Traffic slow on M50
On the M50 southbound, traffic is slow exiting at J10 Ballymount. Northbound traffic is moving well. Red Line services are operating as normal following an incident on Mayor St Lwr which has been...
View ArticleDublin man dies after falling from building last night
A man has died after falling from a building in Waterford City last night. The man fell from his apartment on Jail Street which is located at the side of the Garda Station in Waterford City. He...
View ArticleLuas Red Line returns to normal
The Luas Red Line has returned to full services after a collision between a cyclist and tram in Dublin's IFSC this morning. Red Line services only ran between Tallaght/Saggart and Connolly after the...
View ArticleFears of 'suicide cluster' in Newbridge town after recent deaths of five...
The tragic deaths of five young men in the Newbridge area over the past month has raised fears of a possible suicide cluster in the town, the Irish Times is reporting today. The deaths, four in the...
View ArticlePlans on hold to run Dart every 10 minutes
Irish Rail has postponed its plans to run Darts every 10 minutes due to what it described as the “intransigence” of unions. Siptu has denied that the issue is due to the union’s actions. The proposed...
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Naas Gardai renew appeal for cars to be roadworthy
Naas Gardai are renewing appeals for motorists to have their cars in roadworthy condition. Last night Gardai in Naas stopped a car with extremely worn tyres. Yesterday Garda stopped a van towing...
View Article40 years of business comes to a halt in Newbridge today
Social media tributes have been pouring in mourning the closure of a renowned Newbridge business. After 40 years serving the people of Newbridge,Yvonne's Shop has closed its doors. Many people are...
View ArticleCo Kildare sportsman says to families mourning loss of suicide victims in...
A young Co Kildare sportsman expressing his sympathies to five families impacted by suicide in Newbridge over the past few weeks says, 'it could easily have been me.' Senior footballer for Athy, Daniel...
View ArticleCo Kildare Gardai urge motorists to ensure cars are locked following more...
Gardai are investigating the theft of two cars from a home in Straffan in the early hours of this morning. They were stolen from The Beeches estate. One, a blue Range Rover, was found a couple of hours...
View ArticleSeveral men assault individual in Naas
A man is recovering from 'minor injuries' following an assault in Naas. The incident happened at 3.20am on Monday morning at John Devoy Road. The man was set upon by several other men and sustained...
View ArticleCo Kildare house burgled while homeowner hung washing outside
A woman who was hanging out her washing had her home burgled during that time yesterday. Gardai in Kilcullen are investigating how a woman, returning to her kitchen from the back yard saw a man. He...
View ArticleRory McIlroy announces the 3 Kildare charities that will benefit from this...
Rory McIlroy and his charitable foundation, the Rory Foundation, yesterday announced three children’s charities in the Kildare-Dublin region who will benefit from this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish...
View ArticleSame work but unequal pay for new teachers is 'intolerable'
Teachers who entered the profession from February 2012 have had their starting pay reduced by 21.7% compared to those appointed prior 2011, the union has stated. General secretary of the TUI, John...
View ArticleInvestigation into why mother dies just moments after giving birth
An investigation has been launched after a mother died shortly after giving birth at St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny earlier this week. Tracey Fitzpatrick (36) died after giving birth to a son on Easter...
View ArticleNo bed for 18-year-old with life threatening illness
An 18-year-old girl in need of a live-saving operation will die unless she can be transferred to a hospital which will carry out the surgery, her brother has said. Breda Kevane, who is currently in an...
View ArticleIncident on M50 blocking lane
There's an incident at the bottom of the M50 southbound off-ramp at J13 Ballinteer blocking the left lane. Take care on approach. Traffic is slow southbound at J10 Ballymount and then from J12...
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Co Kildare dog owners urged to comply with new law from tomorrow
Dog owners and breeders must comply with new laws to have all dogs microchipped and registered by tomorrow. As part of the new legislation, dog owners must also have a certificate to prove...
View ArticleCrash on Naas Road
There's a crash inbound on the N7 Naas Rd between J4 Rathcoole and J3 Citywest blocking the right lane and causing delays from before J7 Kill. There's a crash on the M50 northbound before J13...
View ArticleDrug addiction is causing rise in Co Kildare burglaries says Policing...
The Chairperson of Co Kildare's Policing Committee is concerned that over 1,000 burglaries annually is 'extremely substantial.' Fianna Fail Cllr Martin Miley is appealing for additional Garda...
View ArticleGardai appeal to Co Kildare dog owners to control them
Co Kildare Gardai are appealing for people to control their dogs when An Post staff visit. Speaking on KFM, Garda Jonathan Ryan, Naas, is urging people to have their dogs on a lead. According to Garda...
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