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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.

• 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.

• "Shocking": Over 2,500 Extra Deaths Linked To A&E Overcrowding In 2024

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  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.

• 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.

• Ukrainian Residents Protest Over Pending Evictions From Accommodation Near Castledermot

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  Fire safety concerns were raised in mid-December, however the 170 residents secured an extension on their stay until January 31st.

• 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.

• "Enough Is Enough": For Years, Straffan’s Public Waste Has Been Managed By Locals Pushing A Wheelbarrow

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  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.