Kildare Now criticised for 'tasteless' jihadi April Fools' prank

The story posted online this morning features a 'Paddy Jihaddy' renaming a local site 'the Hill of Allah'.

Kildare Now criticised for 'tasteless' jihadi April Fools' prank

April Fools' Day can be a difficult day on the internet with a myriad of clearly nonsensical posts mixed in when others that you’re just not sure of. And then there are the stories that seem to cross the line into bad taste.

Which is what seems to be the verdict on Kildare Now's April Fools offering.

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