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• Kildare Now Under A Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning

  Met Eireann has issued an alert for thirteen counties, with one in place for Kildare until 8pm.

• Unaccompanied Learner Driver Caught Speeding And Drug Driving In Kildare

  Naas Policing Unit detected the motorist traveling at 93km/h in a 60km/h zone.

• Kildare County Council Unveils Ambitious Library Development Plan: "Building for Tomorrow"

  The launch was officiated by the Cathaoirleach of County Kildare, Councillor Kevin Duffy, alongside County Librarian Gillian Allen, at the state-of-the-art Naas Library & Cultural Centre.

• €26 Million Water and Wastewater Upgrade Begins in Maynooth

  Once completed, the upgrades will provide the capacity needed to service up to 13,000 new homes

• Lucan TD Suggests Parental Fines And PlayStation Seizures To Tackle Youth Antisocial Behaviour

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  It comes after what he describes as an "overwhelming" amount of incidents reported to him, including random attacks and shoplifting.

• Businessman Arrested In Connection To Disappearance Of Annie McCarrick Released Without Charge

  Annie McCarrick was last seen in Dublin in March 1993. She had spent some time studying in Maynooth.

• BREAKING: Shalom Nursing Home In Kilcock No Longer Under Consideration For Refugee Housing

  In a written response issued today, the Department confirmed that while the Shalom Nursing Home on Church Street had previously been considered as a potential location, it is “no longer under consideration.”

• Thou Shalt Not Vape: Sixth-Class Students Face New Confirmation Pledge Not To Smoke Or Vape

  Catholic primary schools will now incorporate smoking and vaping into the pledges made by sixth-class children.