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Allenwood couple celebrate Diamond Wedding anniversary
Sean and Alice Fleming from Allenwood recently celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. The couple were married 60 years ago in Allenwood Church at 9am on August 29, 1956. Congratulations to Sean...
View ArticleCall for water sports club beside Barrow in Athy
Cllr Mark Wall has called for a water sports centre on the former Dominican site in Athy. The politician said there have already been positive developments regarding the library and sheltered housing...
View Article134 jobs being created in IT support firm
Up to 134 jobs are to be created in Limerick by US-based technical support services company Trusource Labs. Trusource Labs specialises in providing troubleshooting, technical support and corporate help...
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Kildare woman wins National Body Sculpting Finals in Oz
By Rebecca Byrne Kildare woman Lisa Berney was celebrating Down Under on Sunday night after winning a title at the Australian Women’s National Body Sculpting Finals. Lisa was named as the WNBF (World...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Curragh Exhibition celebrates exciting history of the racecourse
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View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Walk for 'Moggie’ at Punchestown Racecourse, Saturday evening
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View ArticleAssistant bank manager with Kildare address stole €127,000 from customers
A “respected and trusted” assistant bank manager who stole over €127,000 from vulnerable customers and friends has been given a two and half year suspended sentence. Owen Travers (61) with an address...
View ArticleConstruction sites are new target of thefts in Co Kildare
Gardaí in Co Kildare are warning about the emergence of robberies at construction sites following a break -in at Newbridge. A new estate being built on the Milltown Road, Newbridge, was hit by a...
View ArticleTemporary visitor ban at Naas Hospital due to vomiting bug
Naas General Hospital is asking for the public’s co-operation in avoiding patient visits to the facility in the coming days as the hospital deals with an outbreak of Norovirus (winter vomiting bug)....
View ArticleAppeals for reduction of taxi spaces in Naas town centre
Calls are now in place for the Special Transport Unit of Kildare County Council to consider reducing taxi spaces in Naas town. Independent Cllr Séamie Moore is appealing for the reconsideration of the...
View ArticleKildare man gets jailed for life for murder of Offaly victim
Three men in their 20s have been handed life sentences for the murder of a 64-year-old man in Co. Offaly. Thomas ‘Toddy’ Dooley (pictured) was beaten to death with a baseball bat in his home in...
View ArticleFrench media visiting Co Kildare to sample tourist attractions
A group of top French journalists, writing for 11 different print and online publications, has been exploring Kildare and Ireland’s Ancient East, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The...
View ArticleCo Kildare children not getting dental visits due to HSE staff shortages
School children in Co Kildare are missing out on vital dentist visits due to HSE staff shortages, according to a shocking new report. HSE dental surgeons have warned that staff shortages, clinic...
View ArticleMaynooth Fire Station holding fundraiser for children's charity
Maynooth Fire Station is holding a breakfast morning on Saturday as a fundraiser for the ISPCC's Childline. Kids can take selfies wearing helmets or posing in fire engines with fire fighters. Childline...
View ArticleMotorcyclist stopped by Gardaí driving at 218km/hr
A motorcyclist was arrested by Gardaí driving at an extremely high speed this morning. The motorcyclist was caught driving at a speed of 218km/hr. At Patrickswell Motorway, Co Limerick, the driver was...
View ArticleNaas woman wins €35k on Winning Streak including €3k holiday to Iceland
Pictured at the presentation of the winning cheques were from left to right: Marty Whelan, Winning Streak game show co-host; Marion Roche the winning player; Fergus Roche, Head of Technology at the...
View ArticleDry evening ahead in Co Kildare
This evening will be mainly dry with just the odd shower. There will be good clear spells. Lowest temperatures will fall to between five and nine degrees with some patches of mist or fog forming,...
View ArticleTraffic chaos for Co Kildare commuters this evening
There are long delays for Co Kildare commuters this evening. A collision on the M50 northbound after J9 Red Cow has been moved into the hard shoulder. Delays remain back to J10 Ballyomount. If you...
View ArticleCreepy clowns armed with chainsaws spread terror in Dublin school
A school in Dublin was hit by the 'creepy clowns' phenomenon. The clowns, armed with chainsaws entered the school, terrorising students and teachers. Pranksters dressing up as clowns and roaming the...
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Get your Halloween gear in pop-up shop in Naas and Newbridge
The Halloween HQ store chain is opening an outlet in Newbridge in time for the spooky festival. More than 100 jobs will be created at up to 20 stores around the country in coming days. If you have...
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