National News from Tuesday, April 21st, 2026

Figures Reveal A Drop In Kildare Burglaries

CSO figures compared burglaries from Q4 in 2024 with Q4 in 2025
Mother And Campaigner Speaks Out About Uncertainty For Surrogate Parents

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Mothers of surrogate children are still not acknowledged as parents, despite legislation being passed in 2024
Kildare South TD Martin Heydon Has Criticised Leo Varadkar Following His Comments About Rural Ireland

Leo Varadkar had made the comments on the Path to Power podcast with Matt Cooper
Audit Shows Kildare Senator Had To Repay Some Parliamentary Allowances That Didn't Qualify

It comes as seven TDs and Senators were shown to have made repayments on parliamentary allowances from 2023
Conservation Project Launched For Bird On Brink Of Extinction

The project has been launched by Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon, as well as Minister Christopher O'Sullivan
Proposed Modular Home Exemptions To Be Brought To Cabinet Today

It is specified that the homeowner must be living in the primary dwelling in order for them to put a modular home in the back garden

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