Mushroom plant blames Brexit as it shuts with 70 job losses
Over 70 jobs are being lost with the closure of a mushroom growing facility in Tipperary. McDonald Mushrooms closed this morning with the managing director blaming job losses on the Brexit vote. The...
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Rescue operation at River Liffey in Newbridge tonight
Kildare Fire Services were involved in a rescue operation at the River Liffey in Newbridge tonight after reports that two people were in difficulty in the water. Several fire engines and ambulances...
View Article2,500 students receive second round CAO offers and it's good news for...
The second round of CAO offers were published this morning and more than 2,500 students woke up to find that they have been offered a place at a third-level institution. Students who missed out on...
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This stunning Georgian-style home in Kildare is up for sale and features a...
A beautiful Georgian-style country house is up for sale in Kildare, and it is turning quite a few heads in the buyers' market. Brewel House, located in Colbinstown near Kilcullen, is a large...
View ArticleCountdown to this year's National Ploughing Championships underway as early...
With just over two weeks to go to the staging of one of Europe’s largest outdoor events, preparations at the site in Screggan, Tullamore are well under way for this year’s National Ploughing...
View ArticleFormer Ulster Bank staff before Naas Court facing allegations of stealing...
Two former staff member at Ulster Bank appeared at Naas District Court this morning facing allegations that they took thousands of euros from customers' accounts. One man is facing 69 separate charges....
View ArticleWhitewater hosts Back To School Party this weekend
Whitewater Shopping Centre has announced details of its Back To School Party on Saturday and Sunday from 2-5pm The shopping centre has organised Arts and Crafts and Face Painting as part of the...
View ArticleBoy (11) killed while cycling to school this morning
An 11-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a car while cycling to school in Co Offaly. The collision occurred on the R446 old Dublin to Galway road at Marshbrook, near Moate at around 9am. The...
View ArticleMan in Naas court facing charges of having counterfeit €500 notes
A man appeared at Naas District Court this morning charged with being in possession of counterfeit €500 notes. Inspector Mel Smith outlined how the accused is charged with having two €500 counterfeit...
View ArticleKildare youngster Joey Carbery to make Leinster debut in province's Pro12...
Athy youngster Joey Carbery is set to make his first start for Leinster in the side's Pro12 opener at home to Bennetton Treviso tomorrow night. The 20-year-old starred for Clontarf in the Dublin club's...
View ArticleNaas Court hears how man punched mother
A man who is facing allegations of punching his mother on a number of occasions has been ordered to re-appear at Naas District Court next year. Evidence was given that the accused is facing charges of...
View ArticleVodafone customers having problems using their phones in Kildare
Customers at Vodafone Ireland appear to be experiencing difficulty accessing their network. The company appears to have suffered a major outage with customers at several locations around the country...
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Photo Gallery: Back to School time in Naas
Lucy Loughlin with her mam Christina on her first day of school Alannah O'Connor starting Junior Infants Alannah O'Connor who started school today with her sister Kayleigh Ann and parents Rose and Jim...
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Gardai investigating suspicious approach to girl (10) in Kill
Gardai are investigating a suspicious approach mad to a 10-year old girl near Kill village yesterday evening. The girl was going into her estate at about 7pm after playing in the new Community...
View ArticleNew restaurant jobs available in Naas and The Curragh
Firms in Co Kildare are looking to hire restaurant and engineering staff. Vie de Chateaux wants to recruit a an assistant manager and part-time floor staff for its VDC THE CURRAGH CAFE premises near...
View ArticleRain will clear in Co Kildare tonight
Rain and drizzle will eventually clear in Co Kildare tonight giving way to just isolated showers. Winds will veer southwest to west with the clearing rain and will decrease light to moderate. Lowest...
View ArticleGet your free Kildare Post in shops and online now
Your weekly copy of the Kildare Post is in local shops from today. But you can also click and browse the online edition HERE. We have a bumper 72-page edition packed with news, sport and photographs of...
View ArticleTraffic: Overturned lorry on M50 causing delays
Dublin Fire Brigade is at the scene of an overturned HGV at the M50 interchange with the M1. Two lanes on the citybound slip road towards the Port Tunnel are currently closed and there are delays in...
View ArticleCo Kildare obituaries: Thursday, September 1
The death has occurred of Bernie CUNNINGHAM (née Duffy) Leixlip, Kildare / Kimmage, Dublin CUNNINGHAM (Nee Duffy), Bernie (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Kimmage, Dublin 6) August 31st 2016...
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Top fashion designer talks about her career at Kildare Village on Saturday
Award-winning Fashion designer Helen Cody will give a talk in The Lounge at Kildare Village on Saturday. With a career spanning three decades, Helen has dressed many Irish and international...
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