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  Met Éireann says stations in counties Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Kerry, Dublin, Clare, Meath, Tipperary and Cavan saw new highs.

• Retained Firefighters Back Labour Court Deal To Settle Pay Dispute, SIPTU Confirms

  Kildare has six fire stations, with Naas and Newbridge being the only ones that have a full-time station officer each rather than a retained one. All other fire fighters across the six stations are retained, meaning firefighters are paid a retainer and carry pagers in order to respond to calls.

• Free Heritage Site Entry For Seniors This May To Mark Bealtaine Festival

  The participating sites include some of Ireland’s most iconic landmarks, historic houses, castles, and gardens, including certain sites across the county.

• Over €2K Worth Of Power Tools Stolen From A Vehicle In Celbridge

  Anyone with information or who may have been offered similar tools for sale is asked to contact Celbridge gardaí.

• After Years Without Full Cover, Baltinglass Will Finally Get A 24/7 Ambulance Service This Year

  These service gaps, in place since a 2012 HSE shift change, have left residents reliant on emergency resources from elsewhere in the county or even further afield.

• Like 'A Pilot Who Never Leaves the Runway': Calls Grow To Fix "Laughing Stock" Driving Test System

  The average waiting time for a driving test has increased from six weeks to 24 weeks over the past five years.

• Kildare Vet Warns Of Rehabilitation Challenge After Massive Animal Rescue From Kildare Home

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  Kildare Vet Ges Groome said some of the rescued dogs might struggle to reintegrate.

• Investigation Into Disappearance Of Kerry Farmer Michael Gaine Upgraded To Homicide

  He was last seen in a shop near Kenmare town on March 20th and gardai say there are people who know what happened to him.