National News
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Kildare North TD Joe Neville Appointed As Fine Gael Spokesperson On Infrastructure And Delivery
The announcement was made minutes ago
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Secondary School Exam Fees Set To Be Reinstated In 2026
Fees were waived in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Kildare Cancer Survivor Welcomes ‘Right to be Forgotten’ Breakthrough
Daffodil Day announcement will see mortgage insurance waiting period cut to five years, offering hope to survivors across Ireland.
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€2 Million Transport Fund Announced to Support Learners with Disabilities
Kildare set to receive €180,000 as new initiative aims to remove barriers to further education, says Minister James Lawless
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Fears Surround Potential Job Losses At Claire's Newbridge Store
Claire’s reported it has been struggling in recent years.
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Previously Paused Social Housing Project In Athy Gets Go-Ahead
The plan included 73 social housing units and a community building at Ardrew, Athy, as part of a broader project to deliver 486 homes across the country.
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Spike in Helpline Calls After Controversial Parade Float
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre reports increase in contacts following Ballinrobe St Patrick’s Day display referencing Jeffrey Epstein
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Warmest Day Of The Year So Far As Temperatures Climb
Sunshine continues through Saturday with highs of up to 18°C expected inland, says Met Éireann meteorologist Ailís Hankinson.
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Hollywood Comes To Rathangan
Netflix will be filming in the town for the next three days
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12th Lock To Hazelhatch Greenway Has Officially Opened
The five kilometre stretch begins at the 12th lock in Clondalkin and continues to Hazelhatch
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Banished Temple Bar St. Patrick Statue Makes Surprise Return in Kildare Parades
The controversial statue was spotted in the Maynooth, Celbridge and Leixlip St. Patrick's Day parade
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DART To Be Extended to Kilcock
New Depot Completed by 2031. Public Consultation Open til April 27th
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New TII Report Confirms Congestion Is The Main Factor Influencing Risk Of Collisions On M7/M9 Merge
The report follows a parliamentary question raised by Labour TD for Kildare South TD, Mark Wall
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Concerned Response From Parents Regarding The Hot School Meal Scheme
According to survey half of the food is thrown away.
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Kerry's Jessie Buckley Makes History At Last Nights Academy Awards In LA
She's become the first Irish woman to win Best Actress at the Oscars
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Man Seriously Injured In Overnight Assault In Naas
The incident occurred shortly after 2.45am on North Main Street
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Kildare Drugs Arrest
Court Appearance: Joint Operation –
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22 People Arrested For Driving Under The Influence Since Yesterday
Gardaí are increasing their presence on roads over the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend.
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Health Minister Meeting With Kill-Based Contractors BAM, Amidst Concerns Of Further Delays To New Children's Hospital
DCU Public Procurement Expert Paul Davis says both sides have questions to answer over how the project has been delayed for so long, and suffered spiralling costs
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Celbridge Facing 300+ Year Wait For New Homes Based On Current Building Rates
Housing analysis puts Celbridge among the areas facing the longest wait for new homes for first time buyers.
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Kildare Tops Country For House Planning Permissions In Quarter Of 2025
Latest CSO report shows rise in planning permissions nationally with Kildare topping house approvals in Q4.
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Pharmacist Consultations To Qualify For Tax Relief From Tomorrow
Move aims to ease pressure on GP services by expanding pharmacist care.
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Disruption To Red And Green Line Luas Services This Morning
Power failure on the red line and a medical emergency on the green line have caused disruption to services
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Kildare Under Yellow Rain Warning
The yellow rain warning affects 21 counties until 3pm
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Three-Year-Old Boy Critical After Being Struck By Car In Dublin
Incident happened shortly after 8.40am in an underground car park in Finglas as Gardaí begin investigation.
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Just Two New Bus Shelters Built In Kildare Last Year
County still has around 500 bus stops needing upgrades, as new figures show fourteen counties got no new shelters at all in 2025.
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Kneecap's Mo Chara Not To Face New Terror Trial, UK Court Rules
It related to allegations he had flown a flag in support of Hezbollah at a concert in November 2024
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Letter of Intent Issued For Major New Building Project at St Mary’s College in Naas
Project will provide modern facilities for up to 1,000 students
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ESB Apologises To Customers Affected By Recent Smart Meter Malfunction
ESB says it was an internal error, following a software upgrade on Friday.
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New School Building For Celbridge School At Design Stage
St. Patrick’s Primary still operating from “temporary” modular buildings nearly two decades later.
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Kildare To Receive €1.47m To Bring Vacant Social Homes Back Into Use
More than €1.47 million has been allocated to Kildare to help bring vacant social housing back into use next year.
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Oil Prices Ease As Trump Says Iran War Could End “Soon”
Markets recover slightly amid fears an Iranian blockade of Middle East energy routes could drive up global living costs.
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Lucan Man Found Guilty Of The Murder Of His Friend In 2024
He will be handed the mandatory sentence of life in prison.
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New Instant Payment Method Introduced To Members Of AIB, BOI And PTSB
The banks have collaborated to create Zippay.
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Parents Raise Safety Concerns After “Emergency Works” At Celbridge Primary School
School community says temporary fixes at St Patrick’s Primary School highlight need for long-term solution for ageing modular building
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Hauliers Warn Of Protests Over Rising Fuel Costs
Industry warns disruption to roads, ports and airports possible if government fails to act on fuel taxes
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Eviction Notices Withdrawn for 30+ Wexford Households
Landlord reverses decision affecting families in Hazelwood estate, Bridgetown
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Building Work Will Continue Over The Weekend At Celbridge Primary School
School management confirmed the mould issues will be addressed
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Call for Fadas to Be Protected in Law
Kildare North TD says accents in Irish names must be respected in official systems
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Celbridge Primary School To Re-Open On Monday
Department confirms St. Patrick's School building is safe as parents voice ongoing concerns
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Allenwood Woman Describes Her Struggle To Get Home From The Middle East
384 passengers land in Dublin overnight, more flights planned for Irish Travellers stranded in the Middle East amid on-going conflict.
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Deadline Approaching for Defence Forces Cadetships
Applications for pilot, air traffic control, engineering and line officer roles close this Sunday.
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Department Of Education Meets Patrons And Management Of Closed Celbridge Primary School
Kildare North Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly said closure could have been avoided if Department had acted sooner
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50,000 More Families To Receive Fuel Allowance From Next Week
Expansion to Working Family Payment recipients will see eligible households receive up to €380, backdated to January
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Kildare Ranks Third in Ireland for Maternity and Paternity Benefit Claims in Latest Figures
Over 1,800 maternity claims and 508 paternity claims recorded in Q4, with Kildare outpacing Meath and Wicklow
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Ireland To Airlift Most Vulnerable Citizens From Middle East
Pregnant women, older people and those with serious illnesses to take priority on 280-seat evacuation flight from Oman
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Gardaí Launch 244 Investigations Into Grok AI Images
Around half relate to suspected child sexual abuse material, Oireachtas Committee hears
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660,000 Fewer Cars Trips Each Day As Active Travel Rises
Kildare residents among those benefiting from cycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
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IFA Ends Bord Bia Protest As Governance Review Agreed
Murrin to step aside from chairing meetings as independent review gets under way
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HAP Tenants ‘Won’t Keep Up’ Without Reform, Says Threshold
Appeal comes as new regulations allow annual rent increases and market resets for new lets.
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New Research Strategy to Power Ireland’s Next Economic Model
Kildare North TD & Minister for Higher Education James Lawless says "Research Ireland will play a central role in strengthening Ireland’s research and innovation system"
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Minister Heydon Accuses IFA Of Misleading Farmers In Bord Bia Dispute
Minister files Garda complaint after protest damage as row over Larry Murrin and governance review intensifies
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Naas Hospital Promised Just 21 Extra Mental Health Beds At Lakeview Ward - With No Timeline In Sight
Currently the unit only has 29 beds, meaning an upgrade would only amount to an additional 21 beds.
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Kfm Recruiting News Journalists: Full-Time & Part-Time
Full-tme & part-time Saturday and/or Sunday positions. Location: Kfm Broadcast Centre, Naas.
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Exclusive: Overnight Lucan Fire Leaves Tenant Facing Possible Homelessness
It is understood that at least 8 cars were damaged at a business premises.
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Van Stolen During Maynooth Home Invasion Used In High-Speed Chase By Notorious Criminal
Kfm reported how the woman was allegedly assaulted after she confronted the masked men at around 4am on Wednesday morning
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"One Of The Greatest Planning Scandals To Hit The Country," Wicklow County Council Orders Demolition Of Unauthorised Refugee "Town" In Manor Kilbride
Historical trees and the Old Belfy that dated back to 1840 demolished to build the development.
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Labour Party Backs Calls From Protestors To Reinstate Eviction Ban
The eviction ban expired at midnight on Friday.
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Kildare’s Ulster Bank Customers Will Have Accounts Frozen From Friday
5 branches in Co. Kildare
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