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Cllr Moore claimed that the Abbey Street closure has effectively turned parts of Naas - including Harbour View and Basin Street - into a 300-metre cul-de-sac, adding that if the single vehicle entrance from Main Street were ever blocked, residents, businesses, and emergency services could be cut off.

It will focus on helping people from all backgrounds access and succeed in college.

Feighcullen farmer Billy Gray joined Hannah Kelly on this morning’s Kildare Today to discuss the impact the bird flu outbreak has had on his flock.

Under the scheme, grants of up to €100,000 will be allocated to successful organisations to assist in the integration of migrants

The culprits were arrested after they were involved in a collision.

The local authority says the system is currently structured around a proportion of the principal earner’s income, with additional contributions from any secondary earners in the household.

Traffic is moving extremely slowly in the area and motorists are being advised to seek alternative routes.

Community childcare is non-profit, locally run, and usually more affordable and inclusive than private crèches.

Her appeal follows revelations that prolific Northern Irish sex offender Alexander McCartney continued to offend and catfish while on bail for similar crimes

Investigations are continuing.

Kildare Among Top Counties for Animal Welfare Complaints – New Figures

Fianna Fail Councillor Donna Phelan tabled a motion for Kildare County Council to write to the University, highlighting what she says are persistent parking issues in several residential estates.

Baltinglass resident Leo Lieghio from the Irish Road Victims Association says it's unacceptable.

Kildare - both North and South of the county - delivered clear wins for Catherine Connolly when voters went to the polls.

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Dermot Maguire's son Daniel passwed away in September.

Speaking to Kfm, Margaret Donohoe, who minds six children from her home, said Tailte Éireann contacted her to say her playroom would be assessed - something she believed childminders were exempt from.

There are partial road closures on the Dunmurray Rd in Kildare Town.

A small residents-only gym will also be provided at ground floor level - but it cannot be used by the public without a separate planning application.

The fire service is now trying to reopen talks with the landowner and their agent to see if a partial sale of the site can be agreed.

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TFI's apps include a journey planner, a leap card top up app, taxi driver database, an app for transport tickets and one for local services in parts of Mayo, Limerick and Kerry.

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Social Democrats Councillor Peter Melrose had sought a pilot scheme to provide bag dispensers at public bins, with quarterly refills to encourage clean-up.

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It's aim is to ensure a child’s school will be informed if a domestic violence incident has occurred in the home of the child so there can be extra support made available.

A local resident says they saw a group of school-age girls in Naas this week inhaling deodorant through a towel.

It's in a bid to tackle long-term homelessness, but it could result in the state competing with first time buyers for those homes.

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Her sister, Kathleen Bergin, says the family will never stop seeking answers, and is urging anyone with any information to come forward.

The offers were made back in spring, and families turned down other school places because they were told this one was secured.

Revenue says there has been strong engagement from property owners ahead of the original deadline, which was today.

He said the leaking of exam materials is “entirely unacceptable” and insists he acted decisively to protect the integrity of the system.

Calls were made for measures on Church Street, where cars come in fast from the Garda Station towards the town centre and nearby schools.

The latest arrests bring the total number of people detained in connection with the disorder to 36.

Some of the older equipment from the site has been moved and refurbished at The Wonderful Barn, creating a second upgraded play space.

The Council says its new Digital Programme Officer will now deal directly with ComReg on the issue, and is asking for specific blackspot locations to be passed on.

In a letter issued to parents, Coláiste Chiaráin claimed that the Board of Management at Scoil Uí Dhálaigh has decided to stop the school from speaking to its 6th class pupils this year.

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219,000 women, aged between 50 and 69, are due to be examined for early signs of breast cancer, however, only 170,000 screenings are expected to be carried out by the end of the year.

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Speaking to Kfm, Kildare woman Maria Crowe, who lives with a painful bladder condition, has to use a toilet every thirty minutes, day and night.

Items reflecting his life and personality were brought to the altar, including a Dublin GAA jersey, his wallet and phone, a baseball cap, a can of Monster, and a cigarette and lighter - with mourners told he loved a “sneaky cigarette”.

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Jo Jo was last seen in Moone on November 10th 1995, after missing her bus home and hitching lifts.

From mid-November, the Council will invite developers and landowners to put forward sites with planning permission for at least five homes.

Jessika Roswall is in the country to assess how Irish farmers are managing stocking rates and environmental rules, ahead of a crucial EU decision that could see limits tightened further.

Previously, the Army's elite Ranger Wing has conducted training at the same location.

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Each year, around 4000 men in Ireland are diagnosed with the disease, with research from PHS and the Irish Cancer Society finding more than half of men with incontinence feel anxious because of poor toilet facilities.

Choosing own-brand products can also save money, with Lowe noting that many supermarket labels are produced by the same manufacturers as well-known brands.

Kfm CEO Clem Ryan said: “This latest research is a major reflection of the power of local radio, which showcases local issues , and where advertisers reach their target customers in real time."

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Officials from Uisce Eireann are appearing before the Public Accounts Committee, outlining the company’s financial statements for 2024.

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After confirmed cases in Carlow and Cork, the Department of Agriculture is imposing a mandatory order for all poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors from next Monday.

The road will shut from the junction with the L5050 at Catherinstown to the L1015 at Kellystown from November 10th to December 6th.

Minister for Public Expenditure and Infrastructure Jack Chambers said he would ask Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the Minister Of Transport to better resource the response to certain incidents.

People can also claim on GP visits, prescriptions and rent - along with flat rate expenses for certain professions.

At a private parliamentary party meeting last night, Kildare South TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl said he was surprised to be described as part of an “old guard”, noting he is almost the same age as the party leader.

According to a source, Cllr Clear's decision to join the party was “common sense” because his views align with the party's "centre-right" positioning of the political spectrum.

Gardaí are urging the public not to approach the occupants and to contact them immediately with any information

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When a staff member approached, a knife was produced.

The vigil will take place in the Market Square in Kildare town at 7pm

The 26 year old man accused of the offence has appeared in court for the third time

The number of stroke admissions to hospitals has increased by 13% since 2021.

The landholding is located near Johnstown

In a statement to Kfm News, the Department said the Barracksfield West development is part of the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme, and that the minimum prices, about 24% below market value, were decided by the Council.

All flock owners have been urged to be vigilant for signs of bird flu and to maintain biosecurity measures

Designed in partnership with the Irish Green Building Council, the supermarket will generate as much energy as it consumes annually.

The new single carriageway relief road will connect the R405 Celbridge Road in the south to the R148 Leixlip Road in the north.

Up until now, only Uisce Eireann has been allowed do this.

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During his half-century with the company, Clifford worked on saddles for many of the leading names in Irish racing, particularly through the 1970s.

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95 per cent of the country’s almost 3,100 primary schools fall under the patronage of religious bodies, according to figures from Education & Training Boards Ireland.

The funding is part of a €16.5 million national allocation supporting 63 projects across Ireland, including walking trails, mountain access routes, and outdoor water-based amenities.

The same issue arose at Lattin Place on Rathasker Road because the three-beds started at €365,000, just five thousand euro over the loan threshold limit.

The works were marked today by Cathaoirleach of Athy Municipal District, Cllr. Ivan Keatley, other local representatives, members of Iarnród Éireann’s Disability Users Group and members of the Project team

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Mr Lawless sought advice from the Attorney General on whether the matter should be referred to An Garda Síochána.

Meanwhile, Kildare is among the areas set to benefit from a new round of funding that channels the proceeds of crime back into local communities.

A file will be prepared for the DPP

The CCPC received almost 1,250 complaints from consumers - prompting the regulator to issue an open letter to the industry and to write directly to nearly 3,000 traders nationwide.

The only other pizza vending machine operated by Bosca Pizza is in Newcastle.

After passing sentence, the judge said he could not imagine a more reprehensible fraud

Among the changes, Superintendent Georgina Gray - who had been serving in Kildare North - has been transferred to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau, where she will take on detective duties.

Gardaí confirmed the arrest was made this morning, Monday 3rd November, as part of the ongoing investigation.

The funding will be released in three phases - when construction begins, mid-way through the project, and once it’s completed.

Annette Ward, whose 87-year-old mother Kay Ward is among those affected, told Kfm that work to replace the water pipeline is due to begin in January - and it’s hoped residents could have safe, drinkable tap water by July.

The findings also reveal that a substitution crisis continues to affect a large number of primary schools.

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Revenue says it’s still waiting on returns from nearly three-quarters of homeowners.

The man, in his 20s, is due in Blanchardstown District Court on Monday morning

It follows an arson attack at an IPAS centre in Louth, which has left 28 people homeless.

He is being held at a Garda station in Kildare.

The bus driver, also in his 30s, was uninjured; two passengers have non-life-threatening injuries.

Ryan, who was from Connagh Green, Kildare Town, and formerly of Mulhuddart and Blanchardstown, passed away at Naas General Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Martina Kenny, co-founder of My Lovely Horse Rescue, says animals should not suffer in pain.

It happened at around 3.30pm.

Kfm has been informed that the incident took place between Johnstown and Kill

Mr Gibbons was found unresponsive on Magee Terrace on the Dublin Road shortly after 3am and later died in hospital.

His barrister pleaded for leniency, pointing to what he described as his client’s stunning fall from grace, and the notoriety and shame now attached to his name.

The E-liquid Products Tax will take effect tomorrow and adds an extra 50 cent levy per milliletre of e-liquid.

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According to the latest homelessness figures, 173 people were registered homeless in Kildare in September, up from 168 in August.

Kfm received a tip off saying that Garda checkpoints were carried out, whilst car boots were searched and a low-flying helicopter was seen circling the area

Nationally, over 4,100 offences were recorded across the country, including 184 last year.

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The young man, named locally as Ryan, is understood to have been out socialising with a group of males.

He was taken to Naas hospital but passed away sometime today.

InterCity services to and from Heuston will have bus transfers to either Kildare, Athy or Portarlington.

Cllr Rupert Heather said he was told the library would be moved to Parochial House when the purchase of that property is complete.

The council began a Compulsory Purchase process in June last year to take control of several vacant properties. However, that plan was overturned in April when An Coimisiún Pleanála ruled that the sites already had a live planning application, which runs until November 16th 2025.

Over three million people visited Coillte’s top 50 most popular recreational woodlands and parks in 2024

The supercar road trip, which finished in Naas, was attended by hundreds of locals who made donations.

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced over €4.4 million for 42 community safety projects across the country - including initiatives tackling domestic and gender-based violence, drug intimidation, and youth crime prevention.

At the moment, in nearby Rathcoole, residents have a Garda station that does not operate at full-time capacity.

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Figures from Further Education Minister and Kildare North TD James Lawless show around €450,000 was spent on the initiative, which targeted workers in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.

The drugs were found during searches of a home and land in Laois on Tuesday.

Michal Luczak (44), formerly of Primrose Avenue, Jigginstown, Naas, and now living in Dublin, was convicted at Mullingar Circuit Court of possessing and importing cocaine at Abbeyshrule Aerodrome, Co Longford, on August 4, 2022.

The CCPC says consumers have a contract with the retailer, not the delivery company, and are protected from non-delivery.

The initiative, led by Tirlán in partnership with Age Friendly Ireland, was launched in May 2024 to make the company’s retail branches more accessible and welcoming for customers aged 60 and above.

Over 3,000 motorists were caught speeding during that time, with one travelling 34km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R148 in Broadford.

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He was walking on the Dublin Rd in Athy when the incident happened at around 6.50pm on Wednesday, October 22nd.

It currently costs €13 to use the southbound bore between 6am and 10am

The suspect, described as wearing a balaclava and dark clothing, chased the occupant upstairs before the victim managed to escape.

The victims who gave Carey money after he told them he needed specialist treatment for cancer will be given an opportunity to present victim impact statements at today’s sentence hearing.

The company says inflation, rising operating costs and intense price pressures in the parcels market have made the business “no longer viable.”

Services are resuming between Maynooth / M3 Parkway and Dublin.

From two weeks’ time, vendors must pay two euro a week, or one hundred euro a year, for a trading permit, as well as hold public liability insurance, according to Athy Labour Cllr Mark Leigh.

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Locals have told Kfm that this has also been a major problem.

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New members will also have to undergo training.

In a statement provided to Kfm, Kildare LGFA said: “it held its Senior Club Championship Final between Eadestown and St. Laurence's on 3rd October 2025 in Cedral St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge. They said: “Kildare LGFA can confirm that all stadium lights were not turned off prior to the cup presentation and that full access to all facilities in Cedral St. Conleth's Park was given by Kildare GAA.”

The lights have been out since August due to fire damage at a junction overseen by motorway contractor Egis Lagan.

Ó Cearúil, who has repeatedly highlighted the dangers of artificial intelligence misuse, said the clip risks overshadowing what should be a reflective and unifying period ahead of Connolly’s inauguration on 11 November.

The hospital is already set to be the most expensive health infrastructure project in the history of the State, which is being managed by Kill-based contractor BAM.

Gardaí in Tallaght called the Moyvalley-based rescue organisation earlier today after the animal was discovered on the ground, unable to stand and suspected of suffering from colic.

The week will feature ten events across the county.

He remains in a serious condition.

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Ógra Aontú leader John Bryan, 21, who served as the party’s representative in the Clane LEA in Derrinturn, was expelled following an internal investigation into two alleged secret WhatsApp groups among senior youth figures.

There is limited information available at this time.

The messages reviewed by the party leadership included repeated use of the n-word, antisemitic slurs and conspiracy claims about Jewish people controlling immigration.

Kildare, both North and South of the county, delivered clear wins for Catherine Connolly.

The only constituency in which Heather Humphreys leads is her home patch of Cavan Monaghan.

Polling stations close at 10pm.

There were 11 gold medal winners in Kildare, while Broadford got silver.

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Speaking on Kildare Today, Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú welcomed the news.

In Kildare North, a station in Celbridge recorded a turnout of 12.4%, while another in the town reported 10%.

William Gallagher took a case under the Equal Status Act against Jenny Brennan and Matthew Hannigan, after they refused to sign up for the Housing Assistance Payment, or HAP.

Polling stations across the country have been open since 7am and will close at 10pm

A formal opening will take place at a later date, with details to be announced soon.

Officials confirmed that anyone claiming asylum is legally entitled to enter the State, even without proper documentation.

Thomas Howard (79) appeared before Judge Sinéad McMullen at Tullamore Circuit Court, where the court heard details of the abuse of his niece, Maeve Leahy, during the mid-1980s and 1990s.

Update: The bridge reopened at 9.50 pm.

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Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission, Art O’Leary says every vote matters and wants people to have their say.

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Ber Grogan, Executive Director at the Simon Communities of Ireland, said the budget doesn't effectively address the problem.

Urban analysis of the town centre points to pockets of vacancy and dereliction, particularly along Main Street.

Kfm has learned that it will be up to the owner of the property if details will be released, as the discovery was made on a private development.

The 'Postback' scheme allows people to order a free donation bag and organise for it to be collected, or drop it off in a local post office

Jonathan Hughes, from Celbridge, was born in 1980 and lives with cerebral palsy, developmental delay and epilepsy.

Labour candidates were the biggest social media spenders overall, while Sinn Féin had several TDs elected without spending a cent online.

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In a series of videos seen by Kfm, Cllr McDonnell accused the Justice Minister and Gardaí of being “confrontational” and claimed that “criminals” were being protected by the force.

The station had only recently been installed following requests from local residents.

The Environmental Protection Agency has released its latest report on environmental enforcement performances of local authorities in 2024

Kfm reported how the woman was allegedly assaulted after she confronted the masked men at around 4am on Wednesday morning

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Historical trees and the Old Belfy that dated back to 1840 demolished to build the development.

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Children can also win hundreds of euro in cash.

5 branches in Co. Kildare

Following burst water main in Pairc Mhuire

Potential line for Kilcock