National News from Friday, October 17th, 2025

BAM Ireland, Headquartered In Kill, Terminates Operations At Modular Housing Factory In Cavan

BAM is the main contractor on the National Children's Hospital, which is now facing its 16th missed deadline.
BREAKING: Celbridge-Leixlip Councillor Lumi Panaite Fahey To Resign As Cllr On October 23rd

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She said it is due to "personal circumstances" and that it was not "an easy decision".
Tusla Placement In Donaghmede Where Teenager Died Not Subject To Usual Regulations Or Inspection

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17-year-old Vadym Davydenko died from stab wounds after the incident at an apartment in Grattan Lodge in Donaghmede on Wednesday.
Government Welcomes Progress On New Irish Supercomputer And AI Hub

Minister for Further and Higher Education and Kildare North Fianna Fáil TD James Lawless said the announcements mark “a major leap forward” for Ireland’s AI and computing capabilities.
Two men Arrested Following Discovery Of Suspicious Device At A Home In Carlow

Occupants of the house were evacuated, and the Army Bomb Disposal Unit was called to the scene.
Gardaí To Alert Schools When Students Witness Domestic Abuse Under New Proposal

The scheme will be similar to Operation Encompass, already in place in the UK, and a memo outlining the proposal is expected to go to Cabinet later this month.

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