Judge tells Co Kildare Garda provide victim impact statement if he wishes
A Co Kildare man appeared before Naas District Court facing charges of threatening a Garda. The 54-year-old man with an address at Robertstown, is facing charges of obstructing a Garda during his...
View ArticleNaas boxer Cully looking to impress promoters on massive night of fighting in...
Naas boxer Gary Cully is back in the ring tomorrow night, and the highly rated lightweight is looking to secure his third win on the trot when he features on the undercard of the much anticipated...
View ArticleJump season returns to Punchestown as Winter Festival gets underway tomorrow
Let's Dance is the star attraction on day one of the Punchestown Winter Festival tomorrow as Willie Mullins' five-year-old looks to retain the Frontline Security Grabel Mares Hurdle on Saturday. The...
View Article2 men shot in Dublin in separate incidents overnight
A Garda probe has been launched after two men were shot in separate incidents in Dublin last night. The most serious incident occurred in the Clondalkin area where a male in his late teens was...
View ArticleMisty, cloudy and bitterly cold once again today as chill continues
After a thoroughly chilly night last night it's set to be another cold day today as the November weather really settles in, and tonight will bring more temperature drops as it peers towards freezing...
View ArticleThe country fell in love with Christy Moore again last night as he stole the...
Christy Moore was on the Late Late Show on RTÉ last night, and it's fair to say that the nation was wowed by the Kildare singer's talents once again. The Newbridge man was part of a fairly decent line...
View ArticleHere are today's Kildare GAA fixtures as U21 final spots up for grabs
Saturday 18 November 2017 Tony Donohoe Under 21 B Football Championship Semi Final Venue: Hawkfield, Rathangan V Carbury 17:30, Ref: Niall Colgan 2 x 10 minutes extra time if required 2017 Tony Donohoe...
View Article80 new homes for Athy as KCC give green light to large housing project
80 new homes are on the way to Athy after Kildare County Council granted planning permission for a large development in the Graysland area. The planning application was originally submitted to the...
View Article"If lads are up to the standard then we’ll be sticking with homegrown...
While the football season feels like it has only recently finished, the intercounty year for team like Kildare feels like it concluded an age ago. The curtain coming down on the Lilywhites’ year on May...
View Article'To cease A&E services Portlaoise would undoubtedly put lives at risk'-...
Kildare TD has called on her colleagues in the Kildare and Laois areas to 'vehemently oppose' any downgrades to the emergency department at Portlaoise Hospital, which have been mooted in recent weeks....
View ArticleObituaries, Saturday November 18
The death has occurred of Sr. Maria O'NEILL, Kildare Town, Kildare / Kilcock, Kildare Deeply regretted by her brother Kyran and his wife Cathy, his niece Karina and her husband Jason, nephew Kyron, his...
View ArticleCo Kildare man 'sleeping rough' appears before Naas District Court
A Co Kildare man who is currently 'sleeping rough' appeared before Naas District Court. The 27-year-old with an address at Peter McVerry Trust, Newbridge, is currently 'sleeping rough' in Naas town,...
View ArticleKCC to request meeting with Irish Rail and NTA over prices, parking and...
Kildare County Council will invite representatives of Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority to a meeting to discuss a number of issues that have been highlighted by disgruntled customers in...
View ArticleTaytos and Barry's Tea: Send a hamper abroad for Christmas
Just Like Home is an Irish company selling a selection of much-loved Irish products such as Barry’s Tea, Tayto Crisps, Cadburys Chocolate and Bisto Gravy all over the world. The company was created on...
View ArticleKildare County Council to discuss baking Catalan Parliament's right to...
One local councillor in Kildare has called on the council to send their wishes to the Catalan parliament and to support them in their efforts to host a democratic election. The Catalan Independence...
View ArticleOrnamental lights set to be installed in north Kildare town to 'improve...
The long mooted ornamental lights are finally set to be installed in Celbridge following a number of pushes for their installation in the town centre. The news was confirmed by Kildare County Council...
View ArticleLocal jockey Ruby Walsh wins the KildareNow Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown
Ruby Walsh landed the KildareNow Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday afternoon as he partnered Willie-Mullins trained Burrows Saint to a half length victory in the fourth race of a packed Winter...
View ArticleNaas Gardaí seize 2 cars for no tax or insurance at checkpoint in Clane
Gardaí in Kildare seized two vehicles during a routine checkpoint carried out in the county yesterday. A unit from Naas Traffic Corps mounted the checkpoint outside Clane and seized two vehicles for...
View ArticleCall for grants for organised Halloween festivals to stop illegal fireworks
Kildare Co Council has been requested to allocate funding to Halloween events to discourage illegal fireworks and bonfires. Councillor Mark Stafford is due to make the proposal to local authority...
View ArticleNo lighting for one of Kildare's most eye-catching buildings until...
Kildare County Council have said that no lighting will be put on the Wonderful Barn in north Kildare until a masterplan for the site is completed. Cllr Joe Neville had requested that the council...
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