Local News from Thursday, February 27th, 2025

The rescue marks the official start of the 2025 orphan season, a time when wildlife rehabilitation centres anticipate an influx of young and vulnerable animals in need of urgent care.

The funding package includes over €156 million for 686 new cost rental homes and an additional €12 million to support the delivery of 163 new affordable purchase homes.

The HSE responded that the existing KDoc service in Naas provides a sufficient number of general practitioners, making a second location unviable at present.

The allocation is part of a €12 million package that will be shared among the country's 29 Local Sports Partnerships

In Broadford, one motorist was clocked driving at 93km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R148.

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Speaking on Kildare Today, local woman Louise said the eating disorder damaged her daughter's heart.

Up to 37 locals, some with dementia, used the service. Since its closure, four of those people are now in a nursing home, while two are in hospital.

Locals are being advised to use the Athy Distributor Road.

High-quality CCTV footage captured the events on Main Street, Clane, aiding officers in their pursuit of the suspect.