Community mourning the loss of schoolboy in today's road accident
A community are united in mourning today following the death of a schoolboy this morning. An 11-year-old cyclist, Tim Ross, has died following a collision. The incident took place at 9.15am on the...
View Article'Highly sophisticated' cannabis growhouse found in Westmeath today
Gardai seized €150,000 worth of cannabis plants following the discovery of a highly sophisticated grow house in Co Westmeath today. The search of a rural dwelling was carried out as part of an...
View ArticleWoman tells Naas court how husband has given her death threats
A woman told Naas Court how she is 'afraid' of her husband following his threats to kill her. Evidence was given by the woman that she nolonger lives with her husband and father of her young...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Renaissance Family Day at McAuley Place, Naas
Photos: Paul O'Rourke If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please contact the Kildare Now editorial team. Between 9am and 5pm Monday to Sunday please call 045 409350. Between 5pm...
View ArticleGardai rescue valuable puppies in van on way to UK
Gardai yesterday stopped a van bound for the UK and discovered five Pomeranian puppies in a cage. The animals were seized and handed over to the DSPCA as there was no valid documentation produced. The...
View ArticleElectric Picnic Gardai: 'Listen to us - not your Sat Nav!'
Gardai have warned people heading to Electric Picnic to follow official traffic signs - and not Sat Navs when trying to get to the festival. A Garda spokesman said: "Please follow the marked signage...
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Naas GAA holds star-studded preview night for All Ireland Hurling Final
The Senior and Juvenile Hurling committees of Naas GAA will be hosting an All Ireland Senior Hurling Final preview at the club tomorrow evening at 8.30pm. This will be the second year this event has...
View ArticleGardaí appealing for help in locating missing 14-year-old girl who may be in...
Gardaí from Balbriggan are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Ann Marie Joyce, missing from her home in Balbriggan since Monday August 29. Ann Marie is...
View ArticleChild refused a place in Laois school following late application due to...
A child in Portlaoise is without a secondary school to attend this summer after missing the application deadline for the school of his choice due to his sister's death. 13-year-old Lee Moore was...
View ArticleA Kildare recycling site has taken in the weight equivalent of a Boeing 747...
Kildare County Council was home to the fourth busiest glass recycling bring site in Ireland in the first seven months of the year, with the site at Tesco Celbridge recycling 205 tonnes of glass between...
View ArticleCrash on the N7 adds to massive delays being caused by Electric Picnic traffic
If you're on the roads around Kildare this evening it may be best to try and avoid the N7 as traffic on that route has been moving at a snail's pace all evening. Delays were quite severe for most of...
View ArticleHeavy showers on the way this weekend amid a mixed bag of weather
It's set to be a mixed bag weather-wise this weekend as showers of heavy rain will be thrown in along with some periods of sunshine during the afternoons on both Saturday and Sunday. This evening...
View ArticleNaas couple won €25k on scratch card and off to Portugal for themselves!
Naas couple Anne and Michael Behan scooped €25,000 on a National Lottery scratch card. Mother-of-four Anne, bought the lucky All Cash Spectacular Scratch Card in Sean Merrin's Newsagent on the Limerick...
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Kildare mum appeals for witnesses to Curragh near-miss that left kids shaken
A Co Kildare mother-of-two is looking for witnesses to a near-miss accident involving her Mazda 6 car and another vehicle in the Curragh today. The incident happened on the R413 road near Donnelly's...
View ArticleLadies club finals among the big games in this weekend's Kildare GAA fixtures
Friday September 02 2016 Senior Football Championship Round 3 Venue: Hawkfield , Johnstownbridge V Maynooth 19:30, Ref: David Coady Saturday September 03 Ladies Club Championship Football finals(All...
View ArticleGardaí appeal to EP festival goers to keep an eye out for this campervan that...
Gardaí are appealing to festival goers to keep an eye out for this campervan at Electric Picnic after it was stolen from an area of Dublin last night. The van, which has an 85G registration, was taken...
View ArticleObituaries, Friday September 2
The death has occurred of Mary KING (née Fitzpatrick), Rathgrumbly, The Moat, Athy, Kildare Reposing at her residence from 3pm, Saturday 3rd September with Removal on Sunday evening at 6.30pm to arrive...
View Article6 members of the Irish Defence Forces set to feature in this Sunday's...
The Irish Defence Forces has always played a prominent role in the GAA, and there have been many of its members that have made eye-catching contributions to some of the most memorable days in the...
View ArticlePlans for 27-year 'solar farm' near Athy
A planning application for a temporary 27-year solar farm near Athy has been lodged with Kildare Co Council . The proposed facility at Moatstown, Milltown will aim to generate renewable electricity on...
View ArticleMaynooth launch brilliant comeback to stun Johnstownbridge and seal...
Maynooth 3-9 Johnstownbridge 1-13 Joe Mallon SFC round 3 Maynooth managed to overturn a six-point half-time deficit in their third round clash against Johnstownbridge to book...
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