National News from Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
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Disability Minister Plans To Limit Assessment Of Need Referrals, Saying They Are Too Long And Unnecessary
Under law, every child has the right to access the service and Minister Foley says this won’t change.
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Taoiseach Responds To Kfm Report On Athy Midwife Service Suspension, Commits To Intervene
Speaking in the Dail, he said there is "normally" a background to these issues but he will engage with the relevant bodies.
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Masked OPW Man Vs Care Bear: Protest Meme Posted By Save Castletown Gate Group Sparks Criticism
The image in question, shared to the group’s Facebook and Instagram stories on May 19, 2025, appears to portray the OPW in a "sinister or mocking light", according to some locals who contacted Kfm.
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Jozef Puska’s Brothers Accused Of Misleading Gardaí After Ashling Murphy’s Murder
His brothers, Marek and Lubomir, have pleaded not guilty to withholding information from gardai, while their wives deny assisting Jozef Puska.
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Man Remains In Hospital After He Was Stabbed With Screwdriver In Wicklow
Gardaí have yet to make an arrest and the scene remains sealed off this afternoon.
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Kildare Vet Urges Caution After Frenchie Drowns In Straffan - "Some Breeds Can’t Stay Afloat"
The owner of a French bulldog dealt with a traumatic incident after her dog fell into the Straffan river, behind Steam Museum.
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Staff Confused, Women Furious As HSE Blames "Unplanned Leave" For Athy Maternity Care Collapse
The cancellation comes at a time when plans were underway to expand the service to weekends at the Athy Primary Care Centre.
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Kildare Electricity Grid Nears Max Capacity – EirGrid Calls For Public Input On Major Upgrade
Locals can give feedback online or by post by Friday, June 27th, and attend public events to learn more.
Kfm Kildare Weather
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Wed
Sunny intervals
22°C
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Thu
Sunny intervals
19°C
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Fri
Medium-level cloud
18°C
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Sat
Light rain
19°C