Local News from Friday, August 29th, 2025

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He’s the first Cabinet Minister to publicly back a candidate.

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Economist at Technological University of Dublin, Emma Howard says people who own their own homes are accruing wealth.

To contact the Kildare County Council's homeless team, call 045 980 230.

The appeal is supported by Gardaí, who are calling on motorists to slow down and stay alert.

The move comes nearly two decades after the Council declined to purchase the property from the family of its last full-time resident, the late County Surgeon Dr Jack Gibson.

The new centre will be located at the Leixlip Youth and Community Centre, Newtown House, Captains Hill, Leixlip.

Former Kildare South TD and member of the Defence Forces, Cathal Berry, explains the development.

In a statement to staff and seen by Kfm, management said they had only been informed of the closure yesterday and admitted they were "not happy with the situation."

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Under the Education Act, schools in the Free Education Scheme cannot charge mandatory fees, and any contribution requests must be clearly stated as voluntary.

Gardaí say penalties for knife possession and assaults have been significantly increased, with maximum prison terms now ranging from seven to ten years.