The Irish government have removed COVID restriction for residents of Kildare. A lock down confined to Co. Kildare was introduced on the 7th of August, 2020. Those extra restrictions have been lifted from today, 31st August 2020. The public health measures in the county will now be the same as the rest of the country. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) reviewed the epidemiological situation in Kildare and confirmed that it was inline with the rest of the country.

The counties of Kildare, Laois and Offaly in the Irish midlands are to have movement restrictions imposed. Residents in these counties are being told to only travel within their own county when possible. The Irish government have imposed these restrictions as over the last 14 days 292 cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the three counties. The measures are to being from midnight tonight (Friday, 7th of August 2020) for at least a fortnight.

Met Eireann are contining to issue Orange and yellow warning for snow and wind across the country. An organge warning has been called in Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Tipperary for tonight (Saturday 9 Dec 2017) and tomorrow at 11pm. Meanwhile, A status yellow warning has been issued for wind in Clare, Galway, Kerry Limerick and Waterford, for tomorrow at 12 noon. Heavy rainfall is expected in Wexford, Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford. With now and ice expected in Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Sligo and Waterford.

The Gardaí have carried out nationwide searches following an investigation into an Organised Crime Gang based in Dublin's Cabra. The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Emergancy Response Units assisted in the armed searches. Gardaí from DMR West and Wexeford Division carried out 24 searches in Cabra, Finglas, Monkstown, Leixlip, Courtown and Gorey.

A man in his 30s has appear before Naas District Court, he was charged in connection to the investigation into the murder of Philip Finnegan . Philip Finnegan's body was found in Rahin Wood in Kildare on the 2nd of September 2016.