Local News from Wednesday, July 30th, 2025

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It comes as politicians in the UK announced scooters there may soon be required to display license plates and pass a safety test.

Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 431212.

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Gardai have recently carried out patrols on the DART, Luas and eight intercity train routes, including Newbridge, Kildare Town, Monasterevin, and Athy, with calls growing for a dedicated team to monitor public transport.

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Kildare North Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly has questioned the need for third-party communications advice, given that most witnesses are senior public servants.

That's according to a new report by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, which found just 22 percent of consumers trust estate agents, compared to 79 percent who rely on loved ones for help in the process

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Rape survivor Ciara Mangan says the figures show the ‘gruelling’ effort, and evidence needed, to get a case to court in the first place.

Applications will open on the CAO website on August 28th for the new nursing school which is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.

A number of apparent explosions can be heard.