Local News
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Monasterevin's Historic Malt House Site Gets Green Light For Residential Community
The Malt House development includes the refurbishment and conversion of the historic Malt House building
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Citing Health Issues, Councillor Ide Cussen Will Not Run In 2024 Elections
Elected initially as a Sinn Féin councillor, Cussen parted ways with the party in 2018 due to her pro-life stance and continued her work as an Independent councillor.
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Mind Your Dogs: Surge In 'Stolen to Order' Thefts Alarms Locals
There have been calls on Junior Minister James Browne to take urgent action to stop family pets being stolen.
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Second Refugee Housing Project Halted in a Week: First Manor Kilbride, Now Westmeath
Up to 18 modular homes were delivered to Coole village at 4 o'clock this morning, with HGVs blocking a local road for several hours.
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After Many Decades, A Tintown Chaplain’s WWII Cross Will Be Gifted To The Curragh Military Museum
The story begins during the tumultuous era of World War II when Irish men were interned in a camp known as Tintown at the Curragh Army base.
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New School At Magee Barracks Goes To Tender
It will include a special education needs unit with 4 classrooms.
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Rural Regeneration: Funding Injection For Monasterevan, Kilcullen, And Ballymore Eustace
The Town Team Support Fund, a first of its kind initiative, targets towns without previous Town Teams or those that have recently established them.
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Mixed Reaction To Proposal To Close Two Ramps At Canal Bridge In Sallins
Kfm spoke to a number of representatives yesterday evening
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Department of Education Acquires Site For School Campus In Donaghcumper, Celbridge
It's a 17 acre site
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Update: Bus Éireann Responds, Citing Traffic Congestion As Reason Locals Were Left Stranded For Two Hours After 115 Bus Veered Off Road
Passengers were left terrified when the 115 Dublin to Enfield bus left the road on the M4, near Junction 6. at approximately 5.50pm on April 30th.
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TikTok Under Fire: Urgent Plea For Algorithm Change To Safeguard Youth From Disturbing Suicide-Related Content
TikTok is refusing to mention how many videos were taken down or restricted.
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Answers Sought After A Terrifying Bus Incident Resembling A Scene "From A Film" Left Locals On 115 Bus Route Stranded On M4
Allen Parker of Bus Éireann has confirmed that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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Locals In Ballyteague Raise Concerns In Relation To Scramblers, Quad Bikes & Sulkies On The Blueway
Kfm spoke to a number of residents at the 20th Lock
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Family Of Man Stabbed To Death In Sallins Park Raising Funds To Repatriate His Body
Gardai are continuing to question a 23-year-old man on suspicion of Mr Daghi’s murder.
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Following On From An Interview on Kildare Today, A Palestinian Man Has Told How His Wife's Death In Gaza "Still Doesn't Feel Real"
Kahlid's wife Ashwak was killed in November.
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Irish Rail Marks 30th Anniversary Of Heuston To Kildare Arrow Service With Special Tribute
17 new trains were ordered for the service, labelled "Arrow" at the time.
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Water Out On The Dublin Road In Celbridge Today
Works are being carried out
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'Drop-In' Event Takes Place Today Regarding The Monasterevin Local Area Plan
The event runs from 4-8pm in the Monasterevin Council Hall on Main Street
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Green Light Given For 1,000-Pupil Expansion At Blessington Community College
The decision, announced today by Wicklow County Council, follows years of advocacy by local parents and the school community.
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Boost For Kildare SMEs: Enhanced Support Measures Unveiled
The employer PRSI threshold will also be increased in October from 441 euro to 496 euro.
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A Scent-Sational Breakthrough: How A Woman Identified Parkinson's Disease Through Smell Will Be Explored At Maynooth University Tonight
Tickets are limited.
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Chair Of Tiglin Aubrey McCarthy Awarded Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Of The Year Award
Tiglin is a registered charity in the Republic of Ireland that helps people overcome addiction, homelessness and other life-controlling issues
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Lone Male Attacked By Three Men In Maynooth
According to Gardai, the man suffered a number of injuries.
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"One Of The Greatest Planning Scandals To Hit The Country," Wicklow County Council Orders Demolition Of Unauthorised Refugee "Town" In Manor Kilbride
Historical trees and the Old Belfy that dated back to 1840 demolished to build the development.
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LISTEN: Mayor Of Freehold, NJ, Advances Twinning with Springsteen's Ancestral Home Of Rathangan
Listen back to Mayor Kevin Kane on this morning's Kildare Today programme
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Protestors Demonstrate Outside Fianna Fail TD James Lawless' House In Sallins Last Night
It comes as 89 per cent of politicians say they've felt anxious or afraid in the face of harassment or abuse
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BREAKING: Emergency Services Currently At Scene Of Fire In Craddockstown Golf Club
No injuries have been reported
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Pensioner From Kildare/Meath Border Jailed For 2 Years After Being Caught With Cocaine
Eamon Larkin (69) was found to be in possession of over €400,000 worth of the drug
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Community Grieves As Funeral Plans Announced For Popular Teen Who Died Following Canal Tragedy
There have been calls for a public campaign to show people how deep and dangerous loughs along the canals are.
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Ukrainian Refugees Have Begun Arriving At Floods Cross In Newhall, Just Outside Naas
Kfm understands that over 200 more Ukrainians will be moved from Stradbally to the site in the coming weeks.
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Battle Continues: Former Debenhams Employees Ready To Fight KPMG's Appeal On Redundancy Payouts
Over 800 workers, including 150 based at the Newbridge store, lost their jobs in 2020 when the department store went into liquidation
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Community Hall In Kildangan To Re-Open This Evening
It has undergone extensive renovations
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Calls Intensify for Canal Safety Measures Following Teenager Max O'Connor's Tragic Death
Max got into difficulty in the water in The Grand Canal Between Ardclough And Celbridge.
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Man Charged In Connection With Death Of Ion Daghi In Sallins
Last night a man was brought before a special sitting of Naas District Court where he was formally charged.
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"What Now, Minister?" Childcare Providers Seek Answers As Roderic O'Gorman Admits Funding Will Never Be Good Enough
Parents across Kildare are struggling to find creche places.
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Baking For Budgets: Local Schools Resort To Bake Sales To Fund Vital Caretaker Roles
Recent correspondence obtained by Kfm shows a collaborative effort among several school principals to address the funding dilemma.
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Father Stabbed To Death In Sallins Park Named Locally As Ion Daghi
The victim, identified locally as Ion Daghi (39), was found with severe injuries.
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A Post-Mortem Exam Is Being Arranged For A Teenage Boy Who Drowned In The Grand Canal Between Ardclough And Celbridge
Emergency services were called to the scene after the boy got into difficulty.
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Additional €3.9 Million Allocated Towards Completion Of The Barrow Blueway Route
The Barrow Blueway which will run from Lowtown, through the towns of Rathangan, Monasterevin, Vicarstown to Athy
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Conor McGregor Is Hoping For More Sun As He Gets Ready To Submit Renovation Plans For A Luxury Pad In Straffan
It will include an outdoor swimming pool.
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Post-mortem To Be Carried Out Today On Body Of Man Stabbed To Death In Sallins
A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and remains in Garda custody.
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Teenage Boy Tragically Dies in Drowning Incident Between Ardclough and Celbridge
Teenage boy dies on Saturday in tragic drowning incident in the Grand Canal.
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Man's Body Discovered At A House In Sallins This Morning
Gardai remain at the scene
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Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Kildare & Seven Other Counties
It comes into effect from midday
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Kildare Skies Lit Up With Spectacular Solar Storm
The Northern Lights - or Aurora Borealis - have been visible all over Ireland, and there is a chance they may be visible tonight
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The Liffey Descent Gets Underway Today In Straffan
The race begins at 12pm from the K Club
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Taxi Horror: Kildare Man Sentencted To 11 Years In Prison For Savage Attack On Ex-Partner
Anthony Mockler repeatedly punched the victim in the face, leaving her permanently scarred.
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Garda Seek Help In Tracing Missing Teen, Last Seen In Athy
Alvi is described as being approximately 5 foot 5 inches in height with a slim build and black hair.
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Thousands Of Locals Will Walk From Darkness Into Light Tomorrow
Pieta’s annual fundraising event raises money for lifesaving suicide and self-harm support.
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Tributes Paid To Brendan Weld Who Retires As A County Councillor Following 20 Years Of Service
Cllr. Weld attended his final Clane-Maynooth MD meeting last week
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Leaving Cert Students In Kildare Encouraged To Avail Of Free Online Support Group
The online support groups will start next week and students in Kildare can sign up on Turn2Me.ie
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Accessibility Upgrade: N7 Footbridge Maintenance Set To Commence In Rathcoole
The Council says the works will require the N7 to be closed at times, which will be announced as needed.
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Some Amputees Are Being Excluded From Accessing Vehicle Tax Relief, According To A Local Senator
The primary medical certificate scheme provides relief from vehicle registration tax and VAT.
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Kilcock Unveils New Community Hall For Residents
The centre includes a multi-purpose recreation hall.
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Kildare's Colourful History Unveiled: 'The Colour of Kildare' Book Launches With Stunning Visuals Of Life In The County
Co-author James Durney, speaking on Kildare today, highlighted key aspects of the book.
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Notice Sparks Controversy: IPAS Residents Offered Higher Weekly Allowance To Leave Tented Accommodation
An operation began early this morning to take down over 100 tents and move the men from the city centre to tented, State accommodation sites in Crooksling and Dundrum in Dublin.
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Extended Free Travel Scheme Opens Applications, Offering Accessibility Boost From July
Drivers who have a license and are medically certified as not fit to drive can also avail of the scheme.
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Kildare Set For Sporting Boost With Record Funding Announcement
The funding aims to further upgrade and enhance facilities for sports enthusiasts, with a focus on promoting sports participation in the region.
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Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC) Embarks On €2.4 Billion Expansion, Pledges 3,000 High-Tech Jobs by 2030
It is also set to become Ireland’s sole carbon-neutral campus, championing the use of locally sourced renewable energy.
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Water Woes Continue in Leixlip As A Second, "More Complicated", Burst Impacts Supply For Some Locals And An Accommodation Centre
Efforts to mitigate the impact of the second burst have been underway.
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Canal Bridge In Sallins Re-Opens Following Controlled Explosion Of Suspicious Device
The road was closed for a time this afternoon
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Fatal Incident Leads to Heavy Fines For Business Owners In Athy
The incident involved a contractor who fell from an improvised working platform during roof repairs in March 2019, leading to his death.
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Charity Champion Takes The Crown: Newbridge Teen Sarah Moran Crowned Miss Ireland Teen
Her victory comes as the Miss Ireland Organisation introduced Miss Ireland Teen for the first time, emphasising values of community engagement.
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Update: Area Around Canal Bridge Evacuated As Gardaí Respond To Discovery Of "Suspicious Device" Found By Magnet Fishers
Gardai have not disclosed the exact nature of the item, but its discovery has prompted a swift response.
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Baltinglass Family Grieves Third Tragedy: Funeral Arrangements For 15-Year-Old Molly Dempsey Announced
Molly's death marked the third tragic loss for the family in recent years.
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Gardaí Investigate Vandalism And Arson At Kilashee Hotel
Three youths seen in the area are being sought for questioning.
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Gardaí Probe Altercation Outside Glennons Pub: Incident Under Investigation
The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information relevant to the incident is encouraged to come forward.
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A Woman In Her 70s had To Take Matters Into Her Own Hands To Tackle A Sewerage Issue In Castledermot
Questions linger about the adequacy of infrastructure maintenance in the area.
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Public Meeting Takes Place In Broadford To Discuss Quarry Concerns
The meeting is being hosted by the Broadford Area Residents Association
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Maynooth's Tech Hub Expands: INIT To Double Office Capacity, Creating Additional Jobs
Today, the company revealed plans to double its office capacity to accommodate up to 60 employees.
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Breaking: Familicide Accused Andy Cash Sentenced For Life For Murdering Three Siblings In Tallaght
The 26-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of his two sisters and brother in Tallaght, Dublin almost two years ago
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NTA To Explore Early Morning Bus Route From Kilmead To Athy
The NTA agreed that the current early morning service was not acceptable.
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Teenage Boy Released Without Charge Following Fatal Crash In Baltinglass
15 year old Molly Dempsey was killed in the crash
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Minister For Health Announces New Eating Disorder Team Covering Kildare And West Wicklow
New eating disorder team for adults announced for CHO7 covering Kildare/West Wicklow, Dublin West, Dublin South City and Dublin South West.
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Teenage Girl Killed In Crash In Baltinglass
Teenage girl killed in single vehicle crash
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Maynooth Fire Station Closer To Reality As Contract Signing Looms
The paperwork submitted during the standstill period has hinted at a date – understood to be before the conclusion of Quarter 2 this year.
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RSA's Refusal To Appear Before Public Accounts Committee Described As "Breathtaking" By Kildare North TD, Catherine Murphy
The RSA - which hasn't met with the committee since 2018 - has declined an invitation to appear next month.
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Parent Alert: CCPC Recalls Dealz Coloured Pencils Over Chemical Hazard
According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), these chemicals pose a specific health risk to the reproductive system of young girls.
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Contracts Signed For The Athy Food & Innovation Hub At The Former Model School
Labour Senator Mark Wall issued the update on Instagram
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Major Cocaine Bust In Carbury: Gardaí Seize €186,600 Worth of Drugs
During the search, Gardaí recovered 2.3 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of €186,600.
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"Utter, utter rubbish": Senator Slams Misinformation Campaign Over Rathangan Convent Plans
She condemned the actions as unjust and harmful.
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Tiglin's Aubrey McCarthy Says Government's Inadequacy In Asylum Housing Hits Homeless Services Hard
Chairman of Tiglin Aubrey McCarthy says the situation is unlike anything they have seen before.
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NTA Intends To Extend The Dart+ West Out To Kilcock Train Station
It was discussed at the Public Accounts Committee yesterday
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Kildare's Aisling Bea Takes Director's Chair For Kodaline's Mark Prendergast's Music Video
While rising to fame as part of Kodaline, Mark's taking on this solo project under the name 'Man Alive'.
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Expansion Underway: UPMC Kildare Hospital To Add Two-Storey Extension
The extension will include 2 endoscopy procedure rooms.
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Don't Be Fooled: KWWSPCA Warns Against "Pushy" Charity Scams
The warning came following on from an incident in Dublin today,
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Compassion in Action: Kildare Town Train Station Worker Recognised For Preventing Potential Crisis
He received the accolade for his compassionate handling of a distressing situation.
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Cycling Groups Claim That The RSA Have Not Engaged With Them On Road Safety Issues
In a press release dated April 2024, 34 community groups signed a statement of no confidence in the RSA
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Kildare Wildlife Rescue Battles Oil Spill Fallout, With Source Of Spill Still Unknown
The spill's source remains unidentified, exacerbating concerns for the region's fragile ecosystem.
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Five Lives Lost On Roads In Kildare So Far This Year: RSA Urges Action With Stark Blank Death Notice Campaign
The RSA is appealing to the public to be aware of the devastating consequences of dangerous driving.
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"It's a total, total mess" - Backlash Erupts As Government Launches Tender To Purchase Derelict Properties For Asylum Seekers
A tender by the Department of Integration, seen by Kfm, is seeking expressions of Interest from property owners
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Rising Rent: Costs In Kildare Surge Twice As Fast As Capital
Rent for new tenancies outside Dublin increased 12 per cent to 1,280 euro a month.
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Local Jobs on the Horizon: Homebuilder Factory Gets Go-Ahead Near Kildare Town
The factory will focus on timber frame and light gauge manufacturing.
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Kildare's EV Charging Conundrum: Legal Hurdles And Infrastructure Complexities Revealed
Kildare County Council is hoping to develop an EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy for the region.
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Gardai Seeking Witnesses To Two Recent Home Burglaries In Kilcullen And Kildare Town
In both incidents, multiple items were stolen.
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People Living In Tents On Mount Street Have Been Moved To Citywest And Crooksling
A major operation took place this morning to move asylum seekers from outside the International Protection Office in Dublin
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Parts Of Kill & Blessington May Be Without Water For A Time Today
Essential works are being carried out
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Sole Objection To Diageo Brewery In Newbridge Is Withdrawn, Paving The Way For Construction To Proceed
Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the news
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Some Financial Relief Ahead: Street Furniture Licence Fees Set To Be Scrapped For Local Eateries Throughout The Year
The plans - which would result in a saving of about 125 euro per table - are going before the Oireachtas committee for local government this afternoon.
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Government Payments To Landlords To House International Protection Applicants Should "Stop", Says Local Senator
It's understood that landlords housing International Protection Applicants are being paid up to €76 per person per night.
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Castledermot's Revitalisation "Ignored", Says Social Democrats Candidate
Rachael Wall, the Social Democrats candidate for Athy, expressed deep disappointment today over Castledermot's exclusion.
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Kildare North TD James Lawless Labels UK Government's Actions As 'Desperate' Amidst Asylum Row
The UK's 'Rwanda Act' has led to growing tensions between Dublin and London.
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Spotlight On Kildare: New Project Highlights Fatalities During Irish Civil War
Kildare had by far the highest fatality level when adjusted for population.
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"I know he intended to kill me that night" - Woman Tells Of Brutal Assault In Naas, With Sentence Looming For Kildare Man
The victim sustained lacerations, bruises, and a permanent scar, while her friend also suffered injuries.
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Kildare Ranks Among Top Five Counties For Claims Involving Uninsured Cars
The largest number of claims for uninsured driving came in Dublin, followed by Cork, Limerick, Kildare and Galway.
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Funding Allocated For Projects In Calverstown & Kildare Town
The funding has been announced by the Department of Rural Affairs
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Public Meeting Takes Place To Discuss Local Issues In Allenwood Tonight
The meeting has been organised by the Allenwood Community Group
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116 New Student Accommodation Beds Promised For Maynooth University As Part Of Govt. Investment
Beds have also been promised for UCD and DCU
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Snapchat Competitions In Athy Raise Concern: Children Offered Cash And Pre-Rolled Cannabis Joints
Children can also win hundreds of euro in cash.
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Kildare’s Ulster Bank Customers Will Have Accounts Frozen From Friday
5 branches in Co. Kildare
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Water Works To Continue In Newbridge Today
Following burst water main in Pairc Mhuire
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KCC Asked To Request NTA To Attend Clane-Maynooth MD Regarding Dart Plus
Potential line for Kilcock
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