Local News
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Kildare Skies Lit Up With Spectacular Solar Storm
The Northern Lights - or Aurora Borealis - have been visible all over Ireland, and there is a chance they may be visible tonight
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The Liffey Descent Gets Underway Today In Straffan
The race begins at 12pm from the K Club
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Taxi Horror: Kildare Man Sentencted To 11 Years In Prison For Savage Attack On Ex-Partner
Anthony Mockler repeatedly punched the victim in the face, leaving her permanently scarred.
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Garda Seek Help In Tracing Missing Teen, Last Seen In Athy
Alvi is described as being approximately 5 foot 5 inches in height with a slim build and black hair.
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Thousands Of Locals Will Walk From Darkness Into Light Tomorrow
Pieta’s annual fundraising event raises money for lifesaving suicide and self-harm support.
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Tributes Paid To Brendan Weld Who Retires As A County Councillor Following 20 Years Of Service
Cllr. Weld attended his final Clane-Maynooth MD meeting last week
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Leaving Cert Students In Kildare Encouraged To Avail Of Free Online Support Group
The online support groups will start next week and students in Kildare can sign up on Turn2Me.ie
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Accessibility Upgrade: N7 Footbridge Maintenance Set To Commence In Rathcoole
The Council says the works will require the N7 to be closed at times, which will be announced as needed.
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Some Amputees Are Being Excluded From Accessing Vehicle Tax Relief, According To A Local Senator
The primary medical certificate scheme provides relief from vehicle registration tax and VAT.
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Kilcock Unveils New Community Hall For Residents
The centre includes a multi-purpose recreation hall.
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Kildare's Colourful History Unveiled: 'The Colour of Kildare' Book Launches With Stunning Visuals Of Life In The County
Co-author James Durney, speaking on Kildare today, highlighted key aspects of the book.
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Notice Sparks Controversy: IPAS Residents Offered Higher Weekly Allowance To Leave Tented Accommodation
An operation began early this morning to take down over 100 tents and move the men from the city centre to tented, State accommodation sites in Crooksling and Dundrum in Dublin.
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Extended Free Travel Scheme Opens Applications, Offering Accessibility Boost From July
Drivers who have a license and are medically certified as not fit to drive can also avail of the scheme.
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Kildare Set For Sporting Boost With Record Funding Announcement
The funding aims to further upgrade and enhance facilities for sports enthusiasts, with a focus on promoting sports participation in the region.
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Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC) Embarks On €2.4 Billion Expansion, Pledges 3,000 High-Tech Jobs by 2030
It is also set to become Ireland’s sole carbon-neutral campus, championing the use of locally sourced renewable energy.
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Water Woes Continue in Leixlip As A Second, "More Complicated", Burst Impacts Supply For Some Locals And An Accommodation Centre
Efforts to mitigate the impact of the second burst have been underway.
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Canal Bridge In Sallins Re-Opens Following Controlled Explosion Of Suspicious Device
The road was closed for a time this afternoon
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Fatal Incident Leads to Heavy Fines For Business Owners In Athy
The incident involved a contractor who fell from an improvised working platform during roof repairs in March 2019, leading to his death.
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Charity Champion Takes The Crown: Newbridge Teen Sarah Moran Crowned Miss Ireland Teen
Her victory comes as the Miss Ireland Organisation introduced Miss Ireland Teen for the first time, emphasising values of community engagement.
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Update: Area Around Canal Bridge Evacuated As Gardaí Respond To Discovery Of "Suspicious Device" Found By Magnet Fishers
Gardai have not disclosed the exact nature of the item, but its discovery has prompted a swift response.
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Baltinglass Family Grieves Third Tragedy: Funeral Arrangements For 15-Year-Old Molly Dempsey Announced
Molly's death marked the third tragic loss for the family in recent years.
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Gardaí Investigate Vandalism And Arson At Kilashee Hotel
Three youths seen in the area are being sought for questioning.
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Gardaí Probe Altercation Outside Glennons Pub: Incident Under Investigation
The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information relevant to the incident is encouraged to come forward.
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A Woman In Her 70s had To Take Matters Into Her Own Hands To Tackle A Sewerage Issue In Castledermot
Questions linger about the adequacy of infrastructure maintenance in the area.
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Public Meeting Takes Place In Broadford To Discuss Quarry Concerns
The meeting is being hosted by the Broadford Area Residents Association
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Maynooth's Tech Hub Expands: INIT To Double Office Capacity, Creating Additional Jobs
Today, the company revealed plans to double its office capacity to accommodate up to 60 employees.
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Breaking: Familicide Accused Andy Cash Sentenced For Life For Murdering Three Siblings In Tallaght
The 26-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of his two sisters and brother in Tallaght, Dublin almost two years ago
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NTA To Explore Early Morning Bus Route From Kilmead To Athy
The NTA agreed that the current early morning service was not acceptable.
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Teenage Boy Released Without Charge Following Fatal Crash In Baltinglass
15 year old Molly Dempsey was killed in the crash
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Minister For Health Announces New Eating Disorder Team Covering Kildare And West Wicklow
New eating disorder team for adults announced for CHO7 covering Kildare/West Wicklow, Dublin West, Dublin South City and Dublin South West.
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Teenage Girl Killed In Crash In Baltinglass
Teenage girl killed in single vehicle crash
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Maynooth Fire Station Closer To Reality As Contract Signing Looms
The paperwork submitted during the standstill period has hinted at a date – understood to be before the conclusion of Quarter 2 this year.
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RSA's Refusal To Appear Before Public Accounts Committee Described As "Breathtaking" By Kildare North TD, Catherine Murphy
The RSA - which hasn't met with the committee since 2018 - has declined an invitation to appear next month.
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Parent Alert: CCPC Recalls Dealz Coloured Pencils Over Chemical Hazard
According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), these chemicals pose a specific health risk to the reproductive system of young girls.
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Contracts Signed For The Athy Food & Innovation Hub At The Former Model School
Labour Senator Mark Wall issued the update on Instagram
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Major Cocaine Bust In Carbury: Gardaí Seize €186,600 Worth of Drugs
During the search, Gardaí recovered 2.3 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of €186,600.
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"Utter, utter rubbish": Senator Slams Misinformation Campaign Over Rathangan Convent Plans
She condemned the actions as unjust and harmful.
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Tiglin's Aubrey McCarthy Says Government's Inadequacy In Asylum Housing Hits Homeless Services Hard
Chairman of Tiglin Aubrey McCarthy says the situation is unlike anything they have seen before.
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NTA Intends To Extend The Dart+ West Out To Kilcock Train Station
It was discussed at the Public Accounts Committee yesterday
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Kildare's Aisling Bea Takes Director's Chair For Kodaline's Mark Prendergast's Music Video
While rising to fame as part of Kodaline, Mark's taking on this solo project under the name 'Man Alive'.
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Expansion Underway: UPMC Kildare Hospital To Add Two-Storey Extension
The extension will include 2 endoscopy procedure rooms.
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Don't Be Fooled: KWWSPCA Warns Against "Pushy" Charity Scams
The warning came following on from an incident in Dublin today,
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Compassion in Action: Kildare Town Train Station Worker Recognised For Preventing Potential Crisis
He received the accolade for his compassionate handling of a distressing situation.
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Cycling Groups Claim That The RSA Have Not Engaged With Them On Road Safety Issues
In a press release dated April 2024, 34 community groups signed a statement of no confidence in the RSA
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Kildare Wildlife Rescue Battles Oil Spill Fallout, With Source Of Spill Still Unknown
The spill's source remains unidentified, exacerbating concerns for the region's fragile ecosystem.
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Five Lives Lost On Roads In Kildare So Far This Year: RSA Urges Action With Stark Blank Death Notice Campaign
The RSA is appealing to the public to be aware of the devastating consequences of dangerous driving.
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"It's a total, total mess" - Backlash Erupts As Government Launches Tender To Purchase Derelict Properties For Asylum Seekers
A tender by the Department of Integration, seen by Kfm, is seeking expressions of Interest from property owners
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Rising Rent: Costs In Kildare Surge Twice As Fast As Capital
Rent for new tenancies outside Dublin increased 12 per cent to 1,280 euro a month.
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Local Jobs on the Horizon: Homebuilder Factory Gets Go-Ahead Near Kildare Town
The factory will focus on timber frame and light gauge manufacturing.
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Kildare's EV Charging Conundrum: Legal Hurdles And Infrastructure Complexities Revealed
Kildare County Council is hoping to develop an EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy for the region.
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Gardai Seeking Witnesses To Two Recent Home Burglaries In Kilcullen And Kildare Town
In both incidents, multiple items were stolen.
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People Living In Tents On Mount Street Have Been Moved To Citywest And Crooksling
A major operation took place this morning to move asylum seekers from outside the International Protection Office in Dublin
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Parts Of Kill & Blessington May Be Without Water For A Time Today
Essential works are being carried out
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Sole Objection To Diageo Brewery In Newbridge Is Withdrawn, Paving The Way For Construction To Proceed
Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the news
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Some Financial Relief Ahead: Street Furniture Licence Fees Set To Be Scrapped For Local Eateries Throughout The Year
The plans - which would result in a saving of about 125 euro per table - are going before the Oireachtas committee for local government this afternoon.
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Government Payments To Landlords To House International Protection Applicants Should "Stop", Says Local Senator
It's understood that landlords housing International Protection Applicants are being paid up to €76 per person per night.
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Castledermot's Revitalisation "Ignored", Says Social Democrats Candidate
Rachael Wall, the Social Democrats candidate for Athy, expressed deep disappointment today over Castledermot's exclusion.
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Kildare North TD James Lawless Labels UK Government's Actions As 'Desperate' Amidst Asylum Row
The UK's 'Rwanda Act' has led to growing tensions between Dublin and London.
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Spotlight On Kildare: New Project Highlights Fatalities During Irish Civil War
Kildare had by far the highest fatality level when adjusted for population.
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"I know he intended to kill me that night" - Woman Tells Of Brutal Assault In Naas, With Sentence Looming For Kildare Man
The victim sustained lacerations, bruises, and a permanent scar, while her friend also suffered injuries.
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Kildare Ranks Among Top Five Counties For Claims Involving Uninsured Cars
The largest number of claims for uninsured driving came in Dublin, followed by Cork, Limerick, Kildare and Galway.
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Funding Allocated For Projects In Calverstown & Kildare Town
The funding has been announced by the Department of Rural Affairs
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Public Meeting Takes Place To Discuss Local Issues In Allenwood Tonight
The meeting has been organised by the Allenwood Community Group
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116 New Student Accommodation Beds Promised For Maynooth University As Part Of Govt. Investment
Beds have also been promised for UCD and DCU
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Mid-East Region Grapples With Rising Homelessness: 149 Children, 297 Single Adults Among Those in Need
The total figure includes 4,147 children.
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Gardaí Appealing For Information In The Whereabouts Of Two Teenage Girls In Kildare
Both girls have been missing from their homes since Thursday and are believed to be in one another's company
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Improved Bus Services To Connect Dunlavin And Kilcullen To Newbridge
The route will provide peak-time and evening services as well as improved connectivity to regional bus and rail services in Kilcullen and Newbridge.
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116 New Student Beds To Be Developed In Maynooth University Under €100 Million Investment
The Government announced yesterday that they are committed to investing €100 million in developments for student accommodation beds
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Family's Anguish: Kildare Teen's Dual Diagnosis Leaves Him Stranded In Healthcare Limbo
Commenting on the situation, Kildare North TD Reada Cronin said it is "an unbelievable but common enough situation".
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Garda Commissioner Orders Re-Examination Of Stardust Fire Files
Gardaí are expecting a coroner's report from the inquest in the coming weeks.
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Maynooth's Elite Bakery Site, Described As Ideal Opportunity For Residential Conversion, On Market For €1.25m
The site extends to 0.11 of an acre.
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Active Living For Older People: Government Allocates Funding For Fitness Programmes Across The County
21 groups across the county are set to receive €5,300.
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Dreams Grounded: French Air Strikes Cancel Flights, Shatter Hopes Of 21 Young Martial Artists From Newbridge, Kilcullen, And Monasterevin
The children, aged 8 to 14, have been working relentlessly for months.
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Speed Counter Installed On Notorious Athy To Carlow Road For A Single Week Deemed 'Useless' Without Enforcement
Cllr Mark Leigh has questioned what good the speed counter is when cameras can't be installed to catch culprits.
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Less Than Half Of Kildare's Primary School Pupils Receive HSE Dental Care
The Irish Dental Association says more primary aged children are suffering from tooth decay.
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Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses Following Serious Assault Of Man In Tallaght
A man in his 40s was assaulted in Kilcarrig Green on Thursday evening February 15th at around twenty to nine.
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New Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme Supports Kildare Homeowners With Retrofit Costs
The aim is to bridge the gap for people who want items like solar panels, insulation, and heat pumps, but are struggling with the cost.
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Government Support for Kildare: Athy And Kildare Town Now Part Of Urban Regeneration Programme
Towns with populations exceeding 10,000 or supporting more than 2,500 jobs qualify for funding under this URDF round.
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Kildare Sees Low Uptake In Vital Business Grant, With Deadline Looming
The closing date for applications is Wednesday, May 1.
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Over €100 Worth Of Scratch Cards Stolen From Shop In Leixlip
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
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Burglary in Tinnakill: Two Mobile Homes Targeted Alongside Vehicle Theft
The car registration number is 04D-37303.
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Tributes Paid To Former Kfm Presenter, Celine Garvey, Who Had "Incredible Energy And Smile"
Celine joined Kfm when the station first came to air in 2004.
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Three Million Euro Investment Has Been Made Towards Newbridge Library
The new library will also be the new home of the Kildare County Archives and Cultural Centre
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Some Students In Caragh & Kill Left Stranded On Roadside This Morning, As Naas School Buses Don't Show
Tomorrow morning's Kildare Today programme will be following up on the issue
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Over One Million Euro In Funding Allocated To Repairs And Improvements For Rural Roads And Laneways Across Kildare
The funding has been allocated under the Local Improvement Scheme
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Sewerage Flowing Into Canal From The Harbour In Naas Down To Osberstown Bridge
Mayor of Naas and Social Democrats Councillor Bill Clear was alerted to the sewerage problem over the weekend
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Public Meeting Takes Place Tonight Regarding The Proposed Housing Of Refugees In West Wicklow
The public meeting takes place in St Bridget’s Hall in Kilbride at 8pm
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Kildare County Council "Aware" Of Issues With Water Supply At St Conleth's Cemetery In Newbridge
In a statement to Kfm, Kildare County Council says “it is progressing a solution with Uisce Eireann”
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Roadworks Get Underway On The Road From Brannockstown To Ballymore Eustace
The road will be closed periodically over the next few weeks
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Water Supply To Be Disrupted On The Stradbally Road In Athy For Next Few Days
Essential works are being carried out
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Proposal To House Up To 12 International Protection Applicants In Single House In Newbridge Housing Estate
Monday morning's Kildare Today programme from 9am will discuss the issue in more detail
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Gardai Appeal For Witnesses Following A Robbery On The N7 Southbound On Saturday
The incident occurred in the hard shoulder between Junction 7 and Junction 8
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Snapchat Competitions In Athy Raise Concern: Children Offered Cash And Pre-Rolled Cannabis Joints
Children can also win hundreds of euro in cash.
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Kildare’s Ulster Bank Customers Will Have Accounts Frozen From Friday
5 branches in Co. Kildare
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Water Works To Continue In Newbridge Today
Following burst water main in Pairc Mhuire
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KCC Asked To Request NTA To Attend Clane-Maynooth MD Regarding Dart Plus
Potential line for Kilcock
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