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It follows a meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group.

Some houses in the estate have been boarded up for years

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Met Eireann is warning of a possible danger to life, fallen trees, power outages and structural damage.

It received over €53 million between January and September 2024.

The same female carried out the thefts, and is believed to be the main suspect

We'll know in the next few hours.

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The properties form part of a massive multi-million euro portfolio benefitting from lucrative state contracts for emergency housing services.

Met Éireann says Friday morning will see severe, damaging and destructive winds with gusts of up to 130 kilometres

The event marks St Brigid's Day, which falls on February 1.

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Neptune and Uranus will also be visible, though only to people with telescopes.

The pause has been introduced to facilitate further exploration and consideration of alternative accommodation options for the residents, who rely on State-provided housing.

It will come into effect at 10 o’clock tonight, and remain in place until 10 tomorrow morning.

In a special report, Kfm visited the premises, based in Athgarvan, to chat with chairperson John Kane and the volunteers

Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ni Mhurchu is asking the Government to provide financial assistance to these grassroot organisations.

Elaine Dunne said parents often don’t understand the financial realities facing providers.

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Principals are raising concerns with the difficulty in identifying students who are using the product.

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"People should not have to go through losing a family member to know there is something wrong with our roads," Oliver Moyles said.

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Estate agents expect property costs across the country to rise by an average of 6 per cent over the next 12 months.

The man's body remains at the scene which has been sealed off for a forensic examination.

Manager, Brian Flanagan made the announcement last night.

Ahead of their 2025 Allianz League Division 2 campaign

However, the NTA has reassured the public that this stop is still being served

Until 10pm tomorrow evening

They appeared in Dublin Children's Court today, where Judge Brendan Toale granted bail with strict conditions, including curfews, a ban on contacting each other, and staying out of Kildare.

Kfm has seen one device that connects instantly to a car screen, allowing drivers to stream videos while driving.

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Alan O’Connor (38) of Acorn Downes, Newbridge, maintains his innocence.

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Kildare motorists were fined over €7k last year for parking on footpaths.

Kfm has seen one such infotainment system that is connected to a an individual's phone, allowing them to open apps like TikTok and other major video streaming services.

A postmortem showed the cause of death of the deceased was a brain haemorrhage due to head and neck trauma.

This community-driven programme, supported by various State agencies, will focus on providing targeted interventions tailored to the specific needs of each area.

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The club is celebrating 15 years, and to mark the occasion, a three-day film fest has been organised

Robert Quirke’s new company, Eco Hydro, was hired to restore the club's hydroelectric generator, which uses the River Liffey to power the resort

Social Democrats Cllr Nuala Killeen said the green space the trees are being felled onto is public open space.

Today Ms. Hand's legal team are seeking an injunction to prevent the footage from being made public.

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Almost 16 million euro was pocketed by Irish hospitals in 2023 according to a new report from Irish Country Living.

Five new wheelchair accessible buses are expected to be launched next week.

Forever chemicals are man-made chemicals added to plastics, such as cookware and clothing.

He was jailed for six years.

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The existing agreement is set to conclude in March.

A technical issue meant a wheelchair accessible bus was not available for a number of hours.

A further 10 people were also arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

The Drinks Industry said Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks, Hophouse 13 and Harp will go up by 6 cent per pint on 3 February bringing pint prices to well over €6 and even beyond €7 in the capital.

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Labour cllr. Rupert Heather successfully lobbied for the removal of a so-called 'Four Provinces' flag in Celbridge after a constituent raised its alleged association with anti-asylum seeker demonstrations.

She said the centre kept her mind active through quizzes, bingo and crafts.

Sean Kavanagh (26) of St Mary’s Lane, Monasterevin and Calvin Dunne (24) of Abbey View, Monasterevin, pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to the murder.

Government funding of €55,000 was allocated to the council to tackle the problem but it had to spend an additional €15,000 of internal funds.

The settlement includes €82,000 in general damages and €4,000 in special damages, recommended by the Injuries Resolution Board.

The solar farm is planned for the townlands Cadamstown, Ballina, Clonuff and Garrisker

The Department of Integration acknowledged the disruption caused by relocations but said that state-funded accommodation under the Temporary Protection Directive was always intended to be temporary.

The veterinary procedures must be carried out at practices nominated by the KWWSPCA.

Uisce Éireann's Water Operations Lead for Kildare, Eoghan Forristal, has urged residents to be mindful of their water usage and report any leaks on the public network.

It will consist of a new mainstream classroom and a Special Education Teacher (SET) room for students with additional needs.

Louth reported the highest unemployment rate, with 496 people per 10,000 signing on, followed by Donegal (464) and Leitrim (438).

A number of locals have taken to social media to share images of plastic bags tied to trees and dumped on paths.

A man, aged in his 40s, suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Bernard Morrin, 62, from Thomastown in Naas, benefitted from cash withdrawals and transfers of over €700,000 for personal and family expenses, including tuition fees, foreign travel, and holidays.

The funding has been announced by the National Transport Authority

A strict ban comes into force next month banning the breed unless the owner has an exemption cert

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In November, a jury found against Straffan resident Conor McGregor in relation to her allegation that he “brutally” attacked and raped her in the penthouse suites of a Dublin hotel.

If follows an incident in the county recently whereby a frustrated local cleaned up rubbish that was dumped illegally.

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The figure comes from the application of the findings of a 2022 publication in the British Medical Journal about A&E waiting times and patient mortality.

Kfm recently highlighted how an online scam involving ads for discounted clothing and leather handbags is being aggressively targeted at social media users in Kildare.

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Fire safety concerns were raised in mid-December, however the 170 residents secured an extension on their stay until January 31st.

It costs €24,310 for seven-day boarding at Clongowes Wood College in Clane, an increase of €1,160 compared to the 2023/2024 academic year.

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The village is reliant on community efforts to manage public waste, an arrangement that has persisted for "too long", according to Joe McBride, a member of Tidy Towns in Straffan.

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20,000 workers in the sector are expected to register.

Samantha Dunne, National Manager for the programmes, noted that while teenage pregnancies have decreased - from 3,135 births in 1999 to 705 in 2023 - cases have become more complex.

Dog fouling fines have remained minimal, with three issued in 2022, none in 2023, and four in 2024.

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She said people impacted by fires are also dealing with American insurance companies who have cancelled a lot of house insurance so "some people will never get their money back".

On January 12th 1990, five armed criminals carried out an attempted bank robbery in Athy's Bank of Ireland

Kildare is among the six counties unable to take on new patients

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This will come into affect this evening at 6pm

Around Ireland, the HSE is offering a a free flu vaccine for children aged 2-17 ahead of the school term

Kildare taxi driver Gerry Kealy has been driving taxis since the 1990s and said the prices for wheelchair accessible taxis have skyrocketed

Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes as diversions will be in place to manage traffic during the closure.

The incident happened between 4:00 a.m. and 7:50 a.m.

From looming bin strikes to a possible multi-billion euro water pipeline. You can read these stories and more on our website.

Kfm has contacted Bord na Móna for comment.

Participants complete a simple form detailing their personal and medical information. Once filled out, the form is placed inside a designated bottle, which is then stored in the fridge.

That's a worst-case scenario for a proposed pipeline from the river Shannon, through Kildare and on to the capital.

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Fine Gael Cllr Lumi Panaite Fahey told Kfm that some locals feel "intimidated" by the current situation and believe that barriers would help prevent illegal encampments.

Management of the Resort issued a statement to Kfm

The 126X is also unable to service Rathangan or Milltown.

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The aim of the 17 distinct grants, commissions and bursary awards available is to foster creativity and support artistic projects across the county.

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John Kane from Kildare/West Wicklow SPCA says they’ve been doing everything to keep their animals warm.

That's according to the Irish Independent

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Residents in Monasterevin were left without power yesterday after a planned outage was implemented on one of the coldest days of the year.

The proposed estate includes a cinema, bar, games area, and two swimming pools on a 10-acre site.

85 judges from STEM industries will continue the judging process today and decide which entries are in the running for one of 200 award

A security sweep was carried out and a man in his 50s was arrested before the station was later declared safe.

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Residents at Ferns Bridge in Monasterevin were left fuming today after a planned outage was put in place this morning - on one of the coldest days in the country.

They are referred to as the “Lucky Dip” gang after gardaí learned that they use google maps to target random locations across Leinster.

The animals, according to Gardai, were left out "constantly" in severe cold weather with no shelter.

The registration number of the car is 191d29114 and it is a red Citroen C4.

One resident said she can't understand why power would be cut on one of the coldest days of the year.

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Speaking at the official opening of Craddockstown Special School in Naas, Simon Harris says talks are progressing well and are focused on policy, structure and ratification.

Kildare recorded the second lowest level of 'fail dangerous' cars

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Kfm has contacted Glenveagh and Kildare County Council to determine if similar issues have been uncovered across the county.

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Bigstone National School and Ballyroe Central National School both have just over 20 pupils

Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped the driver over the weekend, who was also found to have no insurance or tax on the vehicle

A worst-case scenario report from Uisce Éireann predicts that without action, households could face 80 days of water outages annually by the mid-2040s, rising to 150 days by 2049.

It is due to come into effect at 8pm and will last until 10am tomorrow morning.

A commercial premises in Ardclough was broken into, while on Friday another car stolen from Wicklow was used as part of a break-in at a cafe in Kill.

The Fermanagh man was to join Joe Murphy's background team

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The business has been passed down through 5 generations since it's establishment in 1880

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VHI is also retiring a number of plans, which will effect around 150 thousand customers. 

Naas gardaí were carrying out speed checks last Friday

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The Irish Nurses' and Midwives' Organisation is hitting out at the HSE for not being prepared.

At around 7:15pm last night, a motorist was startled by a loud thud to his vehicle, which led to a loss of control and a crash that left his car severely damaged, possibly a write-off.

The ice warning has been extended until Thursday night.

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The weekend's cold snap has resulted in power and water outages across the country, and the ESB is warning further outages are expected.

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The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth accounted for the largest share of spending to consultants, totalling almost €10m.

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The survey, carried out in partnership with An Taisce, commended Naas for its significant improvements and ongoing efforts to maintain cleanliness.

Snow and ice has resulted in the closure of a number of schools in Kildare

That's according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre(HPSC)

Works are being carried out to repair a major burst to a pressure pipeline.

Kerdiffstown park awaits weather clearance to reopen

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Train timetables are under threat as the icy weather impacts services

Due to pipes frozen overnight

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Some 146 adults have been registered homeless in Kildare - up from 135 in October.

Footage shows the gang leaving in a car waiting nearby.

In the past two weeks, the hospital and it’s Local Injury Unit have seen some 1,589 attendances with over 355 admissions in that period.

These warnings come into effect from 5pm on Saturday

Feighcullen Farms Ltd in Rathangan is to receive €120,000 while Derrybeg Farm CSA in Celbridge has been awarded €20,000.

Wright claims he has no business ties to Florida, but former employees have testified that he solicited investments from Florida residents and made false statements under oath to dismiss the case.

There are 7 sites across the county where this service is provided.

In 2024, Kildare saw 1,025 electric vehicles registered, down from 1,261 in 2023

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Social welfare rates have rise by €12 - while the rate of the Universal Social Charge has dropped from 4 per cent to 3.

It'll begin at 6pm this evening and remain in place until 11am tomorrow morning.

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The average cost of buying a home nationally stood at just over €332,000 - while in the capital, it was almost €700,000.

Mr Ó Fearghaíl had held the Ceann Comhairle position since March 2016, a position that saw him automatically re-elected during the most recent general election.

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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