Elderly woman dies in crash today in Co Monaghan
Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving a truck and a pedestrian. The incident occurred on Main St, Carrickmacross, earlier today. A female pedestrian in her late 70s was...
View ArticleNaas Court hears man is facing 220 charges in connection to social welfare fraud
A man who is alleged to have gained over €38,000 in 220 charges of social welfare fraud, appeared before Naas District Court today. The accused, with an address in Tallaght, is facing 220 charges ....
View ArticleNorth Kildare TD says major issue for renters is affording deposit
A Kildare North TD has called on Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy to make changes to the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) to help tackle the homelessness crisis. Deputy O’Rourke made the comments...
View ArticleNew Bill for Children's Hospital is welcomed
The Chief Executive of Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), operator of Ireland’s National Lottery, has welcomed the introduction of a new Bill relating to the new Children’s Hospital. The National...
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Kildare antiques expert exhibiting at Irish Antique Dealers Fair
A Kildare antiques specialist will recreate the delights of a 19th Century French drawing room and an Irish dining room on the national stage at Timeless, The Irish Antique Dealers Fair, in Dublin's...
View Article4 families a day becoming homeless says North Kildare TD
A North Kildare TD is calling on the Government to come clean on the number of people who are homeless amid concerns about the re-categorisation of figures in the latest official statistics. Social...
View ArticleCalls for 'proper Bus Service to the Newtown Road Area of Maynooth'
Kildare North Labour General Election Candidate Emmet Stagg has lodged a submission with the National Transport Authority in relation to their BusConnects proposals for Maynooth, and has called for...
View ArticleToday new baby gibbon is born at Fota Wildlife Park
Today Fota Wildlife Park announced the arrival of a new baby Agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis) to mother Chloe who is aged 18 and dad Conor, 28 years of age. As yet the Rangers do not know the gender of...
View ArticleSeizure of over €165,000 worth of beer at Dublin Port
Following routine operations yesterday, Revenue officers at Dublin Port seized over 25,700 litres of beer with a retail value of over €165,000. Officers discovered the smuggled alcohol when they...
View ArticleExtra bus services for Kilcock to start on October 14
Local Fianna Fail TD, Frank O’Rourke said he has been informed that Bus Eireann will now provide additional services for Kilcock bus commuters, on Route 115, from October 14 next. Deputy O’Rourke said...
View ArticleBarnardos responding to today's homeless figures calls on Minister &...
Barnardos acknowledges the drop in the number of children registered as living in emergency accommodation. The national figure dropped by 4.5% from July to August with the latest figures reporting...
View ArticleRents increased by 7.6% nationally & Threshold is calling on Government to...
The immediate introduction of a clear and transparent rent register is crucial for the proper enforcement of Rent Pressure Zone legislation. That’s according to national housing charity Threshold,...
View Article67,000 contributory pensions recipients will get letters in coming weeks says...
A Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon received confirmation from Minister Regina Doherty in the Dail that progress has been made in the review of those in receipt of reduced Contributory Pensions....
View ArticleDAFT.ie data shows that most mortgages needed to buy one/two/three bedroom...
The Social Democrats spokesperson on Consumer Affairs and Political Director Anne-Marie McNally has called for a change to Central Bank mortgage rules as they apply to long-term renters thereby making...
View ArticleNorth Kildare TD gets set to quiz Dept of Communications on the tendering of...
The Public Accounts Committee has accepted a request from Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy to quiz Department of Communications officials on the tendering of the contract for the National...
View ArticleMake sure you are registered to vote
The Referendum Commission, as part of a nationwide campaign has urged the people of Co Kildare to ensure they are registered to vote in the referendum on blasphemy which is due to take place on Friday...
View ArticleNew internship for people with disabilities at Oireachtas
Independent Senator Victor Boyhan has welcomed a new internship programme in the Houses of the Oireachtas, specifically tailored for people with intellectual disabilities. The Oireachtas Work and Learn...
View ArticleNew Pig Farm Managers Course starts in Portlaoise
A new Pig Farm Managers Course, the first of its kind in Ireland for pig production, offered by the Teagasc Pig Development Department, commenced in Portlaoise today. The new course is offered...
View ArticleIrish Property Owners Association says "The beginning of the era of...
The Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) expressed very grave concern over the continual interference in the housing market. Rather than increase the supply of accommodation, measures taken are...
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Driver falls ill on M50 and needs emergency services
A driver became unwell on the M50 yesterday evening and required medical assistance. The motorist parked their car in the Hard Shoulder and an ambulance was called to the incident at Junction 13...
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