Complete stranger saves County Mayor's life
The Mayor of Co Kildare had his life saved by the kind gesture of a complete stranger. Fine Gael Cllr Brendan Weld was close to death in 2010 when a Derrinturn woman, Jane Richardson, took him aside,...
View ArticleKildare ladies' side named for all or nothing clash with Meath on Sunday
The Kildare Ladies team has been named for this Sunday's must win clash against Meath. The Lilywhites are battling for survival in Division 2 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League, and the games...
View ArticleAlmost 1,000 homes and businesses without power in south Kildare this afternoon
There are almost 1,000 homes and businesses without power in an area of south Kildare this afternoon due to a fault in an ESB power line. The area effected is Athy, with the problem centred around the...
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Naas woman and pal nearly paid €2,000 to fake landlord
A renter has revealed how she and her pal were almost duped into handing over €2,200 to a fake landlord advertising a bogus property online. Marketing executive Laura Griffin from Naas told...
View ArticleGardai find fake gun after armed robbery on Newbridge shop
A man used an imitation firearm to carry out a raid on the Spar shop in Newbridge at 9.30pm last night. The suspect threatened staff of the Ballymany Shopping Centre store and demanded money from the...
View ArticleMiserable night of weather to be followed by heavy showers of hail and sleet...
The heavy showers of rain show no signs of stopping and it will be like that for most of the weekend too. Scattered showers of torrential rain will continue late into this evening, while temperatures...
View ArticleNaas Hospital A&E Department currently closed due to high levels of visitors...
The Accident and Emergency Department at Naas General Hospital is currently closed following an unforeseen amount of visitors earlier today. A statement released to KildareNow from a spokesperson for...
View ArticleSevere delays on Kildare roads as Friday evening commuter rush reaches peak
There are several roads around Kildare that are suffering from massive levels of traffic congestion so far this evening. Thankfully there have been no major incidents on any of the main roads, but high...
View Article"It wasn't all women, cars and drink" claims Kildare actor who has been sued...
A former Harry Potter actor who was born in Celbridge has been ordered to pay more than €260,000 in fees to his former agent. Devon Murray, who played Seamus Finnigan in a number of Harry Potter films,...
View ArticleObituaries Friday April 8
The death has occurred of Ann WHELAN, Artane, Dublin / Naas, Kildare Artane and formerly Naas, Co. Kildare. April 6th 2016 (peacefully) at home; Ann beloved sister of Margaret, sister-in-law to Gerard...
View ArticleHere are this weekend's Kildare GAA fixtures
Fri 08 Apr 2016 Reserve Senior Hurling League Div 3 North Venue: Celbridge, Celbridge V Two Mile House18:45, Ref: Noel Reilly Venue: Raheens, Raheens V Maynooth18:45, Ref: Jack O Connell Venue: Naas,...
View ArticleNobody came forward to claim €1,000 found at Oxegen in Punchestown
More than €1,000 seized at the Oxegen music festival in Punchestown has been donated to charity. Cash amounts featuring Euro, UK sterling and US and Canadian dollars were handed into Naas gardai...
View ArticleKildare teen who 'slept it out' for court appearance angers judge
A Co Kildare teenager, who claimed he 'slept it out' and missed his court case, angered a judge in Naas. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was facing charges at Naas District...
View ArticleMake the most of the sunshine as it isn't set to last too long today
The fine start to the morning will be a literal false dawn as the day is set to take a turn for the worse this afternoon. Kildare, and the rest of the eastern counties, have enjoyed some bright spells...
View ArticleObituaries Saturday April 9
The death has occurred of Daniel DALY, Pairc Mhuire, Newbridge, Kildare Formerly of Kilcrohane, Bantry, Co. Cork. Husband of the late Nellie (nee Gilleran) (peacefully), at Naas Hospital, surrounded by...
View ArticleYoung child almost shot during gangland shooting at busy Dublin shopping centre
A Garda investigation is underway after a number of shots were fired in the car park at a popular Dublin shopping centre yesterday evening. The incident occurred shortly after 6pm at the Charlestown...
View ArticleFocus turns to hurling today and here are all the Kildare GAA fixtures to...
Sat 09 Apr 2016 Senior Hurling League Venue: Coill Dubh, Coill Dubh V Celbridge18:00, Ref: Billy O Connell Venue: Maynooth, Maynooth V Éire Óg/Corrachoill18:00, Ref: Conor Daly Venue: Conneff Park,...
View ArticleKildare GAA announces major partnership with leading drinks brands
Kildare GAA last night announced that they will be undertaking a new partnership with Ballygowan and Energise Sport that will help to fuel both the senior hurling and football teams. The two drinks are...
View ArticleKildare judge Desmond Zaidan handled over 13,000 District Court cases in one...
Kildare based Judge Desmond Zaidan was the fourth busiest judge in the country in 2014 after it was revealed that he handled over 13,000 District Court cases in the space of 12 months. New figures...
View ArticleMixed day ahead for Kildare jockeys as Walsh ruled out of Grand National...
Kildare native Leighton Aspell will be hoping to create history today when he takes to the saddle of Many Clouds in search of a third English Grand National victory in a row. No other jockey has ever...
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