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Local News
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Transport Minister Signals Possible Licensing And Insurance For E-Scooters
It comes as politicians in the UK announced scooters there may soon be required to display license plates and pass a safety test.
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Early-Morning Golf Car Theft In Newbridge Ends In Three-Vehicle Collision In South Dublin
Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 431212.
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Government Advances Plans For Public Transport Police Force
Gardai have recently carried out patrols on the DART, Luas and eight intercity train routes, including Newbridge, Kildare Town, Monasterevin, and Athy, with calls growing for a dedicated team to monitor public transport.
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Brian Dowling to Remain Kildare Senior Hurling Manager
Christy Ring Cup winners 2024; Joe McDonagh Cup winners 2025
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After €336K Bike Shed, €1.4m Security Hut And €490k Wall, OPW Had Highest Committee PR Spend In 2024
Kildare North Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly has questioned the need for third-party communications advice, given that most witnesses are senior public servants.
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Family And Friends Trusted Far More Than Estate Agents When It Comes To Buying A Home
That's according to a new report by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, which found just 22 percent of consumers trust estate agents, compared to 79 percent who rely on loved ones for help in the process
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Rape Survivor Speaks Out As 13,000 Sexual Offence Accusations Go Unprosecuted
Rape survivor Ciara Mangan says the figures show the ‘gruelling’ effort, and evidence needed, to get a case to court in the first place.
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Maynooth University Launches Ireland’s First New School Of Nursing In 20 Years
Applications will open on the CAO website on August 28th for the new nursing school which is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Sports News
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Brian Dowling to Remain Kildare Senior Hurling Manager
Christy Ring Cup winners 2024; Joe McDonagh Cup winners 2025
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Bayern Munich Has Signed Luis Diaz From Liverpool
The deal is reportedly worth €75 million
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Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen Bids To Defend 800-Metre Freestyle Title
Wiffen competes at World Aquatics Championships at 12 noon Irish time
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Wednesday Evening's UPMC Intermediate & Junior Hurling Championship Fixtures
All games get underway at 7.45
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Daniel Wiffen Through To Men's 800m Freestyle Final At World Aquatic Championships
The Olympic champion qualified with the eighth fastest time in the heats
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Eamonn O'Hara And Dessie Sloyan Appointed Joint Sligo Football Managers
They succeed Tony McEntee
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Ringrose Ruled Out Of The Lions Third Test Against Australia
Mack Hansen & Joe McCarthy have returned to training
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Mona McSharry Misses Out On Final Place At The World Aquatics Championships
The Sligo swimmer recorded the fastest time in the heats this morning but failed to make it into the final
National News
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Transport Minister Signals Possible Licensing And Insurance For E-Scooters
It comes as politicians in the UK announced scooters there may soon be required to display license plates and pass a safety test.
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Early-Morning Golf Car Theft In Newbridge Ends In Three-Vehicle Collision In South Dublin
Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 431212.
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Government Advances Plans For Public Transport Police Force
Gardai have recently carried out patrols on the DART, Luas and eight intercity train routes, including Newbridge, Kildare Town, Monasterevin, and Athy, with calls growing for a dedicated team to monitor public transport.
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After €336K Bike Shed, €1.4m Security Hut And €490k Wall, OPW Had Highest Committee PR Spend In 2024
Kildare North Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly has questioned the need for third-party communications advice, given that most witnesses are senior public servants.
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One Person Dead, One Seriously Injured In Early-Morning M50 Crash As Man Arrested At Scene
Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s at the scene - he can be held for up to 24 hours.
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Family And Friends Trusted Far More Than Estate Agents When It Comes To Buying A Home
That's according to a new report by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, which found just 22 percent of consumers trust estate agents, compared to 79 percent who rely on loved ones for help in the process
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Rape Survivor Speaks Out As 13,000 Sexual Offence Accusations Go Unprosecuted
Rape survivor Ciara Mangan says the figures show the ‘gruelling’ effort, and evidence needed, to get a case to court in the first place.
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Maynooth University Launches Ireland’s First New School Of Nursing In 20 Years
Applications will open on the CAO website on August 28th for the new nursing school which is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Obituaries
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Ita Conway (née Doyle)
Sli Bhearu and formerly of Ballindrum, Athy
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Eileen Mullen née O’Connell
Loretto, Roseberry, Newbridge and formerly of Rathnure, Co. Wexford.
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Bernard 'Patsy' Connolly
The Willows, Donore Road, Caragh and formerly of Churchview Lawns, Prosperous.
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Margaret Cafferkey (née Corrigan)
Rockingham Park, Leixlip, and formerly of Saula, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
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Mary Vaughan (née Harrington)
Maryville, Kildare Town
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Seamus Orford
Ballsbridge, Dublin and formerly of Kilcullen
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Michael Kearin
Elm Grove, and formerly of Assumpta Villas, Kildare Town
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Margaret 'Lily' Moore née Moyles
Barrington Court, Prosperous and late of Bantiss, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary.
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Jack Pender
Ticknevin Lock, Carbury.
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Sean 'Doc' Caffrey
Laraghbryan, Maynooth and late of Kilcock.
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Siobhan Dunne née Donovan
Oaklawns, Kilmeague and formerly of Straffan.
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Patrick 'Paddy' Gilligan
Rosario, Naas Road, Kilcullen.
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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