National News
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Government Accused Of Engaging In "Pure Vandalism": Baltinglass Cllr Condemns Conditions At Crooksling Asylum Site On Kildare Border
One asylum seeker who returned to the city said the premises in Crooksling was not fit for “animals”.
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Couple From Kildare And Wexford To Embark On Great Blasket Island Adventure As Caretakers
They will be living without electricity and running water for six months until the end of September.
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Children Hospitalised In Newcastle Firebombing: Personal Dispute Suspected
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, and a criminal investigation is underway.
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Man (40s) Arrested In Connection With Kenneth Fetherston Murder
The man arrested is being questioned at a Garda Station in the east of the country.
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Two People Hospitalised After Road Crash During St. Patrick's Day Parade in Laois
It happened yesterday at around 11:30am on the Main Street in Stradbally
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Man (40) Dies Following A Hit & Run In Louth
It happened in the early hours of this morning.
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Former Garda Mark Doyle Sentenced To Six Years In Prison After Pleading Guilty To Domestic Violence
The 38-year old had a previous address at Corbally Paddocks, Newbridge
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Kildare Heritage Projects Receive Significant Funding Injection
The schemes fund a variety of repairs and renovation works to prevent deterioration, protect character, and encourage the re-use of protected structures.
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Taoiseach Optimistic Amid Refugee Accommodation Plans: Hopes for Peaceful Reception Despite Protest Concerns
The five centres will accommodate over 2,000 refugees.
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Trial Underway To Evaluate Suitability Of Puberty Blockers In Children
It comes as the NHS in the UK has decided it will no longer prescribe puberty blockers to children at gender identity clinics.
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Kildare's Tax Defaulters: Revenue Audit Reveals Significant Settlements
In Kildare, farmer Martin Byrne from Kilberry, Athy, under-declared income tax, resulting in a settlement with revenue of €526,784.
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Kildare Among Counties With Highest Covid-19 Death Rates: Health Report
The data, spanning from March 1, 2020, to January 6, 2024, provides insight into the impact of the pandemic across different regions and settings.
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Dublin Garda Appears In Court: Charged With Corruption And Burglary
He is one of four officers arrested by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit.
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Twelve-Year Nightmare For Athy Family As Young Man's Health Deteriorates Amidst Assessment Delays
Danielle Creaney from Athy told Kildare Today that her brother Padraig, first diagnosed with intellectual disabilities when he was seven years old, has deteriorated and he can not leave the house.
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Charlie Bird Has Died At The Age Of 74
He joined RTÉ in the 1970s, where he worked for 40 years.
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Survey Shows Strong Local GP Career Intentions, Raising Hopes Of Easing Family Doctor Shortages
The findings bode well for regions grappling with overwhelmed GP practices unable to accommodate additional patients.
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Sleeping Woman's Horror: Cork Man Receives Nine-Year Sentence For Rape
She was covered in love bites and bruises and had been raped.
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Transition Year In Kildare To Integrate Empathy Classes: National Council's Redesign Underway
The pilot classes done by University of Galway with 25 secondary schools found it lead to higher levels of understanding for others.
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Listen: Reaction To The No-No Referendum Vote
Kfm spoke to Tadhg McNally of the Irish Examiner, and TD's Martin Heydon & Peadar Toibin
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An Alarming Number Of People Are Accidentally Overdosing On Paracetamol
Paracetamol overdose is one of the leading causes of liver transplant in Ireland.
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Care Ballot: Highest Ever NO Vote Percentage In An Irish Referendum
It produced a final result of 74% NO to 26% YES.
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Revenue Busts €365K Herbal Cannabis Shipment Disguised As 'Kids Toys' En Route To Kildare
The parcels were destined for addresses in Kildare, Dublin, Wicklow, Laois and the North.
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Kildare's Domestic Violence Services Witness Alarming Demand, Calls for Urgent Action
During a 24-hour period, providers assisted 249 women and children directly.
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Two Brighton Fans Stabbed In Rome Ahead Of Tonight's Game With Roma
Police are investigating, while supporters in Rome have been urged not to wear club colours
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'Fly Now with the Angels' - Toy Show Star Saoírse Ruane Dies Aged 12
She appeared on the Toy Show in 2020 where she discussed being diagnosed with cancer.
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Breaking: Celbridge Accommodation Contract Conclusion - Dublin Region Homeless Executive Steps In
It's understood that the process of securing new housing options for these individuals is actively in motion.
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Kildare Charity Blasts Animal Cruelty And Lack Of Empathy After Three-Week-Old Pup Traded For Drugs
The puppy - newly named Annabelle - is now receiving lots of love and attention with 'My Lovely Horse Rescue'.
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Listen: Baltinglass Residents Confused And Angry Following Council's Rejection Of Lidl Supermarket Proposal
Thousands of locals, who are part of a Facebook Group, have vowed to make it an issue in the upcoming local elections.
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Concerns Raised By Maynooth Bookshop Owner As Government Plans To Extend Free School Books Scheme
Cian Byrne, owner of Maynooth Bookshop, welcomes the scheme but thinks the Government should support independent booksellers too.
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Frustration Mounts For Kildare Family As Autism Class Search Hits Dead End
In Kildare, parents are already struggling to secure secondary school places due to shortages.
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Young And Naive With A Fascination For Firearms: Three Friends Face Court Over Darkweb Weapons Possession
A rifle, a handgun and 42 rounds of ammunition were discovered which it would be alleged were bought on the Darkweb for €2,700.
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Darknet Link Probed In Kildare Gun Bust: Three Young Men Face Court Charges This Morning
A M1911 pistol and G3 rifle were discovered when Gardaí they stopped the car at around 10am.
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Man (20s) Arrested Following €720,000 Cannabis Seizure At Dublin Airport
He has been charged and is due to appear before the CCJ Dublin, tomorrow morning
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Man Seriously Injured After Machete Attack At A Children's Boxing Event In Roscommon
Gardaí are appealing to the public for information in relation to this incident.
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Man Hospitalised Following Violent Incident At Roscommon Boxing Club
Irish Athletic Boxing Association cancel tournament.
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Personal Struggle Fuels Advocacy: John O'Meara Endorses Yes-Yes Vote In Referendums
John O'Meara, who recently won a Supreme Court judgement to be paid a widower's pension following the death of his long-term partner, Michelle, will be voting Yes-Yes next week.
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A "disgusting Lie" Led To Protests At A Hotel In Celbridge
That's according to TD Paul Murphy.
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Snow Blankets Kildare And Beyond: Multiple Weather Warnings Across Ireland
There's a status yellow warning for ice and snow for in Kildare.
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Rising Drop-Out Rates Linked To €3000 Student Contribution Fee, Study Suggests
The Higher Education Authority reveals almost 7 thousand students dropped out before second year in 2021, with finances being cited as a main reason.
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Document Fraud: Justice Minister Vows Crackdown on Asylum Seekers With Fake Travel Papers
Minister Helen McEntee says her Department has introduced measures to deal with the issue.
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Garda Tusla Probe Sparks Political Firestorm: Aontú Leader Tells KFM That Minister Roderic O'Gorman Should Resign
Kfm has contacted the Department of Children and Tusla for comment.
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Gardaí Concerned For Missing 16-Year-Old Mihaela Bitca
The teenager has been missing from Naas since yesterday morning.
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Gardaí Concerned For Missing 14-Year-Old Abigail Kamont
She was last seen on Tuesday evening in Sallins.
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Two Held, One Granted Bail In Burglary Case After Dramatic Pursuit
The men were arrested this week after abandoning their car in Enfield and swimming across Blackwater River before being caught.
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Enquiries Launched After Gardaí Targeted With Fireworks And Other Objects At Celbridge Protest
Demonstrators allegedly directed verbal abuse and launched fireworks and other projectiles toward the officers on duty.
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A Driver Was Fined Every 3.5 Minutes In 2023
37 people have died on the roads this year, with the latest being a 10-year-old boy who passed away yesterday.
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Health Authorities Investigate: Baby Falls Ill After Consuming Expired Formula
TheJournal reports that Dunnes Stores commenced a check of expiration dates in its stores last Monday.
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Dublin Airport Asylum Claims: Thousands Arrived With No Or Fake IDs In 2023
In total, 4,712 people made an asylum claim at the Dublin Airport last year, and 4,007 had no or false identity documents.
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Investigation Launched: Gardaí Probe Alleged Child Abuse In Kildare
Gardai have told Kfm that as the investigation involves provisions under the Child Care Act 1991, as amended, they will not be providing any further information.
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St John Of God Community Services Secures Funding Agreement, Will Not Transfer To HSE
The organisation employs 3,000 staff and volunteers in 300 locations across Kildare, Wicklow, Dublin, Meath, Louth and Kerry.
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Upset And Disappointed: NABMSE Reacts To Alarming Mistreatment Of Disabled Students
Eileen O’Rourke, General Secretary of NAMBSE, expressed "disappointment and upset" at the findings.
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Jewellery Heist: Burgarly Gang Members Adandon Car In Enfield And Try To Swim Across River To Evade Gardai
All three suspects are being held at a Garda station in Westmeath.
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TD Richard Boyd Barrett Confuses 'Golden Handshakes' With Something Entirely Different In RTÉ Scandal Inquiry
Richard Boyd Barrett got his "golden handshakes" confused with something else.
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Amid Threats, A Local TD Is Pushing For Safeguards With Proposed Legislation To Shield Candidates' Home Addresses
She said local representatives are often at the receiving end of threats.
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The Government Plans To Hire Plain Language Editors To Enhance Communication
It's aimed at making information from the government more accessible and easy to understand.
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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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