Mother gets prison and ten year driving ban
A young mother was sentenced to two months in prison and disqualified from driving for ten years at Naas District Court this morning. The woman with previous convictions for driving under the influence...
View ArticlePlans for priest's house in Sallins to be knocked down
Sallins Catholic parish is looking for planning permission to demolish the existing parochial house and outbuildings. The parish, on behalf of Kildare and Leighlin Diocesan Trust, wants to build a new...
View ArticleMilkman is slammed at Naas Court for 'outrageous' speed
A milkman has been slammed at Naas District Court for driving at an 'outrageous speed.' Garda Ronan Mannion outlined how at 10.45pm on January 8, 2016, at the N7, Kill, the accused was driving at...
View ArticleWoman tells Naas Court she is 'afraid' of son after threats
A mother told Naas Court that she is 'afraid' of her adult son following threats to throw her down the stairs. The woman outlined how while she was on the laptop, her son approached her and went into...
View ArticleKildare Gardai warning to lock up sheds to deter thieves
Naas Gardai have issued a warning to households and businesses to ensure valuable property in garages and sheds is locked up. Buildings outside the main home are often soft targets for thieves looking...
View ArticleCo Kildare woman saves man's life in Newbridge
An outpouring of gratitude is being extended to a Co Kildare woman who saved the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest while out walking in Newbridge earlier this week. The man, who was walking...
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Other Naas stores affected by Smyths fire closing for renovations
At least two stores affected by the massive fire at Smyths Toystore in Naas have closed until further notice. The blaze on July 27 destroyed large amounts of toys - but also caused smoke damage to...
View ArticleCo Kildare will be as hot as Barcelona this weekend
Co Kildare will be as hot as Barcelona on Saturday. Temperatures are expected to soar to a sweltering 27C in parts of the east and midlands. But our Mediterranean weather is not expected to last with...
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Athy boxer carrying hopes of Co Kildare in Rio Olympics
Athy boxer David Oliver Joyce will represent Co Kildare as he parades in the Olympic opening ceremony in Rio today. The member of St Michael's Boxing Club will join other Irish athletes for the...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses to shooting in Dublin
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a shooting incident in Dublin yesterday. A man in his 40s was hospitalised after being shot in Walkinstown just after 11.30am, The injured man remains in...
View ArticleCo Kildare obituaries: August 5
The death has occurred of Mary BROPHY Ranelagh, Dublin / Naas, Kildare Brophy Mary, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 and Naas, Co. Kildare. 3rd August 2016 after a short illness. Deeply regretted by her sister...
View ArticleMan residing in Co Kildare found guilty of murder
A man with a Co Kildare address was yesterday found guilty of the murder of a pensioner in Edenderry. A jury is to resume in deliberations today against one of three men on trial for the murder the...
View ArticleCycling legend in Co Kildare as part of Marie Keating Foundation fund
Hundreds of people will be cycling in Co Kildare this Sunday as part of the Martin Earley tour in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation. There may be moderate traffic disruption between 10am and 3pm on...
View ArticleCalls for Naas Main St to be one -way following 'fears' of clamping
Naas needs to be rebranded as a town where people are not fearful to visit according to a local public representative. Independent Cllr Séamie Moore is calling for the Main St in Naas to become a one-...
View ArticleFormer trainee priest at Maynooth meeting Gardaí to make sexual assault claim
A former trainee priest who alleges that he was harassed by a member of staff while studying at the national seminary in Maynooth is to meet members of the Garda sexual assault unit this week to file...
View ArticleWoman traumatised by two men in Newbridge yesterday
A woman was approached by two men in Newbridge yesterday who grabbed her handbag. The woman was walking along Station Road at about 3.40pm when two men men approached her. The handbag was over her...
View ArticleOver 20 charges in relation to attacks on Co Kildare Gardaí
Over 20 charges are pending before the court in relation to attacks on Gardaí in Co Kildare. Gardaí at Carbury Station in North West Kildare were subjected to a spate of attacks over a long period of...
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Gallery: Bank holiday fun at Silken Thomas, Kildare
Gallery: Bank holiday fun at Silken Thomas, Kildare PHOTOS BY AISHLING CONWAY Eva Byrne and Ann O Dwyer Andrew Fortune and Wesley O Neill Michelle O'Neill, Tommy Fortune and Annemarie Humphries...
View ArticleKildare strongly represented in shortlist for Excellence in Government Awards...
The Chambers Ireland announced the shortlist for the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2016 on Thursday afternoon with a total of twenty three local authorities shortlisted over sixteen categories....
View Article2 Gardaí hospitalised after gang of youths attack them in Dublin city centre
Two members of the Garda Síochana in Dublin were hospitalised last night following an attack by a gang of youths in Dublin's north-inner city. Both uniformed Gardaí were doing a routine foot patrol in...
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