National News from Friday, August 29th, 2025
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Kildare TD First Cabinet Minister To Endorse Jim Gavin For Áras
He’s the first Cabinet Minister to publicly back a candidate.
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Just Ten Per Cent Of Households Control Nearly Half Of Ireland's Wealth
Economist at Technological University of Dublin, Emma Howard says people who own their own homes are accruing wealth.
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Number Of Homeless Children In Ireland Surpasses 5,000 For First Time As Kildare Numbers Also Rise
To contact the Kildare County Council's homeless team, call 045 980 230.
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39 Children Killed, 580 Injured On Roads Since 2020 As RSA Urges Caution With Schools Reopening
The appeal is supported by Gardaí, who are calling on motorists to slow down and stay alert.
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Humanitarian Pauses Suspended As Israel Declares Gaza City A Combat Zone
Former Kildare South TD and member of the Defence Forces, Cathal Berry, explains the development.
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Shock As Feehan’s Pub In Celbridge Announces Sudden Closure
In a statement to staff and seen by Kfm, management said they had only been informed of the closure yesterday and admitted they were "not happy with the situation."
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"Voluntary" School Fees Portrayed As Compulsory, Education Minister Pressed For Clarity
Under the Education Act, schools in the Free Education Scheme cannot charge mandatory fees, and any contribution requests must be clearly stated as voluntary.
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Most Knife Attacks Happen In Homes, Garda Analysis Reveals
Gardaí say penalties for knife possession and assaults have been significantly increased, with maximum prison terms now ranging from seven to ten years.
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30,000 Hours Of CCTV Still Under Review As Appeal Renewed In Kyran Durnin Case
Kyran Durnin was officially reported missing on the 30th August last year.
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