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• Family Want Apology After Foxhounds Burst Into Suncroft Garden, Leaving Disabled Woman Distressed

  It has since emerged that John Dillon, secretary of the Kildare Hunt, said he is not long in his role and was not aware of the policies around dogs entering land without permission.

• "I Feel Useless. I Want To Die," Says Newbridge Teenager With Autism Who Has No Secondary School Place

  Speaking to Kfm News, his grandfather, Jim Stowe, says the family feel like they have “exhausted all options”.

• Garda Quizzed After €100k Of Seized Drugs Vanish From Evidence Station Locker In Eastern Region

  Detectives, supported by the anti corruption unit, carried out a number of searches yesterday in relation to organised crime within the Eastern Region.

• Bill To Overhaul Puppy-Farm Laws Proposed As Kildare Council Says Breeding Reports Not Publicly Available

  The legislation will be brought forward tomorrow.

• BREAKING: State Purchases Castletown Lands For €11 Million, Signaling Major Shift In Access Row

  The purchase of €11 million comes after a full Value for Money assessment and an independent commercial valuation, and has received formal approval from the Department of Public Expenditure.

• More Time To Be Given During Exams For Students With Additional Needs

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  Campaigners had long called for extra time allocations for pupils with dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning difficulties.

• Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of 10-Year-Old In Saggart Deemed Fit To Face Court

  The Judge said a doctor’s report has shown the accused appears fit to be tried and remanded him in custody to appear in court in four weeks’ time.

• Building Homes But No Infrastructure: Kildare TD Delivers Stinging Rebuke To His Own Government

  Fianna Fail TD Naoise Ó Cearúil told the Dáil that Kildare North’s population jumped 12.8% between 2016 and 2022, and has grown even further since - but the services haven’t kept pace.