Local News from Monday, May 19th, 2025

The service has also been cancelled in Portarlington, impacting some locals, particularly those in Monasterevin, who could have travelled to that location or the Athy clinic.

This scheme aims to create 1,500 new childcare places across the country by supporting existing early learning and childcare providers, both community and private, to extend their facilities or develop new premises.

Illness was the leading cause of absence in Kildare’s primary schools, while “unexplained” absences were the most common reason in secondary schools, according to new data from Tusla that was analysed by Kfm.

The hospital is being constructed by Kill-based developer BAM.

Brian Ibe, formerly of Moore Park in Newbridge, was found guilty of murdering Peter Kennedy, who had taken Ibe’s mother into his home after learning she was sleeping in her car.

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At The Bridge Church, Cookes gained the trust of congregation members quickly.

Two others were found travelling at 152km/h and 150km/h respectively, while a fourth motorist was recorded at 146km/h.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact their local garda station.