National News
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Punchestown Man Aubrey McCarthy Leads Tight Race For Third Seanad Seat
Michael McDowell has been elected on the NUI panel, with Ronan Mullen and Alice Mary Higgins set to take the two remaining seats.
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Footage: Washington DC Plane Crash, Children Believed To Be Among Dead As Jet Collides With Helicopter
About 300 first responders are currently searching the freezing Potomac River, where the aircraft crashed.
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Bedframe and Freezer Stash: Former Soldier Jailed for Multi-Million-Euro Money Laundering Operation
An analysis of his mobile phone revealed extensive communications with known drug dealers, which suggested he was responsible for laundering over €6m.
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108 Days Later: Gardai Respond To Local Fury Over Delayed Appeal For River Barrow Rape Suspect
That's after Gardaí released an evo-fit of a man connected to an alleged rape that occurred on October 13, 2024 - 108 days ago.
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Minister Heydon Defends Storm Response As Scottish Citizens Get Food Allowances And Accommodation
Some locals have been without power since last week.
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New Garda Recruitment Campaign Set To Launch Next Week
The Justice Minister announced the drive this afternoon, saying he’s ‘very aware’ of the problems in the force.
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Gardaí Release Evo-Fit Of Suspected Rapist Linked To River Barrow Walkway Attack
Kfm has sought clarity from Gardai as to why details have only been made public now.
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As Panda Recycling Increases Fees In Dublin, Bin Price Hikes Are Now Expected Nationwide
The general waste per-lift price is going up from €11.75 to €13.50.
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Roberstown DJ Camrin Watsin, David Guetta And 50 Cent Are Set To Play Longitude
On the June Bank Holiday weekend, Jamie XX and Underworld will headline Forbidden Fruit, while in July, Roberstown DJ Camrin Watsin, David Guetta and 50 Cent are set to play Longitude.
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Nine Men Found In Shipping Container At Rosslare Europort
They were discovered at around 10.30am this morning.
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The Government Is Being Urged To Stop Treating Gender Balance As An Optional Extra
Of the 15 senior ministers named on Thursday, just three are women.
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Uisce Éireann Crews Are Continuing To Restore Supply To Customers Across County Kildare
Many water treatment plants are now back in operation through the restoration of power supply in the area.
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International Response Crews May Be Called Upon To Help With The Aftermath Of Storm Éowyn
Homes and Business across Kildare are still without power today.
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200 Palestinian Prisoners Freed As Part Of Gaza Ceasefire Deal
But Israel blocks border over missing civilian
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Former Employee Arrested After IT Attack At National Portrait Gallery
Museum forced to close exhibits after former employee allegedly disables IT systems
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Rally Supporting Palestine In Dublin At Lunchtime Today
People are calling for punishments against Israel
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Dublin Says Goodbye To The Legendary 46a Bus
The renowned route will be replaced with a new E2 service under BusConnects
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"Unprecedented" Damage: Some Households Across Country Could Be Without Power For Up To A Week
Jim Hernan of the ESB says the damage to the network is unprecedented:
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Former Soldier Cathal Crotty Re-Sentenced To Two Years For Attacking Natasha O'Brien
He broke her nose and she suffered severe concussion, extensive bruising; and continues to battle PTSD and depression as a result of the attack.
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Storm Alert: From Car Insurance, School Closures To Health Services: Here's What You Need To Know
All non-urgent hospital appointments will be cancelled tomorrow due to Storm Éowyn.
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Micheal Martin Elected As Taoiseach
Speaking in the Dail following his election, he paid tribute to his family - who were in the visitors gallery.
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Pension Payments Due Tomorrow Will Not Be Paid Early, While Post Will Not Be Delivered Due To Storm
Some people due payments tomorrow had been contacting Kfm to confirm if they can collect them today instead.
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Locals Advised Not To "Panic" Buy As Schools, Transport, And Retail Face Major Disruptions Ahead Of Storm
The RSA said people shouldn't drive during the red warning - and they should still be extremely careful, even when it passes.
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Citywest Hotel Tops Government Payments For Asylum Seeker Accommodation With Over €50m In 2024
It received over €53 million between January and September 2024.
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Dail Suspended For A Second Time Amid Shouting Match Between Ceann Comahirle And Opposition TDs
Arguments broke out over plans to adjourn business for two weeks after today, and in relation to giving opposition speaking time to some Government TDs.
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Planning Disputes And State Contracts: Inside Coldec Group's Kildare Portfolio For Emergency Housing
The properties form part of a massive multi-million euro portfolio benefitting from lucrative state contracts for emergency housing services.
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Status Orange Wind Warning Issued For Entire Country As Storm Éowyn Tracks Towards Ireland
Met Éireann says Friday morning will see severe, damaging and destructive winds with gusts of up to 130 kilometres
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Meath Child Abuse Investigation: Investigations Ongoing As Three Men Released Without Charge
One man was arrested in connection with alleged sexual abuse, another for neglect and cruelty, and the third for allegedly withholding information.
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Stargazers' Delight: Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars To Illuminate Sky From This Evening
Neptune and Uranus will also be visible, though only to people with telescopes.
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Pause On Blessington Refugee Move Is "Temporary"
The pause has been introduced to facilitate further exploration and consideration of alternative accommodation options for the residents, who rely on State-provided housing.
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Two Arrests Made Following Fatal Stabbing Of Willie Moorehouse In Bray
The 36-year-old father-of-six died following a suspected assault on Sunday evening.
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Donald Trump Issues Pardons For Hundreds Of People Involved In 2021 Riots
He returned to the White House last night and immediately began signing executive orders.
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Community Cafes Need Financial Backing To Continue Vital Work, Says MEP
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ni Mhurchu is asking the Government to provide financial assistance to these grassroot organisations.
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"Small Services Are Not Being Greedy": Call For More Creches To Be Able To Increase Their Fees
Elaine Dunne said parents often don’t understand the financial realities facing providers.
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Concerns Are Being Raised Over The Use Of "Snus" Nicotine Pouches In Schools
Principals are raising concerns with the difficulty in identifying students who are using the product.
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Man Dies After Being Found With Stab Wounds In Bray Playground
He was discovered just off the Boghall Road in Bray at about 6pm yesterday evening.
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It's Being Said Irish Farmers Are In Need Of Urgent EU Funding To Fight Against Animal Disease
Three cases of avian influenza was detected in Northern Ireland yesterday.
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A Man In His 40's Has Died In A House Fire In Lucan This Morning
The man's body remains at the scene which has been sealed off for a forensic examination.
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Leaving Cert Students Should Be Examined On Their Use Of AI
That's according to academic expert Professor Damian Murchan.
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Gardaí Are Appealing For Witnesses To Two Fatal Crashes That Happened Last Night
The two separate crashes took place in Wexford and Cavan
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Dublin Aiport Is Celebrating 85 Years In Service Today
The first plane departed from the Old Terminal Building to head for Liverpool, all those years ago.
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Schools In Sweden Are Returning To Textbooks
Due to growing concern around students concentration levels
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Conference In Dublin Highlights Ongoing Violations Of Palestinian Children's Rights
With over 625 thousand children without access to education
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Israel Approves Ceasefire Deal With Gaza
There will be a release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
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Conference Today In Dublin Highlights Ongoing Violation Of Palestinian Children's Rights
INTO general secretary John Boyle reports
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Dublin Teens Banned From Entering Kildare Following Stolen Car and Garda Crash Incident In Celbridge
They appeared in Dublin Children's Court today, where Judge Brendan Toale granted bail with strict conditions, including curfews, a ban on contacting each other, and staying out of Kildare.
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Judge Reduces Sentence In Rape Case Againt Newbridge Soldier, Describes It As "Isolated Incident"
Alan O’Connor (38) of Acorn Downes, Newbridge, maintains his innocence.
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Revealed: Major Retailers Selling "Theatre On Wheels" Streaming Devices For Cars As Risk Concerns Raised
Kfm has seen one such infotainment system that is connected to a an individual's phone, allowing them to open apps like TikTok and other major video streaming services.
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Two Monasterevin Men Claim Self-Defence In Fatal Altercation That Ended in "Vicious Kick"
A postmortem showed the cause of death of the deceased was a brain haemorrhage due to head and neck trauma.
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Celbridge And Leixlip Among Areas To Join National Effort To Tackle Alcohol Harm
This community-driven programme, supported by various State agencies, will focus on providing targeted interventions tailored to the specific needs of each area.
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Businessman In €10.3M Dispute With HSE Over Unused Covid Ventilators Lands Prestigious K Club Deal
Robert Quirke’s new company, Eco Hydro, was hired to restore the club's hydroelectric generator, which uses the River Liffey to power the resort
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Conor McGregor's Distributor Thinks Sharing CCTV Of Nikita Hand Would Boost Stout Sales In Italy
Today Ms. Hand's legal team are seeking an injunction to prevent the footage from being made public.
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Five New Buses Planned As JJ Kavanagh Expresses "Regret" As Disabled Pensioner Left Waiting 3 Hours
Five new wheelchair accessible buses are expected to be launched next week.
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Forever Chemicals Ban Could Drive Investment Out of Ireland, Warn Kildare-Based Companies
Forever chemicals are man-made chemicals added to plastics, such as cookware and clothing.
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Naas Man Caught With €3.2M Worth Of Cannabis Was Paid €100 To Transport It
He was jailed for six years.
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Micheál Martin Set To Be Taoiseach Until 2027
The office of the Taoiseach would then rotate to Simon Harris for the final two years in government
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Local Publicans Left Fuming Over Plans To Increase Price Of A Pint, With Some Now Set To Cost €7
The Drinks Industry said Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks, Hophouse 13 and Harp will go up by 6 cent per pint on 3 February bringing pint prices to well over €6 and even beyond €7 in the capital.
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31-Year Old Accused Of Murdering His Mother In Cavan Is Remanded In Custody
Danny Heyneman is also accused of attempted murder of his father
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Celbridge Councillor Calls For Unauthorised Flags With Alleged Far-Right Links To Be Taken Down
Labour cllr. Rupert Heather successfully lobbied for the removal of a so-called 'Four Provinces' flag in Celbridge after a constituent raised its alleged association with anti-asylum seeker demonstrations.
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Jury Sworn In For Trial Of Two Kildare Men Accused Of Murder Of Dylan McCarthy In Monasterevin
Sean Kavanagh (26) of St Mary’s Lane, Monasterevin and Calvin Dunne (24) of Abbey View, Monasterevin, pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to the murder.
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Maynooth Girl Wins €86k After Bus Shelter Accident Following Barbie Screening
The settlement includes €82,000 in general damages and €4,000 in special damages, recommended by the Injuries Resolution Board.
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Revealed: Ukrainians Face Eviction From Blessington As Provider Shifts Focus To International Protection Applicants
The Department of Integration acknowledged the disruption caused by relocations but said that state-funded accommodation under the Temporary Protection Directive was always intended to be temporary.
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KWWSPCA Offers Free Neutering Of XL Bully Dogs For Low-Income Owners Ahead Of February Deadline
The veterinary procedures must be carried out at practices nominated by the KWWSPCA.
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Major Search Operation Targeting Organised Crime Still Underway In The Capital
The operation is part of investigations into a number of gangs operating nationwide.
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A Naas Company Director Used Money Intended For Youth Care To Go On Holidays And Pay Tuition Fees
Bernard Morrin, 62, from Thomastown in Naas, benefitted from cash withdrawals and transfers of over €700,000 for personal and family expenses, including tuition fees, foreign travel, and holidays.
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Kildare Sees The Highest Number Of Applications To Keep XL Bully Dogs
A strict ban comes into force next month banning the breed unless the owner has an exemption cert
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Nikita Hand Asks Court To Stop '"Imminent" Publication Of CCTV Footage
In November, a jury found against Straffan resident Conor McGregor in relation to her allegation that he “brutally” attacked and raped her in the penthouse suites of a Dublin hotel.
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"Shocking": Over 2,500 Extra Deaths Linked To A&E Overcrowding In 2024
The figure comes from the application of the findings of a 2022 publication in the British Medical Journal about A&E waiting times and patient mortality.
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Ukrainian Residents Protest Over Pending Evictions From Accommodation Near Castledermot
Fire safety concerns were raised in mid-December, however the 170 residents secured an extension on their stay until January 31st.
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Private School Fees In Ireland Soar: Clongowes Wood In Clane Now Among The Most Expensive
It costs €24,310 for seven-day boarding at Clongowes Wood College in Clane, an increase of €1,160 compared to the 2023/2024 academic year.
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Saggart Builder Says New Register Will Crack Down On 'Cow Boy Builders" And Reassure Locals
20,000 workers in the sector are expected to register.
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Major Traffic Delays On M7 Eastbound Following Reports Of Two Separate Collisions
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21-Year-Old Irish Woman Has Died Following Fall In Malaga
The 21 year old and her climbing partner fell while rock climbing near the village of El Chorro in Malaga
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Memorial Mass And Walk To Take Place To Mark The Third Anniversary Of The Death Of Ashling Murphy
The 23-year-old teacher was jogging along the Grand Canal in Offaly after finishing work at Durrow National School when she was stabbed on the afternoon of January 12th 2022
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Murder Investigation Underway After Discovery Of Woman's Body In Cavan
The woman, in her 50s, was found at a house in a rural area near Ballyconnell at about 9.30 last night - and pronounced dead at the scene
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Three Sisters From Kerry Crowned BT Young Scientists Of The Year
Representing Ireland in Japan and Lativa
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Status Yellow Fog Warning Is Coming Into Affect From 6pm
With the RSA sharing safety tips for drivers
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Over Six In Ten GPs Have Stopped Accepting New Patients
Dr Diarmuid Quinlan, Medical Director of the Irish College of General Practitioners reports
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Fianna Fáil Set To Dominate Cabinet With Eight Ministers As Talks Continue
Craig Hughes says a programme for government is slowly taking shape
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Thousands Of Locals Reliant On Wheelie Bin Services Could Be Impacted By Strikes
Kfm has contacted Bord na Móna for comment.
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Major Pipeline Plan To Secure Kildare's Water Could Cost €10 Billion
That's a worst-case scenario for a proposed pipeline from the river Shannon, through Kildare and on to the capital.
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TD Calls For State-Run Death Notice Website As RIP.ie Starts Charging
Social Democrat TD, Jennifer Whitmore, says the State should step in and offer a free service.
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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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