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Kildare town playground ‘is in a dire state’, according to councillor

A councillor has told Kildare County Councillor (KCC) about a playground that he says 'is in a dire state.' The comments were made by Fine Gael Cllr Paddy Curran at the latest Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District meeting on Wednesday, January 17 ...

30 Jan 2024 at 11:05

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NEWS BRIEF: No sign of playground for this region in North Kildare

There is still no sign of a new playground for Straffan. Kildare County Council made the announcement in response to a question about the delivery of the playground, which was made by Labour Party Cllr Angela Feeney at the latest Clane-Maynooth ...

07 Mar 2024 at 10:05

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Kildare County Council urged to provide safer routes for school pupils in Newbridge

A councillor told Kildare County Council (KCC) that it must prioritise the creation of a safer route for school pupils in the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District (MD). Social Democrats Cllr Chris Pender made the comments while discussing a ...

29 Feb 2024 at 11:05

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Almost 7,500 children in County Kildare received childcare subsidies under National Childcare Scheme — Minister

Almost 7,500 children in County Kildare have received childcare subsidies under the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). That's according to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman. The Green ...

12 Mar 2024 at 15:35

Sinn Féin member resigns over claims of sending 'inappropriate messages' to teen

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Sinn Fein member resigns over claims of sending inappropriate messages to teen

A Sinn Féin member resigned from the party after allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a 17-year-old, it has emerged. The party member was suspended by Sinn Féin in September 2023 and the incident was referred to the Police ...

12 Oct 2024 at 13:31

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Higher rates of school absences after pandemic – report into programme finds

There has been a drop in school engagement and wellbeing since before the Covid-19 pandemic, with higher rates of non-attendance and more school avoidance, a report into the School Complete Programme (SCP) has found. It also ...

04 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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Search continues for missing boy feared dead

Gardai have spent a 12th day in an area of open ground in north Dublin as part of the search for a missing boy, who is believed to have died. The child, who would be seven years old, has not been seen for several years. He ...

12 Sept 2025 at 16:38

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Kildare families can now avail of Ireland’s first-ever digital Toy Library

Families across County Kildare can now use Ireland’s first-ever digital Toy exchange Library. The new online platform exchange library aims to tackle the increasing problem of toy waste and make playtime more sustainable ...

25 Jun 2024 at 15:44

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Minister’s concern at state’s response to report into missing Kyran Durnin

The Minister for Children said he has “concerns” about the state’s response following a report about missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin. Gardai launched a murder investigation last month after the disappearance of the Co ...

04 Nov 2024 at 14:17

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