National News
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Member States Responsible For Suspending EU Trade Agreement With Israel - Von Der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen has been in Cork with her team of European Commissioners to meet the Irish Cabinet
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Night Rates Energy Increases Set To Impact EV Owners
The average rate for night time energy for some customers is rising to around 10 cent per kilowatt-hour.
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Debate Over Banning Of Hare Coursing Continues As Vote To Take Place Next Week
A vote will take place next Wednesday on the motion of banning hare coursing, with the Government set to oppose it.
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Tech Billionaire's Conference Cancelled By Powerscourt Hotel
There had been growing criticism of the event linked to Peter Thiel, a tech billionaire known for his scepticism of democracy
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Gardaí Appeal After Firearm Injures Man In Clondalkin
An adult male (aged in his 20s) was brought to hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
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New Rules Will Allow You To Speak To A Human When Purchasing Over The Phone
The measures will allow you to request a human to deal with – if you’re getting no-where with a bot while buying financial products or services.
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Ursula Von Der Leyen Meeting Taoiseach And Cabinet This Morning For EU Presidency
The European Commission President is in Cork this morning
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Inquest Into Death Of Schoolboy Noah Donohue Adjourned
It's due to upcoming holiday arrangements by some jury members
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Figures Show 96% Of Female TDs And Senators Have Experienced Online Violence
Two-thirds have changed their social media behaviour as result.
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Kildare TD "Profoundly Concerned" At Defence Forces Recruitment
He has suggested that recruitment could be utilised from outside of Ireland
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Open Ground Search For Jo Jo Dullard And Deirdre Jacob Concludes On Kildare/Wicklow Border
The families have been updated in relation to the outcome of these searches.
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Tributes Paid To Teenager Who Died Following E-Scooter Collision In Carlow Town
Janis Ghirghircic Ozols died after he and his friend fell from an e-scooter on Carpenters' Way
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EU Presidency Events Move To Cork Today
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her team of Commissioners will visit UCC over the next two days.
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HSE Make U-Turn Decision And Scrap Plans To Impose Home Care Cuts
An internal email suggested home care services in Kildare, Dublin and other parts of Leinster would be limited to only the most urgent cases
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Up To 300 Jobs At Risk At TikTok's Irish Operation
It's down to restructuring of its headquarters here.
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Ireland Begins Six Month EU Presidency
The official opening ceremony took place at Dublin Castle this afternoon
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Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder Of Three Children In Dublin City
52-year-old Riad Bouchaker had pleaded not guilty to the offences at Parnell Square on the 23rd of November 2023
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New Car Registrations Down In June, As Kildare Figures Rise
It comes as The Society of the Irish Motor Industry today released its official new vehicle registration statistics for June.
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269 Women Were Unable To Avail Of Kildare's Only Domestic Support Service In 2025, Due To Lack Of Beds
Nationally, almost 1,900 women were turned away from domestic violence services in the last six months of 2025
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Today Is The Last Chance For Students Applying To College To Change Their Course Preferences
The Change of Mind deadline allows applicants to add, remove or reorder their preferences before offers are made in September
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Taoiseach Defends Hospitality VAT Cut, Despite IMF Warnings
The rate will reduce from 13.5% to 9% at midnight
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Jury For Alleged Dublin Stabbing Incident In 2023 Begins Deliberations
Judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt has asked the nine men and three women to put all emotions firmly to one side
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Kildare Sees Third Highest Number Of Complaints Against Lawyers In 2025
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) received 1,788 complaints in 2025, an increase of 21% on the previous year
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Local Senator Says New Planning Guidelines Will Improve "Restrictive" Nature Of Kildare Applications
Draft planning guidelines would allow homeowners build a second one-off house on family land to facilitate downsizing, while simplifying planning rules and reducing red tape.
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Man Arrested In Connection With Mosque Fire In Dublin
The fire was brought under control, and Gardaí are continuing their investigation into the incident.
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Cabinet Set To Extend Fuel Cuts This Morning
They had to been due to expire at the end of July
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Teenager Dies Following Overnight Road Crash In Carlow Town
The single-vehicle collision happened at around 9pm.
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Six Hospitals Spent Over €42M On Security In Last Two Years
It comes amid growing concerns over anti-social behaviour and violence in healthcare institutions.
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Government To Make Decision Today On Phased Removal Of Excise Cuts
The reductions of 32c a litre on diesel and 27c a litre on petrol are due to expire at the end of July.
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Three Irish People Dead And Another Injured After Road Crash In Spain
It happened near Malaga in the early hours of yesterday morning.
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Tens Of Thousands Celebrate At Dublin Pride Parade
Large crowds filled Dublin city centre as the annual Pride parade celebrated diversity, inclusion, and the LGBTQ+ community.
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National Homelessness Figures Drop For First Time In Months, With Decrease Also Seen In Kildare
Adults make up more than two thirds of the total, with Dublin remaining the most acutely affected area
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Report Finds Improvement In Inpatient Mental Health Services
The Mental Health Commission has seen more centres achieving high levels of compliance.
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Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning For Kildare And Other Counties Today
Met Éireann is warning of hazardous conditions and flash flooding in parts of the country
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Man Accused Of Woman's Murder Near IPAS Centre Dies In Prison
Ali Sohrabi was accused of killing Masoumeh Jafri Manojan near an IPAS centre in Galway in May.
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Temperature Warning Extended Until Saturday
It had originally been set to end at 9am tomorrow (Friday).
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Ireland Could See Hottest Day In 140 Years Today
Met Éireann is predicting temperatures of up to 31 degrees today
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Kildare Minister Says Ireland Is At "Critical Moment" In Relation To AI
It comes as he met with a number of tech company representatives at the Vodafone headquarters in Dublin today.
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Almost 20,000 Commuters Affected By Major Rail Disruption This Morning
It's caused by overhead line damage at Raheny which happened yesterday evening
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Jury Sworn In For Trial Of Former Sports Coach Accused Of Sexually Abusing Four Girls Across Leinster
The man, who is in his late 70s, admitted five of the 79 charges against him when he appeared before the Central Criminal Court today.
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Status Yellow High Temperature Warning In Effect For Ireland, As Red Alerts Issued For Europe
In France, the prime minister says 40 people have drowned in the country since last week as temperatures could exceed 40 degrees
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Irish Freedom Party Loses Political Party Status
Management at the Irish Freedom Party has 21 days to appeal the decision
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Jobs Under Threat At Diageo, As Drinks Giant Informs Government Of Potential Lay Offs
It is not yet known if jobs at the Newbridge-based breweries will be impacted.
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Almost One Third Of Families In Arrears On Energy Bills Last Year
Barnardos has been surveying parents for the past five years on how rising prices are impacting children.
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New Report Outlines How Vulnerable People Face Increased Challenges When Reporting Sexual Violence
Rape Crisis Ireland's report focuses on the challenge of keeping survivors safe and enabling them to report incidents
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Jeffrey Donaldson Found Guilty Of 18 Counts Of Sexual Abuse
The abuse was against two victims
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Over 2,300 Assaults On Healthcare Workers So Far This Year, Report Finds
Nearly three-quarters of these incidents were physical assaults
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Status Yellow Temperature Warning In Place For Entire Country From Tomorrow
Met Éireann says the country will experience a short, sharp burst of heat with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees on Thursday
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Search Of Quarry On Kildare-Wicklow Border To Continue This Week In Relation To Murders Of Jo Jo Dullard And Deirdre Jacob
There is strong garda suspicion that evidence is buried there.
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Consumers Warned About Scam Messages As New Shipping Charges Set To Be Introduced Next Week
Any package that reaches Ireland from midnight on 30 June will be subject to the new rules.
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Jury At Jeffrey Donaldson Trial Sent Home For Weekend
Deliberations will continue on Monday
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Investigation Underway After Submachine Gun Fell From The Boot Of Garda Car
It happened on Dublin's north quays in April, and is the second such incident in the capital since 2018.
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Withdrawal Of Solicitor Services For Criminal Legal Aid Cases Enters It's Fifth Day
It's because of a new scheme that will change how solicitors are paid for criminal legal aid cases
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Petrol and Diesel Prices Ease After US-Iran Peace Framework
Fuel costs are beginning to fall as wholesale oil prices retreat, though consumers may face a longer wait for lower gas and electricity bills.
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42 South Africans Deported From Ireland
They left Dublin on a specially chartered flight yesterday afternoon
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Investigations Continue After Woman Injured In Dublin
The woman was taken to St. James's Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life threatening.
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Convicted Paedophile Bill Kenneally Dies
The former basketball coach was serving a 19-year prison term for sexually abusing young boys in Waterford from the late 70s through to the 90s
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Dáil Approves Proposal To Abolish Three-Day Abortion Waiting Period
The bill will now be examined by an Oireachtas committee before progressing to the next stage.
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Government Set To Announce Plans To Tackle Financial Crime
A new action plan will replace the current guidelines on money laundering and terrorist financing.
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EPA Report Calls For Greater Urgency To Prevent Water Pollution
They are warning the country's cleanest rivers are continuing to decline despite ongoing efforts to improve water quality
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TDs To Vote On Removal Of Three Day Wait Period For Abortion
The Sinn Féin motion - if passed - will amend the legislation that was signed into law in September 2018
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Dublin Airport Passenger Cap To Be Removed
Proposals were brought to the meeting by the Transport Minister, and he's hopeful the law can be enacted before the Dáil's summer recess.
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Less Than Half Of People Trust The News, Report Reveals
According to the report, trust in the news has decreased from last year
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Laws To Limit Short Term Lettings Set To Be Finalised Today
The measures have been long-delayed
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Woman Arrested After €100,000 Drug Seizure In Dublin
The woman is being questioned at a Garda station in Dublin.
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Tánaiste Criticises Local Councils For Not Tackling Dereliction
He says over €26 million of worth of levies had yet to be collected
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CHI Audit Recommends Stronger Waiting List Governance
It was commissioned by the Minister for Health to assess governance and equity in patient access following concerns raised in previous reviews.
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Government To Decide If Temporary Fuel Reductions Will Remain In Place
The cuts were introduced after energy prices surged during the conflict in the Middle East.
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Various Groups Will Lay Out Priorities For Budget Today
The National Economic Dialogue - which the government says plays a central role in planning for October's budget - will take place later
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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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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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