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• Why Must Some Locals Take Castletown Issues To Court While The State Looks On? Asks Local TD

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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.

• Castletown Access Battle Heads To High Court As Campaigners Seek Gate Removal

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

• BREAKING: White Smoke Emerges From The Sistine Chapel, Meaning A New Pope Has Been Elected

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

• Senator Urges "Common Sense" From Officials In Camogie Skort Dispute Ahead Of Leinster Semi-final

  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.

• Meath Ex-Soldier Keith Byrne Convicted Of Murdering Girlfriend With Hair Straightener Cord

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

• Newbridge Man Acquitted Of Assaulting Kildare Councillor Chris Pender

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

• "Challenging Time": OPW Minister To Meet Local Groups On Monday Over Castletown House Access Issues

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

• Naas Hospital To Get Prefab Endoscopy Suite While Families Still Face 24-Year-Old "Temporary" Morgue

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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.