Bed and staffing shortages at Naas Hospital need to be addressed immediately-...
Kildare TD James Lawless has hit out at the government for their failure to manage hospital beds correctly, highlighting the chronic shortage in staff at Naas General Hospital and the knock on effect...
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Garda car burst into flames near Monasterevin last night
This was the scene outside Monasterevin last night when motorists came upon a Garda car on fire. The incident happened at Jamestown Cross on the R445 (old Dublin Road) near Delaney's Roadhouse. It's...
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Power tools stolen in Kildare found at 5am Garda checkpoint in Laois
A routine Garda patrol in Co Laois discovered a substantial amount of stolen power tools and assorted equipment. It has emerged that Gardai stopped a van and trailer in Irishtown in Mountmellick at 5am...
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Kildare man driving 'science bus' across Europe
Mark Langtry from Celbridge is a Theoretical Physicist working in the Science Gallery in Trinity College. Currently he is driving a science bus across Europe aiming to teach school children about...
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Council must immediately safeguard Oldtown gardens - ex Mayor
Former Mayor of Naas Timmy Conway has called on Kildare Co Council to immediately safeguard land donated to the people Naas by the late Major John DeBurgh. The agreement to hand over approximately 15...
View ArticleAppeal to find US soldiers buried in unmarked graves in Ireland
The American Legion organisation has begun a search to ensure every US soldier buried in Ireland has a proper marker identifying them as an American veteran. According to Post Commander, Liam Kane,...
View ArticleSanta tractor run to raise funds for Kildangan Scouts trip to France
A charity Tractor Run starting and ending in Kildangan will take place on December 10. Proceeds will go towwards the 25th Kildangan Scout Group's trip to France next year. All vehicles are welcome...
View ArticleCouncil hosting Christmas market event in Naas next month
A Christmas Food & Gift Fair is being held at Kildare Co Council's HQ in Naas on Thursday, December 7. The entire event is open to the public from 4pm to 9.30pm. More than 50 producers from across...
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The late Tommy McCormack, Newbridge - charismatic, gifted, generous - and...
He was charismatic, competitive, a dynamic force in the community of Newbridge as a sportsman, business man, a generous supporter of all local projects and of course, a family man. The funeral of the...
View ArticleMidlands teenager facing allegations of bursting his ex's lip & causing head...
A midlands teenager who allegedly assaulted his former girlfriend causing a 'burst lip' and 'head -injuries' appeared again before Naas Juvenile Court today. The teenager, is facing assault causing...
View ArticleCo Kildare homeless campaigner is concerned for welfare of pregnant women...
Pregnant women are now homeless in Co Kildare, forced to sleep rough due to lack of accommodation. Fears are mounting for the welfare of people living on the streets of Co Kildare and for women...
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Isolated Kildare farmer crawled on hands and knees for over an hour to get...
A Kildare farmer who took ill was forced to crawl hands on knees down a 900 yard laneway to seek help. Anthony Kavanagh is 65 years old and farms 60 acres at Hughestown, a few miles outside...
View ArticleNewbridge carer facing theft & fraud charges before Naas District Court today
A Newbridge woman appeared before Naas District Court today facing charges for a raft of fraud offences while working as a carer. The 53-year-old woman with an address at Roseberry, Newbridge, is...
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A Celebration of Song with Naas Musical Society - November 15 and 16 promises...
Naas Musical Society makes a welcome return to The Moat Theatre for their annual Celebration of Song on November 15 and 16 next. With Songs from the West End both old and new and popular tunes from the...
View ArticleNewbridge man with 'brain injury' gets driving ban today
A young Newbridge man who Naas District Court has an 'acquired brain injury' got banned from driving for one year. The 23-year-old man with an address in Newbridge faced charges today at Naas District...
View ArticleCo Kildare obituaries: Friday, November 10
The death has occurred of Patrick ( Bud ) HIGGINS Ballysax Great, Curragh, Kildare Late of Blackmiller Hill, Kildare Town..Sadly missed by his wife Lily, daughters Ann, Mag, Ellen, Rita and Jane,son...
View ArticleRain and sunshine for Co Kildare
This morning will be dry in the most of Co Kildare. Into the afternoon, cloud will increase. Rain will become persistent towards the evening. Winds will be light to moderate. During Saturday cloud and...
View ArticleCo Kildare Gardaí report rising levels of drug driving arrests
There are rising levels of drug driving arrests in Co Kildare. According to Gardaí in Co Kildare, within the past few weeks there is a recorded increase in drug driving arrests. Gardaí in Co Kildare...
View ArticleNewbridge roadworks due to take place for several weeks overnight
Road works will be taking place overnight in Newbridge for a few weeks. Night-time road resurfacing works will commence in the Newbridge area along the following routes, from Monday November 13th until...
View ArticleKildare students invited to enter Ireland's Food Entrepreneur Competition-a...
By Kim O'Leary Secondary school students from Kildare are being encouraged to take part in the new ‘GROW 2 CEO' competition as GIY and Cully & Sully have set about finding Ireland’s brightest...
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