Around 400 Primary School Children, Weekly, Are Contracting Covid 19.

More from National News

• Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses Following Serious Assault Of Man In Tallaght

  A man in his 40s was assaulted in Kilcarrig Green on Thursday evening February 15th at around twenty to nine.

• BREAKING: Jury In The Stardust Inquests Has Found The Victims Of The Fire Were Unlawfully Killed

  Families in court today cheered and applauded as the verdict was read out

• Gardaí Carry Out 12 Searches As Part Of An International Operation Targeting Online Fraud

  Operation Stargrew saw properties in Kildare and other counties raided on Tuesday and Wednesday

• Watch: Chaos in Dubai - Baltinglass Teen's Airport Ordeal Reveals Extent Of Flooding After Record Rainfall

  Officials say the airport is facing "very challenging conditions" after record levels of rain fell on the city.

• Ikea Boosts Delivery Efficiency For Kildare Customers With New Rathcoole Distribution Centre, Creating 120 Jobs

  The new facility is two times the size of Croke Park.

• Woman's Body Found Trapped Under A Car In Wexford

  The housing estate was sealed off and Gardaí erected a tent around the driveway

• Kildare Restaurant Owner Sounds Alarm As Over 200 Restaurants And Cafes Have Shut This Year

  Audio

  212 restaurants have closed so far this year, according to the Restaurants Association.

• Naas Murder Case: Accused Man, Padraig Delaney, Claims Self-Defence

  After caution, the defendant replied: “It was self-defence”.