A 6-bedroom detached house and a 4-bedroom detached house are going under the hammer with a reserve price of €480,000.

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Newbridge Silverware is offering customers a 66% discount off its famous Factory Tour if you mention KildareNow when you book in store.

The new price of €8 per person is fantastic value!

The offer is only valid until December 31.

To redeem simply reference 'KildareNow Offer' at the time of booking instore.

The Factory Tours launched in June at the famous jewellery and tableware manufacturing facility.

The new guided tour allows visitors the opportunity to see a unique, behind the scenes, first-hand look at how Ireland’s largest luxury lifestyle brand produces its authentic tableware, jewellery, giftware and homeware on their own premises.

Newbridge Silverware has been making quality products at the Newbridge factory since 1934, and this new tour allows visitors to see how the luxury products are made from start to finish.

Tours of the factory are now available, for further information see www.newbridgesilverware.com

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Tonight will be mainly dry in Co Kildare.

There will be some patchy rain.

However, the night will be milder than recent nights.

Tomorrow morning  will be breezy, misty and cloudy in Co Kildare.

Some sunny spells will develop.

Top temperatures  are likely to reach 17 to 20 degrees Celsius. Fresh and gusty southwest winds will slacken in the afternoon and evening.

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A Wexford woman has scooped a massive €50,000 on a National Lottery scratch card less than six months after winning the same amount on the same scratch card game, bought in the same shop!

It was April when this lucky winner first came through the doors of the National Lottery Winner’s Room after she won the top prize of €50,000 on an All Cash Platinum scratch card.

Today, she was back in the same seat in the winner’s room claiming another €50,000 that  she scooped  on the same All Cash Platinum game, which she bought in the same shop! That lucky shop is the Kiosk at the Abbey Centre in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

The delighted Wexford woman  said: “It’s amazing. I really cannot believe it! I bought a few things for the house with the last win and still have a huge chunk of it left. So this win will allow us to share it out among the family! I was in the Kiosk and just thought I’d but a Platinum just to try my luck again and I just cannot believe that it was another winner! My husband is claiming that he has lucky hands as he scratched both cards but I told him that it’s my feet that are lucky as I was the one who walked to the shop to buy the cards when I was out!”

Meanwhile, another lucky woman from Tuam in Co. Galway collected a massive €60,005 Telly Bingo Snowball prize which she won on Thursday 20^th September. The lucky Galway woman bought her winning ticket at the Topaz Service Station on the Galway Road in Tuam.

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The death has occurred of Joan ENNIS (née Hodgkiss)
Ennis Lodge, Boherbree, Edenderry, Offaly / Kildare / Crumlin Village, Dublin

Formerly Kildare Road, Crumlin, Dublin. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care of St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh, Co. Kildare. Wife of the late Peter. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter and sons; Geraldine, Gordon and Leroy, grandchildren; Shauna, Aaron, Marcus, Jordan, Katie and Adam, sisters, brothers, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

May Joan Rest in Peace

Reposing at her home in Boherbree this Wednesday (26th Sep) from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11.00am in the Holy Trinity Church, Derrinturn followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh.

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Barnardos children’s charity needs parent and baby volunteers to take part in their 2018/2019 Roots of Empathy Programme.

At the heart of the programme are a neighbourhood baby and parent, who visit a classroom every three weeks over the school year. Over the course of the year, a trained Roots of Empathy Instructor leads the pupils in noticing how the baby is growing and changing. The children also watch the loving relationship between the parent and baby, seeing how the parent responds to the baby’s emotions and meets the baby’s needs.  The baby needs to be between two -four months old at the start of the programme (October 2018).

The programme is proven to increase empathy - the ability to understand how another person feels. Children learn to care for and respect each other, which leads to a reduction in bullying and aggression.

Roots of Empathy currently needs parent and baby volunteers to take part in the programme.

A baby with one or both parents visits a local classroom over the course of a school year with a Roots of Empathy Instructor. The visits are about 30 minutes long, once a month starting in October and ending in June.The programme helps children to learn about a baby’s needs and how babies develop, and lets children observe the loving relationship between a parent and baby.

If you would like to become involved, or know of a family with a baby who would be two- four  months old in October and who may be interested in participating, please contact info.roe@barnardos.ie for more information on how you can become part of this wonderful programme.

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For one night only on November 14, at The Moat Theatre, Naas, Accidentally Famous will be showing.

There is a two storey stone house in the West of Ireland that has become an iconic image of rural Ireland. The farm house  that appeared for just seconds in the opening credits of hit TV show ‘Father Ted’, is still seen around in the world in repeat screenings and features in thousands of tourists’ photographs. The man who owns that house has his own fascinating story to tell; the award-winning film 'The Silver Branch' depicts the life and insights of this inimitable philosopher and poet and brings us a rare glimpse of a disappearing way of life with all its richness and roguery.

Patrick McCormack, a fifth generation Farmer in the austerely beautiful Burren in Co. Clare, longs to farm in the quiet pace his ascendants did. He dedicates himself to “the ancestral song – the symphony of life we were born into” and has a simple wish -  to live without fear. However, his life gains a different momentum when he’s called to battle in the Supreme courts to decide on the fate of this iconic wilderness.

Though it is centred around this remarkable story teller and his search for ‘unity of being’, this beautifully shot film  explores more universal themes. It is a story of life, love, family, grief, of commitment and of the struggles of modern day life, which invites the viewer to follow in mindful meditation, to take a journey into the self and exam the relationship between man and landscape, between tradition and spirit, between body and soul.

World famous screen actor, Brendan Gleeson describes the film: “Magical … a unique and an important cinematic gift. It is film making as it should be in Ireland today, finding the universal in the local with a sure-footedness that is most unusual.”

‘The Silver Branch’ is by first time Director/Cinematographer Katrina Costello and is at The Moat Theatre, Naas for one night only on Sunday 14^th November. Tickets are €8 and available from www.moattheatre.com or 045 88 30 30

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A Co Kildare woman married to a soldier deployed overseas for 12 months says she doubts they will ever afford to buy their own home.

Caroline( not her real name), said:”My husband and I have been married for  seven years we have four children, two in primary school, one in preschool and a nine month old baby. I was working full time until after my maternity leave when he was deployed overseas. My husband is serving a back to back trip overseas (12 months) so we can pay for rent, food, clothing and anything else we might need.”

She said“He is missing out on our children’s milestones and just having a cuddle with them. The children miss him and I miss him terribly. I am alone with four young children and we have to rent in an area that is cheaper than around the Curragh Camp as it’s very expensive. I don’t drive and my family are not in the same town as me either. Owning our own home is a dream we once had. Even though he is overseas making money with all the usual bills , gas electricity, rent,  I doubt we will ever have enough for a deposit and get a mortgage that would be enough to buy a home. "

The Co Kildare mother said: “It is a struggle most days but we try our best and just take it day by day.  We were on the council list and last October we were taken off it because we earned too much as a couple. I’m trying to get back on the list but not being entertained as my husband is earning too much overseas. I often wonder would we be better off if we didn't work. We are damned if we do and damned if we don’t.”

She said: “It breaks my heart to think of all that he has missed in our children’s lives and that my children don’t have the luxury of having a Dad to tuck them in at night and give them a goodnight kiss. This is not a life, it’s an existence.”

According to Sarah Walshe, the midlands representative for Wives & Partners of the Defence Forces, says that many Defence Force members are not qualifying for mortgages.

Several are at risk of homelessness.

Last week, thousands marched in Dublin, to show solidarity for the Defence Forces attempting to get improved pay and conditions. Rents are too high in many cases for the Defence Forces members and their families around Co Kildare. Soldiers are being forced to work at other jobs including take-away delivery drivers and in bar jobs to feed their families.

Ms Walshe said: “Many landlords don’t want to see people with children, they want working couples.”

According to the Department of Defence statement: “The starting pay for a newly qualified three star private, and their Naval Service equivalent, (inclusive of military service allowance) is now €27,257, gross annual earnings, with scope for further income from duty allowances. This is a significant increase on the €21,800 per annum which was the annual amount prior to the implementation of the increases in pay received through recent pay agreements. The starting pay for a Corporal, including Military Service Allowance, is over €37,000 per annum. The first point on the payscale for a Sergeant, including Military Service Allowance, is €40,000 per annum.”

Protests in Dublin for improved pay and conditions for Irish Defence Forces

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A roofer from Co. Wicklow went on Winning Streak for his wife and did her proud, winning her a cool €37,000 on the first National Lottery show of the new series on RTE One.

Meanwhile, Co Wicklow’s lucky Winning Streak continues as another two locals have been selected to appear on this week’s show – with one player appearing on the show for a second time!

Kathleen Poole, from Rathdrum, Co.Wicklow, who will go on Winning Streak for the second time this Saturday, 19 years after appearing on the show, then presented by Mike Murphy.

All those years ago she won £23,400 (Irish punts) which really was a pretty penny back then and Kathleen is hoping to do as well this time around and even has hopes of spinning the wheel this time! That’s not the only bit of luck her family has had on National Lottery and RTÉ game shows as her sister, Maud Doyle, who will be cheering her on in the audience on Saturday, was on the Big Money Game back in 2011 where she won €20,000.

Kathleen actually missed her name being pulled out of the drum by mere seconds after she watched the first part of the show on Saturday but had to leave as she had plans to go and play the card game Whist with friends.

She has been married to husband John, a farmer, for the past 47 years and the couple have six children and nine grandchildren so she won’t be short of support in the studio on Saturday.

It was a weekend to remember for Wicklow’s James McCormack and his wife Pauline after Pauline’s name was selected to appear on the first show of the new Winning Streak series last week. After getting the call to let her know her name had been pulled out of the Winning Streak drum, Pauline decided that this was a job best suited to James and duly asked him to go on the show for her! He didn’t let his wife down as he won a massive €37,000 on the show.

James is a roofer by trade and has his own business – Ranger Roofing, based in Greystones. He says business is very good and it has being going for more than 30 years, having set up in 1984. Despite living in Greystones in Co. Wicklow for the past 24 years, James remains a true Dublin blue and is revelling in the recent success of the Dublin footballer’s four-in-a-row All-Ireland triumph. Having played rugby earlier in his life, GAA was his first love and is a huge football and hurling fan. He is also an avid golfer and sailor and is a member of Charlestown Golf Club in Greystones and Wicklow sailing club.

Also on the show this Saturday (29^th September) is Arklow’s Pat Monaghan, who got the surprise of his life when he was watching the first Winning Streak show of the new series and saw Marty and Sinead call his name out to be on next week’s programme!

He was watching the show with his wife, of 43 years, Esma who he claims is a massive Streak fan who never misses an episode. Pat and Esma have four adult children (Patrice, Róisin, Peter and Patrick Junior) and six lovely little grandchildren. Five of his grandchildren will join his supporters coming up from Wicklow

Pat has settled from the initial shock and is raring to go on Saturday and says he hopes to take his family on holiday with any Winning Streak winnings. He is a huge sports fan and, even though GAA is his passion, he would watch any sport. He played as a fullback for his local side Arklow Rocks for many years and played on well into his forties. He can still be found supporting the local team frequently and the Sunday Game is a staple in his house!

Nowadays he still likes to keep fit by cycling and hillwalking. In fact he celebrated the news he was going to be on Winning Streak by doing the Glen to Glen (Glendalough to Glenamalure) hillwalk with Esma on Sunday.

A total of €185,000 was won on last week’s week’s show. The enhanced National Lottery game show, co-presented by Marty Whelan and Sinead Kennedy, features some perennial favorite games as well brand new games including Play or Pay, Roll for Riches, WinFall and Electric Dream – where one player will win an electric car worth €25,000.

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Tomorrow morning  the Minister for Health and the Minister for Housing are due to launch what they are calling the National Implementation Plan for Housing.

The event is scheduled to begin at 10.30am at St Agatha's Court, North William St, Dublin 1.

According to the Government, Housing First is a proven solution to homelessness for people who have been rough sleeping, and long-term users of emergency hostels and shelters, with high needs around mental health and addiction.

A Government spokesperson said: "It provides homeless individuals with a stable, secure home of their own as quickly as possible in order to effectively target them with personalised housing and health supports. These wrap-around services, which are provided for as long as needed, help people stay housed and support them in their recovery."

Meanwhile, this September 25,  there are currently houses for rent in Dublin at €10,000 per month.  On Daft.ie today  one can get a six bedroom townhouse in Leeson St, for €10,000 per month while in Ranelagh there is currently a  house renting  for €5,000 per month.  On Leeson St Upper, a person can now rent a one bedroom apartment for €700 per week.

Real and effective rent transparency measures need to be introduced, along with the creation of sustainable urban communities, if the Government is to begin to make any progress on tackling the ongoing crisis in the private rented market. That’s according to national housing charity, Threshold in response to figures from the latest Daft.ie Rental Price Report, released in August.

The report, which covers the second quarter of 2018, indicates a 12.4 per cent increase in rents nationally in the year to June 2018, once again pushing rents to an all-time high of €1,304, on average.

Commenting, chief executive of Threshold, John-Mark McCafferty said: “It is abundantly clear that the housing market is broken. Consecutive governments have done little to stop this, leaving families right across the country struggling to keep a roof over their heads. Private rents have doubled in some areas of Dublin since 2011, and more recently rents in cities such as Waterford and Limerick have risen by around 20 per cent – far faster than average wages – which means people are increasingly struggling to pay their rent. Fear of homelessness is a real issue for many of Ireland’s renters: of the more than 7,000 people who contacted Threshold’s Tenancy Protection Service so far this year, 47 per cent were querying rental terminations, rent reviews, rent increases and receiverships."

He added: “Currently, the law provides that a tenant is to be informed of the previous rent but there is nothing to ensure this. For this reason, Threshold is urgently calling for real and effective rent transparency measures to hold landlords to account and give potential and sitting tenants the details they need to make informed choices or to challenge an illegal rent setting at the Residential Tenancies Board. The Government recently announced legislation to address this issue, however, it would appear that the intention is only to publish average rents for a given area rather than at individual tenancy level. It is Threshold’s view that the devil is in the detail – we believe that the provision of more granular information is the only way to empower tenants with the knowledge they need to vindicate their rights.”

Chair of Threshold, Aideen Hayden said: “Over the years, an ideology that has equated social housing with dependency, and home ownership as morally superior has now left generations struggling to access either. For more than 40 years, Threshold has been to the fore in campaigning for better standards and greater rights for tenants. Renting in the private sector is increasingly the tenure of choice, as well as being the only option for those excluded from social housing and owner occupation, and we need strong measures to protect tenants more than ever.  We need to actively rethink the future of our towns and cities; we must act with foresight to create resilient and liveable communities. Above all, we urgently need politicians of all parties to sit up and take notice of the rising numbers of renters struggling, and they must ensure that they do all they can to protect them.”

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A North Kildare politician is appealing for the County Council to address speeding issues in a village following a number of road traffic accidents.

Fianna Fáil Cllr Darragh Fitzpatrick is bringing a motion before Maynooth Municipal District Meeting this October 5, calling for the council to take action on speeding at Kilshanroe.

He said: "Following a number of road traffic accidents in Kilshanroe due to speed, that the council look at addressing the issues around traffic speeding through the village."

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Gardaí at Ballyshannon, Co Donegal,  are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 34-year-old Rhonda O’Loughlin.

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Newbridge Gardaí are tonight appealing for information in finding a missing teenager.

Michael McDonagh(15), was last seen in the Newbridge area on  Monday, September 17, last.

He is described as approximately 5ft 10 in height with short brown hair and brown eyes. When last seen he was wearing a black tracksuit and black Nike runners.

Michael McDonagh

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The death has occurred of Seamus HETHERINGTON
Sallins Lodge, Sallins, Kildare / Crumlin, Dublin

The death has occurred of Bartholomew Joseph (B.J.) HICKEY
Abbeyfield, Kilcock, Kildare / Cashel, Tipperary

(Peacefully) after a long illness at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. Bartholomew Joseph ( B.J.) loving husband of Marie, dear father of Brian and Denise, grandfather of Donovan, sadly missed by his family, brother Conor, niece Vera, her husband Pat and children Sadbh, Eve and Sean, extended family, friends and neighbours. May He Rest In Peace. Reposing at his home on Wednesday from 5pm to 9pm. Removal on Thursday morning to St. Coca's Church, Kilcock arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noonfollowed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. House Private on Thursday Please. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St.Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.

The death has occurred of Michael REILLY
Dunboyne Road, Kilcock, Meath / Kilcock, Kildare

Formerly of Aghaconey, Ballinagh, Co.Cavan. (Peacefully) at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Michael (Retired Garda) father of the late Brian. Loving husband of Breid, dear father of Marie and Patrick, deeply regretted by his family, son-in-law Fergus, daughter-in-law Sharon, grandchildren Evan, Cormac, Shonagh and Aoibhe, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and a large circle of friends. May He Rest In Peace. Reposing at William Ryan & Sons F/Home, Church St.,Kilcock ( W23 XC90) on Thursday from 3.30pm until removal at 6.30pm to St. Coca's Church, Kilcock arriving at 7pm. Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Friday followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

The death has occurred of Joan ENNIS (née Hodgkiss)
Ennis Lodge, Boherbree, Edenderry, Offaly / Kildare / Crumlin Village, Dublin

Formerly Kildare Road, Crumlin, Dublin. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care of St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh, Co. Kildare. Wife of the late Peter. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter and sons; Geraldine, Gordon and Leroy, grandchildren; Shauna, Aaron, Marcus, Jordan, Katie and Adam, sisters, brothers, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.   May Joan Rest in Peace   Reposing at her home in Boherbree this Wednesday (26th Sep) from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11.00am in the Holy Trinity Church, Derrinturn followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh.

The death has occurred of Catherine ( Maureen ) MC DONNELL
Old Grange, Monasterevin, Kildare / The Curragh, Kildare

Formerly of Maddenstown, The Curragh. (Peacefully) in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of Naas General Hospital and Lourdesville Nursing Home. Catherine (predeceased by her husband Peter) will be sadly missed by her sons Seamus and Peter, her daughters Mary, Catherine and Geraldine, sons-in-law Gerald, Michael and Kevin, daughter-in-law Catherine, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her brother Liam, sister Carmel, extended family, relatives and friends.   May she rest in peace   Reposing at her daugher Geraldine Mc Gann's home, Old Grange, Monasterevin (Eircode W34C990) on Wednesday, 26th September, from 3pm with prayers at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 10.20am to the Carmelite Church, Kildare Town (Eircode R51K379) to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Conleth's Cemetery, Kildare.

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Cllr Tim Durkan has called Maynooth Municipal District and all interested parties to 'take urgent action to stamp out the serious anti social behaviour' taking place in Maynooth Playground.

The issue will be discussed at the next meeting of Maynooth Municipal District in Naas on October 5.

Clane 

Cllr Brendan Weld has called on Kildare Co Council to  engage with the various community groups in Clane village to discuss

what provisions can be made to provide a local community centre 'for the ever increasing population' of the town. 

Storm Ali 

Following the impact of the recent storm Ali, Cllr Teresa Murray requested that an examination be carried out on all

trees in estates in this municipal district which overhang or are close to public footpaths.

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A resident in Kildare Town has complained of overnight engineering works on the railway line that woke up her family.

Works began on the Irish Rail line in the Loughminane area at around 1am and lasted up to 30 minutes.

A local resident who contacted KildareNow, said: "We live near the railway line in Kildare Town and we were woken up by loud machinery working on the line at around 1am last night.

"There was no prior notice of any work of this kind.

"There was a loud scraping, grating sound for 30 minutes or more.

"All the dogs in nearby houses started barking at the noise and it was difficult to go back to sleep."

Technical problems 

The works may be related to a technical problem with points failure in Kildare yesterday morning [Tuesday].

All services later resumed but were subject to up to 35 minute delays.

And on Monday morning, the 06:35 Kildare to Heuston service was cancelled due to an 'operational issue' according to Irish Rail.

Line improvement works 

Iarnród Éireann carries out regular line improvement works on its lines to provide for the smoother running of trains.

More work is planned on the Kildare line for Saturday, October 6.

The 22:02hrs Kildare to Dublin Heuston service will be cancelled and the 22:10hrs Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise service will operate to Kildare only with bus transfers from Kildare to Portlaoise.

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Councillor Daragh Fitzpatrick has called on Kildare Co Council to 'stop the constant interruption to the water supply' in North West Kildare.

The politician suggested that the Council hold talks with Irish Water on the issue. 

Cllr Fitzpatrick will raise the matter at the monthly meeting of the local Municipal District next week.

Speeding through village 

Councillor Fitzpatrick said that following a number of road traffic accidents in Kilshanroe due to speed, the Council must look at addressing the issues around traffic speeding through the area.

Construction sites 

Councillor Naoise Ó’Cearúil will ask what the Council can do to ensure that construction companies keep public roads and footpaths adjacent to construction sites in a clean and presentable condition.

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By Kim O'Leary

This week Ireland is experiencing a mini 'Indian Summer' with warmer conditions than per usual for this time of year, and today temperatures are expected to reach 20C with cloudy conditions and some patchy drizzle forecast for Co Kildare.

According to Met Eireann, it will be a cloudy start to the morning with some patchy drizzle in places with better sunshine developing through the day for Co Kildare. Becoming fairly warm with highs of 17 to 20 degrees in light breezes.

Dry overnight with lows of 6 to 10 degrees. Fog patches in a few places.

Mainly dry with a fair amount of cloud and some sunny spells. The best of the sunshine will be over the southern half of the country. There'll be a little drizzle at times near NW & N coasts. It will be quite warm with highest temps of 16 to 20°C and moderate to fresh SW breezes.

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) September 26, 2018

Tomorrow Thursday will be generally dry but cloud increasing through the day and some patchy light rain or drizzle in the afternoon/ evening. Becoming clear over the north of the Leinster later in the afternoon. Highs of 15 to 17 degrees in light breezes. Dry and clear overnight in most places.

Friday: Dry and bright with good sunshine but cooler with highs of 12 to 14 degrees in northerly breezes. Clear and chilly overnight with grass frost. Lows of 2 to 4 degrees.

Weekend: High pressure will continue to bring settled conditions to the country but still cool with highs of 12 to 15 degrees.

Meanwhile, according to Prof. Peter O'Donnell of Irish Weather Online, the start of October next week will see conditions become colder with frost in places.

He said: "The week of 1 to 5 October is looking dry and near normal in temperature, with some risk of frost most nights, highs 12 to 15 C. The influence of high pressure will fade late in the week and into the following weekend, with more of a cold northerly influence replacing the high, and some quite cold (for mid-October) weather appears possible."

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Kildare Co Council has extended a 'huge congratulations' to the 38 towns and village's that participated in this year's Tidy Towns competition.

Medals were awarded to Naas, Maynooth, Straffan, Leixlip and Kill. Well done on Kill upgrading from Silver to Gold.

3 silver Medal winners were Celbridge, Newbridge and Ballymore Eustace. Bronze was also awarded to Clane and Rathangan.

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