Local News from Thursday, May 14th, 2026

Kildare Woman Wins 2026 Regional Carer of the Year

Caoimhe Adderley-Kenna received the award at the Comfort Keepers Carer of the Year Awards 2026 in Croke Park.
Council Now In Ownership Of St David's Castle In Naas

In August 2025, Kfm understood that Kildare County Council were to spend almost €2million on purchasing the Naas castle
€1.2 Million Worth Of Cigarettes Seized At Business Premises In Edenderry

Investigations continued for a second day where an estimated value of €100,000 worth of drugs were seized.
"A Lot Of People Got Beaten Badly": Sallins Man Gives Update After Last Month's Intercepted Gaza Flotilla

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It had been the second flotilla of it's kind which was travelling to Palestine.
Feasibility Study To Be Commissioned For A Swimming Pool For Leixlip

The study will be carried out of council-owned lands in the Leixlip Demesne townland, close to both Leixlip and Celbridge.
Almost 3.5 million adults tune into radio every weekday, latest JNLR Report

The latest JNLR/Ipsos figures released today confirm almost 3.5 million adults tuning in every weekday and that Kfm is the most listened to station in county Kildare.
21 Collisions On Beggars End Five-Road Junction In Recent Years

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A road safety and crime prevention talk in relation to the junction took place on Tuesday evening at Punchesown Racecourse
Court Order Secured For Departure Of New Illegal Encampments On The Curragh

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It comes as caravans had returned to the Curragh in recent days

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