Local News from Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
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Distracted Driver Holding Cigarette And Phone Fined €160 On N7
Already carrying nine points on his licence, he now faces a six-month driving disqualification under penalty point rules.
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An Garda Síochána Launches Fresh Recruitment Drive
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has encouraged anyone between the ages of 18 and 49 to consider applying.
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Council Engineer Critical Over Continued Use Of Sallins Ramp Road Deemed "Not Fit" For Vehicles
Council engineers said councillors voted to keep the ramp open - going against advice of the executive.
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Locals Urged To Have Their Say As CCTV Crackdown Looms In Athy Over Dumping At Edmund Rice Square
The proposed cameras - three in total - would monitor the bring bank centre in the pay-parking area beside retail units on Edmund Rice Square, adjacent to the River Barrow.
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Taoiseach Vows To Speak With Kildare County Council's CEO To Discuss Land Rezoning For New Homes
Micheál Martin says people are facing "excessive" prices due to the "enormous" need for housing, and there will be robust engagement with councils on the rezoning of land.
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Over 5,000 De Vielle Heaters Recalled In Ireland Over Electric Shock Risk
The CCPC says 5,019 of the small white fan heaters were sold in shops across Ireland.
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Kildare Commuters Face New Autumn Dart Timetable As Leaf-Fall Slows Services
Changes will take effect from next Monday and remain in place until Sunday the 14th of December.
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Search For 24-Year-Old Robert Healy Ends Following Discovery Of Body In Wicklow
A family member of Mr Healy confirmed the news to Kfm this morning.
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Street Sweeping Costs Kildare Almost €3.5m Per Year As Total Litter Bill Nears €5m
Within that total, the Athy Municipal District accounts for €595,000 of the street sweeping budget.
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Home-Care Charities Rally Outside Health Department For Urgent Funding Boost
Speaking on behalf of the coalition, Catherine Cox from Family Carers Ireland, says they've also been asking for a 'statutory entitlement' to home-care since 2017.
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Lucan Raid Yields €239k In Cash, Passports And IDs In ATM Withdrawal Probe
During a search last night in Lucan, Gardaí recovered almost €239,000 in cash, 668 Polish zloty, nine passports, five driving licenses and three other IDs.
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