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• Local Cllr. Bill Clear Has Rock Thrown Through His Window Overnight

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• Gardaí Appealing For Information Following Car Theft From Naas

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• Over 80% of Learner Drivers In Fatal Crashes Were Unaccompanied, New Data Shows

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• "Heartbreaking": Families Torn Between Homelessness Or Giving Up Their Pets

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  Dogs Trust Ireland says they've had 3,000 surrender requests this year - and 600 of those were due to accommodation challenges.

• Gardai Complete Land Search As Part Of Jo Jo Dullard Murder Probe

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