Local News from Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
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Kildare Council Refuses Maudlins House Hotel Expansion Plan
The works were to take place within the curtilage of Maudlins Farmhouse, a protected structure.
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College Costs Hit €16,000 A Year: Maynooth Among Most Expensive Options
Maynooth, Dublin, Cork and are the most expensive places to go to college.
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Ireland’s First Large-Scale Solar Farm Officially Launched In Timahoe
A community benefit fund has been set up to support local initiatives.
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Car Stolen Following Leixlip Home Invasion Found Burned Out At GAA Pitch
Gardaí believe entry to the house was gained through the back door after the lock was tampered with.
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Gang Of More Than Ten Men Attack Two Victims In Kildare Town
The incident happened at around 1.20am on Dublin Street, where the victims were set upon, suffering head and hand injuries that required hospital treatment.
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Minister For Agriculture Martin Heydon Confirms "Progress" On Equine Welfare And Traceability Reforms
He said a status update on the action plan shows that all 37 measures set out in March have been advanced, with particular progress on a new IT system to strengthen horse identification, registration, and export tracking.
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Irish Rail Moves Closer To Trolley Service Return With Supplier Identified
Spokesperson Jane Cregan said they know it's something customers want to see reinstated.
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Tea, Scones And A Chat Settle Celbridge Cobblelock Path Standoff
Residents of Killadoon Park Estate had blocked Kildare County Council workers from pouring concrete at the entrance to their award-winning estate.
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Funeral For Carlow Woman Martha Nolan O'Slatarra Took Place This Morning
She was found unresponsive on a boat in the Hamptons in the US
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E-Scooter Rules Under Spotlight As Gardaí Carry Out "Day Of Action" In Kildare
They are reminding users of rules, including that users must be over 16, stick to roads or cycle lanes, and obey speed limits.
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Environmental Groups Urge Kildare County Council To Reject €3bn Naas Data Centre
The project, lodged by Robert Moffett’s Herbata Ltd, involves six data centres on a site beside the M7.
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Cobblelock Row Escalates As Garda Threat Hangs Over Protesters Outside Celbridge Estate
The dispute centres on the replacement of a cobblelock path with a concrete surface and Kfm understands that a council official has told locals that Gardai will be contacted.
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School Secretaries And Caretakers Will Go On Strike Later This Month
The action, which coincides with the beginning of the school term, is being held by the Trade Union Fórsa.
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Kildare County Council Issued Just Four Fines For Dog Fouling Last Year
14 local authorities didn't hand out any at all in 2024.
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