Local News from Friday, August 14th, 2026

The Rose of Tralee Festival gets underway in Kerry this week and Jessica hopes to bring the Rose title back to Kildare for the first time since Maria Walsh's victory in 2014.

The incident happened at Sports Direct in Carton Retail Park at around 5.50pm on Wednesday, August 5th.

Kfm obituary notices are broadcast daily following the 8am, 10am, 1pm and 5pm news

34-year-old Megan Phillipson was reported missing from her home in the town on August 13th.

Music fans from Kildare heading to Electric Picnic will have the chance to see one of the county's best-known musicians perform at this year's festival.