National News from Monday, May 12th, 2025

Save Castletown Committee Secures Full High Court Hearing For July 29th

The full hearing is considered to have been expedited, with a source expressing some level of optimism following today's outcome.
Access And The €10K Per Week Staff Cost: What We Know So Far From Castletown House Meetings

Among the outcomes, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has committed to replacing cars being walked up the estate by workers with a specialised buggy service operating at 10km/h.
Taoiseach Urges Road Reflection After Death Of Garda Kevin Flatley

The 49-year-old father-of two was struck by a motorcycle while carrying out a speed checkpoint in Dublin yesterday afternoon.
Fake Nanny Who Deceived Kildare Family: New Doc Shows How Online Sleuths Caught Samantha Cookes

The first part of the documentary will explore how Cookes built up to her role as a “nanny”, gaining the trust of families before betraying them.
‘Hopeful But Not Optimistic’: Castletown Groups Share Their Views Ahead Of Back-To-Back Meetings

Kfm understands that one of the first meetings will be held between OPW Minister Kevin Boxer Moran and the Castletown Residents' Association at 12.30pm.

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