Local News from Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
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Speed Bump Failed To Slow Driver In Hit-and-Run In Newbridge That Hospitalised 12-Year-Old, Says Mother
The boy's mother has appealed to garages, mechanics and car repair centres who were asked to repair wing mirrors on a dark-coloured Volkswagen Golf to contact Gardai.
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Daylight Robbery: Mac Minis And AirPods Taken From Car Parked At Aldi In Maynooth
The vehicle, a grey Citroen C3, was broken into while parked at the busy supermarket location.
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Locals Say Job Cuts At Intel's Leixlip Plant Would "Devastate" The Community
It's understood the cuts are the latest wave of changes made by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan who took over last month.
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Calls For CCTV At Athy's People's Park Amid Rise In Vandalism And Anti-Social Behaviour
Cllr Veralouise Behan (FF) said equipment is being damaged and some cars have been targeted at the car park.
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Search Ongoing For Driver In Newbridge Hit-And-Run That Hospitalised Young Boy
In particular, they are seeking information from anyone in the motor trade who may have been approached in recent weeks to replace a wing mirror on a dark-coloured Volkswagen Golf.
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Two CAMHS Staff Lost In Kildare Region Amid Soaring Demand From Local Children
The HSE region covering Dublin South and Kildare saw a loss of two CAMHS staff in 2023, according to figures obtained by Fianna Fail TD Malcolm Byrne.
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New Vet Courses At SETU And ATU Delayed Until 2026, Says Kildare North TD
Speaking at the Teachers' Union of Ireland's Congress, Minister Lawless says it's unfortunate the option is not available for students this year, but work is progressing.
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Frustration Mounts Over Driving Test Wait Times
Speaking on Kildare Today, Brenda Bolger, owner of Bolger's Motoring School, said there's an onus on drivers due to take their test to make sure their cars are road ready.
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Intel, Which Employs Almost 5000 People At It's Leixlip Plant, To Cut Over 20% Of Its Workforce
The planned layoffs follow a reduction in the company's workforce last August, when Intel said it planned to cut 15,000 positions.
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