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Margaret and Tina's coffee morning raises €400 for hospice
Margaret Loughlin and Tina Maher ran a coffee morning at Margaret's home last week for the Friend's of St Brigid's Hospice. The pair got great support from the business community of Naas who donated...
View ArticleFormer Naas student ordered to pay compo to assault victim
A former Naas secondary student has been ordered by a judge to pay €5,000 to his victim. Naas District Court heard that the defendant was charged with assault arising out of the incident in October...
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Shock at more vandalism and litter near playground in Naas
There have been more incidents of vandalism and litter just metres from a popular playground in Monread Park in Naas. Similar anti social behaviour took place in the area last month and again in late...
View ArticleDozens without electricity near Kilcock
ESB Networks has apologised to 38 homes and businesses near Kilcock who are without power A fault occurred which knocked out supply to the customers. ESB Networks said it's technicians are currently...
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500 Army troops abroad got to watch the All Ireland Final
Some 500 members of the Defence Forces serving overseas managed to watch the All Ireland Football Final from Croke Park yesterday. Troops got good TV signals to beam coverage to personnel in South...
View ArticleThe first Irishwoman to run Wild Atlantic Way now wants to 'eat like a horse'
Lillian Deegan has become the first Irishwoman to run the 2,900km Wild Atlantic Way from Derry to Kinsale in Co Cork. Lillian from Co. Wicklow battled through wind, rain and, on the odd occasion,...
View ArticleCloudy evening ahead with mist and fog
After a mix of cloud and sunshine today, the evening will be dry and cool. Patchy mist and fog will develop. There will be thickening cloud as the evening progresses. If you have a story or want to...
View ArticleCo Kildare town closed off its Main St this evening following collision
A Co Kildare town is partially shut down this evening due to a collision. The Main Street in Monasterevin, has been closed between Drogheda Street and the town's Garda Station because of a collision....
View ArticleMan facing charges of alleged robberies in Co Kildare has bench warrant...
A man in his early twenties facing charges for an armed robbery in Co Kildare did not appear at Naas District Court, as ordered. 23 - year-old Shane Kenny, is charged with robbery of €800 at Kelleher’s...
View ArticleClosure of collapsed Co Kildare road does not have 'quick fix' warns local TD
Up to 40 local residents met at Coughlanstown last week, along with Deputy Martin Heydon to discuss the ongoing situation of the recent closure of L6048 (Coughlanstown) road. A burst water main earlier...
View ArticleCo Kildare obituaries: Monday, September 19
The death has occurred of Cormac BYRNE Leixlip, Kildare / Bluebell, Dublin BYRNE Cormac (Leixlip, Co. Kildare, formerly of Bluebell, Dublin and late of Designer Electrical) September 16th. 2016...
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Co Kildare woman beats the odds with 21st celebrations in Naas at the weekend
A Co Kildare woman recalls how her daughter who celebrated her 21st at the weekend was just one of 102 children diagnosed with a rare condition. Colleen O'Kelly, who has a rare condition, Joubert...
View ArticleKildare businesswomen meet to discuss getting finance for projects
Network Ireland and the Kildare Branch is meeting in Killashee House Hotel outside Naas this evening. The SBCI (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) will give a presentation on the methods of...
View ArticleWeather: Most places dry with sunny spells - but cool temperatures
Most places will be dry today, with a mix of cloud and occasional bright or sunny spells. Top temperatures will remain around 15 or 16 degrees Celsius. Tomorrow will be dry and windy with showers in...
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Naas breeder Emma gets ready for Ploughing Championships
Naas Emma Ginty (16) is one of the youngest exhibitors at this year's Ploughing Championships which kicks off today. Emma was at the event site in Screggan Co. Offaly to get ready her pedigree Poll...
View ArticleKildare man Ray: 'Most of the criticism of new show wasn't justified at all...'
RTE star Ray D'Arcy has admitted he expected "too much" of himself with the first run of his Saturday night chat show. And as he gears up for a second season kicking off this weekend, the Kildare Town...
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Call for fans to support Lilywhite Ladies with 'sea of white'
South Kildare TD Fiona O’Loughlin is encouraging all Kildare GAA fans to get behind the Ladies team on Sunday next as they face Clare in the Ladies All-Ireland Intermediate Football Final. “The ladies...
View ArticleEmergency services dealing with vehicle on fire on Kildare Road
Emergency services dealing with vehicle on fire on the Kildare / Meath border. The early morning incident is on the Kilcock - Enfield/ Kilcock Road (R148). There are delays in the area as a result. If...
View ArticleObituaries for Tuesday, September 20
The death has occurred of Cormac BYRNE of Leixlip, Kildare / Bluebell, Dublin. BYRNE Cormac (Leixlip, Co. Kildare, formerly of Bluebell, Dublin and late of Designer Electrical) September 16th. 2016...
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REHAB Kildare People of the Year 2016 nominees announced
Pictured above: Evelyn Moyles, Awards Committee with members of St John's Ambulance for North Kildare; Matt Browne Awards Co-ordinator and Marie Kelly. The late TD Michael Fitzpatrick who died of Motor...
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