Punchestown wedding fair raid
Punchestown's renowned wedding fair was hit by raiders. Several outfits were stolen at the wedding fair last weekend. Gardai in Naas are appealing for witnesses following a car being broken into....
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Former Operation Transformation leader unemployed since closure of Co Kildare...
A former Operation Transformation leader is now unemployed following a Co Kildare fitness centre going into liquidation. Former manager of Sasta Fitness, Naas, Adrian Breherton, inspired...
View ArticleMidlands strike action looming for paramedics
A union representing paramedics has revealed that a decision by those in the Midlands to take strike action could impact rosters in Co Kildare. Sallins based National Ambulance Service Representative...
View ArticleWater turned off in parts of Celbridge due to burst pipe
Kildare Co Council crews are working to repair a burst water mains in Celbridge this morning. The incident happened in the Castletown are at 10am and supply may not be returned to local customers until...
View ArticleKildare charity to benefit from this year's 'Rose Buds' at the Rose of Tralee
Girls between the ages of six and 10 are being invited to enter the selection process to find 67 "Rose Buds" for this year's Rose of Tralee. The girls selected will each be paired with an International...
View ArticlePopular Co Kildare pub raided
A popular Co Kildare pub has been raided with poker machines and pool tables stolen. Dagwelds pub, Roberstown, was broken into just after midnight, late last week. Raiders smashed the front window to...
View ArticleKildare students urged to attend free careers fair in RDS next week
Kildare third-level students are being invited to a careers showcase event in Dublin next week. Recent data shows that 6,414 students dropped out of their first year courses at third level institutions...
View ArticleFemale driver has 'blackout' on Kildare motorway - Naas court hears
A female motorist was convicted of careless driving today after she crashed her car on the M9 after suffering a suspected 'blackout'. The woman, who was driving from Dublin to Carlow, said the last...
View ArticleWoman (23) knocks down cyclist turning into her Kildare estate
A student and part-time sales assistant was fined €750 after she was convicted of careless driving in Johnstown. The 23 year old was turning into Johnstown Manor estate in April 2015 when her car...
View ArticleSheep loose at Newbridge junction on M7
Motorists are reporting that there is a sheep loose on the southbound on-ramp to the M7 at Junction 12 Newbridge. Drivers are urged to proceed with care in the area. Meanwhile there are 30 minute...
View ArticleWeather: A damp evening with showers and windy conditions
It will be cold and windy across Co Kildare this evening, with strong and blustery west winds and widespread showers. Met Eireann said some showers will be heavy and with hail and thunder. Overnight it...
View ArticleNUI Maynooth top university in the world
NUI Maynooth is now known as the top university in the world. Two other Irish universities also have been ranked within the top 150 of Young Universities of the World. The University of Limerick (UL)...
View ArticleNew runway for Dublin airport
A new runway is soon to be built at Dublin airport. It will be constructed 1.6km north of the existing and main runway at Dublin Airport. It will cost €320 million and is expected to be delivered in...
View ArticleKildare legend Doyle given new role to get more youngsters playing GAA
Former Kildare All-Star Johnny Doyle is set to spearhead the participation of children in GAA games across the county. Doyle, who retired from inter-county football in 2014, appeared 154 times for his...
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Fears that Co Kildare men could be blackmailed in webcam sex scam
By Sinead Ballantyne Fears are growing that Co Kildare men could be targeted in a webcam sex sting, The Kildare Post has learned. The female fraudsters are luring men into performing sex acts on...
View ArticleGALLERY: Sallins GAA Strictly Come Dancing Launch Night in Lock 13
Sallins GAA had a very successful launch in the Lock 13 bar and restaurant last weekend of their Strictly Come Dancing event which takes place in the City West Hotel, Dublin on May 14. Club chairman...
View ArticleMother gets Probation Act for shoplifting in Newbridge
A 43-year-old mother was given the Probation Act at Naas District Court this morning for shoplifting in two Newbridge stores. The defendant is originally from Poland and evidence was given by Inspector...
View ArticleDon't overfill your kettle! - 5 simple ways to cut energy bills
Kildare householders have been urged to take simple measures to reduce energy bills in the home or office. Kildare County Council is helping to spread awareness of its designated Low Energy Day...
View ArticleFather gets 11 months in jail for stealing bottle of vodka, Naas Court hears
A man who stole a bottle of vodka from a Tesco store in Co Kildare has been sentenced to 11 months in prison at Naas District Court. The 27 -year-old father of a two-year-old was charged for stealing a...
View ArticleWoman in collision at Co Kildare roundabout gets driving ban
A woman who collided with a car at Tougher's Roundabout was disqualified from driving for five years. The woman appeared at Naas District Court today. Evidence was given how the woman collided with the...
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