National News from Thursday, November 20th, 2025
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Stone Roses Bass Player Gary 'Mani' Mounfield Has Died Aged 63
His mother comes from Athy, and the bassist was honoured with a Made of Athy plaque in 2019
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Exclusive: Gardaí Say Investigation In “Infancy” After Residents Report Concerns Over Xmas Savings Scheme
The investigation, according to gardai, is in its "infancy", and enquiries into all of the circumstances are ongoing.
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Afterschool Clubs And Activities Now A Luxury For Many Families, ESRI Says
Kildare North Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly says families without support from extended relatives are being forced to cut working hours or leave their jobs entirely - deepening financial strain.
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Dieticians Now Assessing Quality Of Food Under The Hot School Meal Scheme
This comes as the food was criticised for being 'unhealthy'.
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One Person Has Died Following Plane Crash In Waterford
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene.
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Cold Draughty “Sitting Room” Set Up Outside The Dáil Highlighting Cold Winter Renters Deal With
Friends of the Earth organised the event ahead of a Bill being debated in the Dail.
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Lucan Woman Appears In Court Charged With Sending Threatening Online Messages To Simon Harris
Sandra Barry, of Tor an Rí, Balgaddy, Lucan, was granted bail today ahead of her next court appearance on the eighteenth of December.
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Kildare On Yellow Ice Warning From 11pm Tonight As Pet Owners Urged To Keep Animals Indoors
People are being advised that there could be animal welfare issues if they're kept outdoors and motorists may face difficult travelling conditions.
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Family Want Apology After Foxhounds Burst Into Suncroft Garden, Leaving Disabled Woman Distressed
It has since emerged that John Dillon, secretary of the Kildare Hunt, said he is not long in his role and was not aware of the policies around dogs entering land without permission.
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"I Feel Useless. I Want To Die," Says Newbridge Teenager With Autism Who Has No Secondary School Place
Speaking to Kfm News, his grandfather, Jim Stowe, says the family feel like they have “exhausted all options”.
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Garda Quizzed After €100k Of Seized Drugs Vanish From Evidence Station Locker In Eastern Region
Detectives, supported by the anti corruption unit, carried out a number of searches yesterday in relation to organised crime within the Eastern Region.
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