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• Driver Brought To Hospital After Van Hits 150-Year-Old Bridge In Athy

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• Locals Urged To Stop Using Recalled Tower Air Fryers Due To Potential Fire Risk

  A manufacturing defect, which could cause the appliance to overheat, potentially leaded to a fire, have been uncovered.

• Legal Battle Looms After Government Halts Major Social Housing Project, Including Homes Across Kildare

  The plan included 73 social housing units and a community building at Ardrew, Athy, as part of a broader project to deliver the homes across the country.

• Uisce Éireann Urges Kildare Residents to Conserve Water During Warm Spell

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• Kildare Expected To Experience Hot Weather Over Next Few Days

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  Met Eireann is forecasting temperatures could get up to 28 degrees