Imaginosity’s 'Fun & Fitness Lab' at Kildare Village features the brand new and exclusive mobile experience ‘Ima-GYM-osity'; featuring a dedicated ‘kids only’ gym, and a life-sized Giant Operation Game where you have to beat the clock and remove all of the patient’s body parts before the time is up!

There are three, two-hour workshops daily; one from 11 am - 1 pm; another from 1 pm - 3 pm; and lastly, 3 pm - 5 pm. At just €10 per child, we think it's well worth a visit.

Spaces, which are limited to 30 children per session, are available on a first come first served basis (so get booking if you don't want your child to miss out).

It's important to note these workshops are strictly for children aged four-to-nine years old, and all boys and girls in attendance must be toilet trained.

If Imaginosity isn't for you, there will be plenty of other events at Kildare Village to keep your little ones busy this Easter break.

From baking classes with Le Pain Quotidien to Starbucks Kids Club (plus tasting events and so much more), you're sure to find something to suit.

For more information about the Imaginosity pop-up, visit KildareVillage.com.

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North Kildare fire services are currently not operating from their usual base due to asbestos concerns with plans to get all stations in Co Kildare tested soon.

Fire-fighters at the station recently began voicing concerns that the asbestos on the roof could be producing dust.

Fire workers at Leixlip are now working from a command unit vehicle, in the grounds of the Fire Station and will not return to the official building, until given the go ahead by the Health and Safety Authority.

Chief Fire Officer, Celina Barrett, says that while inspections by asbestos experts on the roof at Leixlip Fire Station indicates that there are no safety issues with the asbestos roof, air quality test results have returned and indicate that there are no issues.

Co Kildare's Chief Fire Officer

Ms Barrett said: “Given staff concerns, we took the appropriate emergency action.”

Ms Barrette wants the public to be fully aware that Leixlip Fire Services are still fully operational.

Leixlip Fire Station operating since the 1980s, is now a base for 10 retained fire-fighters.

Meanwhile, each fire officer based at Leixlip has been kitted out with new gear, at €1,000 each, as a response to the asbestos scare.

Tenders will be sought for asbestos testing at all stations in the county.

Asbestos

Asbestos  can be present today in any building built or refurbished before the year 2000 and is  the name for a group of natural occurring mineral fibres which are strong and both heat and chemically resistant.  Due to these properties, asbestos was commonly used in the past as insulation and fire- proofing and was also used as a component in other building materials.

The risk associated with exposure to asbestos relates to the possibility that the fibres within the asbestos containing material (ACM) can become released into the air and are then inhaled. Breathing in air containing asbestos fibres can lead to asbestos-related diseases, mainly cancers of the chest and lungs.

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Gardaí have warned owners of heavy machinery to lock up their vehicles overnight to help stop ATM robberies - 15 of which have occurred on both side of the Border in recent months.

In the latest incidents last night, ATMs at the Bank of Ireland and the AIB banks in the same town - Kells in Co Meath - were stolen.

It is believed that as much as €200,000 was taken.

The gang also deployed spikes outside the town's Garda Station in a bid to puncture tyres and slow down the response to the crime - but Gardai say it wasn't successful.

Gardaí described the ATM robberies operation as "well planned and sophisticated".

It took four minutes to rip the ATMs from the walls of both the Bank of Ireland and the AIB on John Street.

The alarm was raised at around 4am.

The two buildings, which are just metres apart, have been badly damaged.

Gardai said: "In light of several recent ATM robberies which involved the use of heavy machinery, Gardaí are appealing to anyone who owns or uses heavy plant machinery to please take every possible step to secure and immobilise your vehicles.

"Please ensure they are stored securely and not left in an area that is easily accessible overnight.

"If criminal groups cannot steal diggers and other similar machinery, they cannot tear out ATMs.

"This will also mean that these expensive pieces of machinery are not destroyed or burnt out after they are stolen.

"We also appeal to members of the public who see any unusual movement of plant machinery, commercial jeeps, or pickup trucks during night time hours to report such activity immediately to An Garda Siochana.

"Do not assume somebody else has already made the call.

"You can also contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or Crimestoppers on 1800 250 025.

"Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated."

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has been briefed by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on the latest raids.

In a statement, Mr Flanagan said: I'm very concerned at the most recent ATM robberies and indeed have expressed that concern to the Garda Commissioner.

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The hilarious new play, Only Fools - The (cushty) Dining Experience takes place in Kildare House Hotel on Thursday 25th April, 2019 at 19:45.

All €50 tickets include a 3-course meal and 2-hour show.

Ten 42 Productions in association with Interactive Theatre International (Faulty Towers – The Dining Experience) presents the brand new show.

Transporting guests to The Nags Head for some wheeling, dealing and eating, this fully immersive, highly interactive theatre show makes for a t’riffic night out – you’d be a plonker to miss it!

Del Boy and Rodney want to drum up some cash and make a cheeky saving on the side in this fun-filled knees up that has everyone stopping by – including fan-favourites like Cassandra, Trigger, Marlene, Uncle Albert and more.

Mayhem rules from start to finish as deals are brokered, schemes are hatched and quizzes quizzed.

One-off improvisation, side-splitting humour, and an expertly-crafted, completely original script come together to make this loving tribute to the TV series a high-quality, seriously funny night to remember.

€50 (includes 3-course dinner)

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Punchestown Catering will contract over 420 catering staff at the festival including 60 chefs.

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Wyclef Jean has announced a concert at Naas Racecourse on August 23.

Wyclef Jean's gig is part of BARE in the Woods festival, and marks his first performance in Ireland in 17 years.

Additional supporting acts have yet to be announced.

The multiple Grammy-winning rapper recently released his Wyclef Goes Back To School mixtape, which he spent nearly a year scouting for fresh talent on college campuses.

The Haitian-born rapper gained prominence in the music scene as part of Fugees.

He has since released several solo albums, attempted to run in Haiti's presidential election and released his memoir Purpose: An Immigrant's Story.

Tickets for the concert go on sale April 24 via Ticketmaster.

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Councillor Brendan Young has called on the Minister for Transport to approve more train carriages for Kildare services.

The politician wants Kildare Co Council to lobby the Minister and the National Transport Authority to "purchase sufficient new mainline rail carriages to upgrade rail services to Kildare."

Cllr Young also wants the Government to prioritise Kildare "in decisions to deploy DART Expansion services in 2023."

The independent public representative will raise this issues at the next meeting of Kildare Co Council in Naas on April 29.

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This Easter weekend sees the commencement of the Haven Hire Senior Hurling Championship with four games down for decision in St.Conleth’s Park.

Three of the ties will take place this afternoon with County Champions Celbridge facing off with Ardclough in a repeat of last years final before Naas and Coill Dubh meet in the middle game with Clane and Leixlip rounding off proceedings.

Confey and Eire Og Chorachoill will then collide on Easter Monday.

The first round is designated to split the various sides into winners and losers groups.

2019 Haven Hire Senior Hurling Championship Preliminary Round

Saturday: Newbridge, Ardclough V Celbridge 14:00

The tie of the round is that meeting of Ardclough and Celbridge and it’s the perfect way to get the Championship up and running.

Celbridge won last year’s title by getting the better of their local rivals on a 2-16 to 1-15 scoreline and they will enter the game as favourites.

League form can be misleading but Ardclough have really struggled up to now as they have failed to get a win thus far.

Celbridge themselves haven’t been setting the house on fire and incidentally the teams did draw in the earlier rounds but the Hazelhatch Road club stock seems to be slightly higher and they are fancied to get the win.

Verdict: Celbridge

Saturday: Newbridge, Coill Dubh V Naas 15:45

Coill Dubh and Naas is an intriguing second game and all eyes will be on the County Town to see what shape they are in this term.

Naas have been favourites to take the Hurling crown the last few years but for one reason or another they have fallen up short.

Coill Dubh have also had a barren few seasons and will have been delighted to get the access of Johnny Byrne full term but Naas have won every League game thus far and with James Burke, Shane Ryan and Jack Sheridan amongst others in their ranks they should have enough.

Verdict: Naas

Saturday: Newbridge, Clane V Leixlip 17.30

Clane and Leixlip is a very difficult game to call with both teams on a similar level.

Clane are in a very strange position as they are currently being led by Paddy McKenna in a player coach role so it will be interesting to see what impact this has on the players although the All-Star goalkeeper did lead the under 21 side from the club to the B Championship last year so the experience is there.

Leixlip beat Clane in 2018 but after an impressive recent League victory over Celbridge, Clane may be able to get over the line but it will be close.

Verdict; Clane

Monday: Newbridge, Confey v Eire OG Chorrachoill 14.00

Monday’s meeting of Confey and Eire Og Chorrachoill is a repeat of the 2018 League Final which Confey came out on top in.

Eire Og will be hoping for a better campaign after they went down relatively tamely to Ardclough in last year’s quarter final while their opponents bowed out in the last four at the hands of Celbridge.

Confey have immense talent in their ranks including Paul Divilly and they may feel they have unfinished business after underperforming against the County Champions last year and they can make an ideal start here.

Verdict: Confey

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The re-opening of the old Curragh train station is something Iarnrod Eireann said it is open to discussing.

Trains stopped at the Curragh on race days up to 2005.

Racegoers arrived from Heuston Station in Dublin as well as Limerick, Galway and Cork.

The racecourse was originally served by two railway stations: the Curragh Mainline Station on the main Dublin–Cork line which opened in 1846 and the Curragh Racecourse Station near the grandstand, which opened in 1875.

Iarnrod Eireann spokesperson Jane Cregan told The42 sport website: ”Under the National Development investment programme on railways, we would not be in a position to finance this, but if there were third-party interest in an investment, in terms of upgrading the facility, we would be willing to talk to them about it.”

Horse Racing Ireland CEO Brian Kavanagh believes a train station could  pave the way for a future Park and Ride facility for Dublin-bound commuters.

“I think it should get strong consideration as part of a next phase of the Curragh redevelopment,” he said.

“Obviously it would involve discussions with Iarnrod Eireann as the Curragh station has been unused for many years and would undoubtedly require remedial works.

"That said, there would be benefits on non-racedays with the potential for a Park and Ride facility for the many Kildare-based commuters to Dublin every day.”

Kavanagh added: “There would be a huge benefit of accessibility by train for racegoers and not just from Dublin as the rail line services or is easily connected with many other routes around the country.

"Many racecourses such as Ascot, Sandown, Flemington and Arlington benefit greatly from having railway access and in recent years we have seen more and more racegoers using the Luas service to access Leopardstown.

“Not only was there a station at the Curragh on the mainline, but also a siding which meant that raceday trains could come right up to the rear of the stands at the Curragh.”

The Curragh re-opens after its multi-million euro re-development on May 6 and an exciting season beckons at the famous home of flat racing.

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TV licence inspectors will be visiting on holiday homes and mobile homes during the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Cottages, mobile homes, caravans and even boats will be checked.

Adverts are currently running on radio stations warning of the inspections.

A total of more than one million people paid the €160 fee last year but An Post believes there are still hundreds of thousands of evaders across the country.

The law states that any property that has a TV set must have a TV licence and there are no exceptions for holiday homes.

Conviction for non-payment of a television licence (first offence) is a fine of up to €1,000.

If you are convicted a second time or more for not paying your television licence, you will be fined up to €2,000.

Many  holiday properties have been vacant during the winter - but it's likely the owners will be present for weekend breaks from now on.

An Post prosecuted thousands of cases through the courts for non-payment of the licence last year and a small number were even jailed.

TV licences can be paid at www.tvlicence.ie.

Last year, An Post hired extra Temporary TV Licence Inspectors who work Monday to Saturday.

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Aisling Mahon Physical Therapy, Ballymore Eustace at the event

Harvey Appleby who, along with his wife Ciara, has carried out massive works at the old Woollen Mills

Callum McClintock, pianist and member of award winning Ballymore Concert Band provided musical entertainment on the night

Jon Crocker, Croker Fine Arts, Ballymore Eustace

Juanita Mahon, Accountancy & Tax, with Michael Michael O'Connell, House of Finance

At least 80 business owners from West Wicklow and Kildare met last Thursday for a great night of networking in the village of Ballymore Eustace.

Ballymore Group show their support for local business interests by sponsoring the event held at their Marketing Suite in Ballymore.

Orlagh Deegan, owner of Choice Training & Consultancy has been involved in organising network events in West Wicklow since 2015, with notable success last year at an event hosted in the historic setting of Russborough House.

Orlagh decided she wanted to hold a similar event in her home town of Ballymore Eustace. She approached Ballymore Group owned by Sean Mulryan who very generously gave access to their Marketing Suite and sponsored finger food from the award winning Ballymore Inn on the night.

Orlagh partnered up with Sonia Moran from Punctual Print, Blessington to plan and host the event. Attendees were greeted with a wine reception sponsored by Punctual Print and Choice Training with music by local talented pianist Callum McClintock, a member of Ballymore Eustace Concert Band, another award winning local group!

Ballymore Group representative Aislinn O’Buachalla spoke about Ballymore’s ambitious projects in London, Prague and the Dublin Docklands. What particularly interested the audience was an overview of local developments in Naas and the proposed housing development in Ballymore Eustace featuring integrated parklands. Ballymore Group have always been a huge supporter of business and community in the village. Clare and Peter McShane, Glas Energy Technology are a business located in Ballymore Eustace and stated that they are proud to be working on two of Ballymore’s large developments in London including developing bespoke software.

Harvey Appelby spoke about the challenges he and his wife Ciara faced after purchasing the Factory (Old Woolen Mill) in Ballymore Eustace in 2013 and his plans to restore it to a viable future, an enormous undertaking. Their plans are to restore the factory and create a whiskey distillery in the original building.

Brian McDermot, Director Event Fuel who has recently taken over The Avon Venue in Blessington and is heavily involved in the Kaleidoscope Festival, spoke about the potential for business in West Wicklow.  Brian spoke about the Blessington Greenway project as a link between Russborough and The Avon and has plans to build a hotel on the site in Blessington as well as develop the venues activities and corporate offering.

Sonia Moran, Business Development Manager, Punctual Print spoke about networking for business growth. Sonia is known locally as the ‘Networking Queen’. The energy she brought to the room was palpable. She gave everyone in the room something for their networking toolkit and shared her own networking successes.

Orlagh commented “These events wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of local businesses, it always amazes me what you get just by simply asking, people are more than willing to help out and tonight is a perfect examples of local business owners both big and small coming together to support one another”. If you are interested in joining the West Wicklow Business Network, email westwicklowbusiness@gmail.com They meet the last Thursday morning of each month.

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Kildare have released the team to take on Wicklow in the opening round of the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Football Championship in St.Conleths Park on Tuesday Evening.

Kildare are managed by St.Kevins man and former Junior Boss Colin Ward and while the sides met in the semi-finals last year that game will have little relevance with Kildare having a completely new set of players.

There is huge spread of clubs with 13 involved on the starting team and with away games against Louth and Kilkenny to come this looks a good chance for Kildare to make a bright start.

Throw-in is at 7.00 and Kildare Now will be there to provide full coverage.

Kildare team to play Wicklow:

1. Cian Burke (Clane)
2. Ryan Comeou (Balyna)
3. Oisin O'Rourke (Athy)
4. Tommy Gill (Carbury)
5. Mark Maguire (Naas)
6. Conan Boran (Eadestown)
7. Jack Quinn (Leixlip)
8. Kevin Eustace (St.Laurences)
9. Shane Flynn (Balyna)
10. Adam Conneely (Two Mile House)
11. Johnny Owens (Celbridge)
12. Ciaran O'Brien (Kilcullen)
13. Eoin Meehan (Moorefield)
14. Eoin Bagnall (Aylmer Gaels)
15. Aaron Browne (Celbridge)

Subs: Adam Doyle (Newtown Gaels), Aedan Boyle (Balyna), Oisin Millmoe (Carbury), Jimmy O'Neill (Sarsfields), Micky Spillane (Athy), Joel Kavanagh (Kilcullen), Eoin Redmond (Kilcullen), Luke Gorman (St.Laurences), Matthew Whelan (Naas).

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Ardclough 3-17

Celbridge 3-16

Senior Hurling Championship Preliminary Round

Tony Spain was only on the field for fifteen minutes but his two stoppage time goals were crucial as Ardclough grabbed victory over Celbridge in a thrilling contest at St.Conleths Park.

Goals from Marcus Kinsella, Billy White and Paul Hogan looked to have set Celbridge up for victory but the Cloughs struck with the experienced Spain late on.

The Fitzgerald brothers scored 1-12 between them and they always ensured that Ardclough were within range before they struck for gold .

In saying that Celbridge will be kicking themselves for letting a four point lead slip in added on time as their opponents booked a place in the winners group when the Championship resumes in two months time.

Celbridge kickstarted the game with a Mark Moloney score before Paul Hogan rattled a shot off the outside of the post.

Paul Fitzgerald replied with a free but Celbridge were soon three points to the good when a long range Billy White free evaded everyone and went all the way into the corner of the net.

Moloney then knocked over a couple more scores before Ardclough finally got their house in order with points from the two Fitzgerald’s and Cillian Burke getting them back to within a point.

Celbridge looked a step ahead in the first half though and after Patrick Leahy and Marcus Kinsella knocked over points Paul Hogan forced in a 16^th minute goal after the Ardclough defence failed to deal with a long free into the square adequately.

Sam White knocked over two quickfire points to give Damien Byrne’s side a 2-7 to 0-6 advantage but the comfortable lead was cut by the half time whistle as points from the Fitzgerald’s and Declan Molloy got Ardclough within two points at the break.

Ardclough continued that momentum at the start of the second period with a long range Martin Fitzgerald free followed up by a goal from Sean Whelan.

Celbridge responded with a pair of Sam White frees but Paul and Martin Fitzgerald were on target again as Ardclough opened up a 1-14 to 2-9 lead.

Ardclough didn’t score for another ten minutes though and Celbridge began to turn the screw with two efforts from Sam White levelling up the game while Hogan was out of luck when a goalbound effort was brilliantly saved by Ardclough stopper Ruairi Morrissey.

One of the stars of the Naas CBS Football team Drew Costello edged Ardclough back in front in the 48^th minute but Celbridge soon struck for their third goal with Marcus Kinsella firing in on a bursting run after Patrick Leahy had earlier pointed from a difficult angle.

Ardclough kept in touch with scores from sub Tony Spain and Paul Fitzgerald but when Leahy, Kinsella and Sam White all scored Celbridge looked set for victory.

Leahy also had a goal chance saved during this period but with a four point lead entering injury time they looked safe but that didn’t turn out to be the case as Spain showed all his class in scoring a 60^th minute goal on the back of an Aran Kelly pass to reduce the lead to just a point.

Moloney pushed Celbridge’s lead out again to two in what looked the insurance score but Spain rounded off a wonderful cameo with a last gasp goal to give Ardclough a brilliant come from behind success.

Ardclough: Ruairi Morrissey; Eoghan Walsh, David Collins, Sean Buggy, Ronan Maguire, Aran Kelly, Ben Reddan, Martin Fitzgerald 0-5 (0-1f, 0-1 65) , Liam Hanley, Drew Costello 0-1, Donal Delahunt, Declan Molloy 0-2, Sean Whelan 1-0, Cillian Burke 0-1, Paul Fitzgerald 1-7 (0-4fs).

Subs used: Niall Delahunt for Molloy 37 mins, Tony Spain 2-1 for D.Delahunt 45 mins, Mark Lynam for Whelan 59 mins, Tadhg McCarthy for Collins 60 mins.

Celbridge: Niall Lanigan; Sean Leonard, Fiachra O’Muineachain, Sean O’Sullivan, Kevin Murphy, Niall O’Muineachain, Patrick Curtin, Aaron Doran, Billy White 1-0, Sam White 0-7 (0-5fs, 0-1 65) Mark Moloney 0-4, Michael O’Donovan, Patrick Leahy 0-3, Marcus Kinsella 1-2, Paul Hogan 1-0.

Ref: Dave Coady

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Photos by Ben Kelly

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Special deals are now available at Trabolgan Holiday Village in east Cork.

Families are snapping up weekend and midweek self catering breaks in coming months.

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Naas 3-29

Coill Dubh 0-12

Senior Hurling Championship Preliminary Round

It was as easy as the scoreboard suggests as Naas easily got the better of Coill Dubh in a rather forgettable Senior Hurling Championship game.

From the moment Shane Ryan gave Naas a 9^th minute lead the Championship favourites never looked back in a dominant display.

Shane Ryan, Cathal Dowling and Ross Kelly got Naas’s goals and with Jack Sheridan and Conor Dowling also scoring heavily the result was never in doubt as the County Town aim to win their first Title in seventeen years.

The game was so one sided that Coill Dubh’s Mark Delaney did the majority of their scoring while they only had one point from play up till the 58^th minute and manager John Byrne will have to do a good bit of work to rebuild the confidence after such a heavy beating.

Mark Delaney knocked over a pair of frees to give Coill Dubh an early lead but Naas soon hit back with a point from Conor Dowling.

Naas then kicked on with points from Shane Ryan, Brian Byrne and Ross Kelly giving them a 0-5 to 0-2 lead approaching the halfway mark of the half.

Delaney briefly narrowed the gap but it was from here that Naas really went into overdrive with five points in a row.

Ryan, Phillip Cocoman and Jack Sheridan were all on target as Naas moved into a 0-10 to 0-3 lead.

Ryan Casey knocked over Coill Dubh’s first point from play in the 20^th minute on the back of a Delaney free but all it did was keep them somewhat in touch and that option soon wasn’t there with Naas finally finding the net courtesy of Shane Ryan after great build up play by the Dowling brothers Conor and Cathal.

Shane Broderick duly followed up with his first point from midfield with Cocoman and Conor Dowling also on target on the back of Jack Sheridan knocking over a trio of scores including a beautiful sideline cut.

Ross Kelly kicked in a stoppage time goal and although Delaney replied with a free the game was well over by the half-time whistle with Naas leading 2-16 to 0-6.

The teams shared the first few scores of the second half with Naas points from the Dowling’s and Sheridan cancelled out by a pair of Delaney frees.

Coill Dubh were way off the pace though as Naas looked the much sharper team and they soon had their third goal when Conor Dowling had a ball on the wing and his pass in towards the square was caught by his namesake Conor and despite mishitting the shot it still bounced passed Owen Lenehan in the Coill Dubh goal.

Naas didn’t look back from there with a couple of Byrne frees added to by scores from James Burke, Cathal Dowling and another sideline from Sheridan.

Coill Dubh did register a bit of a gallop before the end with scores from play by Delaney and Ruairi Hayden but Naas were in a world of their own and they rounded off the game with Sheridan, Burke and Conor Dowling all on target to give them a huge victory on a 3-29 to 0-12 scoreline.

Naas: Cormac Gallagher, Paul Sullivan, Richard Hogan, Kieran Maher, Shane Walsh, Rian Boran, Simon Leacy, Brian Byrne 0-4 (0-4fs), Shane Broderick 0-1, Phillip Cocoman 0-3, Ross Kelly 1-1, Conor Dowling 0-4, Jack Sheridan 0-8, Cathal Dowling 1-3, Shane Ryan 1-3.

Subs used: John Gorman for Walsh 42 mins, James Burke 0-2 for Ryan 44 mins, Mark Nevin for Cocoman 49 mins.

Coill Dubh: Owen Lenehan; Conor Gordon, Mark Grace, Ronan Guilfoyle, Mark Byrne, Ross Carew, Dylan Brereton, Jonathan Byrne, Barry Mullins, Mark Delaney 0-10 (0-9fs), Luke O’Reilly, Ryan Casey 0-1, Jamie Kenna, Declan Flaherty, Conor Carew.

Subs used: Diarmuid Cahill for Byrne 21 mins, Adrian O’Sullivan for O’Reilly h-t, Eoin Dodrill for Carew h-t, Ruairi Hayden 0-1 for Kenna h-t.

Ref: Conor Daly

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A Sallins resident appeared before Naas District Court in connection to a female sustaining stitches after an aerosol can struck her head.

The 40-year-old man with an address at Sallins, appeared before the court on Wednesday, charged with Section 3 assault, on February 16, 2018, Section 3 possession of drugs and Section 15 for sale or supply or drugs.

Sgt Jim Kelly outlined to Naas District Court how the injured party, who is a friend with his ex-partner, was standing at the door of her house, when an aerosol can hit her head.

Sgt Kelly told the court how the injured party sustained two stitches to the head.

The court heard how after the incident was reported to Gardaí, a search was carried out and 74.2grammes of cannabis was found in the accused's apartment.

Evidence was heard how the accused had one previous conviction, for drink driving in 2011, and had been banned from driving for three years.

Defence Solicitor, David Powderly, said: "He apologises for the assault. There were words exchanged, she was hit with an aerosol can."

Mr Powderly said: "Whatever bad feelings they had, it did not merit him throwing this."

The court heard how the accused has a young child and that his former partner now has a serious health condition.

Mr Powderly said that the accused regrets his involvement with cannabis .

Evidence was heard how the accused has worked as a landscape gardener but due to injuries sustained in an assault, now suffers from migraines and is unable to continue working in this occupation.

Judge Bernadette Owens ordered that the accused appear again before Naas District Court on June 5, next, to see if he is suitable for community service.

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