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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
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Ar fheabhas! #Kildare woman involved in first-of-its-kind #Irishlanguage dictionary

#Ireland #CatherineConnolly #IrishNews #KildareNews
Ar fheabhas! Kildare woman involved in first-of-its-kind Irish language dictionary
‘An Foclóir Nua Gaeilge’ (‘The New Irish Dictionary’) was launched by President Catherine Connolly on Tuesday, December 9 last
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Minister for #Defence launches €1.7 billion Defence Sectoral National Development Plan

#Kildare #IrishDefenceForces #KildareNews #HelenMcEntee
Minister for Defence launches €1.7 billion Defence Sectoral National Development Plan
Helen McEntee TD launched the strategy yesterday (December 11 last) during a visit to the Curragh Camp
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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‘Family Hub’ consisting of 42 rooms proposed for #Kildare

#PlanningPermission #KildareNews #Construction #Leixlip #NorthKildare
‘Family Hub’ consisting of 42 rooms proposed for Kildare
A planning permission application outlining the planned development is currently with Kildare County Council
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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People's lives ‘are at risk daily’ in this #Kildare region

#LocalPolitics #KildareNews #Roads #Speeding
People's lives ‘are at risk daily’ in this Kildare region
The claim was made by a councillor based in North Kildare
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Daytime #burglary in #Kildare prompts garda investigation

#Crime #Gardaí #KildareNews
Daytime burglary in Kildare prompts garda investigation
Investigations are ongoing
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Warning that delays to DART+ South West ‘must not impact commuter towns across #Kildare South’

#KildareNews #Politics #PublicTransport #IrishPolitics
Warning that delays to DART+ South West ‘must not impact commuter towns across Kildare South’
The project has been postponed to 2030
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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#Kildare gardaí probing theft of jewellery from home in #Donadea

#Crime #KildareNews #Gardaí
Kildare gardaí probing theft of jewellery from home in Donadea
Investigations are ongoing at this time, a garda spokesperson said
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Jewellery #raffle aims to raise funds for #Kildare-based animal rescue group

#KildareNews #IrishWildlife #Animals #Nature #Kildaretown #Wildlife
Jewellery raffle aims to raise funds for Kildare-based animal rescue group
Tickets can be purchased on idonate.ie
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Green space in #Kildare ‘would not be big enough for a dog park’

#KildareNews #Dogs #Animals #LocalPolitics
Green space in Kildare ‘would not be big enough for a dog park’
A feasibility study of the area was conducted by Kildare County Council
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Criminal damage caused to van parked at garda station in #Kildare

#Crime #KildareNews #Gardaí #NorthKildare
Criminal damage caused to van parked at garda station in Kildare
The incident occurred between December 7 last and December 8 last
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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‘A basic safety measure’: Government urged to fund blister packs for older and vulnerable patients in #Kildare

#Health #Ireland #Kildaretown #IrishPolitics #HSE #IrishNews #KildareNews #Politics
‘A basic safety measure’: Government urged to fund blister packs for older and vulnerable patients in Kildare
The call was made by a TD for Kildare South
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Lack of #lighting ‘is not helping’ the situation on this #Kildare street

#LocalPolitics #KildareNews
Lack of lighting ‘is not helping’ the situation on this Kildare street
The claim was made by a councillor based in North Kildare
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Man arrested and charged in connection to #robbery of #Kildare shop which involved replica handgun

#KildareNews #Crime #Gardaí
Man arrested and charged in connection to robbery of Kildare shop which involved replica handgun
The incident occurred in Naas
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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#Kildare County Council urged to replace bridge

#LocalPolitics #KildareNews
Kildare County Council urged to replace bridge
The appeal was made by a councillor at the latest Clane-Maynooth Municipal District meeting
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Installation of new bin sought for bus stop located beside well-known #Kildare hotel

#LocalPolitics #KildareNews
Installation of new bin sought for bus stop located beside well-known Kildare hotel
Kildare County Council has said that an inspection of the area will be carried out
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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#Kildare gardaí investigating #robbery which occurred on well-known street in Newbridge

#Crime #Gardaí #Newbridge #KildareNews #NewbridgeNews
Kildare gardaí investigating robbery which occurred on well-known street in Newbridge
A man aged in his 20s was treated for his injuries following the incident
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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TD vows to assist #Kildare-based #domesticviolencesupport service

#KildareNews #Politics #DomesticViolence
TD vows to assist Kildare-based domestic violence support service
Domestic violence support services throughout County Kildare are currently provided by Teach Tearmainn
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Teen facilities and #biodiversity improvements among plans for this #Kildare site

#KildareNews #LocalPolitics
Teen facilities and biodiversity improvements among plans for this Kildare site
A councillor enquired about the future of the location at a recent Kildare County Council meeting
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Funds originally set aside for #restorationproject in #Kildare to be redistributed

#LocalPolitics #KildareNews
Funds originally set aside for restoration project in Kildare to be redistributed
The reallocations occurred as the Carbury Castle Restoration Project was not delivered this year
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Heavy Goods Vehicle ban sought for Main Street of this #Kildare town

#LocalPolitics #KildareNews
Heavy Goods Vehicle ban sought for Main Street of this Kildare town
The request was made by a councillor based in North Kildare
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Clean-up operation due at this #Kildare site

#LocalPolitics #KildareNews
Clean-up operation due at this Kildare site
Kildare County Council made the announcement at a recent meeting
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Thinking of Michele and the rest of the Deely family today. Hopefully they will receive the closure they deserve sooner rather than later ❤️

The #frontpage of the latest edition of the Leinster Leader, which is dated Tuesday, December 9, 2025
December 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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#Kildare bog is being plagued by ‘high levels of persistent #dumping’

#LocalPolitics #KildareNews #Environment
Kildare bog is being plagued by ‘high levels of persistent dumping’
The matter was raised at a recent Kildare County Council meeting
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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‘For those who need it most’: #Mentalhealth group aims to brighten up the darkest day of the year

#Newbridge #KildareNews #NewbridgeNews #Kildare #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention
‘For those who need it most’: Mental health group aims to brighten up the darkest day of the year
Businesses in Newbridge are also being encouraged to brighten their stores with green lights on December 21, 2025
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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‘It is our experience that antisocial behaviour continues or increases’: #Kildare County Council makes argument against installing security lighting in playground

#LocalPolitics #KildareNews
‘It is our experience that antisocial behaviour continues or increases’: Kildare County Council makes argument against installing security lighting in playground
A councillor argued that installing the lights would support ‘passive surveillance’
www.leinsterleader.ie
December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM