Local News from Friday, August 8th, 2025

"Starts Nowhere, Ends Nowhere": Kildare Council Defends €1.6m Cycle Route Between Moone And Timolin

A petition opposing it has attracted over 600 signatures.
Number Of People Waiting Over 18 Months For Naas Hospital Outpatient Appointment Doubles

Nationally, 614,000 people are waiting to see specialists for outpatient consultations.
New Men’s Counselling Programme To Offer 15,000 Free Sessions Via GP Referral

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Mental Health Minister and Waterford TD, Mary Butler, said the funding will be recurring:
From Chat To Threat: Victims Of Intimate Image Abuse Urged To Seek Support

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Hotline.ie, a service for reporting illegal content online, says people who have been threatened, blackmailed or extorted over private images should contact them in confidence.
Bats, Books And Bodhráns: Kildare’s Heritage Week Line-Up

Over 70 fee-paying heritage sites will be free next weekend.
"I Know What It's Like" To Struggle: Senator, On 82K, Defends Push For Salary Increase

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He claims his current salary is “adequate,” but says politicians should be treated like other public servants when it comes to pay restoration.
Trump Calls For Intel CEO’s Resignation Over China Ties

Intel employs around 5,000 people at its Leixlip plant.
Defence Forces Barracks Searched In Garda Inquiry Into Alleged Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation

The planned search was carried out on July 30 by detectives from a serious crime unit, assisted by military police.

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