Local News from Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

The warnings were raised in the Dáil by Kildare North Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly, who said staff working in the hospital are describing conditions that are no longer sustainable.

From drugs and gang activity to sexual assaults and suspicious deaths, much of the State’s forensic workload is now processed in Kildare.

The incident happened at around 2.50pm on Monday afternoon, on Cutlery Road, close to the Whitewater Shopping Centre - a busy area with people coming and going.

It's emerged the HSE will not fund such packs in future.

In a report to councillors, the council’s Executive said suspending regulated parking would be counter-productive, warning it would reduce space turnover, encourage all-day commuter parking and undermine businesses rather than support them.

Based on a description provided by staff, Gardaí intercepted and arrested a man in the area a short time later, recovering both the stolen cash and a replica firearm.

The arrest comes as part of Operation Tairge, which targets organised retails thefts.

The 2024 Annual Report describes the situation as a postcode lottery, with Kildare listed among the counties where waiting times are longest due to high demand and unchanged staffing levels.

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Naas councillors yesterday voted in favour of free parking during the Christmas period in council-run car parks.

A new report shows that 18 young people at Tallaght University Hospital have been diagnosed with a neurological disorder caused by inhaling nitrous oxide or “laughing gas”.

In Kildare, almost 1,500 children are waiting for occupational therapy, with close to 1,600 waiting for speech and language therapy.