Local News from Thursday, August 14th, 2025

Maynooth University Receives Funding For Project Research In Climate And Flood Forecasting

The projects are aimed at addressing climate change, extreme weather events and environmental sustainability
Sinn Féin Representative For Newbridge Criticises Government's Handling Of Driving Test Wait Times

Over 3,000 people are currently waiting in the Naas Driving Test Centre
New Report: Gardaí In The Roads Policing Unit Are Deliberately Ignoring Offences

In one case, the driver of a patrol car deliberately switched the direction of the forward-facing ANPR camera so that its field of vision was obstructed by the rear-view mirror
New Government Data Centre Has Been Delivered In Kildare

Yesterday, Minister of State with special responsibility for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment Emer Higgins, visited the site located at Backweston, Celbridge
Family Of Carlow Woman Martha Nolan O'Slattara Want Second Post-Mortem

A post mortem found the 33-year-old didn't die violently and her final cause of death is pending further tests

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