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Ciarán Mather

Ciarán Mather

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Multimedia Journalist with the Leinster Leader / Kildare Live. Also happens to be a discount Richard Chambers. Opinions are my own and reposts are not endorsements.

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · Mar 24

BIG UPDATE!

It feels great to be back working as a journalist for the Leinster Leader / ICONIC MEDIA GROUP 🥳🎉

Here's to serving the local population of County Kildare and catching up with old workmates 🙏❤️

#Journalism #IrishJournalism #Kildare #IrishNews #LocalJournalism #KildareNews

Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 1d

#DraftBudget 2026 revealed for this #Kildare MD

#Finance #LocalPolitics #KildareNews

Draft Budget 2026 revealed for this Kildare MD

The proposed figures were presented at a recent Kildare County Council meeting

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 1d

Three people hospitalised following #roadtrafficcollision on #Kildare road

#KildareNews #NaasGeneralHospital

Three people hospitalised following road traffic collision on Kildare road

The incident occurred in Milltown

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 1d

Urgent call for Kildare #roadconnection at meeting

#Newbridge #KildareNews #LocalPolitics #NewbridgeNews

Delivery of road connection in Kildare stressed at recent KCC meeting

The subject was raised by a Fine Gael councillor who represents the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 1d

Tougher restrictions sought to combat #illegalparking in this #Kildare region

#LocalPolitics #KildareNews #SouthKildare

Tougher restrictions sought to combat illegal parking in this Kildare region

The measures were proposed by a councillor who is based in South Kildare

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 1d

#Gardaí and #Revenue seize €858,500 worth of cigarettes near #Kildare border

#Offaly #Edenderry #Rhode #Gardaí #KildareNews

Gardaí and Revenue seize €858,500 worth of cigarettes near Kildare border

Members of An Garda Síochána based in County Offaly carried out searches under warrant of two properties

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 1d

Gardaí probing theft of car in #NorthKildare

#Crime #KildareNews #Gardaí #StolenCar

Gardaí probing theft of car in North Kildare

The stolen vehicle was a silver Mitsubishi Mirage

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 1d

Water you waiting for? #History group to give talk on the Grand Canal in #Kildare

#KildareHistory #Curragh #Suncroft #KildareNews #IrishHistory #KildareEvent

Water you waiting for? History group to give talk on the Grand Canal in Kildare

The event will feature a special guest speaker

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 2d

Call for junction in #Kildare to be redesigned by KCC

#KildareNews #LocalPolitics #SouthKildare #Athy

Call for junction in Kildare to be redesigned by KCC

The request was made by a councillor representing the Athy Municipal District

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 2d

LATEST: #Kildare hospital receives update on proposed new #nursing unit

#KildareNews #Health #SouthKildare #Athy

LATEST: Kildare hospital receives update on proposed new nursing unit

The announcement was welcomed by a TD for Kildare South

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 2d

#Kildare County Council dismisses suggestion to provide mobile #film screen for housing estates

#KildareNews #Newbridge #Kildaretown #LocalPolitics #NewbridgeNews

Kildare County Council dismisses suggestion to provide mobile film screen for housing estates

The idea was put forward by a councillor representing the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 2d

We need quick responses’: Importance of water services highlighted once again at #Kildare-#Newbridge MD meeting

#KildareNews #NewbridgeNews #UisceEireann #LocalPolitics #IrishWater

‘We need quick responses’: Importance of water services highlighted once again at Kildare-Newbridge MD meeting

The topic was discussed once more at a recent Kildare County Council meeting

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 3d

Gardaí appeal for information relating to theft of car from this #Kildare region

#Crime #KildareNews #Gardaí #StolenCar

Gardaí appeal for information relating to theft of car from this Kildare region

The stolen vehicle was a grey BMW 520 Estate

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 3d

New rooms proposed for #studentaccommodation building in #Kildare

#KildareNews #PlanningPermission #Education #NorthKildare

New rooms proposed for student accommodation building in Kildare

The premises is located in Maynooth

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 3d

Draft Budget 2026 revealed for the #Kildare-#Newbridge MD

#KildareNews #LocalPolitics #NewbridgeNews #Budget

Draft Budget 2026 revealed for the Kildare-Newbridge MD

The proposed budget was heard at a Kildare County Council meeting, which took place on Wednesday, October 15 last

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 3d

Update sought for #roadworks project in #Kildare

#KildareNews #LocalPolitics #Kildaretown #Monasterevin

Update sought for road works project in Kildare

The works are proposed along the R445 between Monasterevin and Kildare town

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 3d

#Construction works at #Kildare housing development to begin soon, KCC announces

#KildareNews #LocalPolitics #Athy #SouthKildare #Housing

Construction works at Kildare housing development to begin soon, KCC announces

A councillor sought an update on the project

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 4d

The #latestedition of the Leinster Leader #newspaper (Tuesday, October 21, 2025) is #outnow

#LocalJournalism #Kildare #IrishNews #SupportLocal #KildareNews #ShopLocal #IrishJournalism #PrintNews

Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 4d

‘Woman moved to #nursinghome to be with husband’, #Kildare County Council is told

#KildareNews #Newbridge #LocalPolitics #NewbridgeNews

‘Woman moved to nursing home to be with husband’, Kildare County Council is told

The woman's decision was influenced by the lack of transport links between her own home and the nursing home

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 4d

#Freeworkshop aimed at #Kildare parents to examine #separationanxiety and #schoolreluctance in children

#KildareNews #Parents #Children #Kildaretown #Education #Parenting

Free workshop aimed at Kildare parents to examine separation anxiety and school reluctance in children

The event will be held in Kildare town Library

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 4d

Cllrs observe minute of silence for late #KildareCountyCouncil worker

#KildareNews #Kildangan #RIP #Kildare #Athy #LocalPolitics #Nurney

Cllrs observe minute of silence for late Kildare County Council worker

The late Orla Wilson was described as a ‘bright spark’ who was ‘always smiling’

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 4d

Further call for temporary closure of archways in this #Kildare town

#KildareNews #Newbridge #Roads #LocalPolitics #NewbridgeNews

Further call for temporary closure of archways in this Kildare town

A local representative had previously expressed safety concerns in relation to the archways

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 4d

#Kildare gardaí investigating criminal damage incident involving two cars

#KildareNews #Crime #Gardaí #Monasterevin

Kildare gardaí investigating criminal damage incident involving two cars

The incident occurred in Monasterevin

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 5d

No plans to install Columbarium Wall in this #Kildare cemetery

#SouthKildare #KildareNews #LocalPolitics

No plans to install Columbarium Wall in this Kildare cemetery

The news was announced at the latest Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District meeting

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 5d

Update sought for this #Kildare town's #MasterPlan

#KildareNews #LocalPolitics

Update sought for this Kildare town's Master Plan

The status of the project was queried by a councillor representing the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District

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Ciarán Mather @only1ciaranmather.bsky.social · 8d

Criminal damage by fire incident in #Kildaretown leads to garda investigation

#Kildare #Gardaí #Crime #KildareNews

Criminal damage by fire incident in Kildare town leads to garda investigation

A car was set alight in the Bishopsland region

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