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There will be a noticeable increase in checkpoints, speed vans and Gardaí on the roads between today and Tuesday.

Lane 2 is mainly affected, with traffic tailing back from shortly after Newbridge.

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Student Union President Grace McNally is calling for clarity on how students can be supported:

The appeal related to 47-year-old Andrius Liaucius, who had been reported missing from his home in Ballitore on January 23rd.

The council confirmed that refugees have been housed through a mix of Kildare County Council properties and Approved Housing Body homes, and that all families resettled under the programme become long-term social housing or Approved Housing Body tenants.

A ban on the vehicles on public roads and places is expected to be rushed through the Dáil in the coming weeks.

At around seven o'clock yesterday evening, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision between a pedestrian and a car on Main Street in Abbeyleix, County Laois.

Gardaí believe all three robberies are linked, and that a grey Land Rover Discovery, registration 12-W-410, was involved.

It happened on the Main Street of Abbeyleix last night close to 7 o'clock

They were brought on foot of an investigation into how public funds were used at the Kildare & Wicklow Education & Training Board.

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More than 500 bus stops across Kildare have been identified as needing upgrades, while the council says interim safety measures are not planned at Red Lane due to the nature of the road.

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The call comes from the Social Democrats and is backed by several disability organisations.

It will be the third price increase in a year

In Kildare, a number of major projects are listed, including new school buildings at St Mary’s College in Naas, Curragh Community College, St Farnan’s in Prosperous, and a new special school at St Anne’s in the Curragh.

The rent equates to almost €20,000 a year, before household bills.

He was stopped by three youths, verbally abused and assaulted, before his work tablet and wallet were stolen.

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It's part of an ongoing review by the State Examinations Commission.

Despite that, Kildare has benefitted more than any other council from Part V, with 955 social housing units delivered since 2020 - compared with 536 in Meath and 354 in Wicklow.

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They'll include assistance for health, education, housing and funeral costs.

The changes will allow homeowners to benefit from up to €5,600 in grant money if their home is deemed suitable to have a heat pump installed.

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Since 2013, the public sector pension scheme means frontline workers won't be able to access the state pension until 66.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he will accept an invitation to the White House if one comes.

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It comes amid major unrest over aggressive and controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

Locals reported hearing multiple shots being fired, while several garda vehicles attended the scene.

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Events span towns and villages across Kildare, with a strong focus on home-grown talent, including many artists from the county or with Kildare-based themes.

Met Eireann is warning of fallen trees, flooding and hazardous driving conditions, along with a risk of wave overtopping near the coast.

Met Eireann says showers onto already saturated ground are likely to cause flooding and difficult travelling conditions

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36 per cent say abuse has related to ethnicity or race, while 34 per cent say its related to gender or sex.

Figures published today by the Department of Housing show €10.14 million has been issued to Kildare applicants since the scheme launched in July 2022.

The confirmation comes as double-tracking and electrification are now planned from Maynooth to Kilcock, extending the electrified DART network into the town.

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Kildare North Fianna Fail TD and Further and Higher Education Minister James Lawless said students have more choices than ever before with a wide range of high-quality pathways available.

Gardaí And Wildlife Officers Carry Out Joint Operation Targeting Illegal Hunting In South Kildare

".......cannot infect people and does not pose any food safety or human health issue"

KCC says it will allow video doorbells, including Ring-style devices, only if prior approval is given,

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Speaking on Kildare Today, Ms Whelan said she learned last July that the condition had left her unable to have children.

The works involve the installation of over two kilometres of new wastewater pipeline between the Castletown Wastewater Pumping Station and Crodaun, passing through Castletown Estate, Castletown Drive and the R405 Maynooth Road.

The investigation looked into more than 40 incidents, including thefts, deception and unauthorised takings of vehicles, in Dublin and across the country last year.

It remains unclear as to when the works will be completed.

While the precise site has not been finalised, it has been confirmed the depot will be located between Maynooth and Kilcock, potentially just outside Kilcock.

The health service says its seen a significant increase in the number of patients presenting for care, including many with viral infections.

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Maynooth's Paul Mescal missed out in the Best Supporting Actor category

The new technology will be initially rolled out in the Greater Dublin Area initially.

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Speaking on Kildare Today, Paula Crotty said her daughter Jennifer died almost three years ago, one of an estimated 80 people who die from eating disorders each year.

The pool, which is primarily used by the Defence Forces, will be made available to local community groups and schools for three days each week.

Residents had raised safety concerns while the town was left in darkness, with residents relying on Christmas lights as their only source of street lighting.

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However, the motion was meant to be brought forward by Kildare South Labour TD Mark Wall, who was unable to make it into the chamber.

Minister for Children Norma Foley says she is currently in talks with local authorities about potential locations, though nothing is officially confirmed.

President of the IRHA, Ger Hyland believes unless there is a change to the RSA, the driving test backlog and rising death toll on the roads will continue.

It aims to identify and deport non-Irish nationals convicted of sexual crimes.

A male entered the store, purchased a scratchcard, then reached over the counter and threatened staff with a screwdriver.

Raising the issue in the Dáil, Kildare North Fianna Fail TD Naoise Ó Cearúil warned the school cannot continue under current arrangements.

The Sinn Féin proposal is being debated at second stage tonight.

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New research shows significant strides in educational policy on the frontline of young people’s mental health.

The awards take place on Friday February 20th.

It’s understood that around 6,000 patients could benefit from this.

The caller is using the Garda crest as the profile photo on the platform, however An Garda Síochána have said these people are not officers

The data provided to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín for five-year net survival for breast cancer for 2018-2022 show that nationally, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer nationally is 87.3%

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Rising rents and house prices are pushing more older people into housing insecurity as many rely on the private rental market.

The court heard that on the morning of May 14th 2020, Binak Cokaj, who was working as a packer at the company’s Curragh Road facility in Kildare Town, suffered fatal head injuries when the lid of a Cryovac vacuum-packing machine closed on him while he was at work.

While security and day-to-day operations at the camp remain unaffected, the Defence Forces say they could not continue feeding students, resulting in the temporary suspension of on-base training courses, particularly in the Military College.

Gardai are investigating the platform after it was found to have been generating and sharing sexually explicit images of people, including children.

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Speaking to Kfm News this afternoon, he said some ministers had agreed to surrender a portion of their salaries back to the State through a salary-sacrifice arrangement, with the process handled by Government payroll administrators.

Only the death of a parent - and especially a child - resulted in higher levels of prolonged grief.

It’s understood Kildare North TD and Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless has fully repaid an overpayment arising from incorrect pension deductions.

New or standalone groups can receive up to €1,000, while groups linked to larger organisations can receive up to €800.

Kildare County Council said requests for new or refreshed road markings are added to its works schedule, with repainting usually carried out during drier months.

The total amount of units commenced nationally in 2025 was 16,412

The closure follows confirmation that one of two water sources serving the camp has been compromised. While one source remains unaffected, Kfm News understands the impacted supply feeds water to the schools and the cookhouse.

It's designed to offer the vaccine to students who may have missed earlier opportunities.

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It is expected to be up and running 3 years after it was initially due.

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The 'Hare's Corner' - run by Burrenbeo Trust-initiative aims to help biodiversity in local landscapes.

Gardaí say a file will be prepared for the director of public prosecutions.

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Irish Times feeder schools data highlights consistently high progression rates across schools in Newbridge, Maynooth and Athy

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In Kildare alone, 53 burglary cases came before local courts in the first nine months of the year.

Grok has already been banned in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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They can be returned to local recycling centres and participating shops.

The L1015 is closed around the clock, between the L1014 and L5051 junctions, and the closure is due to remain in place until mid-June.

Councillor Seamie Moore has asked the council to write to the Departments of Justice, Health and Education, encouraging them to purchase properties in developments currently under construction in the Naas area.

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Criticism followed when the Government announced a €9m budget allocation for the pouches last year.

Kfm News understands that two members of the public gave chase, while another witness provided Gardaí with a description and followed the suspect to an address nearby.

4-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt were found dead in the front room of the house in Castleview Park after the fire on December 6th.

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According to figures 21 patients are waiting for a bed in Naas General Hospital.

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It's understood that half the country's dentists have withdrawn from the scheme.

Motorists are being asked to pay between 60 and 600 euro by a cloned site.

The man, in his 30s, was arrested yesterday morning and has since been released pending a file being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

A man in his 30s was arrested this morning and is being questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station in the county.

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He said it is "high time" that local authority managers are brought before the Public Accounts Committee on a weekly basis.

The Vintners' Federation of Ireland says many pubs simply won't have any option but to pass this increase on to customers

The appointment was recommended by Defence Minister Helen McEntee and accepted by the Government today.

Ms Barry's legal team says she intends to fully contest the sentence, which was imposed after she sent a series of "catastrophic" messages to Simon Harris.

The ATMs will handle both withdrawals and lodgements - with most able to recycle cash, meaning money lodged can be used for withdrawals.

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It comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding Elon Musk's AI bot on X, which has allowed users to publicly undress people in images, including children.

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Gary Marshall from the Dublin Commuter Coalition says people expect judges to be neutral.

He had extensive injuries - consistent with someone violently shaking him as well as forcefully striking his head against a hard surface.

In September, the judge was told the accused was entering a not guilty plea.

Jessica 'Jaye' Gibson, a pupil at Rathmore National School, first presented with headaches and swelling of the tongue in August 2025.

Abdullah Khan, who has an address in Dublin which can't be reported by court order, pleaded guilty to eight offences before the Special Criminal Court today

The allocation was confirmed today as part of the first national tranche of special classes for the 2026–2027 school year.

Those items have now been recovered and taken to Leixlip Garda Station.

The price of a national stamp will rise by 20 cent to €1.85 , while a new €3.50 rate is being introduced for letters sent to Europe and Britain.

In correspondence seen by Kfm News, the school said the Board of Management’s foremost priority is the safety of pupils and staff.

An email seen by Kfm News stated that the "fire alarm system currently in place in the school is not compliant and poses a risk to life in the event of a fire. As a result, the school cannot remain open until this issue is resolved."

Holders are being urged to check the date of issue on the data page of their passport.

A proposed change to the County Development Plan would widen the eligibility area to a 10-kilometre radius and cut the proof-of-residency requirement to 10 years.

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He has since clarified the comment, saying London has more opportunity for aspiring artists, and living in Dublin was "frustrating".

Minister for Agriculture and Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, who said that the Irish government and EU will ensure safeguards are in place for farmers and consumers

Uisce Éireann says further temporary closures are expected later this year, with advance notice to be given.

The situation has frustrated students so much that some of them are planning a walkout on Tuesday.

It is understood that at least 8 cars were damaged at a business premises.

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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