Local News
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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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Mick O'Dwyer Tribute: Re-Live Kildare's 1998 Leinster Football Final Win Over Meath
Commentary highlights of the iconic win, with excerpts of Glenn Ryan's victory speech
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Calls Reiterated For Enhanced GP Services In Ballymore Eustace
Currently, there is only one Medical Centre, facilitating two morning clinics a week
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Newbridge Charity Issues Urgent Appeal For Food Donations
The Dining Room made the appeal on social media
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Fergal Dunne of Naas Macra To Represent Kildare In 2025 Mr Personality Contest
The contest takes place during the 25th and 26th of April
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Kildare Among Top Counties for Early Childhood Education
Kildare ranks third in the country for the number of children enrolled in ECCE
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Irish Farmers’ Association To Host CAP Event In Kildare Next Month
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon set to open the discussion
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Listen: Kildare Legends Glenn Ryan & Johnny Doyle Pay Tribute To Late Mick O'Dwyer
Mick O'Dwyer passed away this morning aged 88
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Kildare Town Woman Calls For More CCTV In Naas Hospital After Her Bag Is Allegedly Stolen
The incident happened last Friday morning
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Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God Issue Eviction Notices To 'Illegal Occupants' of Abbey Car Park In Celbridge
Locals have reported feeling intimidated, with some saying they were chased out of the car park
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Several Kildare Stops To Be Removed From JJ Kavanagh & Sons Bus Route From Clonmel To Dublin
The 717 service currently stops in Athy, Kilcullen and Naas
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BREAKING: Former Kildare Manager Mick O'Dwyer Dies At The Age Of 88
He helped Kildare win the Leinster Championship in 1998 and 2000
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Gardaí Investigate Two Thefts in Maynooth
Gardai are appealing for witnesses in relation to both incidents
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Psychiatrist Disagrees That Man On Trial For Murder Of Newbridge Man Was Suffering From Mental Disorder At The Time
Brian Ibe is currently on trial for the murder of Peter Kennedy in Newbridge in 2020
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Key Points From Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran's Meeting With North Kildare Reps On Castletown House
The meeting took place this afternoon
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Senator Fiona O'Loughlin Re-Introduces Bill To Make Catfishing A Criminal Offence
The Bill is expected to be amended before the summer
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Lidl Secures Planning Permission For New €4.5 Million Store In Sallins
It will replace the existing store in the Millbank area
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Kildare Senator Calls For Reform Of National Planning Framework To Address Housing Crisis
Independent Senator Aubrey McCarthy issued the call to the Government in the Seanad
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Over 2,800 New Cars Registered In Kildare So Far This Year, 610 EVs
Nationally, new car registrations are up 18.4%
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18 Motorists Arrested Across The County In The Past Week For Driving Under The Influence
The motorists tested positive for either alcohol or drugs
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Bright & Warm Weather To Continue As Parts Of Kildare Expected To Reach 18°C
Met Eireann says the good weather is here to stay for the next week, at least
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Kildare Parents Among Those Protesting Outside Dail Today Over Lack Of Special Needs School Places
The protest begins at 2pm
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Cabinet Signs Off On Changes To Prevent Significant LPT Jumps
Tax bands are to widen by 20%
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3,689 Patients Left Naas General Hospital ED Last Year Before Being Treated
Nationally, the figure was over 100,000
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College Fees Set To Rise As Cost-of-Living Supports Cut
Higher Education Minister James Lawless has indicated that the €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fee may be removed
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Cobra Racing: Meet The 2nd Year Naas Community College Students Aiming For STEM Racing Success
The Cobra Racing team will compete in the National STEM Racing Finals on May 13th
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Planning Permission Granted For €20 Million Solar Farm Outside Celbridge
It will consist of the construction of a solar PV farm with an operational life of 35 years
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Moyvalley-Based Animal Charity Condemns Photographs Circulating Of A Zebra In Co. Clare Pub
The images went viral after the Ennistymon Horse Fair on Sunday
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Unaccompanied Learner Caught Speeding On Rathbride Road As Kildare Gardai Seize 49 Cars In Past Week
The cars have been seized for a number of different reasons
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Maynooth's Paul Mescal Confirmed To Star In Upcoming Biopic Of Paul McCartney
Dublin's Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr
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Nobel Laureate Brian Schmidt To Deliver Lecture at Maynooth University
The Nobel Prize-winning astronomer Professor Brian Schmidt will speak on Monday, April 14, at 6:30pm for the 2025 Faculty of Science and Engineering Dean’s Lecture
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Kildare & Wicklow ETB Wins National Education Equality Award
Their winning initiative, "An Cuan Games," was praised for providing students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) an opportunity to participate in sports and represent their schools
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Green Light For Upgrade Works To Begin In Saplings Special School In Kill
The issue was highlighted again on Kildare Today last week
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Kildare To Benefit From €436 Million Funding To Address Social Housing Needs
The funding has been announced by Minister James Browne
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Public Consultation On Proposed Liffey Valley Park
Liffey Valley Park is situated between Celbridge and Leixlip
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Water Supply To Be Affected In Parts Of Newbridge On Monday
Works are scheduled to take place from 9:30am until 4pm.
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Kildare County Council Have Released Temporary Road Closure's To Take Place Around The County This April
Various road closure's will be in place between 9th April-2nd May.
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James Lawless Launches EV, Battery, And Solar Carport In Celbridge
With efforts to promote sustainable transport
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Kildare County Council Set To Repair A Public Road Ramp In Naas
Due to a large hole on the surface of the ramp
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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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