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The court heard he was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of endangerment before later being charged.

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin and other Ministers met the Garda Commissioner earlier to agree the new rules

The number of people treated for stabbing injuries in 2025 is up from 170 on the previous year, and marks the highest level since 2011

Four people were injured when a car was driven at them after a large fight broke out on the Harbour Road

The meeting comes after Amazon and Ali Express pulled Irish sales of e-scooters which go above the legal limit of 20km an hour.

The former DUP leader was convicted last month of 18 sex offences, relating to the abuse of two women when they were children

They include four counts of dangerous driving, one of driving without insurance and one of driving without a license

Revenue says 150kg of cannabis was found during routine operations.

The dispute centred on claims salaries had not been updated to reflect changes in responsibilities.

She was best known for her roles in My Left Foot and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York

The outcome followed a postal ballot of SIPTU delegates, which recorded a turnout of 96 per cent

He takes over from Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Monday

There's currently an unemployment rate here of 5%, with around 145,000 people unemployed

Two others have been seriously injured.

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Disposable barbeques have been linked to fires in Killarney National Park this week

The company is cutting three long-haul and four short-haul routes from its schedule

Children's Health Ireland says admission for traumatic brain injuries linked to e-scooter crashes have increased by 50% over the past year.

The warning comes into effect at 12pm

A bill brought forward by Enterprise Minister Peter Burke has been approved by Cabinet.

The funding will support eleven creative, cultural and artistic projects

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The consideration was confirmed by health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill in response to a parliamentary question from Kildare South Labour TD, Mark Wall

There are strong winds in the area, and motorists are advised to find alternative routes

The proposal aims to limit children's access to social media platforms

Ahmad al-Saqar is a person of interest to the garda investigation into the murder of Ms Carney.

This project is expected to engage specialised tradespeople across construction and equipment installations

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Usage is particularly high in the Greater Dublin Area, including Kildare

Data also shows drug cases in the district court have risen by eight per cent year on year.

The incident occurred on the R445, Dublin Road.

As a result of the incident, the production of plastic cards, including European Health Insurance Cards and medical cards has been paused.

He’s currently serving a life sentence for the murder of the 23-year-old in Tullamore in 2022.

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Policy makers, university leaders, academics and students from across Europe will discuss the next phase of university alliances

The operation involved support from drug units based in Kildare and other counties

The 38-year-old's defence team claimed McKenzie Michalski died as a result of an accident during a one-night stand

David O'Loughlin, who is 39 and of Ripley Court on Talbot Street appeared in court today, charged with assault causing harm

Inflation was measured at 3.4%.

A young teenager who was a passenger on an e-bike was seriously injured and remains in a critical condition

A hot weather advisory remains in place for the whole country until Tuesday

The overall value of the seizures was €1,210,000.

They are expected to present TV licence findings to the committee

A black Ford Ranger had been stolen from Rathcoole earlier in the morning, and failed to stop when spotted by Gardaí

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However, Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers, says there have been no considerations for additional funding

The organisation says an increase is needed in October's budget

It happened shortly after 11am yesterday morning

Gardai responded to reports of an incident on the Muckross Road in Killarney this afternoon

Data centre consumption more than doubled between 2015 and 2019, and then tripled between 2019 and 2025

He appeared before Portlaoise District Court this morning

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is addressing the EU Parliament in Strasbourg.

Median asking price for a property in the county now €345,000 

She was aged in her 50s

At the outset of his trial, he pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault

The previous public service pay agreement expired at the end of June.

It's thought she'd been assaulted

More details are emerging on Ireland's first gun homicide in two years.

Ursula von der Leyen has been in Cork with her team of European Commissioners to meet the Irish Cabinet

The average rate for night time energy for some customers is rising to around 10 cent per kilowatt-hour.

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A vote will take place next Wednesday on the motion of banning hare coursing, with the Government set to oppose it.

There had been growing criticism of the event linked to Peter Thiel, a tech billionaire known for his scepticism of democracy

An adult male (aged in his 20s) was brought to hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

The measures will allow you to request a human to deal with – if you’re getting no-where with a bot while buying financial products or services.

The European Commission President is in Cork this morning

It's due to upcoming holiday arrangements by some jury members

Two-thirds have changed their social media behaviour as result.

He has suggested that recruitment could be utilised from outside of Ireland

The families have been updated in relation to the outcome of these searches.

Janis Ghirghircic Ozols died after he and his friend fell from an e-scooter on Carpenters' Way

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her team of Commissioners will visit UCC over the next two days.

An internal email suggested home care services in Kildare, Dublin and other parts of Leinster would be limited to only the most urgent cases

It's down to restructuring of its headquarters here.

The official opening ceremony took place at Dublin Castle this afternoon

52-year-old Riad Bouchaker had pleaded not guilty to the offences at Parnell Square on the 23rd of November 2023

It comes as The Society of the Irish Motor Industry today released its official new vehicle registration statistics for June.

Nationally, almost 1,900 women were turned away from domestic violence services in the last six months of 2025

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The Change of Mind deadline allows applicants to add, remove or reorder their preferences before offers are made in September

The rate will reduce from 13.5% to 9% at midnight

Judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt has asked the nine men and three women to put all emotions firmly to one side

The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) received 1,788 complaints in 2025, an increase of 21% on the previous year

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Draft planning guidelines would allow homeowners build a second one-off house on family land to facilitate downsizing, while simplifying planning rules and reducing red tape.

The fire was brought under control, and Gardaí are continuing their investigation into the incident.

They had to been due to expire at the end of July

The single-vehicle collision happened at around 9pm.

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Currently the unit only has 29 beds, meaning an upgrade would only amount to an additional 21 beds.

Full-tme & part-time Saturday and/or Sunday positions. Location: Kfm Broadcast Centre, Naas.

It is understood that at least 8 cars were damaged at a business premises.

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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