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• Wheelchair User Forced Onto Road, Blind Man Injured By Cars Blocking Footpaths In Piercetown

  A woman who has family in the area says the problem is a major issue for people with buggies, wheelchair users, and those who are vision impaired.

• Gardaí Seized A Large Haul Of Illegal Drugs At District X Festival At Palmerstown House Estate

  Gardaí say the interceptions prevented the drugs from reaching the wider market, which could have placed significant pressure on emergency and medical services.

• Maria Steen Has Not Received Enough Nominations To Run For President

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  The conservative campaigner had received 18 of the 20 required nominations.

• Kildare South TD Says Government Should Tackle Child Poverty In Budget, Not VAT Cuts For Hospitality

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  It also says legislation should be introduced to ban evictions where children are involved.

• Faithfuls Take Traitors Ireland Prize - Kildare’s Joanna Reminds Online Fans “It’s Just A Game”

  In an Instagram message, Joanna Masiarek stressed that while emotions ran high during filming, the experience is now over and she holds no hard feelings towards her fellow players.

• Maria Steen Secures Last-Minute Boost In Presidential Bid As Senator Aubrey McCarthy Signs Nomination

  This morning Senator and Punchestown native Aubrey McCarthy has confirmed he will sign her nomination papers, leaving her now just 2 signatures short of the 20 she needs from Oireachtas members to make it onto the ballot.

• Residents Endure Six Years Of Boil Water Notice: Horsepasstown Site Investigations To Start In October

  In an update to Kfm this afternoon, a spokesperson for Uisce Eireann said surveys and design work will take around six months, before a full construction timeline is confirmed for residents.

• Outrage As Independent Councillor Suggests Sunscreen Causes Cancer At Kildare Council Meeting

  Cllr O'Dwyer said as a former nurse, she was shocked by Cllr McDonnell's remarks.