Stuck In The Middle With You
16 of the new Gardaí were born outside the country.
Some 102 Gardai will pass out from the Training College in Templemore in Co Tipperary this afternoon.
The Garda Commissioner and the Justice Minister are attending the service for the 64 men and 38 women.
16 of those were born outside of the state, including natives from Lithuania, Saudi Arabia and Guatemala.
Graduate Aristides Lucau, who was born in Angola, says he first became interested in joining after watching videos on YouTube:
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The figures, provided by An Garda Síochána, show a sharp increase compared to previous years.
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Kildare Fire Service says all venues applying to renew their annual dance licence through the District Court were inspected in advance of the hearings.
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The data also found that a majority of asylum seekers entered the workforce once permitted to do so
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One Kildare mother told Kfm News that their child had been attending structured placements each weekday, typically from around 9:30am to 3pm, and in some cases carrying out tasks for up to two hours at a time - but are not receiving any form of payment.
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They said there "are many reasons why the level of need for SNA support in schools may fluctuate including falling enrolments, reduced or increased care needs and changing demographics as children move from primary to post-primary schools".
Naas Nurses Threaten Escalation As Staffing Row Deepens
Nurses spoke to Kfm News this week about issues they are dealing with on a daily basis.
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The driving test centre in Naas is the only driving test centre in Kildare and attracts candidates from Kildare, Dublin, Wicklow and Laois.
Jury Delivers Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity Verdict In Ballyfin Demesne Strangling Case
31-year-old Henry McGowan, from Brooklyn, New York, was found to be having a psychotic episode when he strangled his father to death at the 5-star hotel.
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