Local News
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Road At Ballykelly Mill To Old Grange Crossroads In Monasterevin Closed.
Roadworks taking place.
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‘Picnic in the Park’ Maynooth Taking Place This Month
Sunday 18th June from 2pm – 5pm
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Water Outage To Take Place on Meadow Road Tonight.
Works are underway between 11pm and 3am.
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Demand For Homes In Kildare Up 19% - Daft
An increase in demand for homes was seen also in Leinster up 26%
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More Than 5,000 Kildare Carers To Receive €1,850 Annual Grant
People will automatically qualify for the Carer’s Support Grant if they receive Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit or Domiciliary Care Allowance
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Kildare Yarn Bombers Have Pieces Stolen From Linear Park In Newbridge
They are appealing to people to return the artwork
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Senator Calls For Kildare Schools To Introduce A Mobile Phone Ban
Fiona O'Loughlin has called on parents to introduce the ban to safeguard youth mental health
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Three Males In Garda Custody After A Garda Car Was Hit In Tallaght
The suspects are believed to be connected to a burglary gang
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Repairs To A Burst Water Main Being Carried Out In Hawkfield.
Works are underway between 10am and 4pm.
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Kildare TD Taking "Multiple Calls Daily" From Constituents Who Have Received Notices To Quit
Deputy Ryan has called on the government to immediately reinstate the no Fault eviction ban
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Over €70K Announced For Kildare Biodiversity Projects
Six project swill receive funding
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Theft From Cars In North Kildare Likely Connected - Gardaí
In many cases the cars were left unlocked.
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Gardai Investigating An Assault On Two Men In Kilcock On Tuesday Morning
Both men sustained stab wounds.
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150 New Jobs To Be Created At Irish Dog Foods In Naas
It is led by Liam Queally and employs around 370 people in Ireland.
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Road Resurfacing Works In Maynooth, Kilcock & Monasterevin.
Diversions are in place.
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Former Maynooth University President Appointed As New CEO Of Funding Agency.
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris made the announcement today.
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Dogs In KIldare Should Be Kept In Shade This Week As Temperatures Rise
Temperatures are expected to rise to 23 degrees in some parts.
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Leak Reduction Works May Cause Disruptions In Suncroft Area
Works are scheduled to take place until 3:15pm this afternoon
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Unemployment Rate In Kildare Drops By 4.1%, According To The Latest Census.
7.3% of Kildare's population were unemployed in 2022.
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County Kildare's Population Increased By 11% In The 6 Years From 2016 to 2022.
That's according to the latest Census figures.
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Planned Power Outage In Allenwood, Cooleragh And Surrounding Areas
152 customers affected, supply to return at 5pm.
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Monread Playground In Naas Closed Until Friday.
Upgrade works are being carried out.
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New Bus Route From Dunlavin To Newbridge To Provide "Regular Service" Through Kilcullen.
The NTA met with Kildare County Council yesterday.
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Water Supply To Be Affected In Enfield & Johnstownbridge Tonight.
Plant upgrade works are being carried out.
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Surface Dressing Works To Be Carried Out In Ballygoran Area Of Maynooth Today.
Diversions are in place.
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Power Outage Effecting Supply In Kilmeague
Up to 45 customers may be without power.
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The Irish Blood Transfusion Service Calls On Kildare People To Donate Blood
The country's blood stock has dropped to three days, when it usually operates at seven.
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Grocery Inflation Slowing Down In Kildare
It still remains at over 16% since February.
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Approval To Proceed To Tender For A New School Building For Mercy Convent In Naas Has Been Granted.
Minister for Education Norma Foley confirmed the news to TD James Lawless.
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Over €8 Million Funding For Capital Health Projects In Kildare Awarded By The HSE.
Naas, Monasterevin, Athy, Kildare Town and Kilmeague are all to benefit.
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Man Due In Court This Morning Following Evacuation Of Tallaght Garda Station On Friday.
A suspicious device was found at the station.
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Dublin Fire Brigade Put Out High-Rise Fire In Blanchardstown Yesterday Afternoon.
The blaze broke out at 4.30pm.
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Roadworks Continue On The Carlow Road In Athy Until Friday.
Delays are to be expected.
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Obelisk Lane/Kilmacreddock Road In Leixlip To Be Resurfaced.
Access to this road is restricted.
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Kildare People Reminded To Be Cautious While Swimming During The Hot Weather
Swimmers should look for designated areas to swim
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Power Outage Effecting Supply In Johnstown Bridge
The current estimated restoration time is 2pm this afternoon.
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Gardai Seeking Information On Lilyanne Moore (16), Last Seen In Sallins Earlier This Month.
Gardaí are concerned for Lilyanne's wellbeing.
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HSE Calls For Kildare People To Get Spring Booster
Latest Covid-19 booster available at Punchestown Vaccination Clinic
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Kildare People Warned To Stay Hydrated During Warm Spell
Temperatures could reach up 21 degrees this weekend.
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Tallaght Garda Station Has Been Evacuated Following Concerning Contents In Bag Of Arrested Man.
The Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal has been requested.
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Over 12,000 People Registered As Homeless In Ireland.
181 adults accessed emergency accommodation in Kildare in April.
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Over €6,300 In Funding Announced For Kildare Projects By Inland Fisheries Ireland.
The funding is comes from the Salmon and Sea Trout Rehabilitation, Conservation and Protection Fund.
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Road In Punchersgrange, Outside Rathangan, To Undergo Repair Works.
A stop/go system for traffic is in place.
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Rathmore National School 6th Class Students Have A Live Chat With The International Space Station.
Students spoke with astronaut John Shoffner on Wednesday.
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Sallins Business Announced For National Enterprise Awards Final.
Kildare Brewing Company will represent LEO Kildare at the awards in June.
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Kildare TD James Lawless Hits Out At Budget Speculation From Fine Gael
The Kildare North Deputy, says it's a bit rich for Fine Gael to be making demands when they held the Finance portfolio for over a decade.
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Gardai Seeking Public's Assistance In Tracing The Whereabouts Of Maria Radulescu (16), Last Seen In Newbridge
Maria Radulescu was last seen in Newbridge, on the evening of Friday 19th May.
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Carbury Father & Daughter Travelling To Compete In The Footgolf World Cup In Orlando.
They fly out tomorrow.
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Clarity Sought On Provision Of Accommodation For Students Intending To Attend Blessington Community College.
Jennifer Whitmore issued the call to the Department of Education.
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Uisce Eireann Says Unauthorised Use Of Fire Hydrants Could Impact Water Supply For Kildare Customers
Cllr. Peggy O'Dwyer reported the "unauthorised tampering" of hydrants to Uisce Eireann last week.
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Diversions In Place Between Rathangan & Monasterevin.
Roadworks are being carried out on the R414 Mountrice to Tullylost.
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Man Found Guilty Of The Manslaughter Of His Friend In Tallaght
He had confronted his friend about a small debt owed to him.
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Major Towns Like Newbridge Shouldn't Have Such "Low Quality Water" Flowing From Taps - O'Loughlin
The issue of low quality water was raised in the Seanad.
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Lotto Player In Kildare Has Won €1Million
They have become the 14th National Lottery millionaire of 2023.
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AED Cabinet On Newbridge Main Street Broken On Monday Afternoon.
Newbridge Community First Responders say Gardai have been notified.
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Kildare County Council Awards The Contract For Bridge Rehabilitation Works On The M7.
The contract has been awarded to GLAS Civil Engineering Ltd.
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Locals In Clane Report Nine Missing Ring Buoys From Along River Liffey Pathway.
Local Independent Cllr. Padraig McEvoy has expressed his concerns in relation to the issue.
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L1017 Road In Derryvarogue To Undergo Resurfacing Works For The Next Week.
A closure is in place from this morning.
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Baltreacy Road At Beggars End Cross In Punchestown Closed Until June 2nd.
Road resurfacing works are being carried out.
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Pop-Up Swimming Pool To Open In Leixlip
The pool will be contained in a hard sided Marquee
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Tillage Capital Investment Scheme Now Open For Applications To Kildare Farmers
The Tillage Capital Investment Scheme is an important support for the tillage and potato sectors.
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Naas Hospital Under "Significant Pressure" With 27 Patients On Trolleys
Naas General Hospital is continuing to experiencing very high levels of attendance this week.
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Carbury Student Commuting Six Hours A Day To UCD
Many students have to commute to college rather than pay Dublin rents
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Calls Made For Wheelchair Parking Spaces In Rathangan
The council will look at its suitability
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Water Disruption Expected In Parts Of Ballymore Eustace.
KCC says essential works are being carried out.
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L7008 In Ellistown Being Resurfaced With A Road Closure In Place.
Diversions are clearly signposted.
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Bob Quinn Set To Replace Colm Kenny As Green Party Councillor On The Naas MD
Colm Kenny announced his resignation last month.
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Newbridge Pharmacist Wins Her Claim For Redundancy At WRC
The company offered the former employee a position at their Naas branch
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Gardaí Renew Appeal For Information On Fatal Incident Involving A Quad Bike In Laois
The incident occurred on Sunday 9th April near Ballyshaneduff
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Kildare's Over 50s Urged To Check Blood Pressure To Avoid 'Silent Killer' - Irish Heart Foundation
The ‘silent killer’ affects two out of three over-50s
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Naas Hospital Under "Significant Pressure" With 27 Patients On Trolleys
The Emergency Department is under pressure with many patients requiring admission
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Investigation Launched Following The Discovery Of A Body In Monasterevin
The scene remains preserved.
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Investigation Launched After Gunshots Were Fired Near Two Children In Tallaght
Nobody was injured in the gun attack.
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Diversions In Place At Kilmoney In Rathangan For The Duration Of The Day.
Road resurfacing works are being carried out.
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Roadworks Being Carried Out In Timahoe West Until Wednesday.
A road closure will be in place.
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Four Teenagers Arrested In Investigation Into Stolen Vehicles.
Two of the teens were arrested in the Newbridge area.
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Power Outage Effecting Supply In Blessington.
The current estimated restoration time is 12pm this afternoon.
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Maintenance Works To Cause Water Supply Disruptions In Naas Area
Works are scheduled to take place from 9:30am until 11:30am on 22 May.
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Online Lotto Player In Kildare Has Won €500,000
The money was won in Friday night's draw.
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Burst Water Mains May Cause Disruptions Across Kildare This Evening.
Works are scheduled to take place until 10pm this evening.
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UN Road Safety Week Highlighted In Narraghmore
Kildare County Council host Walking and Cycling Roadshow
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Gardai Appeal For Information On Barazon Yousef Fadel, Last Seen In Newbridge On Monday.
Barazon is 16 years of age.
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Road Resurfacing Works Being Carried Out Between Pluckerstown & Punchersgrange.
A road closure is in place.
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Locals Unhappy As Notices To Remove Graveside Benches At Allen Graveyard Are Erected.
Notices were put on between 25 and 30 benches/seats yesterday.
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3.5KM Of Water Mains To Be Upgraded In Naas
The works will reduce the number of bursts and unplanned outages
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Kildare vs Sligo Parking Arrangements
3 supervised free carparks close to ground.
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New St Conleth's Naming Sponsor To Be Officially Revealed Tomorrow.
Kfm understands from reliable sources that the new naming sponsor is ETEX Ireland Ltd Building Products, Athy, formerly Tegral.
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Over 2,500 Appointments Cancelled At Naas General Hospital In Q1 2023
The figures were released to Sinn Féin's Health Spokesperson
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Kildare Fire Service Called Out To "Incidents" At Rooske Lodge In Newbridge 12 Times This Year.
The abandoned site is located beside Sarsfields GAA.
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Number Of Patients On Trolleys In Naas General Drops To Eight
Hospital advises patients with non urgent conditions to visit their GP
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Over €807K Funding Granted For Kildare Community Recognition Projects
An award of €440,000 for Newbridge Family Resource Centre is among 10 Kildare projects
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Uisce Éireann Confirms Kildare Water Is Safe To Drink, Cause Of Taste & Odour Identified
Geosmin is a naturally occurring compound and is not harmful to health
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Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Shooting In Tallaght
No person was injured as a result of the firearm being discharged.
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Water Supply May Be Disrupted In Parts Of Monasterevin Tonight.
Works are being carried out from 11.30pm.
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Valuable Items Stolen From Construction Site In Leixlip
Gardaí are appealing to the public to come forward with information
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Investigation Launched Following Theft Of A Car In Celbridge
The white Toyota was stolen from an estate
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Kildare Camogie Release A Statement Following Decision To Withdraw From The All Ireland Championship.
A meeting was held last night.
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Investigation Launched Following Shooting In Tallaght
It’s understood those involved fled the scene in a car.
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26 Patients Are On Trolleys In Naas General Hospital
Naas Hospital is warning that the Emergency Department continues to be under significant pressure
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Over 50 Complaints Made To Ombudsman for Children's Office In Kildare Last Year
Education was the most complained about issue nationally last year
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Man Arrested In Connection With Drug Seizure In Athy
Over €19,000 in cash was seized
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Gardaí Renew Appeal For Missing Boy (16) Briain Holmes From Kildare Town
Briain was last seen in County Clare on 11th May 2023
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60% Of Family Accommodation For Defence Force Members In Kildare Unoccupied
The figures were obtained by the Social Democrats
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IKEA Shoppers Can Now Collect From Tesco In Naas
IKEA say it's part of larger plans to operate on a more national basis
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Market Rents In Kildare Have Increased By Over 11% On The Same Period Last Year - Daft
The average listed rent in Kildare is up 135% from its lowest point.
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Ryevale House Served An Enforcement Notice By Kildare County Council
The house was due to house refugees
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Works To Cause Water Disruptions In Portarlington
Works are scheduled to take place from 11:30pm until 5:30am on 17 May and 18 May.
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Market Rents In Kildare Have Increased By 11.1% On The Same Period Last Year, Report Finds
The average listed rent is now €1739, up 135% from its lowest point.
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Covid 19 Spring Booster Available In Kildare
Punchestown Vaccination Centre open this weekend
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Labour Calls For Playing Fields In Each Local Authority
Senator Mark Wall has said every town over 5,000 should have a sports playing field
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Coombe Midwifery & Consultancy Clinic To Be Restored In North Kildare.
Management at Naas General Hospital closed the clinic during the pandemic to facilitate Covid-19 patients.
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Gardai Appealing For Information On Briain Holmes (16) Last Seen In Kildare Town.
He was last seen on Thursday.
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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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