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Maynooth University Launches Ireland’s First New School Of Nursing In 20 Years
Applications will open on the CAO website on August 28th for the new nursing school which is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
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WATCH: Explosions Heard As Emergency Services Respond To Truck Fire In Lucan
A number of apparent explosions can be heard.
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Taoiseach Condemns Unprovoked Knife Attack On Garda In Dublin City Centre
The unprovoked attack on the officer, who has only been in the job for a number of months, happened at around 6 o'clock yesterday evening on Capel Street.
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HHC - A Drug Commonly Used In Vapes And Linked To Psychosis - Has Been Banned In Ireland
It's one of 14 new substances now classified as controlled drugs, after studies by the EU and UN.
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Arena Padel Files Planning For €4m High-End Sports Hub In Kill
If approved, the 45,000 sq. ft centre would feature nine championship-standard courts, a Technogym-partnered “bio-circuit” gym, and recovery rooms.
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Driver Charged After Two-Car Collision In Sallins Leaves Two Injured
Two occupants of one of the cars were taken to hospital, however their injuries are not believed to be serious.
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Justin Kelly Appointed As Garda Commissioner, With Annual €314K Salary
The Dubliner has been Deputy Garda Commissioner since October, while before that he served as an Assistant Commissioner for two years.
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Killer Of Irish Soldier Seán Rooney Sentenced To Death As Taoiseach Questions Other Verdicts
A man convicted of murdering the Irish soldier in Lebanon in December 2022 has been sentenced to death.
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Government To Launch Public Consultation On Allowing Log Cabins Without Planning Permission
The proposals would allow people to build cabins or modular homes up to 45 square metres in size in their back gardens, provided at least 25 square metres of garden is retained.
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Ballyshannon Residents Win Court Battle Over Quarry Plan
The case will now return to An Coimisiún Pleanála for reconsideration.
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Taoiseach Says EU-US Trade Deal Offers "Stability", While French President Says It's A "Dark Day For Europe"
A number of Irish business groups say the agreement is not a “great deal”, while the French Prime Minister calls it a “dark day for Europe”.
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German Student Scammed Out Of €1,000 With Fake Lease For Real Maynooth Home
A young German student arrived in Maynooth over the weekend, believing she had secured a month-long rental at a local residence.
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“Psychotic and Cowardly”: Grieving Mother Condemns Son’s Killer After Kilcock Stabbing
Ryan Kearney, of Loughnamona Drive, Leixlip, is awaiting sentence for the manslaughter of Jeffrey Jackson – a 50-year-old cancer survivor.
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Deirdre Jacob’s Father Says "The Answer" To His Daughter's Disappearance "Will Come One Day”
Deirdre Jacob was last seen on Tuesday, July 28th in 1998 near her home in Roseberry, Newbridge, at 3pm.
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Even on €107k, A Garda And Nurse Couple Could Not Afford To Buy A Home In Kildare
The outlook comes as new SCSI affordability modelling shows that even dual-income public sector couples - such as a garda and a nurse earning a combined €107,000 - are priced out of most of the country.
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FOI Reveals Record-Keeping Void In Kildare’s Dog Breeding Oversight
No emails or letters regarding dog breeding establishments were exchanged between the the Department of Agriculture and the council since January 2023.
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No Response From Dog Owner In Animal Welfare Case - TD Who Knows Family Not In Position To Comment
The TD said they would look into the matter but were not in a position to comment when contacted by Kfm.
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Rescue Group Fears Chilling Effect On Animal Welfare Efforts After Emaciated Dog Returned To Owner
A spokesperson for the group said they often deal with challenging conditions trying to rescue animals believed to be neglected or mistreated. They said their only concern is that animals get the correct treatment.
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Vigil Held Outside Department Of Justice Following Assault On Indian Man In Tallaght
No arrests have yet been made.
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Mother Whose Son Drowned Warns Parents Not To Buy Blue Swimsuits For Their Children
Olivia Espie’s son Ryan died in a swimming pool accident in Lanzarote 25 years ago.
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Fire At Conor McGregor’s Dublin Pub Treated As Criminal Damage
The fire brigade was called to the scene on the Drimnagh Road in the early hours of this morning.
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Lidl Granted Planning Permission For Supermarket In Baltinglass
The proposed supermarket will be built on a site at Parkmore House in Weaver’s Square.
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Senior Garda Says Animal Abuse Cases "Not A Priority" For Force Due To Lack Of Experience And Training
A senior Garda source has told Kfm that cases involving animal cruelty often fall into the “lower rungs” of policing priorities, largely because Gardaí are not routinely trained or resourced to deal with them effectively.
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SUV Owners May Be Hit With Higher Taxes in Budget Over Vehicle Weight
The idea mirrors a system in France, where cars over 16-hundred kg face steeper levies.
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Intel Nears Completion Of Global Layoffs, With 195 Jobs At Risk In Leixlip
The company recently informed the government that up to 195 positions at its Leixlip facility are at risk of compulsory redundancy.
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Gardaí Refuse To Address Key Discrepancies In Seized Dog Case
The female dog was removed from a property by volunteers from the Kildare Animal Foundation and described in a vet report as “very weak, lethargic, malnourished and dehydrated.”
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Environment Minister Under Fire Over Potential Retrofit Grant Cuts
Former junior environment minister, Ossian Smyth, is calling on Daragh O'Brien to explain plans to reduce funding for the grants.
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Inflatable Jesus, Ukulele, Sleep Machine, And Spuds Among Items Left Behind On Trains
Spokesperson Barry Kenny says while phones and wallets are among the most common items, staff have also discovered a forgotten inflatable Jesus and a bag of spuds:
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List Of Meals Recalled After Listeria Outbreak In Ireland Increases
The Food Safety Authority has recalled over 200 types of ready-made meals, and a full list of affected products is available below.
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Revealed: Kildare Vet Report Seen By Kfm Challenges Garda Claims In Seized Dog Case
A clinical report on the dog's condition, seen by Kfm, details how blood tests confirmed the dog is diabetic, with extremely high glucose levels. However, the clinical report from July 13th also states: “Uncontrolled diabetes unlikely to have caused this emaciation alone.”
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Mother And Children Named As Victims In Fermanagh Killings
The victims have been named locally as Vanessa Whyte and her children, James and Sara.
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Man Ordered To Pay €328,000 In Damages For Sexual Abuse Of Foster Daughter
Kelly Kemmy, now 27, waived her anonymity and later brought civil proceedings against both Murray and Tusla. Her claim against Tusla, for negligence in placing her in his care, was settled for €250,000.
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EXCLUSIVE: Vet Refutes Viral Claims As Dog Welfare Row Erupts On Social Media As Gardai Respond
An Garda Síochána also addressed online commentary surrounding the case.
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Three Dead in Fermanagh Shooting as Police Launch Murder Investigation
Police confirm all victims were from the same household
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BREAKING: One Dead In Listeria Outbreak - 140 Ready Meals Recalled Nationwide
All products were made by Ballymaguire Foods.
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Bank Of Ireland Donates €10K To Kildare Wildlife Rescue After Diesel Spill Kills Swan
The bank has apologised.
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Kildare County Council Using Chinese Surveillance Cameras Banned In UK And Australia
It's also understood that they are used at some libraries across the county.
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Sinn Féin Calls For Full Review Of €600 Refugee Housing Payment Scheme
Yesterday, Kfm highlighted how Kildare now has 787 properties registered for the €600 monthly payment as of July 13th.
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Local TDs Clash Over Detail And Direction In New National Development Plan
The Taoiseach says infrastructure investment will be prioritised over day-to-day spending.
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"We’ve Had The House Valued": Childcare Crisis Forces Family To Rethink Roots In Kilcullen
They have already had the house valued.
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Unregistered Private Wells Supplying Schools And Nursing Homes, EPA Warns
1,700 small private supplies are registered with local authorities, but the Environmental Protection Agency says many more are not included in official records.
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Mayo Council "Disappointed" As Fire Ravages Building Earmarked For Social Housing
The premises that went on fire, located opposite the bus station, had been earmarked by Mayo County Council for a major social housing development.
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Tax Cuts Expected In Budget, But Economic Headwinds Cloud Government’s Spending Plans
Meanwhile, the government has allocated almost 275 billion euro in capital spending over the next decade in a revised National Development Plan.
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Justice Minister Visits Newbridge, With Local Gardai Highlighting Concerns Over Retail Theft
Meanwhile, retailers face the prospect of legal action for accusing a person of theft, asking for I.D or inspecting a fake note.
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Leixlip Retailer Inspected In Nationwide Unannounced Consumer Law Sweep
Fuel stations were also inspected. Several were found in breach of fuel price display rules.
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Over 20,000 Back Law Change To Help Renters Keep Their Dogs As Surrenders Surge
Over twenty thousand people have signed a Dog Trust petition, calling for a change in law to give renters and dogs a fairer chance.
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"You’re Not A Patriot”: TD Condemns Violent Attack On Indian Man In Tallaght
Locals say fear is rising, with some residents now afraid to leave their homes, even if they have been living in Ireland for a long time, he said.
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State Spends €1.2m On Civil Servant Courses While Students Face €1,000 Fee Hike
Over €450,000 was spent by the Department of Justice, making it the biggest spender.
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Caught a Thief? Asked For ID? Checked If A Note Was Fake? You Might Get Sued, CEO Warns
Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME, told Kfm that shop staff are being sued for doing their jobs.
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Ryanair Boss Defends Staff Bonuses For Catching Oversized Bags
For every passenger caught, staff make €1.50, and can make up to €80 a month.
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Attack On Man In Tallaght "Not" A Reflection Of "Horrified" Locals, Says Community Group Organiser
Footage on social media shows a man in the area covered in blood.
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Staus Yellow Rainfall Warning In Place For Kildare As Heavy Downpours Continue
Met Éireann has warned of possible local flooding
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Gardaí Revoke Nearly 1,000 Speeding Fines After Camera Fault In Kilkenny
Gardaí have started writing to affected motorists today to inform them the fines and penalties issued for the speeding offences are being revoked.
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Kiltegan Man Charged With Weapons Offences To Reappear Before Naas Court In October
22-year-old Shane Kinsella, of Tynock, Kiltegan, Wicklow had originally been charged alongside Evan Fitzgerald, the 22-year-old man who died after firing shots at a shopping centre in Carlow last month.
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Fuel, Tax, Insurance: Car Owners Now Paying €10,373 A Year To Keep Their Cars On The Road
The typical car owner spends 1,560 euro on fuel, €736 on maintenance and €484 on parking.
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Top Taoiseach Adviser Paid €210k – More Than UK Chief Of Staff
The total spend on paying the yearly wages of all Michael Martin's advisers is over one million euro.
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No Warning, No Label - What Really Happened When I Tried A Legal HHC Vape
I'm sharing this story as the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has issued a rather stern statement about HHC. They said it “beggars belief” that products containing it are still being sold with no restrictions.
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Kildare Sees Decrease In Available HAP Properties In New Report
The Simon Communities of Ireland’s (SCI) quarterly “Locked Out of the Market” report from June has been published
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TD Calls For Tougher E-Scooter Penalties After Boy Knocked Down On Footpath In Leixlip
Fine Gael Kildare North TD Joe Neville witnessed the aftermath while coaching under-14 hurlers.
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Over 286,000 Households Behind On Electricity Bills As Arrears Surge
Over 286,000 households are in arrears on electricity payments, compared to around 200,00 last year.
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Locals At Risk As Ambulances Close To Kildare Areas Sent As Far As Cork, TD Warns
Independent TD Brian Stanley said ambulances from Portlaoise are being sent as far as Cork, Waterford and Wexford - leaving nearby areas like south Kildare without adequate cover.
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€700,000 Drug Haul, Including Crack Cocaine, Uncovered After Car Stop In Rathcoole/Citywest Area
Three homes were then searched, uncovering more than €700,000 worth of cannabis, cocaine and crack cocaine.
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Lives At Risk: HSA Forces Closure Of High Risk Construction On Bridge Street Site In Kilcock
The move follows an extensive investigation by HSA inspectors, who found conditions so "serious" that court intervention was deemed necessary.
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Former An Post Worker Modified Vehicles To Distribute Drugs Across The Capital
Andrew Pender, with an address at Ely Green, Dublin 24, was caught last year with almost 9 million euro worth of cocaine, ketamine, cannabis and MDMA.
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260 Children With Additional Needs Still Without School Places As Politicians Begin Summer Break, Says TD
People Before Profit's Paul Murphy says TDs are going on holidays tomorrow, while children are still waiting for a school place.
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Victory For Kilcullen: HSE Agrees In Principle To Hand Over Building Restored By Locals To Council
Fine Gael Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer has described the latest developments "as positive news".
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Connected Break-Ins Rock Leixlip: Gardaí Probe Early-Morning Crime Spree
Just one of the three cars stolen has been recovered.
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Extraordinary U-Turn Underway As HSE Rethinks Controversial Sale Of Kilcullen Building Restored By Locals
Kfm now understands that there have since been some positive developments, with a strong suggestion that the buuilding will be given to kildare County Council.
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Kildare Man Asks If He Can Claim Ownership Of A Field Because The Owner Has Not Showed Up In Years
It’s fully fenced off, gated, and maintained by him - with no sign, he says, of the legal owner for over a decade.
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Back-to-School Bills Push Parents Into Over €500 Debt, Study Finds
A new study by the group found 42 per cent of families are dipping into their savings just to cover the costs.
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EXCLUSIVE: HSE Doubles Down On Move To Sell Kilcullen Building - Restored By Locals - To Highest Bidder
Many in Kilcullen gave time, skills, and secured grant funding to restore the historic property, trusting that it would serve local needs for years to come.
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Lucan TD Wants Bigger Fines For Littering – But His "Butt Tosser" Campaign Name Deemed "Improper"
He said he Australia has a litter campaign called "Don' be a tosser" and that he suggested a campaign called "butt tosser" but was asked to use "Cigarette Butt Disposal" instead.
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Most Supporters Of Suicidal Patients Left Emergency Departments Without Prevention Guidance
A study was carried out by the Turn the Tide on Suicide group and researchers from Trinity College.
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Kilcullen Man Hoped For A Social Lifeline - Now the HSE May Sell The Building Locals Spent Years Restoring
For people like Ronan Murray, the decision isn’t about land or policy - it’s about connection and a vital social outlet.
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Woman Arrested In Connection To 2009 Murder Of Steven O'Meara, Shot And Buried In Wicklow
Two other men have been convicted for offences related to his murder.
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Gardaí Renew Appeal In Unsolved Murder Of 20-Year-Old Paul Byrne, Last Seen In Tallaght In 2009
To date, five people have been arrested in connection with the investigation, however no one has been brought to justice.
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Man Accused Of Stalking Online Influencer At City Centre Hotel Released On Bail
23-year-old Denis Morris, from Braemore Road Churchtown, appeared before Dublin District Court charged with stalking the woman at a city centre hotel in March.
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Long-Term Lease Suggested In 2021. No Letter. No Progress. Now: Kilcullen Building Faces Possible Sale
Despite internal HSE endorsements, local political support, and secured public funding, the building remained locked - and now, instead of being handed over to serve the community, it's facing a possible sale on the open market.
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Majority Back Pharmacist Prescriptions As GP Wait Times Rise
The survey of 2000 people found more than three-quarters are now waiting longer to get an appointment to see their GP.
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Kildare Included In Counties Under Yellow Status Thunderstorm Warning
The first yellow thunderstorm warming is currently active until 4pm today
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€50,000: That's How Much A Single Pedestrian Crossing In Naas Is Set To Cost This Year
It comes at a time when it has been claimed that the council is "constrained" due to funding.
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New EU Rules To Ban Net Packaging On Fruit And Veg, As Well As Single-Use Plastic Condiment Sachets
The legislation states that unless certain plastic packaging can be "clearly justified" as preventing food loss or maintaining hygiene standards, it will be banned.
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Kildare TikTok Creator Sued Over Sylvanian Dolls Drama Videos Enters Talks With Toymaker
Thea Von Engelbrechten was sued in April for using Sylvanian Families dolls in online videos without permission.
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Illegal Parking In Disabled Spaces: 566 Fines Issued In Kildare-Carlow Garda Division Since January 2024
New figures show that between January 2024 and June 2025, a total of 566 fixed charge notices were issued in the Kildare/Carlow Garda Division for parking in disabled bays without a valid permit.
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Only National Road Out Of Dublin "Never Upgraded": TD Presses For N81 Upgrade In Dáil
Raising the issue during a Dáil debate, Wicklow Fine Gael TD Edward Timmins cited multiple studies identifying the N81 as “one of the most dangerous roads in the country.”
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Kildare North TD Aidan Farrelly Welcomes Party’s Backing Of Catherine Connolly For Áras Bid
Kildare North Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly has welcomed the move, saying Ms Connolly has been a strong voice for peace, human rights, and progressive causes.
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Ex-Principal Of Leinster Senior College Loses Dismissal Case Over Grinds Venture And Shredded Diaries
An internal investigation had been launched after the school learned he was running what it considered a rival grinds business.
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Blocked By Red Tape: Senator Says Councils Need Clarity On Accepting Donated Land And Buildings
Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Fiona O Loughlin said red tape is often blocking generous donations that could benefit local communities, especially in areas where facilities for arts, recreation or education are badly needed.
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Multiple Arrests Made After Spate Of Violent Incidents In Arklow
A number of premises were searched in the Wexford/Wicklow division this morning in connection with these incidents and a quantity of suspected crack cocaine was seized.
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Crash In Dunlavin Leaves Woman Hospitalised With Serious Injuries
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area between 5.30 and 6.30pm to contact Naas Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
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Migrant Effigies Burned In Tyrone — Just One Of Many Bonfires Planned This Week
The pyre in Moygashel is one of around 300 to be lit ahead of the loyalist 12th of July celebrations tomorrow.
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Some Creches Could Be Forced To Close Today If Room Temperatures Exceed Legal Limits
Regulations state rooms for children under one shouldn't go above 20 degrees, or 22 degrees for older children.
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37 More Jobs To Go At Intel’s Leixlip Plant As Catering Cuts Begin
Compass Ireland, the company providing food services on-site, is proposing to cut over a third of its 99 staff following reduced demand from Intel.
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Loss Felt Across Defence Forces As Flight Sergeant From Caragh Dies In Service
Flight Sergeant Eamonn Magner, from Caragh, was a member of the No. 3 Ops Wing with the Air Corps.
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Former Swimming Coach George Gibney Agrees To Extradition To Ireland Over Historic Sex Abuse Charges
He remains in custody in the US, after being arrested on foot of an Irish extradition warrant over historical sexual abuse charges.
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Major Wastewater Project To Serve Parts Of Kildare, Dublin And Meath Gets Green Light
Although approved, objectors have eight weeks to seek a judicial review.
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Missing Carlow Woman Believed To Have Taken Taxi To Dublin Airport
A local taxi driver has come forward, saying he brought Natalie Nolan to the airport on June 24th.
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Locals Urged To Stop Using Recalled Tower Air Fryers Due To Potential Fire Risk
A manufacturing defect, which could cause the appliance to overheat, potentially leaded to a fire, have been uncovered.
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Legal Battle Looms After Government Halts Major Social Housing Project, Including Homes Across Kildare
The plan included 73 social housing units and a community building at Ardrew, Athy, as part of a broader project to deliver the homes across the country.
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Uisce Éireann Urges Kildare Residents to Conserve Water During Warm Spell
The utility says the increased demand is putting pressure on water supplies in several counties, including Dublin, Cork, Galway, and other
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Kildare Expected To Experience Hot Weather Over Next Few Days
Met Eireann is forecasting temperatures could get up to 28 degrees
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17% Increase In Personal Injury Awards Will Not Go Ahead
Taoiseach Michael Martin confirmed this afternoon
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Driver Hospitalised After M4 Toll Plaza Crash
The single car collision happened before 5am this morning
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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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