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• Locals Urged To Put Phones Away While Driving

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  A Bank Holiday roads enforcement campaign has been rolled out, with Gardaí out cracking down on bad behaviour.

• KWWSPCA Granted Planning Permission For Major Facility Outside Kildare Town

  The development will include two purpose-built cattery buildings - one for homing and assessing cats, the other for isolation and care - as well as a large, modern dog kennel building.

• The Number Of People Homeless In Kildare Has Increased

  The figures do not include those sleeping rough or couch surfing, nor does it include unaccommodated asylum seekers.

• Housing Minister "Not Happy" With Affordable Housing Scheme After Kfm Revealed Flaws Impacting Locals

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  kfm originally reported how the prices have resulted in first-time buyers who rely on the scheme effectively being locked out of properties officially labelled as affordable.

• €1M Defence Innovation Challenge: Irish Teams Focused On Imaging, Dispatch, And Shelter Systems

  Each team will work with Defence Forces personnel to test and refine their solutions.

• Unauthorised Development Listings Pulled From Council's Portal Over Legal And Property Sale Concerns

  In some instances, properties could faced issues when the owners tried to sell them because details of unauthorised development complaints appeared on the planning portal.

• Tánaiste: Israeli Gunfire Near Irish Troops In Lebanon "Reckless"

  No injuries were reported, and the patrol safely withdrew from the area.

• Phone Use While Driving Spikes In Kildare

  Meanwhile, Gardaí will be cracking down on drink driving this June Bank Holiday weekend.