Local News
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The Proposed Grand Canal Greenway Phase 2
Kildare County Council plans to build two new pedestrian bridges as part of Phase 2
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Public Transport Expected To Be Busy Today
People in Kildare to arrive early at train stations, if your travelling today to avoid delays
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2024 Ploughing Championships from The 17th To The 19th September
One of Kildare’s best small businesses will get a chance to exhibit to almost 300,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois next month
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Homeless Figures Reach Record High With 14,429 People In Emergency Accommodation
Department of Housing figures for July, show 4,401 children are homeless
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Kildare South TD Supports Halting Israeli Defence Deals: "Values Over Value"
Taoiseach Simon Harris said he is seeking legal advice.
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Maynooth's Bartons Coaches Highlights Looming School Transport Crisis
The Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland say tenders were issued late, putting them under pressure as schools open.
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Like A "Punch To The Stomach": Support Worker Cancellation Delays Preschool Start For Zachary Alexander
Zachary from Newbridge, one of Ireland’s "Miracle Children," has overcome numerous challenges since birth.
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Dail's Oldest TD, Bernard Durkan, Reflects On Time Spent In Prison And Plans To Run In Next Election At 80
The Kildare North constituency becomes a five-seater and Durkan, who turns 80 next year, will be putting his hat in the ring at the party selection convention in two weeks.
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"You get to 64, and you don't think you'll have to fight for everything," Says Local Woman Fighting For Full Disability Allowance
Mary, who had been receiving €159 per week through part-time disability allowance, was informed that she would be eligible for full disability payments after her operation in June.
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Irish Fiddler Secures €44,000 In Dispute With Castledermot Country Star’s Management
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruled that McGranaghan was unfairly dismissed by the Michael English Band’s management in 2021 after six years of work.
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Vanished Without A Trace: The Unsolved Disappearances Haunting Kildare
There are over 890 people long-term missing across Ireland.
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Breaking: New Cost Rental Houses In Newbridge To Be Allocated Via Lottery System This September
Monthly rents are set at €1,341 for two-bed houses, €1,490 for three-bed houses, and €1,639 for four-bed houses.
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"Last-Ditch" Effort To Save Leixlip Post Office As Petition Gains Momentum
Speaking on Kildare Today, Cllr Nuala Killeen said the post office is an integral part of day-to-day interactions for locals.
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Fake "Benzos" Linked To Sudden Death Targeting Local Youth, From Schools To The Pitch
Some contain fentanyl, a substance 100 times more powerful than morphine.
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Equine Objections Overruled As Massive Kildare Solar Project Approved Near Kilcullen
The appeals board found no significant impact on the area's amenities or equine activities, clearing the way for the project's construction.
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Interim Report Highlights Training Error In Fatal Helicopter Crash That Killed Two Men, Including One From Straffan
"The accident appears to have occurred during a sixth autorotation manoeuvre," the report states.
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Kildare’s Eoghan Corry Highlights Troubled Routes As Ryanair CEO Pushes For Alcohol Limits
Michael O'Leary says there should be a two drink cap before passengers fly.
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Teacher Shortage Crisis Hits Kildare Schools, INTO Warns Of Unqualified Staff In Classrooms
It’s pointing to a worsening housing and cost of living crisis, the lack of affordable childcare and better conditions abroad as the main factors.
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61-Year-Old Martin McCauley From Naas Further Remanded In Custody Over 1982 RUC Bombing
Officers Sean Quinn, Allan McCoy and Paul Hamilton were travelling in a car in Lurgan when a bomb was detonated remotely, killing all three.
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Naas Bollard Installation Sparks Local Debate On Traffic And Safety
The changes, led by Social Democrats Councillor Bill Clear, have been met with mixed reactions.
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Kildare Among Top 5 Counties With Fewest Homes To Buy, Rental Market Also Strained
Kildare also has limited availability for renting, with just 189 properties available to rent or share.
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Kildare's Class Of 2024 Set To Access First Round CAO Offers At 2 PM Today
Eileen Keleghan, Head of Communications with the CAO, says there are options for any students who are disappointed today.
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Two Local Athletes Part Of Team Ireland As Paralympic Games Open This Evening
The opening ceremony takes place at 7pm Irish time
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Household Electricity Bills To Rise By €100 To Support Network Upgrades
The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities says these will apply from October 2024 until September 2025.
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Hot Meal, Hefty Fine: Motorist Caught Speeding On Sallins Bypass To Keep Pizza Warm
When stopped, the driver explained that they were in a hurry to get home and keep their takeaway warm.
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Serious Collision On M7 Between Castlewarden And Athgoe
Kfm will have updates throughout the day
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Athy’s "Crown Jewel" At Risk: Calls Grow For White Castle Preservation
White Castle has changed hands several times. However, the financial burden of maintaining a structure built in 1527 has proven daunting
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Moyvalley Animal Welfare Group Calls For Licensing System For Horse-Drawn Carriages After Dublin Incident
Martina Kenny from My Lovely Horse Rescue says there's a lack of regulation.
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Gold Bars And Cash Recovered At Rathangan Home Seized By CAB
According to a court appointed Quantity Survey, the cost of renovating the home after it was purchased in 2014 would haven been in the region of €64,364 plus VAT.
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Gardai Seeking Information On Missing Teenager From Lucan
Jack Byrne was last seen last Saturday
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Gardaí Advise Local Parents: Protect Your Children’s Privacy When Posting School Photos
They have posted an infographic which says you should blur the school's logo, turn off location data and remove your door number when posting on social media.
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Increasing Numbers Of Over-50s Contact Alone Over Housing Struggles
A report from the Parliamentary Budget Office shows that out of more than 31,500 households in Ireland, the main applicant for social housing was aged 50 or over.
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St Wolstan’s School In Celbridge Honoured For Lifesaving CPR Training Efforts
St Wolstan’s is one of 36 schools across Ireland to be recognised, with a total of 57 awards presented this year.
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Tánaiste Responds To Kildare TD's Claim Ireland Is Freeloading On Lebanon Evacuations
Michael Martin described comments by Kildare South TD Cathal Berry as disingenuous.
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CAB Seizes Rathangan Home From Alleged Kinahan-Linked Showbiz Drug Dealer
Evidence presented in court indicated that before a 2012 drug conviction, Keatinge had been involved with the cartel by renting properties later used by known criminals.
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Watch: Violent Scenes In Tallaght Over The Weekend, With Cars Set On Fire And A Garda Car Rammed
Two men were arrested.
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Leixlip Post Office To Close September 13th, Relocating to Barnhall on September 16th
Speaking on Kildare Today this morning, Councillor Nuala Killeen said the move will disadvantage at least 20,000 locals.
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Victoria Bridge Road Closure: Teleporter Overturns On Naas To Rathangan Route
Locals are being advised to expect delays.
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Kildare Rents Jump By 10.1%, With Locals Forking Out On Average €1,983 Per Month
On August 1st, there were just over 2,200 homes available to rent across the country.
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Half of Kildare Employees Fail To Use All Their Annual Leave, New Report Reveals
The breakdown further reveals that 14% had four days unused, 27% had three days remaining, 10% left two days untouched, and 11% did not take their final day of leave.
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How Ten Teens Turned Summer Break Into A Building Project For St. Paul’s School In Monasterevin In 1993
The effort wasn’t just for the sake of helping out - it also served as their Construction Studies project for the Leaving Certificate.
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Penelope Guinness Inherits Leixlip Castle As Rediscovered Will Details Desmond’s Fortune
Guinness, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 88, named his wife Penelope, his son Patrick, and his daughter Marina as the primary beneficiaries and executors of his estate.
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Clane And Monasterevin Secure Funding For Town Centre Revitalisation Projects
Clane will receive €45,000 and Monasterevin €34,355.
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Criminal Assets Bureau Probes 69 Targets In Kildare Amid Nationwide Crackdown
Targets can range from an individual, a family or a crime network involving many people.
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Two Arrested After Garda Car Rammed And Cars Set On Fire In Tallaght
Both men are being questioned at a garda station in the Dublin area.
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Kildare Business Will Get The Chance To Shine At 2024 Ploughing Championships
The National Ploughing Championships will take place in Co. Laois next month
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Parents Across Kildare And Ireland Are Preparing For The New School Term
Parents are being encouraged to talk to their kids and listen to what they have to say
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BMW Ireland Responds After Local Driver Receives Recall Notice Following Motorway Car Fire
The luxury car company said they "understand that events like this can be distressing".
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After Struggling To Find ASD Class In Kildare, Clane Mother Stands With Parents Protesting In The Capital
Grainne Plaxton struggled to find a spot in an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) class anywhere in the county for her 12-year-old son Alex, with Kfm highlighting her case in March.
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New Research Shows Number Of GPs In Kildare Not Sufficient To Meet Needs Of Growing Population
Kildare, Kilkenny, Meath and Monaghan are showing the highest deficit of doctors.
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With Seven Lives Lost On Roads In Kildare, Families Are Demanding Action Amid Drop In Roads Policing Unit
123 people have died in crashes so far this year, 10 more than the same time last year.
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Cars Stolen In Kill Believed To Be Used In Attempted Burglary By Seven Masked Men At South Dublin Home
It's understood that the gang stole keys to the cars from the home in Kill while it was occupied.
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Gardaí Renew Appeal For Witnesses And Audi Driver After Fatal N7 Crash On Saturday
Gardaí are appealing for the driver of a Daytona grey coloured Audi A5 Sportback who was driving on the N7 at the time of the traffic collision to make contact with them.
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Kildare Students Opening Their Leaving Cert Results This Morning Reminded That Their Results "Don't Define Them"
Most grades for this year's exams have been inflated by an average of 7.5 per cent to keep them in line with the record high results from covid years.
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Naas General Hospital Tops Hand-Washing Compliance Among Staff With 98.9% Score
The lowest score was recorded at St Luke’s Hospital in Rathgar, Dublin
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McDonalds In Newbridge Will Reopen On September 4th
A major fire badly damaged the fast-food outlet on August 15th last year.
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Exclusive: Kilcullen BMW Fire Draws Attention Amid Separate Recall Notice Over Fire Issues
A local told Kfm that their car was recalled after their car caught fire on a busy motorway.
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Tender Years In Naas Becomes Latest Creche To Exit Core Funding, Implementing Fee Hikes Starting September
Speaking to Kfm, Elaine Dunne of Early Childhood Providers said creches don't have a choice.
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Naas Man Allegedly Linked To Deadly 1982 Bombing That Killed Three RUC Officers
Sean Quinn, Allan McCloy and Paul Hamilton all died when their car was blown up close to Lurgan in Co Armagh.
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Storm Lilian To Hit Ireland Overnight, With Kildare Included In Weather Warning
It's expected to hit Ireland overnight, with two status yellow warnings issued by Met Eireann.
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HSE Won't Reveal Hospitals Impacted By Chemotherapy Delays, Fearing Public "Panic"
Ray Noctor, a man whose wife was impacted by delays in her chemotherapy treatment, said people only panic when they are "not getting news or updates".
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Kildare Projects Eligible For €1M EU Just Transition Fund
The funding is aimed at supporting projects that leverage the strengths of the local area.
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Gardaí Seize Motorbikes Stolen From Kildare, Meath, And Dublin
Gardaí are seeking to identify the owner of the fifth motorbike, a red Honda CR Series off-road motorcycle, and confirm its status.
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Gardaí Appealing For Information Following Criminal Damage To Vehicle In Carbury
Gardaí are continuing with investigations
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Unused For Nearly 15 Years, Kishoge Station To Open To Public On Monday
Irish Rail says it'll be served by 48 trains each way on weekdays, with 36 on Saturdays and 15 on Sundays.
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Council Cracks Down On Naas Commercial Development With Five Bedrooms In Unauthorised Conversion
The building has inadequate windows and a lack of storage space.
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College Costs Surge to €15,632 a Year, With Maynooth The Second Most Expensive
The average cost of going to college per year is 536 euro more than last year because of inflation.
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Charlie Talbot, A Longtime Kildare County Council Spokesperson, Has Died
The Kilcullen resident spent 43 years with the council, joining them 19 months after leaving school.
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Inside The Celbridge Lab: How FSI’s 2023 Breakthroughs Solved Cold Cases, Murders And The Case Of A Missing Kildare Teenager
The lab's work was also instrumental in solving the murders of two gay men in Sligo.
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Celbridge-Based Forensic Science Lab Raises Concern Over New Legal Cannabinoid Linked To Teen Illnesses
The latest report from Forensic Science Ireland found four teenagers fell ill while smoking a vape containing HHC in November 2023.
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Kildare's Social Housing Strain Highlights National Crisis
The national figure includes more than 92 thousand children.
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Mother Sleeping In Car With 8-Week-Old Baby Tells Kfm She Has "Nowhere To Go" Amid Legal Complexities
The situation is said to have become more acute over the weekend when hotel accommodation, initially provided by Kildare County Council, was unavailable due to high demand caused by the Electric Picnic festival.
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ALDI Secures Approval For €9.5M Kilcock Store, Creating 30 New Jobs By 2026
It'll also have 10 electric vehicle charging points.
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Man In His 40s Dies After Crash Between A Car And Truck In Castledermot
The R448 remains closed from Junction 4 of the M9 to Castledermot, with local traffic diversions in place.
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Irish Cancer Society Demands HSE Explanation Amid Chemotherapy Delays In Hospitals
Nine out of 25 hospitals are impacted.
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Major Delays Expected In Castledermot Following A Crash
Gardai are at the scene.
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39 Claims Made Against Kildare County Council In 2023
Councils paid out more than €54m in compensation for public liability claims last year, in figures released by the Irish Independent
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Man Dies In Collision On N7, Between Junction 4 And 5
This stretch of road is closed and local diversions are in place.
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New Natural Play Area Construction Set To Begin In Liffey Linear Park
The new play area will be located near the existing Fairy Trail and will feature various play elements.
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Major Delays On N7 Naas Road Due To Crash At Rathcoole Junction
Dublin Fire Brigade and Gardai are at the scene.
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Heritage Week 2024: Kildare’s Rich Legacy To Shine At Over 100 Events
This year's theme, "Connections, Routes & Networks," highlights the interconnectedness of roads, traditions, species, and ecosystems.
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HSE Aware Of Chemotherapy Supply Delays Since July 31, With Nine Hospitals Impacted
A spokesperson for the HSE said the impact on patients will not be known "subsequent to the resolution of the capacity issue".
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'He Called Me A Tramp And Looked Up My Skirt’: 90-Year-Old Mother And Baby Home Survivor Speaks Out On Abuse And Delayed Redress
Helen Culpan, originally from Castledermot, said it is humiliating that she is still waiting for redress.
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EXCLUSIVE: Temporary Pause in Production Causes Chemotherapy Delays, Patients Demand Answers From HSE
Kfm has been contacted by a listener who said his wife's chemotherapy is being pushed out and said he has had no contact from the HSE.
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Kildare Lotto Player Wins €250,000 In Lotto Plus 2 Draw
The winning numbers in the Wednesday, August 14, Lotto Plus 2 draw were 6, 18, 24, 33, 35, 39 Bonus 23.
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Kilcullen Coffee Drive-Thru Suffers Major Damage After Vandal Attack
Speaking to Kfm, Garda John Joe O' Connell said the shop was substantially damaged.
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Kildare’s Road Deaths Double Amid Baffling Trends In Irish Road Fatalities
Tipperary has seen an 87% decrease in road deaths so far this year, dropping from 16 fatalities last year to just two, making it one of the safest counties.
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Donadea Forest Park Was Among The Top Most Visited Coillte Sites In The Country Last Year
Rural Affairs Minister Heather Humphreys has just announced 3 million euro in funding to improve the visitor experience at forest parks
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Kildare Residents Contact Uisce Eireann Every Four Hours, Investigation Reveals
Water outages alone were responsible for nearly half of all the reasons residents reached out to the utility.
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"Putting A Plaster On A Problem" - Local Councillor Criticises Fine Gael Senator's 'Pop Up' Garda Stations Suggestion
There are currently 15 gardaí in total assigned to Maynooth Garda Station which operates on a part-time basis.
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Gardaí Renew Their Appeal For Information Following Violent Robbery On 83-Year-Old Woman In Kildare Town
Gardaí are now looking at CCTV and speaking to witnesses
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Affordability Crisis: Kildare Among Toughest Areas For Couples Earning €107k To Buy A Home
A recent SCSI study examined whether a couple with a combined income of €107,000 could afford a new three-bedroom semi-detached home in five areas, including Kildare.
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Celbridge "Medium" Faces Trial For Company Law Violations
Each offence carries a potential penalty of a fine up to €50,000 or up to five years imprisonment.
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Water To Return For Kildare Residents Following The Completion Of Repairs To Major Watermain
It will take a number of hours this morning for all customers to see water return to their taps as the water network will need to refill
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Some Locals Have Resorted To Converting Empty Shops And Pubs To Meet Housing Needs
Across Ireland, 267 applications were submitted last year, with the most common conversions involving former shops, services like barbers, offices, and public houses.
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Garda Liaison Proposed For Taxi Driver Protection As Kildare Minister Advocates CCTV For Passenger Safety
Lawless said he thinks CCTV should be installed in taxis to make passengers feel safer in light of recent incidents.
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Cocaine And BZE Found In Water Samples From Two Wastewater Treatment Plants In Kildare
The study took place over three weekdays in April/May of 2024
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Late Secondary School Places Announcement In Kildare Sparks Criticism From Teachers' Union Amid Teacher Shortage
Most other countries announce additional school places at least a year in advance.
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Red Tape Hampers Local Authorities From Addressing Dereliction And Vacancy, Says Local Councillor
Kildare has been recorded as one of the counties with the lowest vacancy rates
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Army Strength Plummets Below 6,000 As More People Continue To Leave The Defence Forces Than Join
Personnel numbers have steadily declined each year since 2015, resulting in nearly 2,000 fewer members compared to that year.
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Former Minister Richard Bruton: Increase EV Grants To Boost Rural Electrification
In Kildare, Dublin and Meath they make up one in six and one in seven new car registrations.
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Car Keys And Esb Helmet Left At Alter Of Young Celbridge Man, Jamie Brannigan, Who Died In Road Crash Last Tuesday
A pool cue, keys of his car, a Hi Vis jacket and Jamie's ESB helmet were just some of the items brought up to the alter.
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Celbridge Residents Warned Of Fraudulent Home Inspection Letters
Haughton & Young Ltd is no longer in operation and Clúid has not scheduled any electrical inspections with them.
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New School Year Made Easier: 212,000 Junior Cycle Students, Including Those in Kildare, Benefit from Expanded Book Scheme
The initiative will save Kildare families money and time, with schools now fully equipped to distribute all essential materials before the school year starts.
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Publicly-Funded HRT Scheme Could Be A 'Game-Changer' For Women's Health, Says Local Senator
Stephen Donnelly says details about the publicly-funded scheme will be published in the coming weeks.
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Calls for Co-Educational Schools Grow As Minister Questions Single-Sex Schooling Impact
Patrick O'Donovan is worried these schools may lead to increasing "aggression" and gender-based violence in society.
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Increasing Fines Will Not Prevent People Entering Ireland With Incorrect Documents, Says Kildare Travel Journalist
There's been a drop of up to 40 per cent in the number of people entering the country with false or misleading documentation, according to the Justice Minister.
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"I'm Going To Cut His Head Off" Threat Prompts Kildare South's Seán Ó Fearghaíl To Examine Enhanced Security For TDs And Senators
Mr. Ó Fearghaíl also shared an incident involving a letter from someone claiming to know personal details about him, including his car number, home address, and health condition
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Researcher At Maynooth University Calls Out Media For Over-Indulging The Far Right
Researcher says the media gives a disproportionate amount of air time to far-right voices
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Temperatures Of Up to 25 Degrees In Kildare Today
Heavy rains forecast for this evening
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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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