passing through Castletown Estate, Castletown Drive and the R405 Maynooth Road.

In response to a question from Social Democrats Cllr Pat Balfe, the council confirmed works are also underway on Local Link routes 821 and 880, including upgrades at six bus stops.

The investigation looked into more than 40 incidents, including thefts, deception and unauthorised takings of vehicles, in Dublin and across the country last year.

It remains unclear as to when the works will be completed.

While the precise site has not been finalised, it has been confirmed the depot will be located between Maynooth and Kilcock, potentially just outside Kilcock.

The health service says its seen a significant increase in the number of patients presenting for care, including many with viral infections.

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Maynooth's Paul Mescal missed out in the Best Supporting Actor category

Residents had raised concerns after the dead animal was seen lying in the waterway since December

The new technology will be initially rolled out in the Greater Dublin Area initially.

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Speaking on Kildare Today, Paula Crotty said her daughter Jennifer died almost three years ago, one of an estimated 80 people who die from eating disorders each year.

The pool, which is primarily used by the Defence Forces, will be made available to local community groups and schools for three days each week.

Residents had raised safety concerns while the town was left in darkness, with residents relying on Christmas lights as their only source of street lighting.

The funding forms part of a €12.66 million investment across 29 Local Sports Partnerships nationally, representing more than double the level of investment since 2018

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However, the motion was meant to be brought forward by Kildare South Labour TD Mark Wall, who was unable to make it into the chamber.

Minister for Children Norma Foley says she is currently in talks with local authorities about potential locations, though nothing is officially confirmed.

Yesterday, Newbridge Silverware announced it is to cease production of silver-plated cutlery and tableware at its Newbridge factory, impacting eleven workers

President of the IRHA, Ger Hyland believes unless there is a change to the RSA, the driving test backlog and rising death toll on the roads will continue.

A male entered the store, purchased a scratchcard, then reached over the counter and threatened staff with a screwdriver.

Raising the issue in the Dáil, Kildare North Fianna Fail TD Naoise Ó Cearúil warned the school cannot continue under current arrangements.

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New research shows significant strides in educational policy on the frontline of young people’s mental health.

The eleven employees of the Newbridge factory were notified today, with Newbridge Cutlery saying a consultation process with impacted colleagues is underway

The awards take place on Friday February 20th.

It’s understood that around 6,000 patients could benefit from this.

Locals shared their images of last nights Northern Lights with Kfm.

Secondary school must close again due to water mains been switched off.

The caller is using the Garda crest as the profile photo on the platform, however An Garda Síochána have said these people are not officers

Up to 35 tenants move into energy-efficient homes close to Kilcullen town centre

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says this is over a lack of action on unsafe staffing levels

The investment forms part of a €360 million national allocation for walking and cycling infrastructure under the National Transport Authority’s Active and Sustainable Transport Programme

The data provided to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín for five-year net survival for breast cancer for 2018-2022 show that nationally, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer nationally is 87.3%

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Rising rents and house prices are pushing more older people into housing insecurity as many rely on the private rental market.

The court heard that on the morning of May 14th 2020, Binak Cokaj, who was working as a packer at the company’s Curragh Road facility in Kildare Town, suffered fatal head injuries when the lid of a Cryovac vacuum-packing machine closed on him while he was at work.

While security and day-to-day operations at the camp remain unaffected, the Defence Forces say they could not continue feeding students, resulting in the temporary suspension of on-base training courses, particularly in the Military College.

Gardai are investigating the platform after it was found to have been generating and sharing sexually explicit images of people, including children.

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Speaking to Kfm News this afternoon, he said some ministers had agreed to surrender a portion of their salaries back to the State through a salary-sacrifice arrangement, with the process handled by Government payroll administrators.

Only the death of a parent - and especially a child - resulted in higher levels of prolonged grief.

It’s understood Kildare North TD and Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless has fully repaid an overpayment arising from incorrect pension deductions.

Raising the motion in the recent Clane-Maynooth MD meeting, Fine Gael cllr Tim Durkan noted that this cyclist is well-known and highly accomplished

New or standalone groups can receive up to €1,000, while groups linked to larger organisations can receive up to €800.

Kildare County Council said requests for new or refreshed road markings are added to its works schedule, with repainting usually carried out during drier months.

The total amount of units commenced nationally in 2025 was 16,412

The closure follows confirmation that one of two water sources serving the camp has been compromised. While one source remains unaffected, Kfm News understands the impacted supply feeds water to the schools and the cookhouse.

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Bid to upgrade 200-year-old town-centre building unsuccessful despite council support

It's designed to offer the vaccine to students who may have missed earlier opportunities.

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The 'Hare's Corner' - run by Burrenbeo Trust-initiative aims to help biodiversity in local landscapes.

Gardaí say a file will be prepared for the director of public prosecutions.

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Irish Times feeder schools data highlights consistently high progression rates across schools in Newbridge, Maynooth and Athy

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In Kildare alone, 53 burglary cases came before local courts in the first nine months of the year.

The incident is between J10 Naas and J9A Sallins

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They can be returned to local recycling centres and participating shops.

The L1015 is closed around the clock, between the L1014 and L5051 junctions, and the closure is due to remain in place until mid-June.

Councillor Seamie Moore has asked the council to write to the Departments of Justice, Health and Education, encouraging them to purchase properties in developments currently under construction in the Naas area.

The council said it has spent a considerable amount of time engaging with the playground installer in an effort to resolve the issues.

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Criticism followed when the Government announced a €9m budget allocation for the pouches last year.

Kfm News understands that two members of the public gave chase, while another witness provided Gardaí with a description and followed the suspect to an address nearby.

4-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt were found dead in the front room of the house in Castleview Park after the fire on December 6th.

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According to figures 21 patients are waiting for a bed in Naas General Hospital.

Gardaí believe burglaries may be connected.

The Arts Council has announced its most recent funding decisions as part of its 2026 development programme

Motorists are being asked to pay between 60 and 600 euro by a cloned site.

The man, in his 30s, was arrested yesterday morning and has since been released pending a file being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

It is understood that at least 8 cars were damaged at a business premises.

The surge is the second-largest increase recorded by any council.

Kfm reported how the woman was allegedly assaulted after she confronted the masked men at around 4am on Wednesday morning

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Historical trees and the Old Belfy that dated back to 1840 demolished to build the development.

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Children can also win hundreds of euro in cash.

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Following burst water main in Pairc Mhuire

Potential line for Kilcock