Co Kildare roads continue to be closed into the afternoon
Several Co Kildare motorists are being caught in the middle of floods today. The Kill to Straffan Road is blocked until further notice due to flooding issues. The eastbound off-ramp is closed at J7...
View ArticleKildare County Council to establish slow-speed zones for housing estates
By Kim O'Leary Kildare County Council has announced that it will establish slow-speed zones in residential areas from tomorrow, with several housing estates to implement the reduced speeds. The new...
View ArticleFormer Kildare school student signs contract with Glasgow Warriors and...
Former Clongowes Wood student Max McFarland has been signed up to 2014/15 Pro12 winners Glasgow Warriors after impressing with Irish club side Clontarf this season. McFarland, originally from...
View ArticleA star is born as Kilcock native scoops prestigious award for high...
By Kim O'Leary Kilcock performer Orlaith Carr was recently awarded a Bursary from The Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company in Derry as part of the "Cooperation with Northern Ireland Scheme 2017". The...
View ArticleCivil Defence volunteers called in to assist Kildare residents at flood-hit...
The Civil Defence were today called in to the homes of residents of Dara Park and Lakeside Park in Newbridge to assist them in their attempts to stop the unrelenting floods from destroying their homes....
View ArticleHere are all the roads in Kildare affected by flooding ahead of the evening...
Heavy rainfall across the country has resulted in a number of road closures and massive traffic delays all over throughout today, and it is set to disrupt commuter traffic emerging from Dublin this...
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Serious accident on Naas/Newbridge dual carriageway after car and truck collide
A serious collision has occurred on the Naas/Newbridge dual carriageway. The incident happened shortly after 4pm when a truck and a car collided near the crossroads halfway between the Toughers...
View ArticleCo Kildare commuters being warned not to drive into floods this evening
With rush hour now hitting the county, Gardaí are this evening calling on people not to drive into floods. Gardaí are advising that if the road ahead is flooded , use alternative routes if possible....
View ArticleKildare's Katelynn Phelan secures at least a bronze medal at World Youth...
Kildare's Katelynn Phelan has ensured that Ireland will be returning from the World Youth Championships in Guwahati, India with at least a bronze medal after she defeated American Aidyl Cardenas this...
View ArticleGardaí are now warning people this evening to use public transport with more...
In an updated Garda warning this evening, Gardaí are now warning people to 'use public transport if possible'. The Chapelizod bypass outbound at Con Colbert Road is blocked with two lanes currently...
View ArticleMore rain forecast for tonight as temperatures also drop towards freezing
After a truly horrendous day that saw floods hit most areas of Kildare and the rest of the country, the rain is set to ease somewhat this evening before making a brief return overnight. It will be...
View ArticleR445 fully reopened following serious crash between truck and car
This is the scene from a serious accident that occurred on the Naas/Newbridge dual carriageway earlier this evening. The Toyota people carrier was left badly damaged following a collision with a truck....
View ArticleObituaries, Wednesday November 22
The death has occurred of Anne MCDONNELL, Highfield Estate, Newbridge, Kildare / Suncroft, Kildare McDonnell, Anne (Highfield Estate, Newbridge, Co. Kildare and late of Suncroft) 21st November 2017...
View ArticleCo Kildare Judge warns man he is 'lucky' to just get speeding fine
A Co Kildare Judge warned a man that he is 'lucky' he was only charged with speeding. At Naas District Court, evidence was given that a man was caught speeding at 151km/hr in a 120km zone. Defence...
View ArticleNaas Court hears man uses cannabis to 'relax'
A man who appeared before Naas District Court after being found in possession of €50 worth of cannabis said he was taking it to 'relax.' Addressing the accused, Judge Desmond Zaidan warned that a drugs...
View ArticleCo Kildare Garda Station announces 'temporary 'closure' today
A Co Kildare Garda Station will be closed from today until the New Year. Clane Garda Station will be ‘temporarily closed’ due to renovation works. The station is now undergoing ‘essential...
View ArticleFilm stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are on Gogglebox Ireland...
By Kim O'Leary Four of Hollywood’s finest actors Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg Mel Gibson and John Lithgow are set to appear on Irish television screens tonight in a one-off special for TV3’s Gogglebox...
View ArticleNaas Court today hears Co Kildare mother & grandmother are viciously attacked...
A Co Kildare man who pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend at the time, in front of her young children, then assaulting her mother and covering the home in red paint with 'unpleasant' notes and...
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Brand new Co Kildare venue opening this weekend
On Sunday September 3rd, Tigerlily nightclub at the Silken Thomas Kildare Town closed its doors after 13 years to undergo a major 12 week intensive transformation. Under the guidance of award winning...
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'From Leahy's Field to Bishopslane': Kildare author launching GAA book...
Henry Murphy, former county underage player, and member of a very successful Oliver Plunkett’s and Ballymore senior teams, will launch a comprehensive book covering the GAA history of Ballymore...
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