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Good Evening. Here's Your Local News Update.
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Nikita Hand Asks Court To Stop '"Imminent" Publication Of CCTV Footage
In November, a jury found against Straffan resident Conor McGregor in relation to her allegation that he “brutally” attacked and raped her in the penthouse suites of a Dublin hotel.
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Council Warns Locals: Don’t Touch Illegal Dumping Without Willingness To Testify Or Attend Court
If follows an incident in the county recently whereby a frustrated local cleaned up rubbish that was dumped illegally.
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"Shocking": Over 2,500 Extra Deaths Linked To A&E Overcrowding In 2024
The figure comes from the application of the findings of a 2022 publication in the British Medical Journal about A&E waiting times and patient mortality.
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Kildare Residents Targeted By Another Online Scam Claiming to Be A Generations-Old Family-Run Store
Kfm recently highlighted how an online scam involving ads for discounted clothing and leather handbags is being aggressively targeted at social media users in Kildare.
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Ukrainian Residents Protest Over Pending Evictions From Accommodation Near Castledermot
Fire safety concerns were raised in mid-December, however the 170 residents secured an extension on their stay until January 31st.
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Private School Fees In Ireland Soar: Clongowes Wood In Clane Now Among The Most Expensive
It costs €24,310 for seven-day boarding at Clongowes Wood College in Clane, an increase of €1,160 compared to the 2023/2024 academic year.
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"Enough Is Enough": For Years, Straffan’s Public Waste Has Been Managed By Locals Pushing A Wheelbarrow
The village is reliant on community efforts to manage public waste, an arrangement that has persisted for "too long", according to Joe McBride, a member of Tidy Towns in Straffan.
Sports News
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Naomi Osaka Books Her Place In The Second Round Of The Australian Open's Women's Draw
The Japan native defeated Caroline Garcia from France in a deciding set today
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Over 25,000 Tickets Sold For Connacht's Interprovincial Derby Against Munster In March
The URC match takes place at MacHale Park
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Diane Caldwell Announces Her Retirement From International Football
The 36-year-old made her debut in 2006 and featured at the World Cup in Australia in 2023, winning 102 caps in all
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Last 16 Of Snooker's Masters Continues Today
Mark Williams begins his quest for a 3rd title against Ding Junhui in London from 1pm
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Holders Manchester United Are Through To The FA Cup Fourth Round
Ruben Amorim's team will play Leicester City next, after overcoming Arsenal on penalties
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All Ireland Intermediate And Junior Club Hurling Champions To Be Crowned This Afternoon
Cork's Watergrasshill come up against Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry of Galway in the intermediate decider at Croke Park from 2.30pm
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There's A Seven Race Card At Punchestown Today
The Grade 2 Sky Bet Club Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle is the feature
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Plymouth Knock Out Brentford Last Night's FA Cup Third Round
Morgan Whittaker’s late goal helped Plymouth pull off the victory
National News
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Nikita Hand Asks Court To Stop '"Imminent" Publication Of CCTV Footage
In November, a jury found against Straffan resident Conor McGregor in relation to her allegation that he “brutally” attacked and raped her in the penthouse suites of a Dublin hotel.
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"Shocking": Over 2,500 Extra Deaths Linked To A&E Overcrowding In 2024
The figure comes from the application of the findings of a 2022 publication in the British Medical Journal about A&E waiting times and patient mortality.
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Ukrainian Residents Protest Over Pending Evictions From Accommodation Near Castledermot
Fire safety concerns were raised in mid-December, however the 170 residents secured an extension on their stay until January 31st.
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Private School Fees In Ireland Soar: Clongowes Wood In Clane Now Among The Most Expensive
It costs €24,310 for seven-day boarding at Clongowes Wood College in Clane, an increase of €1,160 compared to the 2023/2024 academic year.
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Saggart Builder Says New Register Will Crack Down On 'Cow Boy Builders" And Reassure Locals
20,000 workers in the sector are expected to register.
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Major Traffic Delays On M7 Eastbound Following Reports Of Two Separate Collisions
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21-Year-Old Irish Woman Has Died Following Fall In Malaga
The 21 year old and her climbing partner fell while rock climbing near the village of El Chorro in Malaga
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Memorial Mass And Walk To Take Place To Mark The Third Anniversary Of The Death Of Ashling Murphy
The 23-year-old teacher was jogging along the Grand Canal in Offaly after finishing work at Durrow National School when she was stabbed on the afternoon of January 12th 2022
International News
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At Least 10 People Have Died After A Vehicle Struck A Crowd In New Orleans
The incident took place on the corner of the popular Bourbon Street, in the French Quarter of the city.
Obituaries
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Cora Hughes (Nee Phelan)
Ballymany Park and the Crescent, Newbridge and formerly of London
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Michael O'Reilly
Millview, Milltown and formerly of Carbury
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Michael (Mick) McCabe
Hill of Down, Enfield and formerly of Cadamstown, Broadford
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Mary Moore nee Brophy
55 Church Hill, Dunlavin
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Seamus Coogan
Athgarvan, and formerly of Ballysax, The Curragh
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Kathleen Kenny (Nee Byrne)
Mullaghreelan, Castledermot.
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Margaret Leacy (née Gallagher)
"Ash Lodge", The Cott, Prosperous, and formerly of Leixlip and Kinnegad, Westmeath
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Peadar Bent
Kildare Town and Woodtown, Rosslare Strand, Wexford.
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Eilish Enright
Athgarvan, and formerly of Knock, Co. Mayo
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Seamus Hayden
Celbridge and formerly of Leixlip
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Elizabeth 'Detta' Phelan
Athgarvan Road, Newbridge and formerly of New Park, Ballysax, The Curragh.
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Laurence 'Lar' Newman
Lourdesville, Kildare Town
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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