Heavy rainfall makes today a perfect day for a Saturday morning lie-in
There will be plenty of people waking up this morning, peering out their bedroom window, and then turning back over for another hour in bed. The rain has been pretty unrelenting since the very early...
View ArticleElderly woman dies from injuries sustained when she was struck by a car in...
An elderly woman who was knocked down by a car in the Donaghmede area of Dublin on Thursday morning has died in hospital. Gardaí have now launched a fresh appeal for anyone who may have witnessed the...
View ArticleJust one fixture on the cards ahead of a quiet day for club action in Kildare
Tony O Donoughue Under 21 A Hurling Championship Venue: Maynooth Hurling Club, Celbridge V Coill Dubh 16:00, Ref: Fergus Devereux Jnr If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please...
View ArticleObituaries, Saturday October 15
The death has occurred of William (Bill) KIRKPATRICK, Belfast, Antrim / Kildare Kirkpatrick, William (Bill), late of Belfast, Co. Antrim, October 12th 2016, peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital, Phoenix...
View ArticleGardaí seize 10KG of cannabis in two major drug seizures in Dublin
Revenue officers and Gardaí in Dublin managed to confiscate a massive 10 kilograms of cannabis believed to be worth up to €206,000 in two separate operations on Thursday. One of the busts was made in...
View ArticlePrison officer in Portlaoise slashed with homemade knife while trying to save...
A prison officer was slashed with a knife when he attempted to defend an inmate during an altercation at Portlaoise prison on Friday evening. The officer is said to have come between the two prisoners...
View ArticlePart of road in Naas almost impassable due to flooding
The Sallins Road in Naas is almost impassable this morning following torrential rain overnight and into this morning. The road outside the Topaz garage near the town centre regularly floods following...
View ArticleFears grow for jobs in Kildare as major employer in the area announces up to...
HP Inc, a major employer in Co Kildare, have refused to rule out potential job losses at its plant in Leixlip after the company announced that up to 4,000 jobs worldwide would be cut in the the next...
View ArticleCourt told Kildare woman died in heroin addict's home due to consumption of...
A court has been told that a 30-year-old woman from Kildare who met a heroin addict online died from pneumonia that was caused by intoxication after consuming morphine and alcohol. Mairéad Kelly, with...
View ArticleFormer Labour TD Stagg receives redundancy package of almost €70K after...
Former Labour TD Emmet Stagg is receiving almost €70,000 worth of a redundancy package from the State after losing his seat at the Oireachtas in this year's general election. Stagg has been a prominent...
View ArticleKildare Halloween event organisers operating 'zero-clown policy' in response...
The organisers of a Halloween event that is taking place at the Punchestown Racecourse this month is taking a stance against the new craze of dressing up as clowns by operating a 'zero-clown policy'...
View ArticleNewbridge playwright stages his 1916 show in Dublin for charity
Newbridge playwright Alan O'Neill is staging his award-winning play Laochra Gael in Tallaght to raise funds for The Capuchin Day Centre and the homeless. The production, which means 'Gaelic Heroes'...
View ArticleParents could be hired as supervisors for €38 a day during teacher strike
Parents may be in charge of school kids after it was revealed that the government are planning on hiring parents to keep the hundreds of schools around the country open while teachers go on strike. It...
View ArticleTop floor apartment for sale in this unique looking accommodation block in...
An apartment in this rather uniquely designed accommodation complex is up for sale, and the asking price is slightly lower than you might think it would be. The apartment situated at the Waterways in...
View Article9 Kildare commercial and residential properties up for grabs in online auction
Nine Kildare properties are included in the Allsop online auction for November as buyers get ready to cast their eye on over 130 commercial and residential properties around the country. The properties...
View ArticleLike craft beer? Fancy setting up your own brewery?
Kildare people can now study brewing and distilling on their doorstep. The Institute of Technology Carlow has announced plans for the country’s first Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree programme in...
View ArticleDo you know these 7 businesses in Kildare nominated for awards that recognise...
Seven businesses based in Kildare have been nominated for Q Mark awards this year, an award that recognises quality and excellence in business. The Q Mark certification is awarded only to companies who...
View ArticleMan found with €9,000 worth of drugs now in Latvia gets warrant for arrest
A bench- warrant was ordered at Naas District Court for the arrest of a man caught in possession of €9,000 worth of drugs Evidence was given in court that the accused is currently in Latvia,with...
View ArticleClane ICA group receive guided tour of Leinster House from Kildare TD
The Clane Guild of the Irish Country Women’s Association visited Leinster House this week to meet with local TD James Lawless. Deputy Lawless brought Clane ICA on a tour of Leinster House. The visit...
View ArticlePreview: Clash of styles means tomorrow's SFC final should be an absolute...
It is the county final that many people around the county would have hoped for. Since the draw for the semi-finals were made, and the two Newbridge foes were kept apart, people began to discuss the...
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