Local News from Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Community members, led by parent Annie Byrne, are calling for immediate intervention, including the appointment of a lollipop person, widened footpaths, and enhanced traffic-calming measures.

Minister for Education Helen McEntee confirmed that no transport will be provided for pupils who live outside the school’s official catchment area.

Their goal is to give the public, especially adoptees and their families, a deeper understanding of what life was like in each institution.

Audio

Formerly known as Orpea, the company operates 27 nursing homes across the country, including five in Kildare.

The number of Invalidity Pension recipients - for those permanently incapable of work and with sufficient social insurance contributions - has held steady at around 2,671 people.

HIQA says 'escalatory action' on foot of the programme means admissions have now been stopped.