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• A Man Has Been Convicted Of The Murder Of Shane Knott At A Home In Eustace Demesne In Naas Last Year

  It's understood Mr. Knott may have been dead for a number of days before his body was found.

• Kildare Company Linked To Supply Chain Behind Israeli Fighter Jets

  Powell Electronics, which has a facility in Clane, sent two shipments of components to the Elbit Systems Cyclone plant in Karmiel, Israel in October and November 2024

• The Number Of People Homeless In Kildare Has Increased

  159 adults were registered homeless in Kildare - up from 154 in February.

• Maynooth Reverend Professor: Pope Francis "Energised" By People, Didn't Want To "Die Alone" In Hospital

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  Meanwhile, President Michael D Higgins, who met the Pope five times, said the world was struck by the generosity shown by the late pontiff, right until the very last moments of his life.

• Kildare Commuters Face Packed Trains During Peak Hours As Fleet Capacity Slashed Until October

  Irish Rail says the cuts are temporary and necessary to carry out fleet upgrades ahead of a service boost in the autumn.

• Gardai Reviewing CCTV After ‘Speak Up 4 Palestine’ Spray Painted On Image Of James Lawless In Naas

  Lawless said every Friday a group protests outside his office, banging, shouting and playing music. He said it impacts the people that he represents.

• Thousands Of Patients At Naas General Hospital Had Their Appointments Cancelled Last Year

  Nationally, 300,000 appointments were cancelled, with over 700,000 people on hospital waiting lists.

• Man’s Body May Have Been In Athy Apartment For Some Time Before Discovery

  Anyone with information has been asked to contact Athy Garda station.