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The suspect is linked to a white Ford Transit van with a partial 152-D registration.

The polling was conducted before NAMA boss Brendan McDonagh ruled himself out of the running to be the CEO of the new Housing Activation Office after being the preferred option of Minister Browne.

In the past week, the Naas Roads Policing unit detected cars travelling at speeds of 111km and 117km in an 80km zone on the Sallins bypass.

Despite the unfolding tragedy, several onlookers recorded and livestreamed the incident.

The intruders targeted the facility's control panels, which operate key electric motors, and proceeded to extract copper wiring from the equipment.

"It's a real privilege to be asked to serve in this capacity," Ó Cearúil said.

Meanwhile, after 100 days in government the coalition is facing a backlash over the cost of childcare.

Social Democrats Kildare North TD Aidan Farrelly, who will sit on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), said: “This latest waste of public money has only come to light because of the recent controversy surrounding the Arts Council’s abandoned €6.7 million IT system.

The Minister warned that Ireland is now at a "crossroads" in its efforts to eradicate the disease, which has returned to levels last seen in 2003.

The price tag of over 400 thousand euro is causing controversy.

“I’ve nothing to say on the job, other than I’m extremely happy with the job and I’m very grateful for it,” she said.

The Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) had organised a major cruise involving events on the Grand and Royal canals, with participants spending over a year preparing, while some bought boats for the event.

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Met Éireann says stations in counties Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Kerry, Dublin, Clare, Meath, Tipperary and Cavan saw new highs.

Kildare has six fire stations, with Naas and Newbridge being the only ones that have a full-time station officer each rather than a retained one. All other fire fighters across the six stations are retained, meaning firefighters are paid a retainer and carry pagers in order to respond to calls.

The participating sites include some of Ireland’s most iconic landmarks, historic houses, castles, and gardens, including certain sites across the county.

These service gaps, in place since a 2012 HSE shift change, have left residents reliant on emergency resources from elsewhere in the county or even further afield.

The average waiting time for a driving test has increased from six weeks to 24 weeks over the past five years.

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Kildare Vet Ges Groome said some of the rescued dogs might struggle to reintegrate.

He was last seen in a shop near Kenmare town on March 20th and gardai say there are people who know what happened to him.

In a further statement to Kfm, a spokesperson said: "There is no more product ever going to leave Ireland for Israel. This was the wish long held by us all here."

Among the animals rescued were 25 dogs - including four puppies - 95 rabbits, 58 guinea pigs, 22 hamsters, four mice, a corn snake, a slider terrapin, and a musk turtle.

The facility is understood to have supplied parts for the F-35 and F-16 fighter jets.

Since 2021, Tusla have made referrals for 161 children to the Gardaí who were suspected of being victims of Child Sexual Exploitation. 115 of these children were in care, while 46 were "known to tusla".

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The Tanaiste says he’s negotiating with four countries who will help develop the system, and he’ll decide to partner with one by October.

In December, Judge Andrew Cody dismissed the charges, criticising GoSafe speed vans for targeting a 60km/h zone he considered unfair, calling the enforcement “shooting fish in a barrel.”

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Former NAMA chief Brendan McDonagh has been tipped for the role.

The court heard Visak Rajesh Leela had been intoxicated when he picked up the child as he left a party at an apartment block in North Dublin.

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Less than one in ten rental properties currently listed on Daft.ie are pet friendly.

Comiskey resigned following accusations that he failed to report allegations of child abuse against Fr. Sean Fortune during his leadership of the Ferns diocese.

New RSA data covering the period from 2014 to 2023 shows that Kildare accounted for around 4% of all motorcyclists hospitalised following crashes nationwide.

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The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) says private uninsured cars make up 4 point 2 per cent of the private fleet across the country.

Naas consistently reported the highest crime levels, with 2,080 offences in 2024, up slightly from around 2,000 offences in 2019.

On Saturday night, a man carjacked a woman in her 30s on St. Peter's Road in Walkinstown, before Gardaí received reports of a robbery at a shop on the Dublin Road in Bray half an hour later.

Israel has been carrying out daily attacks since ending its ceasefire in March.

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HSE boss Bernard Gloster wants to see 10% of staff rostered weekend's by the end of June.

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Police say 9 people have been killed.

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The basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is now open for the public to visit his tomb.

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

The teenage girl died when the car she was driving left the road at Kilaldry Bridge in Kilmoyler and entered the River Aherlow.

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Gill designed a custom cruet set and presented it to the late Pope Francis during his 2018 Irish visit.

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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.

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

It'll see scientists spraying aerosol particles high into the stratosphere to deflect some of the sun's energy away from Earth to try combat global warming.

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

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

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Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke said he is continuing to engage with Intel.

The incident occurred on February 11, 1995, when Kavanagh, wearing a balaclava, entered the Malone family home in Caragh.

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People commuting from Sallins can expect an increase in fares, while those travelling from Newbridge or Kildare Town will see a decrease.

Nearly a third of completions in Q1 2025 were in Dublin, with another 20pc in Kildare, Louth, Meath, and Wicklow.

In a statement, the Freemasons expressed regret and clarified that they would not have permitted the booking had they been aware of its intended purpose.

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Editor of TravelExtra.ie, Eoghan Corry from Ardclough, says some airlines allow children's seats to be reserved free of charge.

The stolen items include a Doro A200, a Google Pixel 9a, an Honor Magic 6 Lite, and a Honor X6b 4G.

Dublin Fire Brigade worked to bring the blaze under the control but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

After detailed forensic analysis and comparison with modern zoo animal bite marks, researchers from Maynooth University concluded that these were peri-mortem lion bites.

The boy's mother has appealed to garages, mechanics and car repair centres who were asked to repair wing mirrors on a dark-coloured Volkswagen Golf to contact Gardai.

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Tributes have been paid by members of the public who say he gave a voice to those who weren't believed.

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Speaking at the Teachers' Union of Ireland's Congress, Minister Lawless says it's unfortunate the option is not available for students this year, but work is progressing.

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Speaking on Kildare Today, Brenda Bolger, owner of Bolger's Motoring School, said there's an onus on drivers due to take their test to make sure their cars are road ready.

Experts say the discovery a 'gamechanger' and will now investigate if taking iron supplements could help prevent defects.

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The planned layoffs follow a reduction in the company's workforce last August, when Intel said it planned to cut 15,000 positions.

Over 2,800 drivers were detected for speeding. Among the notable speeds recorded was a motorist driving 164km/h on a 120km/h road in Kildare.

An operation to stop the vehicle was put in place - it stopped on the M7 in the Kildare area.

Gardaí are currently at the scene of the incident, which happened southbound at Junction 5 near Carlow.

The original robbery, involving over IR£200,000 stolen from a mail train, was one of Ireland’s most infamous heists.

The body of Pope Francis is currently laid out in a coffin in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence, where he lived during his 12-year papacy.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash, which happened at Citywest, shortly after 8pm on Sunday night.

Yesterday, over 550 drivers were detected exceeding the speed limit.

Multiple fire crews attended the blaze around 4am this morning.

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Helen McEntee says it's in an effort to boost teacher numbers and give them certainty.

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Dublin Bus says no customers were on board at the time.

He was 88 years old and passed away at 6.35 this morning (Irish time).

The pause will last throughout tomorrow.

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Currently, only three organisations in Ireland provide assistance dogs.

This news comes, following his courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis

He will be remanded in custody until May 1st.

Troops undergo final training ahead of peacekeeping mission in volatile region

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Hospitals lack resources to respond to rising demand, as calls grow for 24/7 youth mental health support

Simon Communities warn the county is becoming ‘locked out’ of the rental market

The night-time training device vanished in Wicklow before turning up 50km away

6% of new personnel admitted to the Army in 2024 were female

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Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill announced the move today.

A man in his 20's has been arrested and is currently detained.

He said winning the competition was "a dream come true"

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Former Kildare South TD and ex-member of the Defence Forces Cathal Berry welcomes the move

They are placed just one place ahead of Lisbon.

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A child was among the 32 people killed.

It comes as some people have concerns about entering the country if they've been critical of the Trump administration online.

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Historical trees and the Old Belfy that dated back to 1840 demolished to build the development.

The eviction ban expired at midnight on Friday.

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