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The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is calling for the initiative to be rolled out at every hospital around the country - incuding Naas General Hospital.

27 people were hospitalised and a further 20 injured when a car was driven at crowds of football fans yesterday.

Dr Gavin Lavery, Brigid McManus and Catherine Guy tendered resignation letters to the Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill this morning.

At the height of the 1980s and early 1990s, Monasterevin was home to a multitude of textile business, including knitwear and wool.

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Higher Education Minister and Kildare North TD James Lawless says there are certain steps to take.

Mr Roden’s company, Heytesbury Investments, was granted permission to add features like a pool and gym - but neighbours allege further works were done without approval, prompting legal action.

To be eligible, applicants must typically have a gross household income of no more than €100,463, according to the council's breakdown.

The company has stores throughout Kildare, including in Maynooth, Sallins, Clane, Celbridge, Kilcock, Naas, Monasterevin, Leixlip, Athy, and Newbridge.

Officials deny they had a row.

Naas Circuit Court has fined N&C Enterprises Ltd. of Kilmeague, €75,000, along with an additional €4,057 in costs, following the fatal workplace accident.

The company was brought before Dublin District Court today, with the case focused on misleading discount practices involving electric toothbrushes and perfume.

Red paint was splashed on the main pillars and beside the building’s entrance at St Stephen’s Green.

The scheme, which requires consumers to pay a refundable deposit on beverage containers, was introduced as part of a broader push toward a circular economy and environmental sustainability.

Ms. Pender was last seen in August, 1996

Gardai have told Kfm that a regional breakdown of the figures is not available.

A ban on the breed was announced last year.

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Ms. Ní Choimín, who now lives in Galway, began the hunger strike on May 21st and is currently experiencing a cough, dizziness, body aches, and severe hunger pangs.

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Clinical Professors of Psychiatry, says phone overuse is a significant issue that is only going to get worse in time.

The woman was attacked in broad daylight on a busy city centre street.

They have freed a total of 1,000 captives — including the final 303 released this morning.

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New restrictions on private cars in Dublin are now in place.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collisions, or has dash-cam footage from those areas, is asked to contact Gardaí.

Kfm reported how the woman was allegedly assaulted after she confronted the masked men at around 4am on Wednesday morning

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The US President says negotiations are failing, and has accused the EU of unfair trade practices.

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The 3-bedroom homes at the Seven Mills housing development between Clondalkin and Lucan cost nearly half a million euro.

That's according to Social Democrats Cllr Chris Pender, who has criticised possible plans by the Land Development Agency (LDA) to develop the former Machinery Yard site in Newbridge for housing purposes only.

Now living in Galway, Sophie Ní Choimín has been actively involved in protests and fundraising for Palestine but says these efforts are no longer enough due to the Israeli blockade imposed in March, which has blocked aid supplies.

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Speaking about the frightening ordeal, she described the moment she confronted the criminals as "terrifying" and now acknowledges the potential danger of the situation.

Last year, a judge warned that lives would be lost over an ongoing feud between two rival groups in the area.

Supporters of Palestine held protests during Sander's last visit, criticising him for not declaring what is happening in Gaza as Genocide.

The route will run five return trips Monday to Saturday and three on Sundays.

The Maynooth commuter line will now connect to Aircoach routes 700 and 700X from Drumcondra.

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She said it was instinct to confront the gang but warned locals against it.

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Executive director of the Nobel Women’s Initiative, Maria Butler recently visited the Middle East with three Nobel Peace Prize laureates.

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The Public Accounts Committee has heard the hospital won’t be handed over until the end of this September, and then it will take another nine months to get it ready for patients.

Liam also known as Mo Chara is accused of flying a Hezbollah flag at a concert.

This plan by the Road Safety Authority includes accelerating the training of new examiners and expanding test times, including overtime for Saturdays and bank holidays.

The hospital is currently contacting affected women directly to inform them of the resumption.

A suspect has been arrested and named as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Illinois.

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Centra, located in the centre of the village, will shut down following failed attempts by the owner to expand or relocate.

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris confirmed the diplomats, who are stationed in Ramallah, were part of a delegation in Jenin when the incident occurred.

The inquiry found that commercial loans — worth billions of euro — were handed out during the boom years without basic checks, like proper valuations or personal guarantees.

The money will be used as part of a wider plan to now develop turtle control protocols and best practice guidelines for a particular species of freshwater turtle known as the pond slider (Trachemys).

Sensational Kids has been working for several months on a business case.

Under law, every child has the right to access the service and Minister Foley says this won’t change.

Speaking in the Dail, he said there is "normally" a background to these issues but he will engage with the relevant bodies.

The image in question, shared to the group’s Facebook and Instagram stories on May 19, 2025, appears to portray the OPW in a "sinister or mocking light", according to some locals who contacted Kfm.

His brothers, Marek and Lubomir, have pleaded not guilty to withholding information from gardai, while their wives deny assisting Jozef Puska.

Gardaí have yet to make an arrest and the scene remains sealed off this afternoon.

The owner of a French bulldog dealt with a traumatic incident after her dog fell into the Straffan river, behind Steam Museum.

The cancellation comes at a time when plans were underway to expand the service to weekends at the Athy Primary Care Centre.

Locals can give feedback online or by post by Friday, June 27th, and attend public events to learn more.

The service has also been cancelled in Portarlington, impacting some locals, particularly those in Monasterevin, who could have travelled to that location or the Athy clinic.

Illness was the leading cause of absence in Kildare’s primary schools, while “unexplained” absences were the most common reason in secondary schools, according to new data from Tusla that was analysed by Kfm.

The hospital is being constructed by Kill-based developer BAM.

Brian Ibe, formerly of Moore Park in Newbridge, was found guilty of murdering Peter Kennedy, who had taken Ibe’s mother into his home after learning she was sleeping in her car.

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At The Bridge Church, Cookes gained the trust of congregation members quickly.

Two others were found travelling at 152km/h and 150km/h respectively, while a fourth motorist was recorded at 146km/h.

An Garda Síochána continue to carry out searches and technical examinations at lands at Carrig East, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.

The IPSC used the event to call for an immediate end to what it described as "the genocide" in Gaza.

The advice includes topping up water bowls frequently, and keeping paws away from hot sand and hot pavements.

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He has called on God's guidance - during his inaugural mass outside St Peter's Basilica.

Today was described as a poignant one following Garda Flatley’s funeral yesterday.

An area close to his farmyard has been declared a crime scene.

GardaÍ are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed either incident to come forward

Gardaí confirm they have resumed operations at Carrig East in Kenmare.

Eyewitnesses have described loud bangs and car alarm noises in the area.

Eamonn Henry, the ICLVR's newly appointed Lead Investigator and an Athy native, spoke exclusively on Kildare Today this morning, where he renewed an appeal for information and reflected on the significance of the Commission’s work.

This appeal comes as over 20 supplies around the country are officially in drought status

Minister Moran has claimed that OPW staff are being "bullied" at Castletown House.

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Speaking to Kfm, Marie said her child is non-verbal and, in the absence of CCTV, would not have had a voice.

35-year-old Amy McCauley pleaded guilty to the use of false death and medical certs this week.

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He said three staff have retired and around eight staff have left in the past 18 months.

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Calls for more open conversation as wait time puts lives on hold.

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Eamonn Henry, a former Garda Inspector with three decades of service, is now leading the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains (ICLVR), often referred to as the “Disappeared Commission.”

The bill to the state is to reach 1.2 billion euro in 2025.

Extensive damage was caused to the property.

There was public outrage when it emerged the State had spent 336 thousand euro on a bike shelter on the grounds of Leinster House.

Meanwhile, two new rent pressure zones will take effect from today.

That's according to data published by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities.

Cathal Berry, a former TD for Kildare South and army officer, said that the issue was flagged years ago but the Government failed to act to retain the specialists.

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The current average wait time is around 6 months, but the RSA has committed to reducing it to 10 weeks by September.

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Highest temperature around Kildare to reach 23 degrees.

This fire broke out at around 7 o'clock yesterday evening.

Some of the children were non-verbal or barely verbal at the time, according to the publication.

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The car was parked outside a house at the time.

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While the 33-seater bus usually provides enough space, residents say the smaller 16 or 20-seater vehicles are regularly used instead - leaving people behind when the service reaches Caragh, particularly during peak hours.

Kfm understands that the incident occurred when the woman, accompanied by her small Jack Russell terrier, encountered a man walking three large Alsatian-type dogs.

The teen, described as “out of control,” fled custody on April 23 by jumping a wall at a garda station.

Anthony McGinn, of Drumloo, Newbliss, Co Monaghan, pleaded guilty to causing their deaths and to causing serious injury to Dlava’s sister, Avin, who was also in the car.

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Speaking to Kfm, Deputy Lawless said he would meet with members of SIPTU and The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) to listen to their concerns.

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Programme Manager with the EPA Noel Byrne say grants to rectify issues with tanks are available.

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Ruth Coppinger and other members of People Before Profit declined to take questions from the website Gript at Leinster House last week.

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The 'Cradle to College Cost Index' by Laya Life, found the cost of raising a child until the age of 21 is almost €170,000 - a 60 per cent rise since 2015.

It comes after a lack of direct public transport options for students commuting between the two locations was highlighted.

Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill still hasn’t received the report and says she’s happy to have a full debate when the report is published.

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That's according to Suzanne Clifford of the Save Castletown Gate Protectors who met OPW Minister Kevin Boxer Moran at the Barnhall Rugby Club in Leixlip yesterday.

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The Government would fund up to 50% of the salaries offered by Irish universities to these recruits.

Archie was diagnosed with Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome at just five weeks old after weeks of illness and hospital visits.

To date, 60 people have died in traffic incidents across the country, down from 68 at this point in 2024.

The full hearing is considered to have been expedited, with a source expressing some level of optimism following today's outcome.

Among the outcomes, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has committed to replacing cars being walked up the estate by workers with a specialised buggy service operating at 10km/h.

The 49-year-old father-of two was struck by a motorcycle while carrying out a speed checkpoint in Dublin yesterday afternoon.

The first part of the documentary will explore how Cookes built up to her role as a “nanny”, gaining the trust of families before betraying them.

Kfm understands that one of the first meetings will be held between OPW Minister Kevin Boxer Moran and the Castletown Residents' Association at 12.30pm.

The alleged incidents are understood to have happened in the South Dublin area last year.

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Protesters gathered outside the broadcaster's campus in Donnybrook last night.

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Islamabad launched missiles into the region last night, before India responded with strikes in Pakistan.

The incident happened at Kilcronan View at around half 12.

Darkness Into Light took place in several places across Kildare this morning.

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One in three e-scooter users have experienced a near miss.

When the bus eventually came to a halt, the driver explained that they had not seen the blue flashing lights or heard the sirens, as they had been preoccupied with a call on their phone.

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Tánaiste Simon Harris said he would agree with a ban, similar to that being discussed in Australia, for under-16s.

Kfm spoke to Luke Snow, who leads the church in the capital and hopes to expand to Kildare.

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This morning, Kfm revealed that the Save Castletown Committee will launch High Court proceedings on Monday to restore public access to the historic Castletown House lands in Celbridge.

Campaigners from the Save Castletown Committee are advocating for the reinstatement of access to the state-owned heritage property and its grounds.

Crowds are cheering and there is an eruption of applause in St Peter's Square.

It’s after officials threatened to call off a Leinster semi-final on Sunday, in response to players wearing shorts, instead of the traditional skort.

A private prosecutor hired by Kirsty Ward's family is arguing for a 30-year sentence in prison.

Mr Michael Keane, also known as Michael Turner, has consistently denied the charges.

Locals groups said they are "ready and waiting" to meet with the Minister.

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For many patients, staff, and visitors, ambitions for the hospital "ring hollow", according to Aontú candidate for Kildare North, Una O'Connor.

The Conclave will continue this afternoon.

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Four vehicles were overturned, a teleporter was driven into a river, and the wires on four CCTV units were cut on the grounds.

Gardai have thanked the public for their assistance.

Three men were arrested.

Tomorrow morning's Kildare Today show will cover this in more detail.

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Minister James Browne responded to the report this afternoon.

The car, which had no registration plates, was later found burnt out in Clondalkin.

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The Health Information and Quality Authority has launched a public consultation to gather opinions.

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He said it doesn't make sense that a bus driver could bring children anywhere in the country on a private bus but not to a school.

The company said the site was chosen for its proximity to the national grid and the new EirGrid Bracklone 110kV substation.

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The Alliance for Insurance Reform is urging a public debate on a proposed 17 per cent hike in personal injury awards.

Meanwhile, workers at Intel's Leixlip plant could have to wait until July to learn if their jobs will be impacted by the company's reduction of its global workforce.

The offence involved one video and three images between January 22 and April 23, 2023.

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Historical trees and the Old Belfy that dated back to 1840 demolished to build the development.

The eviction ban expired at midnight on Friday.

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