Local News from Thursday, August 21st, 2025
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Kildare Council Approves €3bn Data Centre Campus In Naas Despite Climate Concerns
The six-centre project, led by Robert Moffett’s Herbata Ltd, will be built beside the M7 motorway and local business park.
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3,500 Kildare Students Getting LC Results Tomorrow Reminded That "No Single Exam" Defines Their Worth
Turn2Me is offering up to six free online counselling sessions and support groups for students and parents this week.
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Car Stolen In Maynooth After Immobiliser Removed
The car involved is a white Mazda Demio, registration 141-G-6774.
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Pressure To Close Sales And Upgrade Costs Stalling Home Acquisitions For Homeless Families In Kildare
The Second-hand Acquisition Programme is a Government scheme where councils buy existing homes to stop homelessness and house people in need quickly.
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Protest Planned For Saturday In Memory Of Late Harvey Morrison Who Waited Years For Scoliosis Surgery
The nine-year-old died at the end of last month following a short illness.
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Over €25k In Damage Caused Following Arson Attack In Athy
A white Volkswagen Golf, along with chairs and a bicycle, were destroyed in the blaze in the early hours of Monday, August 18th at around 1am.
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Woman Scammed Out Of Hundreds Of Euro For Electric Picnic Ticket Gets Refund After Going Public
Zara McGettigan was one of those scammed out of hundreds of euro without receiving a ticket.
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Gardai Appeal After €1,250 Trek Mountain Bike Stolen In Maynooth Break-In
Gardaí say the thief got in by jumping a side gate and are appealing to residents with Ring doorbells to check footage from that night.
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Diageo To Seek Approval For Brewery Expansion In Littleconnell
The facility is Diageo’s second largest brewing operation in Ireland after St James’s Gate.
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