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• Fromer GAA Manager Jim Gavin And MEP Billy Kelleher Battle To Become FF's Presidential Candidate

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  Kildare North Fianna Fail TD James Lawless said competition "is good".

• 25 Patients On Trolleys In Naas General Hospital

  345 people are waiting for beds nationwide.

• Local School Profile: What Happens When The People Who Keep Schools Running Go On Strike

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  Up to 30 calls a day are going unanswered, payroll has been delayed, and recruitment for a bus escort is on hold due to Garda vetting processing delays.

• Kildare TD Martin Heydon To Lead Fine Gael’s Presidential Campaign For Heather Humphreys

  The move was confirmed by Tánaiste and party leader Simon Harris.

• 236,000 Children Granted Free Access To Public Transport Under New Leap Card

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  Children between the ages of 5 and 8 can now apply for a new TFI Leap Card which allows them to travel on buses, trains and trams free of charge.

• Candidates Targeted With Death Threats Amid Surge In Online Abuse During 2024 Elections

  Coimisiún na Meán says the findings highlight serious concerns about the extent of online toxicity, and the potential to undermine democratic participation.

• Suicide Leading Cause Of Death Among Young People In Europe

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  More fifteen to twenty-nine-year-olds die by suicide than in traffic collisions.

• Celbridge Home Left Like A "Ticking Time Bomb" As Unregistered Gas Installer Spared Jail

  One property in Celbridge was described as a "ticking time bomb" after sloppy work left a gas leak.