On Air Now

More Music Saturday

2:00pm - 6:00pm

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

Tougher Sentences for Attacks on Emergency Workers Take Effect Today

New standalone offences also come into effect today for stalking and non-fatal strangulation.

Paramedics are hoping tougher sentences for people who attack them will reverse the growing trend of aggression.

From today, you could face up to 12 years in prison for assaulting or threatening to assault a Garda or any other on-duty emergency worker.

New standalone offences also come into effect today for stalking and non-fatal strangulation.

More from National News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Sat

    Light rain shower

    20°C

  • Sun

    Heavy rain shower

    19°C

  • Mon

    Medium-level cloud

    19°C

  • Tue

    Sunny

    19°C

  • Wed

    Sunny intervals

    21°C