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A 50-year old man from Celbridge has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually exploiting a teenage girl he met on social media and for possessing child abuse material

Mr. Trump made the announcement yesterday evening

Brian Ibe has been found guilty of murdering Peter Kennedy in Newbridge

Staff were informed today

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Chair of CHI's board, Dr. Jim Browne, has announced his resignation this afternoon

Just two religious orders that were involved in Mother and Baby institutions have offered financial contributions to survivors

Karl thanked the public for their messages of support

Commentary highlights of the win over Kerry and defeat to Galway

314% increase in shoplifting in Kildare recorded between 2003 and 2024

Simon Harris meets EU Trade Ministers in Luxembourg today

That's according to the Irish Independent over the weekend

The fire was first reported at 5pm yesterday afternoon.

Some passengers are now being asked to hand over their devices for inspection.

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This advice comes from the water safety group.

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With over a thousand people attending the AsIAm Same Chance Walk

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TD for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice believes that access to cash must be protected

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David Martin from the RSA reports

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Minister Neale Richmond reports

Brian Ibe, of no fixed abode but previously at Moore Park in Newbridge, denies the murder

Speaking on Kildare Today, parents Aoife from Naas and Vivienne from Leixlip share their experiences

The HSE will carry out a review

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon set to open the discussion

20% levy on EU goods take effect on April 9th

The 717 service currently stops in Athy, Kilcullen and Naas

The Bill is expected to be amended before the summer

US President Donald Trump is expected to announce tariffs at 9pm Irish Time

Independent Senator Aubrey McCarthy issued the call to the Government in the Seanad

Nationally, new car registrations are up 18.4%

Met Eireann says the good weather is here to stay for the next week, at least

The protest begins at 2pm

Tax bands are to widen by 20%

Nationally, the figure was over 100,000

Higher Education Minister James Lawless has indicated that the €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fee may be removed

The images went viral after the Ennistymon Horse Fair on Sunday

The funding has been announced by Minister James Browne

She has been banned from standing in the 2027 presidential election

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Around 12,000 people took part in today's event.

The incident happened in Dublin 18 at around 2am.

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Rescue efforts are continuing as aid workers search through the rubble for survivors.

It follows 22 hours of intense negotiations at the Workplace Relations Commission.

Works are scheduled to take place from 9:30am until 4pm.

Various road closure's will be in place between 9th April-2nd May.

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Eoghan Corry, Travel and Aviation Journalist at TravelExtra.ie reports

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Teena Gates reports

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While Nutriband CEO Gareth Sheridan believes it’ll cause more damage in the US

It follows acceptance by management that their conditions of employment must be protected in any proposed sale of the company

It's asking for a further €1.7 billion euro in ring-fenced funding to build infrastructure to enable housing development.

In Kildare, locals have been calling for more signs and bins.

The festival will take place between the 29th to the 31st of August in Stradbally.

Gardai have thanked the public for their assistance.

She criticised the hospital's treatment and said her baby’s organs, including his brain, left lung and intestines, were retained after a postmortem despite her and her partner’s objections.

In a letter to Kildare County Council on January 20, 2025, IFI Senior Fisheries Environmental Officer Noel McGloin raised concerns about the facility's expansion plans and its potential impact on water quality, specifically its ability to handle ammonia, which can be harmful to fish and other aquatic life.

William Greene, from Bective Square, Phibsborough in Dublin, was already under a suspended sentence for providing false information during a hoax 999 call.

They inserted cash trapping devices into the machines, which trapped the money, and returned later to force the machines open and steal the cash.

He was last seen at the Station Road in Leixlip.

Spanish police believe tens of millions worth of drugs were due to arrive into Ireland this week.

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A distressing video shows a man trying to drag a horse off the N81 in Tallaght.

He was last seen in Celbridge on Tuesday.

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The visit got a fantastic reaction from its residents, particularly those who are from a farming background.

It happened at a house in the Killinarden area yesterday morning.

Since January 1, private schools in the UK have been subject to a 20 per cent value-added tax (VAT) imposed by the Labour government, raising annual fees significantly.

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Ilamar Rodrigues Ribeiro with an address in Goias, Brazil, also pleaded guilty to money laundering and possessing child abuse material.

Half of those who took part in the research said they use dodgy boxes, with more than two in five recommending them to family and friends.

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Speaking on Kildare Today, Social Democrats and Kildare North TD Aidan Farrelly said he does not want to "individualise" one person but he will leave it to Kfm listeners to "make up their own mind" on whether or not Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy acted independently.

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The Psychiatric Nurses Association, headquartered in Sallins, is taking the industrial action after a breakdown in talks with the HSE over the recruitment of core nursing roles in the health service.

The drill, the first of its kind in Ireland, is being led by European experts and involves over 100 participants from various Irish and EU agencies.

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The Dáil was suspended for a short time after intense exchanges.

House Prices in Ireland Surge 3.7% in Early 2025 Amid Supply Shortage

Of the 33 such orders granted nationwide in 2023 and 2024, 27 came from Naas District Court

He was driving at 120 km/h in a 60 km/h zone when he crashed into the back of a car on the Naas Road near the Red Cow Hotel

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Agriculture Minister says the European Union will respond

The US Government is set to impose international tariffs on April 2nd

The Lynskey family and all relevant parties have been informed of the results

Minister Helen McEntee has written to the Teaching Council

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Four more stops should be added to the Red Line Luas.

Over €128,000 was spent in Arnotts alone.

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100 cases of norovirus were recorded last week alone.

Israel launched strikes on Lebanon after a rocket attack from across the border.

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The 88-year-old will be discharged from hospital today.

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Protestors demand immediate action from the Irish government to hold Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza

Investigations are ongoing

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Heather Rowland, Director of Events at Battle Cancer, highlights the importance of fundraising

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President of the Irish Medical Organisation, Dr. Denis McCauley reports

The fire started in the Glencullen area last night.

He made a €500 donation to the Newbridge Day Care Centre and paid for the damage.

Ger Loughlin, owner of the Grand Canal Stores bicycle repair shop in Sallins, is down €2,500 as a result of bike thefts.

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Panda is to roll out the measure nationwide in an effort to reduce contamination, with reports that other providers are likely to follow their lead.

Today McGregor's legal team are listed to appear before the 3 judge Court of Criminal Appeal.

It follows controversy over the treatment of horses at the Shannonside Foods abbatoir in Straffan, as well as allegations of horse identity fraud.

At least 1,300 flights were due to land and take off from Heathrow today, with all of those now expected to be cancelled.

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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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