Kfm News
Local News
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Council Now In Ownership Of St David's Castle In Naas
In August 2025, Kfm understood that Kildare County Council were to spend almost €2million on purchasing the Naas castle
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€1.2 Million Worth Of Cigarettes Seized At Business Premises In Edenderry
Investigations continued for a second day where an estimated value of €100,000 worth of drugs were seized.
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"A Lot Of People Got Beaten Badly": Sallins Man Gives Update After Last Month's Intercepted Gaza Flotilla
It had been the second flotilla of it's kind which was travelling to Palestine.
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Feasibility Study To Be Commissioned For A Swimming Pool For Leixlip
The study will be carried out of council-owned lands in the Leixlip Demesne townland, close to both Leixlip and Celbridge.
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Almost 3.5 million adults tune into radio every weekday, latest JNLR Report
The latest JNLR/Ipsos figures released today confirm almost 3.5 million adults tuning in every weekday and that Kfm is the most listened to station in county Kildare.
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21 Collisions On Beggars End Five-Road Junction In Recent Years
A road safety and crime prevention talk in relation to the junction took place on Tuesday evening at Punchesown Racecourse
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Court Order Secured For Departure Of New Illegal Encampments On The Curragh
It comes as caravans had returned to the Curragh in recent days
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Kfm Obituary Notices
Kfm obituary notices are broadcast daily following the 8am, 10am, 1pm and 5pm news
Sports News
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Rory McIlroy Begins Quest For Seventh Major Title Later Today
He tees off his opening round at the PGA Championship at 1:40pm (Irish Time).
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Ulster Dealt With Major Injury Blow Ahead Of Fridays Clash With Glasgow Warriors
Stuart McCloskey and Jacob Stockdale have both been ruled out.
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Thursday Morning Sports Update
Keeping you up to date on GAA, soccer, golf and racing.
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Ireland's 2027 Women's Six Nations Fixtures Confirmed
They'll kick off with a trip to Scotland on Saturday April 10th.
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José Mourinho In Final Negotiations To Become Real Madrid Head Coach
He would replace current head coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
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Middlesbrough Manager Accused Southampton Of "Disgraceful" Behaviour After Semi-Final Defeat
They face an EFL charge after allegedly spying on their training sessions.
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US And Canadian Ice Hockey Stars To Invest In Ireland's First Ever Ice Hockey Arena
The venue is proposed for Cherrywood in Dublin.
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Kildare Under 20 Team To Play Tyrone In The All Ireland Semi Final Tonight Announced
Throw-in at 7.30pm in Kingspan Breffni Park.
National News
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Two In Three Young People Experience Some Level Of Discrimination
That's according to a new report from the ESRI
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Almost 3.5 million adults tune into radio every weekday, latest JNLR Report
The latest JNLR/Ipsos figures released today confirm almost 3.5 million adults tuning in every weekday and that Kfm is the most listened to station in county Kildare.
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Ambulance Workers Will Strike Again If Today's Talks Aren't Successful
Further industrial action had been planned for the coming weeks.
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Average Price Of Property In Kildare Now Second-Most Expensive Outside Of Dublin
Housing prices rose by 6.5 per cent in the year to March
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Issue Of Illegal Encampments On Curragh Raised In Seanad
It comes as some caravans have been seen returning to the Curragh
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Leixlip Woman Who Donated Kidney To Son Speaks Ahead Of Donor Awareness Week
It comes as Organ Donor Awareness Week 2026 in Ireland runs from May 16th to 23rd
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Dog Fouling and Litter Fines To Jump To €250 From September
Minister Alan Dillon will announce higher on-the-spot penalties alongside a €3m anti-dumping fund, as concerns grow over weak enforcement
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Bertie Ahern's Comments On Immigration 'Not Reflective Of Those In Fianna Fáil', Says Taoiseach
It follows an online video appearing to show the former Taoiseach suggesting there are too many people coming into the country
International News
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"A Lot Of People Got Beaten Badly": Sallins Man Gives Update After Last Month's Intercepted Gaza Flotilla
It had been the second flotilla of it's kind which was travelling to Palestine.
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Starmer Under Pressure Following Rumours Of Health Secretary Resignation Later Today
The British prime minister has so far managed to cling onto his job - despite at least 80 MPs calling for his resignation.
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Eurovision Song Contest Begins Tonight As Ireland And Other Countries Boycott
Ireland is among five countries boycotting this year's competition
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WHO Expects More Hantavirus Cases Among The Cruise Ship Passengers
There are currently 11 confirmed and suspected cases
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Two Irish Passengers On Virus-Stricken Cruise Ship Now In Care Of HSE
They arrived back at Baldonnel on the government jet last night
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Musical Stars Announced for 2026 World Cup Opening
Music and football will come together as a host of international stars perform at the opening ceremonies of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Irish Citizens On Virus-Stricken Ship "Safe And Well", As Protests Break Out In Tenerife
Foreign Affairs Minister says efforts are now being made to bring them home
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WHO Confirms Five Cases Of Hantavirus
There are a further three suspected cases, while three people have died.
Obituaries
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Brian McDonagh
Allenview Heights, Newbridge.
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Nan Moore (née Slattery)
St Evin's Park, Monasterevin, and formerly of Gracefield, Portarlington, Co. Offaly
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Frank Gavin
Barnacrow, Kilmeague, and formerly of Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
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Peter McDonnell
St Evin's Park, Monasterevin, and formerly of Crumlin, Dublin
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JohnJoe Byrne
St Evin's Park, Monasterevin, and formerly of Castlemitchell, Athy
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Mary Liston Hickey (née Dunne)
Kildare Town and formerly of Rowanville and Kilkenny
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Peter Kinahan
Grangemellon, Athy
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Tony White
Roseberry, Newbridge
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John Joe Murphy
Carna, Suncroft
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Deloras Anne (Lolie) Fogarty (née Conlon)
College Park, Newbridge
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Brian Hynes
Trinity Crescent, Derrinturn
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Brian Wynne
Knockaulin, Leixlip, and formerly of Mullingar
Lifestyle
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Heritage Village - housing needs for older adults
Heritage Village, located in Killenard, Co. Laois, purpose-built community for those aged 55+
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A new collection of furniture gets the seal of approval from Ireland’s most famous architect
When two Irish interiors stalwarts come together to talk furniture design, one of them architect, Home of the Year judge, and presenter of My Bungalow Bliss and The Great House Restoration, and the other a leading Irish retailer, interiors enthusiasts are sitting up and taking notice.
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Feel Good With More Fibre
Fibre has plenty of health perks. As well as helping to sustain energy and reduce appetite, fibre is your bowel’s best-friend, it nourishes your ‘good’ gut bacteria, it helps heart health, and it can even reduce cancer risk.
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