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Historic canoe race starts in Straffan this afternoon.
The historic Liffey Descent is taking place through Kildare and Dublin this afternoon.
The 35km canoe race starts at midday and makes it way down 10 weirs along the River Liffey from the K-Club in Straffan to the Garda Boat Club in Dublin's Chapelizod around 2pm.
A new course record is expected today.
The race is taking place in May this year to deliver better water levels on the river for faster times.
Kfm Weekend Obituary Notices
Two Men Charged In Connection With €4 Million Cocaine Seizure In Kildare And Wexford
A woman in her 40s was also arrested - she's been released, with a file being prepared for the DPP
Driving Testers At RSA Balloted For Industrial Action Over Concerns About Uninsured Vehicles
The ballot opens today and runs until January 6th, 2026.
Homes Undelivered After Substantial Deposits Paid, Kildare Council Warns Of Potential Unauthorised Works
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Over 1,000 E-Scooter Fines Issued As Kildare TD Calls For Tougher Penalties After Child Injured
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Celbridge "Affordable" Homes Come With Council Equity Stakes
The difference between the sale price and the market value is retained by the council as an equity share, worth between €22,500 and €167,600, depending on the buyer’s income and borrowing capacity.
M4 Access Road To Castletown Will Reopen Next Week
In the last few weeks, OPW site staff have overseen repairs to the roadway and a new compacted hardcore surface has been applied to the car park
Lucan Woman Pleads Guilty To Sending Threatening Messages To Tanaiste
Sandry Barry of Tor an Ri Balgaddy in Lucan appeared in court this morning where she pleaded guilty to sending a threatening or grossly offensive online communication and will be sentenced this afternoon.
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