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Caragh Child Killer Freed After 30 Years For Murder Of 5-Year-Old Boy
The incident occurred on February 11, 1995, when Kavanagh, wearing a balaclava, entered the Malone family home in Caragh.
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BREAKING: Gardai Investigating Discovery Of Man's Body In Athy Apartment
Kfm understands that the body of a male was found this morning under what are believed to be suspicious circumstances.
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Full-Time Data Input Administrator in our Advertising Scheduling Dept.
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Train Fare Shake-Up: Sallins Commuters "Worse Off" While Newbridge And Kildare Town See Cuts
People commuting from Sallins can expect an increase in fares, while those travelling from Newbridge or Kildare Town will see a decrease.
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New Home Completions Dip Slightly In Early 2025, CSO Shows
Nearly a third of completions in Q1 2025 were in Dublin, with another 20pc in Kildare, Louth, Meath, and Wicklow.
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Freemasons Of Ireland To Donate €2,500 To Charity After Carlson-McGregor Interview
In a statement, the Freemasons expressed regret and clarified that they would not have permitted the booking had they been aware of its intended purpose.
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Uisce Éireann Advances Major Upgrades At Ballymore Eustace Plant
The plant supplies over 50% of North Kildare and the Greater Dublin Area’s drinking water.
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Kildare Travel Expert Warns Free Family Seat Reservations Could Raise Airfares
Editor of TravelExtra.ie, Eoghan Corry from Ardclough, says some airlines allow children's seats to be reserved free of charge.
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N78 Closed Between Athy And Ballylinan After Two-Car Collision
Emergency services remain at the scene with locals advised to travel via alternative routes.
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Mazda Cars Stolen In Kilcock And Athy: Gardaí Appeal For Public Assistance
Gardaí are reviewing CCTV and asking residents with doorbell footage or anyone who saw suspicious activity to contact them.
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€4K Worth Of Phones Stolen From Three Store In Early Morning Newbridge Burglary
The stolen items include a Doro A200, a Google Pixel 9a, an Honor Magic 6 Lite, and a Honor X6b 4G.
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Woman (80s) Dies In House Fire In Tallaght
Dublin Fire Brigade worked to bring the blaze under the control but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
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From York To Maynooth: Lion Bite Confirms Ancient Roman Arena Combat In UK
After detailed forensic analysis and comparison with modern zoo animal bite marks, researchers from Maynooth University concluded that these were peri-mortem lion bites.
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Speed Bump Failed To Slow Driver In Hit-and-Run In Newbridge That Hospitalised 12-Year-Old, Says Mother
The boy's mother has appealed to garages, mechanics and car repair centres who were asked to repair wing mirrors on a dark-coloured Volkswagen Golf to contact Gardai.
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Daylight Robbery: Mac Minis And AirPods Taken From Car Parked At Aldi In Maynooth
The vehicle, a grey Citroen C3, was broken into while parked at the busy supermarket location.
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Locals Say Job Cuts At Intel's Leixlip Plant Would "Devastate" The Community
It's understood the cuts are the latest wave of changes made by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan who took over last month.
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Calls For CCTV At Athy's People's Park Amid Rise In Vandalism And Anti-Social Behaviour
Cllr Veralouise Behan (FF) said equipment is being damaged and some cars have been targeted at the car park.
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Search Ongoing For Driver In Newbridge Hit-And-Run That Hospitalised Young Boy
In particular, they are seeking information from anyone in the motor trade who may have been approached in recent weeks to replace a wing mirror on a dark-coloured Volkswagen Golf.
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Two CAMHS Staff Lost In Kildare Region Amid Soaring Demand From Local Children
The HSE region covering Dublin South and Kildare saw a loss of two CAMHS staff in 2023, according to figures obtained by Fianna Fail TD Malcolm Byrne.
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New Vet Courses At SETU And ATU Delayed Until 2026, Says Kildare North TD
Speaking at the Teachers' Union of Ireland's Congress, Minister Lawless says it's unfortunate the option is not available for students this year, but work is progressing.
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Frustration Mounts Over Driving Test Wait Times
Speaking on Kildare Today, Brenda Bolger, owner of Bolger's Motoring School, said there's an onus on drivers due to take their test to make sure their cars are road ready.
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Intel, Which Employs Almost 5000 People At It's Leixlip Plant, To Cut Over 20% Of Its Workforce
The planned layoffs follow a reduction in the company's workforce last August, when Intel said it planned to cut 15,000 positions.
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Independent Oversight Introduced In Defence Forces Complaints Process
The new system is being piloted following a recommendation from an Independent Review Group.
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Three Dead, Twelve Seriously Injured In Easter Weekend Crashes Amid Garda Crackdown
Over 2,800 drivers were detected for speeding. Among the notable speeds recorded was a motorist driving 164km/h on a 120km/h road in Kildare.
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Vehicle Pursuit Ends On M7 In Kildare With Three Teenage Boys Arrested
An operation to stop the vehicle was put in place - it stopped on the M7 in the Kildare area.
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Visiting Restrictions Remain In Place At Naas General Hospital Following Norovirus Outbreak
Kfm first reported of the restrictions last Friday
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Locals In Castledermot & Kilkea Attend Public Meeting Over Proposed Biomethane Plant In Ballyvass
The meeting took place in Teach Diarmada in Castledermot last Thursday
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M9 Closed Between Junctions 5 And 6 Following A Collision
Gardaí are currently at the scene of the incident, which happened southbound at Junction 5 near Carlow.
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Sallins Mail Train Robbery: Calls Renewed For Inquiry Into Alleged Garda Torture To Extract Confessions
The original robbery, involving over IR£200,000 stolen from a mail train, was one of Ireland’s most infamous heists.
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Listen: Kfm Visits Derrinturn To Discuss The Lack Of Garda Numbers
Derrinturn has just 5 Gardai, despite a number of high-profile incidents in the village recently
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More Junior Cert Students Across Kildare To Achieve Top Grades Under New Marking System
Meanwhile, teacher shortages, a lack of facilities and the threats posed by AI are some of the issues set to dominate the annual conferences of the teaching unions this week.
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Kildare TikTok Star Sued By Sylvanian Families Maker Over Parody Videos
The account, run by Thea Von Engelbrechten from Kildare, has 2.5 million TikTok followers and one million on Instagram, and features adult-themed parody videos using the dolls.
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Teenager Killed In Citywest Crash Named As 18-Year-Old Father Jason Monks
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash, which happened at Citywest, shortly after 8pm on Sunday night.
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Teenager Dies In Scrambler Bike Crash In CityWest On Sunday Evening
At approximately 8pm Gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision.
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Kildare County Council Have Announced The Kildare Inclusivity Festival
The festival runs on Sunday, May 11th from 11-4pm.
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RSA Urges Caution As Locals Face Flooded Area's Over The Bank Holiday Weekend
This come as heavy rainfall continues over the weekend.
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Visiting Restrictions Introduced At Naas General Hospital Due To Norovirus Concerns
Hospital urges public cooperation to help stop spread of infection
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Kildare Farmers Receive €5.9 Million from Lakeland Dairies in 2024
Dairy sector continues to play a vital role in supporting Kildare’s rural economy
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Irish Troops Prepare for Deployment to Lebanon
Troops undergo final training ahead of peacekeeping mission in volatile region
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Teens In Mental Health Crisis Left Waiting Up To A Week For Care
Hospitals lack resources to respond to rising demand, as calls grow for 24/7 youth mental health support
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Only 5 HAP Properties Available In Kildare Amid Deepening Rental Crisis
Simon Communities warn the county is becoming ‘locked out’ of the rental market
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€500 Worth Of Cosmetics & Perfumes Stolen From Popular Store In Kildare Village
The incident occurred at the Charlotte Tilbury store last Sunday
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Kilcullen Students Wins Second Prize In Texaco Children's Art Competition
It's the second time Mae Cowper-Gray has won a prize in the competition
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Windows Of 18th Century Chapel In Athy Smashed
The Abbey is a very popular wedding venue
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Parts Of Newbridge May Be Without Water For A Time Today
New connection works are being carried out on the Station Road
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UPDATE: An Taisce Withdraws Appeal Against Proposed Service Station At Derelict Naas Site
It follows pushback from councillors on the Naas MD
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70 Wicklow Students To Work At Punchestown Festival Through New Hospitality Programme
Transition Year students to gain paid experience through new Elevate 2025 programme
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€276,389 Granted For Kildare Projects Under 2025 Community Monuments Fund
The grants were announced by the Government earlier this morning
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Locals Urged To Be Vigilant Of Fraudulent 'Workers' Calling Door-To-Door Following Allenwood Incident
A cold-caller said he would lay tar on a resident's driveway for free but was later intimidated into paying
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Woman Has Racial Slurs Shouted At Her & Liquid Thrown At Her In Kildare Village Car Park
Gardai are appealing for information
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Army Device Found In Carlow After Disappearing From Wicklow Mountains
The night-time training device vanished in Wicklow before turning up 50km away
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Ireland's Only Vinyl Pressing Plant Opens Up In Clane
The plant is operated by Anthem Vinyl
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New Women's Shed Group To Be Launched In Kilcullen
A meeting was well attended earlier this week to establish the group
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Kildare TD Calls For Increased Efforts To Improve Female Recruitment To Defence Forces
6% of new personnel admitted to the Army in 2024 were female
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Uisce Eireann Announces A Further €30 Million Investment In The Leixlip Water Treatment Plant
The investment is to safeguard the water supply to Kildare and the Greater Dublin Area
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Last Week In Numbers: Kildare Gardaí Arrest 17 & Seize 48 Vehicles For A Range Of Motor Offences
The figures were posted on the Kildare Garda Division Facebook page
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Cabinet To Be Presented With Plans For New Army Ranger Wing Training Centre In The Curragh Camp Today
The project will cost €46 million
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Leixlip Student Wins Trip To Brussels To Meet MEP Nina Carberry
6th Kate Tone, who attends Scoil Eoin Phóil went to Brussels after winning a schools essay competition
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Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses Following Hit-And-Run At Harbour In Naas
The incident occurred last Friday evening
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Public Consultation Opens on Liffey Valley Park Plans Between Celbridge and Leixlip
Those who missed a recent public event at Celbridge Library can now review the proposed options and submit their views via the Council’s consultation portal
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Irish Defence Forces Join European Network To Monitor Threats At Sea
Former Kildare South TD and ex-member of the Defence Forces Cathal Berry welcomes the move
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Warning Over Fake ‘Kildare’ Website As Shoppers Left Out Of Pocket
Website trading as Collins Kildare is actually based in Asia
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Straffan Resident Conor McGregor Is Looking To Introduce New Evidence Alleging That Another Man Assaulted Nikita Hand
It's understood a couple came forward to his team with the allegation.
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Naas Gardai Fine Driver €150 For Parking In Disabled Space Without A Permit
The incident occurred in Naas town centre earlier this week
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Newbridge Concern Worldwide Worker Documents Ongoing Suffering in Sudan
With 30 million people in need of aid and over 11 million displaced, the situation has led to widespread disease and famine in parts of the country
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K Club May Face Fines Of Up To Over €12 Million Over An Alleged "Unauthorised" Development On River Liffey
That's according to an article in The Irish Examiner newspaper
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32 Kildare Primary Schools Added To The Hot School Meals Programme
A further 713 schools were added nationwide
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Local Councillor Calls For An Immediate Upgrade To Monasterevin Fire Station
Social Democrats Cllr. Pat Balfe made the call in a statement issued to Kfm
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Coláiste Chiaráin In Leixlip Awarded Yellow Flag In Recognition Of Anti-Racism Policy
It received the award at a national awards ceremony on Thursday
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CCPC Clear KAES Recycling Holdings Ltd To Acquire Bord Na Mona Recycling
Bord na Mona Recycling is headquartered in Newbridge
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Scoil Na Mainistreach In Celbridge Reaches Final Of Leinster's 'Fittest School' Competition
The final takes place on May 19th
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Number Of Visitors To Curragh Museum Continues To Increase Year On Year
8,876 people visited the museum in 2024
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Calls Made For Site Of Former Ukrainian Accommodation Centre At Flood's Cross To Be Re-Purposed For Emergency Accommodation
Cllr. Chris Pender wants to see homeless and frontline workers accommodated there
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Celbridge Man Jailed For Sexually Exploiting Teenage Girl He Met On Snapchat
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
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Water Works To Continue In Leixlip For Next Couple Of Days, With Supply Potentially Disrupted
Works are scheduled for between 10am and 4pm
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Joe Mallon Motor Group Sponsorship of Kildare GAA Continues
The company based on the Sallins Rd, Naas and Portlaoise will again sponsor the Kildare GAA fleet and the 2025 SFC
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BREAKING: 23-Year-Old Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Newbridge Man Nearly Five Years Ago
Brian Ibe has been found guilty of murdering Peter Kennedy in Newbridge
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An Taisce Launches Appeal Against Proposed Service Station At Derelict Naas Site
Applegreen had been granted planning permission for a €17 million project at the former Cemex site
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Gardaí Appeal For Information Following Two Suspected Arson Incidents In Clane And Newbridge
Garda Shane Smyth provided details on Kildare Today's Crime Watch segment
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Friarstown Stables On The Curragh To Undergo €10 Million Redevelopment
According to the Irish Independent, New-York based businessman Mark Dobbins will be investing in the project
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Calls Are Being Made For Increased Garda Presence In Derrinturn
Elected representatives from the Clane-Maynooth MD are sending a formal letter to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris
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No Objection From KCC For Playground In Naas Town But Work On Monread & Ballymore Playgrounds To Be Prioritised
Independent Cllr. Bill Clear raised the issue at the recent Naas MD meeting
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Water Supply In Parts Of Leixlip & Naas May Be Disrupted As Uisce Eireann Carry Out Maintenance
Residents have been told to allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to return
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Irish Rail To Continue Night-Time Track Works In Newbridge Until Saturday Morning
The works are taking place each night from 23:30pm to 05:30am
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Kildare Gardaí Arrested 27 Motorists In Past Week For Driving Under The Influence
A number of checkpoints were carried out across the county in the past 7 days
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Almost €10 Million In Funding Announced For Kildare Healthcare Facilities
It's part of the HSE's Capital Plan for 2025
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Waiting List For St Farnan's Post Primary School Cleared As All Students Are Offered A Place
The news was announced yesterday evening
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Former Kildare Player Karl O'Dwyer Issues Heartfelt Statement, Following Micko's Passing Last Week
Karl thanked the public for their messages of support
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Vast Majority Of Kildare Drivers Who Were Disqualified From Driving In 2024 Have Not Surrendered Their Licence
That's according to figures released to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly
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Site Investigation Works To Begin Ahead Of Major Water Mains Upgrade Between Newcastle And Celbridge
The works are expected to last 4 to 6 weeks
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Ballyteague GFC Agree To Facilitate Weekly Gatherings For Older Locals, Following Allenwood Day Care Centre Closure
The Day Care Centre officially closed its doors on March 28th
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Drop-In Public Consultation Event Takes Place Today For Plans On Liffey Valley Park Between Celbridge & Leixlip
The event runs from 4-7pm in Celbridge Library
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Property Prices In Kildare Stay Flat During Q1 2025, According To Latest MyHome Property Price Report
The median price for a house in Kildare is €310,000
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Rathangan Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For "Brutally" Beating His Friend To Death
Robert Broughan killed Roy Hopkins in 2020
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Dept. of Defence Instigates Legal Action After Another Illegal Encampment Arrived On The Curragh At Weekend
The move by the Department has been welcomed by Fianna Fail TD Sean O'Fearghaíl
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Gardaí Stop & Fine Three Vehicles Speeding On N7 Hard Shoulder This Morning
An Garda Síochána has also issued a reminder on the correct use of hard shoulders
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Mick O'Dwyer Tribute: Re-Live Kildare's 1998 All-Ireland Semi Final & Final
Commentary highlights of the win over Kerry and defeat to Galway
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Kildare Sees Sharpest Rise In Shoplifting As MEP Calls for Tougher Penalties
314% increase in shoplifting in Kildare recorded between 2003 and 2024
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Punchestown Racecourse Asks Public To Stay Off The Track Ahead Of Upcoming Festival
The racecourse issued a statement on social media last night
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Rory Gallagher Commences Legal Proceedings Against Jarlath Burns & The GAA, Following Naas Debacle
That's according to the Irish Independent over the weekend
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€583,000 Investment Revealed For Planned Expansion Of A School in South Kildare
This will help provide essential new facilities to support the expanding school community.
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Crackdown On Short-Term Lets To Affect Kildare
With new measures to expand long-term rental market in Ireland
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Historic Johnstown Inn Could Reopen By The End Of 2025
Located on the outskirts of Naas
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Closing Arguments Heard in Trial of Man Accused of Kildare Murder
Brian Ibe, of no fixed abode but previously at Moore Park in Newbridge, denies the murder
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Kildare Parents Demand Action Over Lack of School Places for Children with Additional Needs
Speaking on Kildare Today, parents Aoife from Naas and Vivienne from Leixlip share their experiences
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PNA Suspends Industrial Action Following HSE Agreement
The HSE will carry out a review
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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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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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