Kildare Rose Meadhbh discusses getting to know Dáithí Ó'Sé ahead of...
Tonight is the night when the 2016 Rose of Tralee festival really gets underway as the qualifying events for the televised competition gets underway. Daíthí Ó'Sé will be meeting 32 of the 65 hopefuls...
View ArticleObituaries, Wednesday August 17
The death has occurred of Edward (Teddy) DEEGAN, Rosetown, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Kildare Deegan Edward (Teddy), Rosetown, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Co. Kildare - 15th August 2016. Predeceased by his son...
View ArticleBreak-in at bar in Athy
Gardai have appealed for information after a well-known bar in Athy was broken into. Raiders gained access to the CI premises between 3am and 3.30am on Thursday last. A quantity of property was taken...
View ArticleMore than half a million euro worth of drugs seized by Dublin Gardaí in raid...
Gardaí in Dublin have seized a more than half a million euro worth of during a raid on a premises in West Dublin yesterday evening. As part of operation Thor, Gardaí targeting organised criminal...
View ArticleGreat news for Kilcock as Park and Ride service is confirmed to help ease...
A new Park and Ride service for commuters in the Kilcock area is set to come into effect in the near future after the National Transport Authority announced that there will be €100,000 allocated to...
View ArticleSisters who fled Syria for Kildare achieve massive points total in Leaving...
Achieving a haul of 560 point in the Leaving Certificate is something to be immensely proud of, but when it comes on the back of moving to Ireland less than two years ago without a grasp of the English...
View ArticleSending your child to college this year? It now costs more than €1,000 a...
The cost of selling children to college is higher than ever according to new research, and many parents are likely to rack up fairly substantial debts when they send their children off to third level...
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Charity hurling match in Newbridge raises €105,000 for cancer research
The 2016 Hurling for Cancer Research charity match, organised by legendary racehorse trainer Jim Bolger and two-time National Hunt champion jockey Davy Russell, has already raised €105,000 for the...
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Pomeranian dog found in Curragh on Sunday
This distinctive Pomeranian-style dog has been found in the Cut Bush area of the Curragh. The friendly pet, which has a reddish-brown coat, wandered into a private property on Sunday and has been cared...
View ArticleFormer Kildare resident Dermot Earley inducted into GAA Hall of Fame
The late Defence Forces chief Dermot Earley has been inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame at a special meeting at Croke Park this morning. The former Roscommon footballer was among four GAA legends to be...
View ArticleOrder not to contact woman on Facebook at Naas Court
A man was granted bail at Naas District Court today on condition that he does not contact a female on facebook, along with obeying the conditions of an existing protection order. Evidence was given...
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Kildare Post is out! Read online for free or pick up in shops
This week's Kildare Post - which hit the streets this morning - is available online for free or you can pick it up in shops across the county. We have all the latest news on the Leaving Cert results in...
View ArticleFather of four gets prison sentence for being found with stolen phone
A father of four children appeared at Naas Court today in connection to a phone being found at his home that was understood to have been stolen in a burglary at Kildare Farm Foods. On January 28, this...
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Dig out the caps and braces as Hollywood Fair 2016 gets underway!
Hollywood Fair gets underway this evening, Thursday 18 with an impressive array of pre-1950s attractions and demos to keep all ages entertained. The vintage rural heritage theme of the Fair has proven...
View ArticleKildare man looking for vintage beer bottles
A man living in Johnstown is looking for ginger beer bottles from Co Kildare which are made of stone. These are antique or vintage bottles and originated from the early 1900's. They usually have a...
View ArticleCollege students will get €40 to open a bank account
KBC Bank branches in Co Kildare are offering students the chance to receive €100 when they open a Student Current Account. The offer works by giving student customers €40 on account opening and the...
View ArticleMainly dry evening for Co Kildare
This evening will be mainly dry in Co Kildare. However, as the evening progresses, rain will develop and will become widespread. Temperatures will be around 10 to 13 degrees. If you have a story or...
View ArticleLATEST: Kildare GAA club searching in Dublin for missing Maurice
Members of Ballymore Eustace GAA are in Dublin this afternoon to search for missing local man Maurice 'Moggie' Murray. Maurice (35) was a former goalkeeper with the club and also a renowned handballer....
View ArticleMan with 100 previous convictions is jailed for incident on M7
A man with 104 previous convictions was jailed for 10 months at Naas District Court for robbing a coffee shop on the M7. Evidence was given at Naas District Court how on how the accused went behind the...
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Suki the dog missing in Blacktrench, Naas for a week
Suki the dog went missing from Blacktrench, Naas around a week ago. Owner Jessica Doonan told KildareNow: "She's spayed but not chipped. She's around two years old. "She is black with four white paws,...
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