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Kfm Obituary Notices
Kfm obituary notices are broadcast daily following the 8am, 10am, 1pm and 5pm news
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Garda Commissioner Condemns "Social Media Attention" Behaviour While Driving After Fatal M9 Collision In Kildare
He said the tragedy, which follows a similar wrong-way collision on the M50 last weekend, highlights the extreme danger of driving against the flow of traffic.
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Wrong-Way M9 Crash Claims Multiple Lives In Kildare As Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses
The M9 remains closed in both directions between Junctions 3 and 4 while a forensic collision examination is carried out, with local diversions in place.
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Kfm Obituary Notices
Kfm obituary notices are broadcast daily following the 8am, 10am, 1pm and 5pm news
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Kfm Obituary Notices
Kfm obituary notices are broadcast daily following the 8am, 10am, 1pm and 5pm news
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Kildare Rose Jessica Hunter Set For Rose Of Tralee Festival
The Rose of Tralee Festival gets underway in Kerry this week and Jessica hopes to bring the Rose title back to Kildare for the first time since Maria Walsh's victory in 2014.
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Gardaí Appeal For Information Following Maynooth Shop Theft
The incident happened at Sports Direct in Carton Retail Park at around 5.50pm on Wednesday, August 5th.
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Missing Person Appeal: Megan Phillipson (34)
34-year-old Megan Phillipson was reported missing from her home in the town on August 13th.
Sports News
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Ellen Walshe Claims Second European Gold In Paris
The Irish swimmer surged through the field over the closing stages to touch the wall first in 2:09.81, adding to the 400m individual medley title she won earlier in the week.
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Ireland's Ian Garry Falls Short In UFC Welterweight Title Bid
The Irish contender caused problems for the champion throughout the five-round contest, but Makhachev's dominant wrestling proved decisive.
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Lauren Walsh Slips Down Leaderboard At Portland Classic
The 25-year-old, who opened the tournament with an impressive six-under-66, was unable to maintain that early momentum and finished her third round without a birdie.
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Sunday Morning Sports Update
Keeping you up to date on GAA, athletics, swimming, soccer, golf and racing.
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FAI To Refund Season Ticket Holders Over Israel Nations League Fixture
The match is due to take place at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola on September 27th, with Ireland's away fixture against Israel also being played at a neutral venue.
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Kildare's Lauren Walsh Remains Competitive In LPGA Portland Classic Despite Bogeys
Walsh followed her opening six-under-par 66 with a one-over 73 to sit tied for 36th on five-under overall.
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McIlroy Struggles As Scheffler Charges Into St Jude Lead
Shane Lowry is also facing an uphill battle after a second-round 72 left the Offaly native one-over-par.
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IRFU Confirms Women's Central Contracts For 2026/27 Season
The new group features 31 players, made up of 13 forwards and 18 backs, as Ireland continues preparations for this autumn's WXV Global Series.
National News
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Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses After Fatal Galway Motorcycle Collision
A motorcyclist, a man aged in his 30s, died after a single-vehicle crash on the N83 between Claregalway and Tuam at Carraghy on Friday night.
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Body Found At Wheatfield Prison Sparks Garda Investigation
Gardaí have launched an investigation after the body of a man in his 30s was discovered at Wheatfield Prison in Dublin.
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Families Could Face €1,000 Rise In Annual Food Bills Amid Farming Crisis
Drought, reduced crop yields and higher fuel and energy costs could lead to further price increases at supermarket tills.
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Over Half of Cigarette Packs Surveyed In Newbridge And Naas Had No Irish Duty Paid
New research found 19% of packs examined in Newbridge were counterfeit, compared with 14% in Naas and 16% in Leixlip.
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Celbridge Brewery CEO Warns Of Mounting Costs Facing Craft Beer Sector
Rye River Brewing Boss Tom Cronin says businesses have been absorbing rising costs for five years as brewery numbers decline.
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Amhrán na Laoch Songwriting Competition Confirmed for Irish Music Month 2026
Amhrán na Laoch 2026 is part of this year's Irish Music Month.
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Government Announces Major Overhaul of Anti-Money Laundering Rules
New measures will target casinos and cryptocurrency transfers as part of efforts to prevent criminal proceeds being laundered in Ireland.
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Maynooth University Hosts Special Solar Eclipse Event This Evening
Over 500 people have registered for the fully subscribed event. Speaking to Kfm, Dr. Emma Whelan explained the significance of the solar eclipse and what people can expect.
International News
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US Military Fire On Ship In Gulf Of Oman
The latest incidents have led to oil prices rising again this morning
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Over 250 People Now Confirmed Dead Following Devastating Earthquake In Colombia
Hospitals in the region have reported being overwhelmed by the number of casualties
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Rescue Operation Continues After 160 Dead In Colombian Earthquake
At least 160 people have died, with fears the death toll could rise as emergency crews continue their work.
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Six Killed In School Shooting Near Bangkok In Thailand
Six people have been killed and 23 others injured following a shooting at a secondary school on the outskirts of Bangkok in Thailand.
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Reports Of Iran And Oman Working Towards Deal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz
Talks have been ongoing in recent weeks, however, the US has not been involved
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EU Home Affairs Ministers Meet To Discuss Protection Of Borders From Illegal Migration
A meeting, convened by Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan, was called after around 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week
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Donald Trump Says "Board of Peace" Has Reached An Agreement For Disarment Of Hamas
Israel and the militant group are yet to officially comment.
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Daniel Kinahan Set To Face Trial In Ireland
The Dubliner, who's the alleged leader of the Kinahan cartel had been fighting an extradition order.
Obituaries
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John Lalor
Clogheen, Monasterevin
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Jody McGrath
Sunnyhill, Kilcullen and formerly of Newbridge
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Pat Dowling
Old Connell, Newbridge
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Dermot Smith
Green Park, Greenhills, Dublin
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Debbie O’Rourke (née Lloyd)
North Glebe, Kildare Town, and formerly of Finglas, Co. Dublin
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Norah Murphy (nee Brosnan)
Langton Park, Newbridge and formerly of Castleisland, Co. Kerry
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Laurence (Larry) Cullen
Carrigacurra, Valleymount, Co. Wicklow
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Joseph (Joe) O’Doherty
Cedarwood Park, Newbridge
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Marie Heavey (née Kaye)
Cowpasture, Monasterevin
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Lorraine Doran (née Keville)
Ovidstown, Straffan
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Mary Colgan (née Leahy)
Forest Park, Leixlip, formerly of Tipperary
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Margaret (Peg) Clinton (née White)
Boston Hill, Rathangan and formerly of Ard Mhuire
Lifestyle
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A new collection of furniture gets the seal of approval from Ireland’s most famous architect
When two Irish interiors stalwarts come together to talk furniture design, one of them architect, Home of the Year judge, and presenter of My Bungalow Bliss and The Great House Restoration, and the other a leading Irish retailer, interiors enthusiasts are sitting up and taking notice.
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Feel Good With More Fibre
Fibre has plenty of health perks. As well as helping to sustain energy and reduce appetite, fibre is your bowel’s best-friend, it nourishes your ‘good’ gut bacteria, it helps heart health, and it can even reduce cancer risk.
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