Local News from Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
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Minister Lawless Positive After Meeting With Transport Minister On The Progression Of DART+ South West
Minister Lawless also said there was encouraging assurances given that the project is on track following the granting of full planning permission in 2024.
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Carlow College Set To Close Down Over Next Two Years And Become Part Of SETU
The announcement was made today and will see the college's land and buildings transferred to SETU.
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Newbridge Scientist Leads Ambitious Project That Prevents Hospital-Acquired Infections
The fund usually supports 16 medium-scale projects, and then six larger scale projects.
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Former Garda And Celbridge Man Paul Moody Sentenced To Four Years For Harrassment And Coercive Control Of Ex-Partner
The Celbridge resident was previously jailed for subjecting another former girlfriend to what she described as "three years of hell
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Boat Carrying Sallins Man As Part Of Gaza-Bound Flotilla Intercepted
Colm Byrne has sent an exclusive video to Kfm news
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Celbridge's Shane Sweeney Raises Awareness of Crohn's Disease As World IBD Day Takes Place
Over 50,000 people live with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative colitis in Ireland.
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Lawsuit Restarted Against Clane Resident And Widow Of Console Charity Founder
Following the charity’s demise, liquidator Tom Murray sued Ms Kelly, her husband and their son Tim for damages totalling almost €750,000
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Kfm Obituary Notices
Kfm obituary notices are broadcast daily following the 8am, 10am, 1pm and 5pm news
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Rents In Kildare Surge By 7.8% In Q1 Of 2026
The nationwide average market rent for a two-bedroom apartment in early 2026 is now over €2,176 per month.
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Reports Of Road Flooding In The Curragh Being Investigated By Uisce Éireann
A crew has been sent to the area to assess a burst water main and begin repairs
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Proposal of 115 Homes In Celbridge Lodge Revealed To Be Mostly Apartments As Locals Continue Opposition
A previous planning application for the construction of 52 homes was granted planning permission by Kildare County Council.
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Men Arrested In Connection With Drug Seizure In Athy Granted Court Bail
They were remanded in custody pending further bail proceedings
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Kildare Minister Set To Propose Bill Aimed At Tackling Cruel Treatment by Dog Breeders
It's set to clamp down on third party sales - where a puppy is sold by someone other than the person who reared it
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41% Failure Rate For Septic Tank Inspections For Kildare In 2025
Local authorities across the country completed 1,466 septic tank inspections in 2025 targeting areas of greatest risk
Kfm Kildare Weather
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