Major antiques fair being held in Celbridge this weekend
The OPW will host its first Antiques Fair at Castletown House in Celbridge today and toorrow. The event hosted by the Irish Antique Dealers Association takes place in the House’s stunningly renovated...
View ArticleKildare grandfather who stabbed daughter's abusive boyfriend has jail term cut
A grandfather who lost control and knifed his daughter's abusive partner in a frenzied attack had his jail sentence reduced by a year on appeal. Brian Hynes's daughter had been in a 'difficult...
View ArticleA school in Kilcullen is the latest to incorporate a 'buddy bench' to help...
Ballyshannon National School in Kilcullen is the latest Kildare school to build a 'buddy bench' for their pupils as they hope it will prevent bullying and help with the pupil's mental health in the...
View ArticleKildare captain Divilly a doubt for Christie Ring opener against Antrim
Kildare captain Paul Divilly has emerged as an injury doubt for the round one Christy Ring Cup game against Antrim on April 23. The versatile Confey man has been an ever present for the Lilywhites at...
View ArticleKildare taxi driver fined for dangerous driving on twisty road
A Clane taxi driver caught travelling at 100km per hour in a 60 km per hour zone was fined €750 at Naas District Court. Robert Higgins (47) of Oatfield Park in Clane was stopped by a garda near...
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Disgusting waste problem in Newbridge as sewerage overflows onto street
There is an ongoing sewerage problem in Newbridge that is causing concern for some residents since the beginning of this week. The pictures above clearly shows waste that has seeped up from the...
View ArticleAction needed on lack of primary school places in Naas - TD
Kildare North TD James Lawless said he will continue to lobby Minister Jan O’Sullivan on increasing primary school places in Naas. Deputy Lawless said Minister O’Sullivan has insisted that there are...
View ArticlePart of major Kildare road blocked due to bad collision
A serious accident near the slip road at J4 Newcastle has left part of the N4 blocked at the moment. At least two cars were involved in the accident that occurred less then 30 minutes ago and part of...
View ArticleWexford councellor found dead at his home this morning
Tributes have been pouring in all afternoon for a Wexford local councellor who was found dead in his home this morning. Fergie Kehoe, who was a member of the Fianna Fáil party, died overnight in his...
View ArticleGardaí currently investigating the assault of an underage girl in...
Gardaí are currently investigating the assault of a juvenile girl in Monasterevin late last night. The Garda Press Office confirmed that an assault did take place in the Skirteen area of the town at...
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Interview: Kildare captain Doyle back doing light training, but not rushing...
Becoming the captain of your county is certainly a dream come true for most footballers, and when you speak to Eoin Doyle there is still great enthusiasm in his voice, even after having had two months...
View ArticleObituaries Sunday April 10
The death has occurred of Patricia LYNCH (née Cullen), Straffan, Kildare / Terenure, Dublin Lynch (Nee Cullen) Patricia, (Straffan Co. Kildare and formerly of Terenure, Walkinstown and Inchicore,...
View ArticleNewbridge woman named as Kildare Rose
Newbridge woman Meabhdh O'Sullivan was named as the 2016 Rose of Kildare at the Kildare Rose final in the Westgrove Hotel in Clane last night. The Newbridge native was sponsored by A1 Supreme Clean in...
View ArticleBusy day of club action ahead and here are all the fixtures to look out for
Sunday 10 Apr Division 2 Minor Football League Venue: Balyna, Balyna V Athy12:00, Ref: Declan Jacob Senior League Division 1 Venue: Castledermot, Castledermot V Moorefield16:00, Ref: Fergal Barry...
View Article94 out of 99 new Garda recruits assigned to Leinster
The numbers of Gardaí that are being sent to more rural areas of the country is massively disproportionate according to the latest figures produced by the Sunday Independent. The report shows that 94...
View ArticleValuable racehorse badly injured after teenage poachers break into Kildare...
A racehorse that is said to be worth up to a triple figure sum was badly injured when a group of teenagers who were poaching hares trespassed onto the land of a Kildare stud farm. The horse, owned by...
View ArticleBenefit concert organised to help Newbridge singer whose home was gutted by a...
Pictured above is a group of Donna's friends who are organising the concert A benefit concert will be held in Ryston in two week's time to help raise money for a talented Newbridge singer who recently...
View ArticleCrash survivor to speak in Kildare today to warn about the perils of...
‘When I see the speed of young drivers and the chances they take on the roads these days, it scares me to death because I know the damage it can cause and the lifelong changes and suffering it can...
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Interview: Kildare hurling boss Quaid still sees opponents Antrim as...
The tone hasn't changed in his voice, and the message remains the same. When Joe Quaid raised eyebrows across the country nationwide by confirming that he would take the Kildare job, his first message...
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KWWIBA quarter-finals produce extravaganzas of bowling fare
Nobody can have any complaints in this season bowling championships to date, as we have been treated to some wonderful and entertaining fare up to now. On Sunday 3rd April we witnessed once again in...
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