The Fate Of Ophelia
101 animal charities receive funding nationwide
The Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has today announced funding of €6 million to 101 animal welfare charities nationwide - an increase of €200,000 on last year.
This year, there is an additional focus on supporting charities involved in rehoming dogs.
The KWWSPCA based in Athgarvan has received €62,000, while the My Lovely Horse Rescue charity based in Moyvalley has received €54,000.
Up to 100 Maynooth Students Face School Travel Chaos After Bus Service Pulled
Families with children attending Maynooth Post Primary School and Maynooth Community College have been told the service is no longer financially viable, triggering fears of severe disruption when schools reopen in January.
Children Eating At Desks And Walking On Public Roads As Curragh Community College "Bursting At Seams"
The pressure stems from a 2018 decision to expand the school to absorb overflow from Kildare town and Newbridge, on the understanding that a new school would be delivered at the former Magee Barracks site.
Four Kildare Schools Included In New Round Of Safe Routes To School Programme
The improvements include pencil bollards, road markings, upgraded footpaths and enhanced pedestrian crossings
Three Motorists Fined During Naas School Run As Children Were Not Wearing Seatbelts
Each driver received three penalty points and a €120 fine for each unbelted child.
New €53m Falcon 6X Joins Irish Air Corps Fleet
The Falcon 6X replaces the Learjet 45 and is expected to be operational in early 2026.
Sixteen Kildare Residents Died From Drug Poisoning Over A Two-Year Period
Nationally, drug-related deaths fell slightly compared with 2021, but remain well above pre-pandemic levels, with most deaths occurring in private homes and many people found to be alone at the time.
Fatal Celbridge Crash: Driver Jailed After Leaving Scene Without Reporting Friend Inside Car
After crashing into a truck on the Dublin Road at Celbridge, 22-year-old Jake Kelly, of Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, fled the scene. Jake Kelly was driving so fast when he crashed into the back of a heavy goods truck that was stopped at some traffic lights that the truck was shoved forward by 1.4m.
Gardaí Search Five Premises In Kildare, Dublin And Tipperary As Part Of Housing Sector Probe
The searches took place at five premises on Friday, December 12th, and were conducted by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, with assistance from the Corporate Enforcement Authority.
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