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Dad-of-3 Trevor (42) shot dead as he celebrated his birthday on holidays
A Dublin man who was shot dead yesterday in popular holiday island Majorca is believed to have been killed in a case of mistaken identity. The completely innocent victim was caught up in a gang-related...
View ArticleCo Kildare obituaries: Thursday, August 18
The death has occurred of Rita MC NALLY (née Donohoe) Tullyville, Maddenstown, The Curragh, Kildare Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the loving care of the doctors, nurses and staff at...
View ArticleFuneral of renowned business woman in Naas to be held this weekend.
The business sector of Naas town and the community of Straffan are still coming to terms with the death of boutique owner, Mary Ferris, RIP. The proprietor of Evita’s of South Main Street, Naas, the...
View ArticleFlood risk management plans for Co Kildare on display
Draft plans are in place for flood risk management plans. The plans are available to view on Level 4, , Áras Chill Dara, Naas, and at Athy Municipal District Office, Rathstewart, Athy, from Friday,...
View ArticleBreak-in at Newbridge home while occupier was out for 2 hours
A home in the Roseberry Hill area of Newbridge was broken into while the occupiers were out for two hours. A rear door was forced and property was taken in the incident on Thursday, August 11. Gardai...
View ArticleTensions between Kildare County Council and Macra na Feirme surrounding...
Tension is building in Athy regarding the future of the location of Ernest Shackleton's statue. The statue, created by sculptor,Mark Richards, is due to be placed in Athy on August 31. However, Macra...
View ArticleSlaves enduring appalling conditions in Co Meath were rescued last night
Six people have been arrested after Gardaí uncovered a suspected human trafficking ring. Up to 20 people, most of them men, were set free when gardai swooped on a house in Castletown, Co Meath. The...
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Free useful directory for older people in Co Kildare
The is a booklet put together by the Kildare Age Friendly County Programme. It's a 36 page directory containing useful contact numbers and information for the elderly members of the community in Co...
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Mass this Monday to mark one year anniversary for one of Naas town's 'best...
The one year anniversary marking the 'untimely' death of one of Naas town's 'best known characters' is taking place this Monday. 58- year-old Patsy Kelly, nicknamed 'Bud', is understood to have been...
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PHOTOS: Scrapped cars set alight in Dublin last night
Dublin Fire Brigade last night battled a blaze caused by scrapped cars set on fire in the Finglas area on Dublin's northside. Up to ten vehicles were alight and fire fighters from Finglas and Phibsboro...
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Goalposts stolen from Kildare soccer club catering for 70 kids
Three of four aluminium goalposts belonging to Caragh Celtic FC were taken in a recent robbery. The club caters for up to 70 schoolkids aged from six up to 12. Interim club secretary Alistair Conway...
View ArticleTD slams insurance companies for 'placing a huge burden' on Kildare people by...
A government TD has hit out at the soaring costs of car insurance premiums, saying that the rising prices are preventing young people from being able to get behind the wheel and disrupting their...
View ArticleGardaí foil bank robbery in Wexford after man takes several people hostage at...
Gardaí have arrested a man in his early 20's in connection with a robbery that occurred at a bank at Rosslare Harbour in Wexford this morning. Uniformed Gardaí responded to an alarm activation at the...
View ArticleWeather warning issued as the weekend is set to begin with some heavy showers...
Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow weather warning as the some parts of the country are set to be hit with high levels of rainfall overnight. The warning is in place from 6pm this evening to 6pm...
View ArticleRolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood was spotted in Naas yesterday sipping on...
If you were out and about in Naas yesterday afternoon you may have noticed a well known face enjoying a cup of coffee in the sunshine. Ronnie Wood, the rock and roll legend from the Rolling Stones,...
View ArticleClongowes student on his way to famous UK university after stunning Leaving Cert
A student achieved 615 points from his five A1 and two A2 grades in the Leaving Cert. Sean McMahon joined Clongowes six years ago on the Alberto Hurtado Bursary Programme. Sean from West Dublin is...
View ArticleFormer Kildare midfielder Earley to present a championship restructure...
Former Kildare midfielder Dermot Earley is planning on presenting a new football championship structure to Annual Congress next year as the ongoing debate surrounding the summer's football schedule...
View ArticleHere are this weekend's Kildare GAA fixtures
Fri 19 Aug 2016 Junior Hurling Championship Group B Venue: Broadford, Broadford V Sallins 19:30, Ref: TBC Sat 20 Aug 2016 Senior Hurling Championship Venue: Naas, Éire Óg/Corrachoill V Leixlip 18:00,...
View ArticleObituaries, Friday August 19
The death has occurred of Marjorie Sheppard (née Hutchinson), Craddock House Nursing Home, Naas, Kildare / Antrim Formerly of Whitehead, Co. Antrim and Erimi, Cyprus. Beloved wife of the late Rev. Des...
View ArticleTwo of Ireland's finest flat racing horses set to go head to head at the...
The stars of Irish racing will be in action at the Curragh this weekend for the Longines Irish Champions Trials Weekend meeting with Order Of St George the headline act on Saturday. Aidan O’Brien’s...
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