National News
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Dublin Flight Among Several Affected By Bomb Threats
The Ryanair plane had 185 passengers on board and landed safely
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Minister Heydon Launches New Animal Welfare Strategy
'Moving Animal Welfare Forward' will be in place until 2030
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High Court Rules New Criminal Legal Aid Scheme As "Grossly Unfair" And "Illogical"
It comes as a challenge was taken by solicitor John Quinn against the single flat fee
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€3.2M Worth Of Drugs Seized In Separate Dublin Operations
Guns have also been recovered
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87% Of Govt. Departments, Public Service Use AI As Part Of Their Work
The results are being presented to the Cabinet this morning
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Public Expenditure Minister Warns Of Major Disruption If Nationwide Strike Goes Ahead
Jack Chambers says the union's decision is "extremely regrettable"
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Man Jailed For Stabbing Garda And Setting Fire To Conor McGregor's Pub
He pleaded guilty to eight offences earlier this year
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Patrick O' Donovan's Ministerial Roles Temporarily Reassigned Following Recent Illness
Enterprise Minister Peter Burke has been given temporary charge of his duties
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Public Sector Unions Announce Second Day Of Strike Action
The announcement comes after pay talks with the government at the Workplace Relations Commission reached an impasse last week
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Kildare Sees Increase In New Car Registrations For October 2026
There was also an increase in the number of electric car registrations
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Olympian Ciara Mageean To Be Laid To Rest Tomorrow
The European 1500 metres champion died yesterday, a year after being diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer
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Clane, Enfield And Blessington Included In New Town Centre Rejuvenation Plans
The 'Vacant to Vibrant' programme would initially target 26 towns
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€20BN In PRSI Left Unspent By Govt.
There's reports it could hit €50 billion by 2030
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Unions Meeting Today To Discuss Potential Strike Action
They're due to meet later after talks at the WRC
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Housing Dept. Unable To Publish Latest Homeless Figures Due To Industrial Action
Last month's release showed homelessness has reached another record high
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Motorway Toll Price Hikes Announced For January
TII has approved a rise of between 10 and 20 cents for cars using the M50
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Gardaí To Engage In Work-To-Rule During EU Meetings Next Month
They had voted overwhelmingly for industrial action last week
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Kfm's Local Hero 'Sitting Room' Shines At Irish Music Month National Finale
Shimmer Boy from Cork was the overall winner in The Academy last night (28 October)
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Tánaiste Won't Be "Pointing Fingers" After Anonymous Comments About Culture Minister
It follows an article published by the Sunday Times recently
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Funeral Of Renowned Musician Dónal Lunny To Take Place In Newbridge This Saturday
Lunny's family encourages people to celebrate his life through music, as books of condolence open across Kildare.
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"Strong Possibility" Of Attack At Upcoming EU Meetings In Dublin, Says Gardaí
There are serious security concerns for these two events.
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Two Sinn Féin TDs To Be Questioned Over Garvaghy Road Protest
The High Court in Belfast has since upheld the Northern Ireland Secretary's decision to block the march
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Young Adults And LGBTQ+ Face Highest Risk Of Sexual Violence
The report found 55 per cent of bisexual people had experienced sexual violence as adults
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GRA Meeting Tomorrow To Decide If Gardaí Will Take Industrial Action
93 per cent of members want some form of action over working conditions
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Belfast High Court Upholds Ban On Drumcree Orange Order Parade
The court ruled the Northern Ireland Secretary acted lawfully in blocking the march along Garvaghy Road, following a legal challenge by the Portadown Orange Order.
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Major DART+ West Works To Begin This Weekend As Plans To Extend Electric Rail Services To Kilcock Progress
The project will bring more frequent electric rail services to Kilcock, while passengers on the M3 Parkway line face disruption this weekend
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Court To Rule On NI Secretary's Decision To Ban Drumcree March
Protestors blocked the Orange Order marching down the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road last month
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Justice Minister To Meet Law Society Amid Ongoing Legal Aid Dispute
It comes amid growing disruption to the criminal courts
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High Court Judge Overturns Initial Refusal Of Study Visa For Palestinian Student
An order has been made for the application to be reconsidered
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Gardaí Continue To Investigate Death Of Woman In Finglas
The scene remains preserved for forensic examination.
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Wholesale Electricity Prices 93% Higher Than Last Year
All energy fuel costs rose by about 11 per cent in one month
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Family Of Man Murdered During Troubles Set To Appeal Court Ruling
The GAA official was abducted and shot dead by loyalist paramilitaries in 1997
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Over 3,400 Drivers Caught Speeding During Bank Holiday Garda Operation
In Kildare, a driver was caught travelling at 105 kilometres per hour in a 50 kilometre zone on the Monread Road in Naas on Friday.
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Gardaí Investigate Discovery Of Man's Body At Dublin Recycling Facility
Gardaí from Crime South, Lucan and Ronanstown are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
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Charges Dropped Against Asylum Seeker Accused Of Sexual Assault In Saggart Last year
The accused appeared before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court via videolink today.
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Gardaí Launch Investigation After Body Found In Cork
The body was found on the grounds of a former fortress in Macroom
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Ireland Prepares For Winter As Clocks To Go Back This Weekend
On Sunday morning (25 October), 2am will become 1am under daylight savings.
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Introduction Of Plug-In Solar Panel Technology Approved
It follows a report by ESB submitted to Government
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Normal People Actors Among Signatures On Letter To UK Government Supporting Sally Rooney
Her books were withdrawn from shelves due to her support for banned Group, Palestine Action.
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Kildare Saw Significant Increases In Road Deaths This Year
Kildare recorded nine deaths this year compared to two last year.
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According To New Figures Over 70,000 People Leave ED's Before Finishing Treatment
The Data was released to Social Democrats TD Padraig Rice.
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DART Plus Projects Expected to Progress by End of November
Irish Rail confirms plans to expand rail services on the Maynooth and M3 Parkway routes are awaiting business case approval, with DART Plus South West also expected to advance.
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63 Derelict Sites on Kildare Register as Government Moves to Strengthen 7% Tax Enforcement
Athy and Kildare–Newbridge account for more than half of the county's registered derelict sites, while over 230 vacant and derelict homes have been brought back into use through a Government grant scheme.
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Investigation Underway As Bodies Of Two People Found In Bray Property
A man in his 30s and a woman in her 40s were discovered shortly after 8 o'clock this morning
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Kildare Under Status Yellow Rainfall Warning From Tomorrow
Met Éireann is warning of difficult travelling conditions and localised flooding with the arrival of Storm Austen
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Vote To Get Rid Of Triple Lock To Take Place In Dáil Today
There is likely to be heated scenes in Leinster House, with opposition TDs strongly criticising the move and yesterday holding up signs in the Chamber saying "save neutrality"
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Man And Woman Further Remanded In Custody After Waterford Arson Attack
They are both due before the court again on the 17 of November.
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Public Sector Talks Enter Second Day At WRC
Talks resumed this morning at 10:30am
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Google Cloud Outage Linked To Revolut Service Issues
Revolut has confirmed all customers’ money and data are safe.
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Justice Minister Wants Solicitors To Explain Why Rape Cases Were "Deliberately Affected" Amid Legal Dispute
A number of cases were adjourned yesterday when solicitors ramped up their protest action over flat rate fees.
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Priest Condemns "Act Of Total Evil" As Funeral Takes Place For Waterford Arson Attack Victims
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Sacred Heart Church this afternoon
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Kildare TD "Deeply Concerned" About RSA Plans To Install Breathalyser Terminals In Hotel And Pubs
It comes as the RSA is to spend around €1.5 million on their deployment across the country
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Gardaí Arrest Two Men In Connection With Drug-Related Intimidation
Gardaí made the arrests this morning (19 October).
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Three People Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit On M50
All three are being held at Garda stations in north Dublin
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Public Sector Talks Begin At WRC Today
The negotiations follow last week's strike involving 300,000 workers.
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Solicitors To Withdraw From All Criminal Defence Work Amid Dispute
It includes ongoing trials, sentence hearings and cases involving children.
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Two People Charged In Connection With Fatal Waterford House Fire
A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s were arrested on Thursday as part of an investigation into suspected organised crime activity.
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Public Sector Strikes Suspended As Government And Unions Prepare For Pay Talks
Unions agreed to suspend the October 21st stoppage after the Government appointed an independent group to help establish a framework for formal pay negotiations.
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Gardaí Seize €3M Of Illegal Vapes, Cannabis Products In Carlow And Other Counties
No arrests have been made yet, and investigations are ongoing.
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Dangerous Driving Videos Still Being Shown On TikTok
It's less than a month after the social media site went before the Oireachtas Media Committee
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Twelve New Gardaí Allocated To Kildare, As Garda Numbers Hit All Time High
Last week, Kfm reported that Kildare North had the lowest number of Gardaí per capita nationally
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Gardaí Continue To Question Two People About Waterford Arson Attack
The man and woman are being held under anti-gang laws.
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Yuno Energy Latest Company To Announce Winter Price Freeze
The move will impact its 100,000 electricity and gas customers.
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Kildare Minister Launches Ireland's First AI Research Institute
The centre aims to speed up scientific breakthroughs by using artificial intelligence
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Gardaí Arrest Two People In Connection With Waterford Arson Attack
The house at Birch Avenue remains a crime scene
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Jeffrey Donaldson To Be Sentenced For Historic Child Sex Offences Today
The former DUP leader was found guilty of 18 offences in June
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Public Sector Union Leaders Meeting To Discuss Impact Of Strike Action
Another strike is planned for next Wednesday (21 October)
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Man Hospitalised After Alleged Assault In Dublin
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
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DART To Be Extended to Kilcock
New Depot Completed by 2031. Public Consultation Open til April 27th
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Naas Hospital Promised Just 21 Extra Mental Health Beds At Lakeview Ward - With No Timeline In Sight
Currently the unit only has 29 beds, meaning an upgrade would only amount to an additional 21 beds.
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Kfm Recruiting News Journalists: Full-Time & Part-Time
Full-tme & part-time Saturday and/or Sunday positions. Location: Kfm Broadcast Centre, Naas.
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Exclusive: Overnight Lucan Fire Leaves Tenant Facing Possible Homelessness
It is understood that at least 8 cars were damaged at a business premises.
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Van Stolen During Maynooth Home Invasion Used In High-Speed Chase By Notorious Criminal
Kfm reported how the woman was allegedly assaulted after she confronted the masked men at around 4am on Wednesday morning
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"One Of The Greatest Planning Scandals To Hit The Country," Wicklow County Council Orders Demolition Of Unauthorised Refugee "Town" In Manor Kilbride
Historical trees and the Old Belfy that dated back to 1840 demolished to build the development.
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Labour Party Backs Calls From Protestors To Reinstate Eviction Ban
The eviction ban expired at midnight on Friday.
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Kildare’s Ulster Bank Customers Will Have Accounts Frozen From Friday
5 branches in Co. Kildare
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