National News from Friday, May 9th, 2025

Most Locals Think E-Scooters Are The Most Dangerous Form Of Transport

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One in three e-scooter users have experienced a near miss.
Bus Driver On Phone Leads Naas Gardaí On 5km Pursuit With 40 Passengers Onboard

When the bus eventually came to a halt, the driver explained that they had not seen the blue flashing lights or heard the sirens, as they had been preoccupied with a call on their phone.
Social Media Ban For Under-16s Must Include YouTube And Roblox, Says Cyber Safe Kids

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Tánaiste Simon Harris said he would agree with a ban, similar to that being discussed in Australia, for under-16s.
"I Have Many Gay Friends - But Gay Priests Are "Unbiblical", Says Preacher Hoping To Expand Into Kildare

Kfm spoke to Luke Snow, who leads the church in the capital and hopes to expand to Kildare.
Why Must Some Locals Take Castletown Issues To Court While The State Looks On? Asks Local TD

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This morning, Kfm revealed that the Save Castletown Committee will launch High Court proceedings on Monday to restore public access to the historic Castletown House lands in Celbridge.
Castletown Access Battle Heads To High Court As Campaigners Seek Gate Removal

Campaigners from the Save Castletown Committee are advocating for the reinstatement of access to the state-owned heritage property and its grounds.

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