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Sanctions against extremist settlers are also due to be announced, as tensions in the West Bank escalate.

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That's despite the Media Minister shelving the plans earlier this year, saying people already pay enough for content.

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It comes ahead of an Oireachtas Committee on Higher Education today where students will discuss the rising cost of living.

Already carrying nine points on his licence, he now faces a six-month driving disqualification under penalty point rules.

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has encouraged anyone between the ages of 18 and 49 to consider applying.

The CCPC says 5,019 of the small white fan heaters were sold in shops across Ireland.

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Changes will take effect from next Monday and remain in place until Sunday the 14th of December.

A family member of Mr Healy confirmed the news to Kfm this morning.

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Speaking on behalf of the coalition, Catherine Cox from Family Carers Ireland, says they've also been asking for a 'statutory entitlement' to home-care since 2017.

During a search last night in Lucan, Gardaí recovered almost €239,000 in cash, 668 Polish zloty, nine passports, five driving licenses and three other IDs.

The photo will be published by a media outlet tomorrow.

Ultimately, only one meeting between the HSE and Ryanair took place.

Gardaí advise members of the public not to approach the vehicle but to contact them immediately if it is spotted.

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Speaking on Kildare Today, Anna-Marie McHugh, National Ploughing Association Assistant Managing Director, outlined what people can expect.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have visited the scene and are appealing to anyone with information to contact them at Baltinglass.

Under the proposals, learners who haven't passed their test after seven years will have to take additional lessons to get back on the road.

Soldier F - who can't be identified - denies killing James Wray and William McKinney at a civil rights march in Derry in 1972.

He was due to make a presentation in front of Kildare County councillors today at 4.20pm.

A man and woman were arrested.

Three other passengers were not injured.

Kfm understands that Lucan-based Independent TD Paul Gogarty is among those considering supporting Maria Steen's bid to get on the ballot.

The average sum owed is around €2000.

The HSE’s benchmark requires 80% of ambulances to be ready for another call within 20 minutes of arriving at an emergency department.

They will be available from October 30th.

Discussions on housing and immigration will also dominate.

The road has been closed between the Tinryland junction and the M9 for a technical examination by Gardaí.

He was struck by a car this morning.

Union officials say the work can be carried out by Emergency Medical Technicians already employed in the service.

The 31-year-old conservative influencer was widely credited with attracting younger voters to the Republican party.

Crafted by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield around 1900, the three-piece service bears the Shackleton crest and motto “Fortitudine Vincimus” - “Through endurance, we conquer,” the phrase that inspired the name of his ship Endurance.

An update from the authorities is due shortly.

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The hourly rate increased by 80 cent to €13.50 at the start of this year.

It's also raising its standing charge by 12 percent, effective on October 12th.

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The first phase of affordable homes is expected to be advertised in late September or early October, pending funding approval from the Department of Housing.

The package contains an early sign on payment, a crop loss payment and a special goodwill payment.

The meeting - agreed by councillors in June - will give potential candidates for the 2025 Presidential Election an opportunity to present their cases for nomination.

Research from the Economic and Social Research Institute published on Tuesday showed one in five children are living below the poverty line.

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Micheál Martin says the Government will help those most impacted by rising food prices.

Notices of termination increased by 17 percent to 4,728.

It was submitted to a HSE initiative which tests drugs for festival goers.

He was shot once in the neck while addressing hundreds of students.

The development follows the recent establishment of a 24/7 ambulance service in Arklow.

Head of Education at Forsa Andy Pike said it was not ‘good news or bad news’.

According to this new Department of Finance research.

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Serious injuries were inflicted on the victim and the only information that Gardai have is that the suspect's face was covered and they were carrying a large weapon.

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Speaking to Kfm, Garda Shona Nolan said the case the incident is still part of a "live investigation".

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Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk is calling it a 'likely' 'provocation'.

Zoë O’Sullivan’s device empowers people with lymphoedema to carry out vital therapy themselves

The Closure Order, issued against Bk Foods Limited in Newbridge, followed an inspection by environmental health officers earlier this week.

Health experts warn overcrowded wards increase infection risks, cause delays to care, and put staff under severe strain.

Several Middle East and Arab countries have been quick to condemn the attack.

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The price hike will take effect from next month.

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The team provides first aid, welfare support, water, directions, or simply reassurance.

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Kildare South Sinn Fein TD Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh is part of the flotilla but she was not on the boat struck by the drone.

He defeated MEP Billy Kelleher

Kfm understands that some of the stolen material, including financial and IT records, has already appeared on the darknet.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Speaking to Kfm, Ty Layberry-Ling, Vice President of Welfare and Equality, said he pushed the Minister to provide clarity on whether or not student fees would increase this year.

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A city centre shop is offering the kits, which contain a mirror, razor blade, snorting tube and spoon - paraphernalia associated with cocaine use.

Locals are being reminded that chemicals should only be applied where absolutely necessary, never before rainfall, and never near wells, drains, or streams.

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Over the weekend, Fine Gael instructed its 246 councillors across the country, including 11 in Kildare, to block the nomination of possible independents.

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Thirty per cent of the beds at Buckley House will be reserved for students from targeted disadvantaged or underrepresented groups.

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The app will allow locals to transfer money instantly, in a move seen as a direct response to Revolut.

The biggest classes are in Kildare, where there's a 23.8 pupil average, while Longford has the smallest average classes at 20.5 children.

A video seen by Kfm, blurred below, show a number of topless men fighting in the busy commercial premises as members of the public looked on.

Some of the stolen material, including financial and IT records, has already appeared on the darknet.

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The Fine Gael leader's approval rating has fallen by 4 to 36, while Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin is ahead of him.

The Department insists no routes have been "cancelled" and says efforts are underway to restore services.

Mr Crosby, originally from Straffan and living in Glenageary in Wicklow, was fulfilling a lifelong dream of flying when tragedy struck on July 30th.

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This comes as Ukraine report 164 drones and missiles were fired by Russia overnight

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The Government has confirmed Budget 2026 will not include any once-off payments.

VAT on hospitality is due to fall to 9%, but beds will be kept at 13.5%.

141,730 people availed of supports from Merchants Quay Ireland last year.

The school in Lucan emailed parents saying there was no toilet paper, hand towels or hand sanitiser in classrooms.

Separately, Kfm recently highlighted how a young Monasterevin boy with spina bifida has been left waiting 18 months for follow-up assessment appointments to monitor his condition - despite being told the wait would be just one year.

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Campaigners warn delays and lack of specialist care are forcing women overseas for vital treatment.

He says he wouldn't sign any bill into law until it goes back to the people.

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In recent days, she has been critical of BAM, the project’s main contractor headquartered in Kill.

25-year-old Kaythlyn Smith was a passenger in a car that plunged 20 feet off a bridge in July.

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In a joint statement the TUI, INTO and ASTI says schools are struggling to operate as normal.

None of the 42 people had permission to be in the country.

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It comes as Gardaí examine an area of open land near Donabate for the second day, as part of the search for the seven-year-old, who is presumed dead.

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The service is appealing for volunteers at units across the country.

Helen McEntee is being accused of being hands off, and the Government TDs want her to outline the steps being taken to end the dispute.

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

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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.

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

The child is presumed dead by Gardaí.

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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.

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

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

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

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at Heathfield in the Ballycastle area early yesterday evening, where a number of people were injured.

The Housing Minister will bring a memo to cabinet tomorrow to confirm the date.

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Protests will continue until 2.30pm today.

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) wants next month's Budget to extend incentives currently in place like the SEAI Grant and relief on Vehicle Registration Tax.

Kfm understands that other Kildare North TDs, including James Lawless and Joe Neville, have also been targeted.

The Forsa trade union which represents them says there has been no engagement from government since discussions at the WRC last week.

The child, last seen aged about three and a half, has not been accounted for in several years.

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A petition backing Stout's Law has been launched online, urging the government to introduce stricter animal cruelty laws.

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Ní Raghallaigh, who also works as a teacher, is taking annual leave to take part.

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William Alexander Syrigos, a pupil at Ballyshannon National School in Kilcullen, designs and sells 3D-printed and laser-cut toys online through a business he co-founded with his 14-year-old friend, Sofia.

Senior officers say inquiries are under way after what Mr Harris described as “despicable” threats targeting children.

Officials from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TTI) will host the workshop at the Moone parish hall on Tuesday, 2 September, from 3-7pm.

BAM, the project’s main contractor, is headquartered in Kill.

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He’s the first Cabinet Minister to publicly back a candidate.

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Economist at Technological University of Dublin, Emma Howard says people who own their own homes are accruing wealth.

To contact the Kildare County Council's homeless team, call 045 980 230.

The appeal is supported by Gardaí, who are calling on motorists to slow down and stay alert.

Former Kildare South TD and member of the Defence Forces, Cathal Berry, explains the development.

In a statement to staff and seen by Kfm, management said they had only been informed of the closure yesterday and admitted they were "not happy with the situation."

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Under the Education Act, schools in the Free Education Scheme cannot charge mandatory fees, and any contribution requests must be clearly stated as voluntary.

Gardaí say penalties for knife possession and assaults have been significantly increased, with maximum prison terms now ranging from seven to ten years.

Kyran Durnin was officially reported missing on the 30th August last year.

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The WeConsent campaign found 16 per cent of young men between 18 and 24 weren't sure what consent means.

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Many people are scrambling to get last minute tickets.

There were also major infection control breaches, including expired cleaning products, unclean urinals, and poor segregation of soiled linen.

On disclosure, Naas hospital suspended all NTPF insourcing initiatives.

The current mandate is due to expire on Sunday.

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Discussions are paused for now, and the union has been asked to remain available for further talks this evening.

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MacNeill won't confirm if there will be further delays, but says the work isn't being done in a "logical and sequential way":

Kfm reported how the woman was allegedly assaulted after she confronted the masked men at around 4am on Wednesday morning

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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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