‘Downton Experience’ in Memory of Moggie Auction raising huge interest
A generous donation from Home Event Catering for a fundraising auction in memory of the late Moggie Murray is generating some interest ahead of Saturday’s event. The ‘Downton Experience’ was donated by...
View ArticleSuspicious approach to woman at Kildare bus stop
A Co Kildare mother informed Gardai about a suspicious approach to her daughter while she waited for a bus. The incident happened in Moyvalley at 6.30pm yesterday evening. Sinead Howlin, who was...
View ArticleFamily of Kildare man missing since 2004 believe he is still alive
By Katie McNamee The family of Martin Doyle who has been missing for 12 years believe he is still alive. Tuesday marked the anniversary of 20 year old going missing from his native village of Suncroft...
View ArticleCo Kildare shopping centre wants to expand
The Glenroyal Shopping Centre in Maynooth is looking to construct a two-storey extension to the side of the existing Supervalu Supermarket. The proposed extension will include 179sq.m net retail...
View ArticleMainly dry day ahead with some scattered showers
Today will be dry. There will be a few scattered showers. There may be some cloud with sunny spells through the day. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees Celsius. If you have a story or want to...
View ArticleCircus magician tried to get extra tablets at Naas pharmacy
A magician in a circus tried to get 30 Xanax tablets with a prescription for only six. Joseph Gregory (23) of Oldtown Close, Naas appeared before Naas District Court. The court heard the defendant...
View ArticleObituaries for Friday, October 7
The death has occurred of Mark ARMSTRONG (pictured) of Celbridge, Kildare and Sligo. Mark, aged 42 is deeply mourned by his loving partner, Caroline and heart broken parents Mary and Sean and also by...
View ArticleCollision at Kildare Village's M7 roundabout this morning
A collision has been cleared from the northbound off ramp from the M7 at Junction 13 (Kildare Town). A saloon car was damaged in the incident earlier this morning and was parked onto the grass verge....
View ArticleKildare resident pleads not guilty to murder on Tallaght footbridge
A WOMAN and six men have pleaded not guilty to murdering 20-year-old Dale Creighton on a footbridge Dublin. All seven, who are aged in their 20s were arraigned before the Central Criminal Court...
View ArticleNewbridge man Larry becomes fireman with Dublin Fire Brigade
AFTER 15 weeks of rigorous training, 50 Dublin Fire Brigade recruits took part in their passing-out parade at the Fire Brigade Training Centre in Dublin yesterday. Among those to graduate was Larry...
View ArticleMore success for Kildare Ladies as 3 players get All Star nominations
All Ireland Intermediate Football champions Kildare have secured three nominations including their team captain, Aisling Holton in the All Star Awards. Also to get short-listed is All Ireland final...
View ArticleGardai arrest major criminals after ATM raid over Kildare border
Three men - described as 'high-level targets' by Gardai - have been arrested after an ATM raid near a Topaz filling station in Dunboyne this morning. The operation was led by the Drugs and Organised...
View ArticleWorkshops dealing with training students about sexual consent a success in...
Over the course of Trinity Freshers' Week, 400 new first year students took part in Trinity College Dublin's first workshops on sexual consent. The workshops were available for first year students...
View ArticleFamous stud and equestrian centre for sale in Kildare
A state of the art equestrian centre and Knightfield stud farm on 37 acres is up for sale in Straffan. The property includes 28 stables and indoor and outdoor sand arenas. Knightfield Stud was the home...
View ArticleRobbie Henshaw to make Leinster debut as Cullen names strong side for Munster...
Robbie Henshaw will make his much anticipated debut for Leinster tomorrow when they host Munster at the Aviva Stadium in the first big derby game of the season. Henshaw has missed the opening weeks of...
View ArticleGarda man hunt for armed thieves who targeted Tesco
Gardai are hunting two armed men who threatened Tesco shop staff with a knife and a hammer. The incident took place at Tesco Express in Enfield at 8pm yesterday evening. Gardai said two men wearing...
View ArticleLocal residents submit petition to KCC to make Co Kildare bridge safer...
A local TD has handed in a petition to the Kildare County Council in an effort to make a bridge that has become and accident black spot more passable and safer for motorists. Sinn Féin TD Brian...
View ArticleNew bye-laws proposed to prevent Athy residents from keeping horses in...
A new bye-law is being proposed by the Athy Municipal District that will prevent residents from keeping horses in the middle of the townland of Athy. The map below shows the areas in which there will...
View ArticleDad of crash victim Katie: "I don't know how we can cope'
The father of a 16-year-old girl killed in a car crash has paid tribute to his 'beautiful daughter'. The victim, Katie Murphy, from the townland of of Ballinamona, was a rear-seat passenger in the car...
View ArticleLiquid amphetamine and cocaine worth €200K seized in Garda raids yesterday
Gardaí in Dublin have made another large drugs bust following an intelligence led operation. Authorities seized €200,000 worth of liquid amphetamine and cocaine in two separate locations in the capital...
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