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Its been reported the 28 year old died in a crash in Spain.

The Court of Appeal referred the withdrawal of evidence to the DPP after an application was made by Nikita Hand’s legal team.

New admissions have been suspended to all 25 care homes according to HIQA.

He had been due to stand trial today.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has flagged some flagged concerns about 45 public water supplies across Ireland including one in Kildare.

Some schools need to ask parents to pay higher voluntary contributions

Nikita Hand was due to face cross examination from Conor McGregor's lawyers today.

Although it did exceed its overall social housing delivery target by working with Approved Housing Builds and Private Developers.

That's according to today's Irish Independent

It contradicts a plan set out in the programme for government.

Up to 195 jobs could be cut at the plant although the final number is expected to be lower.

Rapid population growth in Kildare and surrounding counties could strain local GP services, with retirements and capacity issues raising concerns for future healthcare access

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Pregnant mother of two pronounced dead on Saturday afternoon in Donaghadee in Co. Down

81 per cent of shoppers say they try to limit their food waste, while 72 per cent say they're doing it because of rising food costs in recent years.

The HSE has rated the current risk to the general public from Avian flu as low, rising to medium risk for those exposed by occupation.

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Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris is expected to announce the decision to join Security Action for Europe today.

James 'Jake' Berney, who was in his 50s, died in hospital after being attacked at his home on Foxdene Drive in Balgaddy.

Inspectors found the centre to be 86 percent compliant with mental health regulations - slightly above the average for the region.

The new Ecodesign Regulation means phones must hold at least 800 charges while keeping 80% battery capacity, survive at least 45 drops, and be repairable for up to 7 years.

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Jim O'Callaghan received approval for the State to buy the facility for 148 million euro last week.

There was a slight improvement in the county in 2024 but driver numbers remain well below pre-pandemic levels.

The processing of appeals for the Carer's Allowance has increased from 12.5 weeks to nearly 17 weeks, while the processing of Disability Allowance appeals has gone from 12.4 to 16 weeks.

The man was the driver and sole occupant of the car.

Gardaí say they are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of the man after an incident at a home at Foxdene Drive in Balgaddy shortly after 11pm last night.

The EPA investigated 38 sites across seven counties: Kildare, Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Roscommon, Longford and Sligo.

Gardaí allege the woman was pulled from her house around 10.10pm on Monday, forced into a car, and driven away.

On average, quarry planning decisions are taking over two years - "four times longer than the statutory timeframe for such decisions," the report states.

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Last year, the charity received over 32 thousand contacts - the highest number in its 50 year history.

The Centra store, which served as the village’s only shop, closed on June 7 following unsuccessful efforts by the owner to expand or relocate.

Mr Justice Brian Cregan ruled that all caravans, cars, and other vehicles, including those on horse training areas linked to the Curragh Racecourse, must be removed by 1pm this Friday.

Both individuals, who are in their 30s, were arrested as part of the investigation and have now been formally charged.

The incident last night at 10.10pm

The plans are being brought forward by Kildare North TD & Higher Education Minister James Lawless

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Cabinet last year approved legislation to ban the sale of disposable vapes, however the single use and flavoured products are still readily available.

Ella Mockler Mulhern, from Lucan, Co Dublin, was 13 at the time of the incident, which occurred at the Citywest vaccination centre in August 2021.

Dart Plus West is the section which runs from Maynooth and the M3 Parkway into the city centre.

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As a result, prices in Newbridge, Naas, Maynooth, and Celbridge have all risen by 5% in the past quarter.

A file will be prepared for the DPP.

Both were formally presented with their chains of office and will serve one-year terms, effective immediately.

Additionally, alcohol and tobacco prices are the most expensive in the bloc, at 205 per cent of the average.

Peter Byrne (17) got into difficulty while swimming in the Milford area

In remarks delivered in the Dáil, Harris said the Government would soon issue a circular to all local authorities, directing them to stop holding back homes for unnecessary upgrades.

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That's despite growing scrutiny of Ireland’s booming designer puppy trade.

The individuals arrested include one man in his 30s and two juveniles.

People are being advised to be extra vigilant about receiving and opening potentially fraudulent links from scammers.

While the term has been levelled at the organisation, Maud Nolan said food tourism might exist in other places but not at Naas Point.

The countries with the highest representation in the IPAS system include Nigeria (7,221), Georgia (2,940), Algeria (2,597), and Somalia (2,239).

A Kildare vet is advising people to seek immediate medical help after any bite or scratch abroad, even if it seems minor.

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Donations can be dropped off during working hours at either the Parish Office at Ballycane Church in Naas or the Parish Office on the Sallins Road in Naas.

Among them: 79 homes in Athy and 106 in Blessington.

A total of eighteen companies which are providing accommodation, have earned over five million euro between January and the end of March.

The incident occurred at around 12pm on June 18th in the Moorefield Road area and involved an escooter.

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Support is flooding in online, with locals offering other suggestions in addition to the hourly service.

He took over running Slane Castle in County Meath in 1976, and transformed it into a music venue which has since welcomed the likes of The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Queen.

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Kildare currently has over 4,000 people waiting to sit their driving test, with average delays stretching up to 30 weeks at some centres – significantly higher than the national average of 20.6 weeks.

The union says concerns remain about the proposal to privatise "this state asset" and the wider direction of domestic waste services in Ireland - adding it has requested an urgent meeting with Environment Minister Darragh O'Brien.

As previously reported by Kfm, the 486-home project - planned across six sites in Kildare, Dublin, Wicklow, and Sligo - was just weeks away from breaking ground when Housing Minister James Browne pulled the plug, citing overall cost concerns.

The projects aim to address unmet literacy needs among adults, particularly in areas such as financial literacy, mental health awareness, and climate education.

The charges stem from an incident in March 2024

A new report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) projects that demand for GP appointments in Ireland will surge by approximately 33% by 2040, driven largely by a growing and aging population.

Thousands of households across Kildare could face disruptions to their bin collection services.

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While Opus Dei has never had a dedicated centre in Kildare, they have had temporary or episodic involvement in the area through pastoral work.

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The facility has a capacity to accommodate 2,300 people.

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Dylan's mother Catherine Killalee is now calling for the maximum sentence for dangerous driving causing death to be increased from 10 years to at least the 14-year limit similar to Northern Ireland.

The winning numbers were 13, 22, 23, 44, 49, with 3 and 5 the Lucky Stars.

James Browne says he'll engage with Kildare North TD Higher Education Minister James Lawless, who says college-goers will be "inadvertently disadvantaged" by the new regulations.

The young man was one of three teenagers swimming at Cloghristick, when he got into difficulty.

After five long days considering the evidence, the jury returned with their first two verdicts after 13 hours and 40 minutes of deliberations.

The largest share - nearly 2,700 children - are based in the UK, followed by over 1,300 in Romania and 1,100 in Poland.

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The Government has been leasing the site since 2020.

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Band member Maykala Farrell said the experience has been surreal.

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The report by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is highlighting the back to school costs on families.

In a statement issued to Kfm, the company said that a heavy goods vehicle caused “significant damage” to infrastructure, bringing down poles and cables.

Israeli emergency services say at least eight people were killed overnight, following Iranian strikes.

The Department of Education says a contractor won’t be appointed until near the end of this year, meaning construction is unlikely to begin before early 2026.

The woman, who lives independently in Athgarvan, lost her landline service on April 17.

The cases will remain under review, but no new resources are being allocated unless fresh evidence emerges.

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Focus is now shifting to upcoming sites under the control of Kildare County Council's Land Development Agency.

Ennis, Killarney, Leixlip and Monaghan were also in the top 5 cleanest town and cities across the country.

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PSNI data reveals domestic abuse accounts for around 20 percent of all recorded crime in Northern Ireland.

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Early indications suggest there will be "little to no" income tax cuts next year.

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At least 12 people have died in aerial attacks in the past 24 hours.

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It relates to the work of Comisiún na Mean, the body which has been put in charge of social and broadcast media regulation.

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High pressure is expected to develop starting on Tuesday.

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Another politician and his wife were also shot - but are expected to survive.

Met Eireann has issued an alert for thirteen counties, with one in place for Kildare until 8pm.

British Police said the 44-year-old man was detained on Friday and appeared at Court this morning.

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy is among those released.

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It comes after what he describes as an "overwhelming" amount of incidents reported to him, including random attacks and shoplifting.

Annie McCarrick was last seen in Dublin in March 1993. She had spent some time studying in Maynooth.

In a written response issued today, the Department confirmed that while the Shalom Nursing Home on Church Street had previously been considered as a potential location, it is “no longer under consideration.”

Catholic primary schools will now incorporate smoking and vaping into the pledges made by sixth-class children.

Gardai are understood to be monitoring social media posts.

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Deputy Ó Cearúil said military service is compulsory in Israel and questioned whether TDs and Senators are now expected to avoid any company with links to Israelis, calling it a level of "absurdity".

The organisers say their aim is to cause maximum disruption as a way to raise their concerns regarding the purchase of the hotel by the government.

Iran's supreme leader's has vowed to respond.

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The money can now be used for lockable boxes or cubbies, or drop off and collection at the school office.

Kfm reported how the woman was allegedly assaulted after she confronted the masked men at around 4am on Wednesday morning

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Historical trees and the Old Belfy that dated back to 1840 demolished to build the development.

The eviction ban expired at midnight on Friday.

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