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During the check, officers uncovered a significant haul of suspected stolen property inside the car.

In contrast, a similar facility at Junction 5 in Rathcrogue, County Carlow, is further advanced because the land there is already publicly owned.

Excavators were brought into a quarry between Blessington and Baltinglass yesterday to search for clues about the killings of the women in the 1990's.

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Kildare County Council has reached agreement in principle on a site within the grounds of Moore Abbey - although the move remains subject to the formal acquisition of the lands.

Since the programme launched in July 2022, more than €424 million has been paid to roughly 27,500 recipients hosting over 63,500 people.

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But one parent Kfm News spoke to said her daughter performed tasks such as wrapping cutlery, while other participants carry out duties such as hoovering.

An Garda Síochána continue to keep an open mind into these investigations and follow up any information which is brought to the investigation team based at the Serious Crime Review Team.

The expansion, announced by Higher Education Minister and Kildare North TD James Lawless, comes as demand for healthcare degrees continues to outstrip supply - forcing many Irish students to go overseas to study.

It follows last weeks implementation of industrial action, with nurses at the hospital citing unacceptable and unsafe staffing deficits

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The figures, provided by An Garda Síochána, show a sharp increase compared to previous years.

Kildare Fire Service says all venues applying to renew their annual dance licence through the District Court were inspected in advance of the hearings.

One Kildare mother told Kfm News that their child had been attending structured placements each weekday, typically from around 9:30am to 3pm, and in some cases carrying out tasks for up to two hours at a time - but are not receiving any form of payment.

They said there "are many reasons why the level of need for SNA support in schools may fluctuate including falling enrolments, reduced or increased care needs and changing demographics as children move from primary to post-primary schools".

Nurses spoke to Kfm News this week about issues they are dealing with on a daily basis.

The driving test centre in Naas is the only driving test centre in Kildare and attracts candidates from Kildare, Dublin, Wicklow and Laois.

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It’s alleged vehicles were stolen from advertisers across multiple counties - including Kildare - using fake payment methods.

Met Éireann is warning temperatures could drop between -1 and -3 degrees, with hazardous conditions for drivers, pedestrians and other road users

The admission came in response to a question from Councillor Fintan Brett (FG), who raised concerns about older housing estates including St Brigid’s Terrace in Sallins and St Patrick’s Park in Kill.

The scheme offers money to people on a low income to help them find rental accommodation.

These strong results come as the industry prepares to celebrate World Radio Day tomorrow (13 February).

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Ann says no family should be left wondering if a different hospital - or a different night - might have changed everything.

Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill was asked at the Oireachtas Health Committee yesterday if construction would actually be finished by the latest deadline of April 30th.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says Straffan resident and former MMA fighter Conor McGregor breached consumer law by failing to clearly label paid promotions for his Forged Irish Stout brand in three posts published last June.

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The decision follows a protracted planning controversy surrounding the protected structure, which Kildare County Council previously ruled was operating as an unauthorised development.

In the Kildare/Carlow division, only four were allocated - two to Naas and two to Carlow.

Scoil Mhichil Naofa in Athy is set to lose five posts, while Patrician Secondary School will lose three following recent allocation reviews.

The threshold had originally been set at 10,000, but was doubled after political pressure.

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The Irish Farmers Association and dairy-farmer group the ICMSA - are calling Bord Bia chair to step down.

In total, 38,221 crimes were recorded nationally in 2025 where the suspected offender was on bail at the time.

In December, figures obtained by Kfm News revealed how more than half of all people who presented to Naas General Hospital with self-harm last year were not admitted to an in-patient ward

Workforce planning, new command structures and development pathways for serving soldiers are all part of the programme.

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The ESRI has also found almost two thirds of people who previously bought a home had at least one stressful hurdle, but this rose to 80 per cent for those who bought in the last 3 years.

The homeowner says she challenged a group of men acting suspiciously outside her home and took a photograph as they attempted to leave the scene.

Statistics from Greyhound Racing Ireland show that in 2025, 344 greyhounds were injured and 197 were killed at races

INMO members will protest at the main entrance of Naas General Hospital from 1pm to 2pm on Monday 9th February

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Approximately 60 demonstrators, and up to 15 tractors gathered in protest.

The audit, seen by Kfm News, uncovered a range of serious design flaws that could endanger the safety of motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. 

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The rollout will begin in special schools, with mainstream schools to follow from the 2026–27 school year.

It comes as Justin Kelly says “nothing is off the table” when it comes to tackling scrambler bikes, with Gardaí examining legislation, enforcement and public behaviour.

The organisation says many older people in the county are experiencing loneliness and isolation, with volunteers providing companionship, practical support and regular contact.

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Stores are continuing to trade for the moment, but there are concerns for 640 jobs in 20 counties, including Kildare.

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The cost of a general waste bin lift is also going up, from €13.50 to €14.75, an increase of just over 9 per cent.

The Project is designed to provide additional wastewater treatment capacity for the region.

Parts of Newbridge and Clane remain at heightened risk of flooding, though the Council says no homes are currently affected, with sandbags ready to be deployed if needed.

Gardai said the scooters are illegal, do not comply with current legislation, and are capable of serious speed and causing serious injury.

The average household usage on highspeed fibre has risen by 61% in five years

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Roughly one in three people will develop the infection in their lifetime, which can cause a painful rash.

Maynooth University says accommodation costs were “clearly set out before students accepted their offers” and that “no charges apply beyond the stated rent.”

No further media action is required

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Many rivers remain close to or above bank-full conditions, with additional rainfall in the coming days widening the possibility of localised flooding

The two incidents both took place on the Ballinagappa Road

This week, sandbags were deployed in parts of Newbridge, and a pedestrian bridge over the Butterstream has been closed as flood precautions remain in place across Kildare.

One of the highest speeds recorded nationally was on the R405 in Celbridge, where a driver was detected travelling at 90 kilometres per hour in a 50kph zone.

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The providers must meet certain minimum standards around attendance and compliance with immigration laws.

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My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue say the mare was one of at least six horses involved in an illegal sulky drive, which included Dollymount Strand.

Condolences have been extended to family, with messages of support pouring in from across the town and beyond.

The school has been unused for several years, with previous proposals for educational, health and community uses failing to progress.

Transport authorities have confirmed the stops will be fully included in the updated timetable, issued with new TFI plate codes, and fitted with standard TFI-branded poles.

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Kildare County Council says crews were out overnight, placing sandbags in a number of housing estates in Newbridge as a precautionary measure.

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New figures show the number of Mandatory Intoxication Testing checkpoints in the Kildare/Carlow Garda division fell by 43.8 per cent over the past year - dropping from 782 to 439 between Q3 2024 and Q3 2025.

He said the party called for urgent action on the student accommodation crisis outside Leinster House last month - but is now opposing a proposed 249-bed student housing development in Cabra.

The project will see the rail line electrified between Heuston and Hazelhatch and Celbridge.

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impact of recent and further expected rainfall on the River Liffey and Poulaphouca Reservoir. The situation in Kildare remains stable.

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Road now reopen after road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 5:25 am in the Mylerstown area, Saturday

KCC crews are on standby to deal with potential incidents of flooding, including the installation of sandbags.

An Garda Síochána are investigating all of the circumstances of a fatal assault that occurred on Foster Terrace, Dublin 3 on Saturday 31st January 2026.

Urgent action must be taken to address the use of scramblers and e-scooters by under 16s

Trials are now underway to see if changing a patient’s treatment based on these early blood tests improves their outcome.

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Across the Mid-East - Kildare, Meath and Wicklow - a total of 609 people were in emergency accommodation in December.

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The Bones of Brigid, by independent producer Orla Riordan, follows the story of St. Brigid's bones from Kildare to Downpatrick and across Europe to the small parish of Lumier in Portugal

A study by Maynooth University and Met Éireann warns the kind of flooding caused by Storm Chandra will happen more often as the climate warms.

Questions have been raised about why the State’s new defects scheme will exclude houses - despite cases like Millfield Manor in Newbridge, where six homes burned down in under an hour due to poor fire stopping between the houses.

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New figures seen by Kfm News show Athy’s parking system pulled in over €350,000 in 2025, with almost 40 per cent coming from fines, not tickets or permits.

There will be a noticeable increase in checkpoints, speed vans and Gardaí on the roads between today and Tuesday.

Lane 2 is mainly affected, with traffic tailing back from shortly after Newbridge.

Uisce Éireann say works are complex due to the location of the burst and are expected to be completed by 11pm this evening

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Student Union President Grace McNally is calling for clarity on how students can be supported:

The appeal related to 47-year-old Andrius Liaucius, who had been reported missing from his home in Ballitore on January 23rd.

The council confirmed that refugees have been housed through a mix of Kildare County Council properties and Approved Housing Body homes, and that all families resettled under the programme become long-term social housing or Approved Housing Body tenants.

A ban on the vehicles on public roads and places is expected to be rushed through the Dáil in the coming weeks.

Gardaí believe all three robberies are linked, and that a grey Land Rover Discovery, registration 12-W-410, was involved.

It happened on the Main Street of Abbeyleix last night close to 7 o'clock

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They were brought on foot of an investigation into how public funds were used at the Kildare & Wicklow Education & Training Board.

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More than 500 bus stops across Kildare have been identified as needing upgrades, while the council says interim safety measures are not planned at Red Lane due to the nature of the road.

It will be the third price increase in a year

In Kildare, a number of major projects are listed, including new school buildings at St Mary’s College in Naas, Curragh Community College, St Farnan’s in Prosperous, and a new special school at St Anne’s in the Curragh.

The rent equates to almost €20,000 a year, before household bills.

He was stopped by three youths, verbally abused and assaulted, before his work tablet and wallet were stolen.

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It's part of an ongoing review by the State Examinations Commission.

Despite that, Kildare has benefitted more than any other council from Part V, with 955 social housing units delivered since 2020 - compared with 536 in Meath and 354 in Wicklow.

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They'll include assistance for health, education, housing and funeral costs.

Community centres, parish halls, family resource centres and youth facilities will be prioritised, with grants of up to €10,000.

The figures do not show how the operating costs are allocated.

The changes will allow homeowners to benefit from up to €5,600 in grant money if their home is deemed suitable to have a heat pump installed.

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Since 2013, the public sector pension scheme means frontline workers won't be able to access the state pension until 66.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he will accept an invitation to the White House if one comes.

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It comes amid major unrest over aggressive and controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

It is understood that at least 8 cars were damaged at a business premises.

The surge is the second-largest increase recorded by any council.

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