Influential Clare forward's controversial red card overturned ahead of league...
Clare forward David Tubirdy has had the red card he received in the final round league match against Kildare overturned on appeal, meaning he can face the Lilywhites in the Division 3 league final on...
View ArticleNaas woman's plea: 'Help me find wedding rings taken in broad daylight'
A woman has appealed for help in finding diamond wedding rings belonging to her mum and granny which were taken in a burglary. The break-in happened in the Morell area in Naas in broad daylight between...
View ArticleJobs boost for Kildare as 1,100 new jobs coming to a town near the Kildare...
It was announced this morning that a new biotech plant that is scheduled to be opened by 2019 will create 400 new jobs in Piercetown, Co Meath. Pharmaceutical company Shire are set to build a large new...
View ArticleBright and sunny weekend ahead but it will be quite cold
The heavy showers of rain that have been bucketing down intermittently for the past number of hours will clear later tonight according to the latest forecast as the weekend is set to start off on a dry...
View ArticleMotorists advised to stay clear of the N4, although other routes are also...
There are reports of massive delays on the N4 Outbound this evening following a breakdown earlier on the Chapelizod bypass coming out of Dublin. Journey times of around 45 minutes from Hueston Station...
View ArticleAthy boxer Joyce loses semi-final bout to leave his Olympic hopes hanging in...
St Michael's Athy boxer David Oliver Joyce has lost in the semi-final of the European Olympic Qualifiers in Turkey in the past few minutes. The lightweight brawler was defeated on a unanimous decision...
View ArticleMan sentenced to six months in prison for imprisoning, stripping and beating...
A man has received a six month prison sentence for imprisoning, stripping and beating a man in who had entered his girlfriend's room. 24-year-old Lucky Shaka committed the crime to teach the victim a...
View ArticleObituaries Friday April 15
The death has occurred of James NEARY, Leixlip, Kildare / Bangor Erris, Mayo Late of Darralagh, Bangor Erris. Reposing at Daly’s Funeral Home, Bangor Erris tomorrow, Saturday evening, from 5pm until...
View ArticleGALLERY: Pupils in a Sallins school learned all about robotics today
Pupils at St Laurence's National School in Sallins today got a demonstration about engineering and robotics using lego from the Learnit firm. Photographs: Aishling Conway. If you have a story or want...
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GALLERY: Kildare Roses at the Westgrove Hotel in Clane
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View ArticleGive every Canal bridge a name in Co Kildare - like cross road junctions,...
Councillor Teresa Murray has called on Kildare Co Council to look at 'christening' bridges on the Royal Canal in north Kildare. The independent Maynooth politician made the proposal for her local...
View ArticleBusy Dublin road closed after pedestrian killed in early morning accident
A man has died after he was struck by a car in the early hours of this morning in Dublin. The man, who has yet to be identified, was struck by a car on the N2 dual carriageway in Finglas shortly before...
View ArticleGardaí examining gun found in wheelie bin near where young father was...
Gardaí are currently running ballistic tests on a handgun that was found in a wheelie bin near the scene where 24-year-old Martin O'Rourke was murdered on Thursday afternoon. The gun was found in a...
View ArticleHere are today's Kildare GAA fixtures
Saturday 16 April Senior League Div 2 Venue: Eadestown, Eadestown V Sallins18:00, Ref: Fintan Barrett Venue: Straffan, Straffan V Kilcock18:00, Ref: Liam Herbert Venue: Rathangan, Rathangan V...
View ArticlePopular Naas hotel will be the base for the Kildare GAA teams for the next...
The Osprey Hotel in Naas has been announced as an official partner of Kildare GAA and will now be the base for the team on match days, while the numerous facilities on offer at the hotel will also be...
View ArticleWatch Suncroft man Fergus McFadden almost take a player's head off with an...
Fergus McFadden was pretty lucky to get away with giving away just a penalty after putting in this hit on Edinburgh's Damien Hoyland last night. The Suncroft man played the full match on the right wing...
View ArticleGardaí rescued 3 people from a burning house in Clane in the early hours of...
Three people were rescued from a house fire that ripped through a home in Clane in the early hours of this morning. The fire broke out at approximately 4am in a house on the Main Street in Clane,...
View ArticleFuel giants Maxol strengthening their hand with purchase of another Kildare...
You may have noticed in the last few years that the number of Maxol stations popping up around the county have increased drastically in a short space of time. It is all part of their ambitious plan to...
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Morgan O'Flaherty returns to Kildare panel while one member has opted to leave
Carbury defender Morgan O'Flaherty has been recalled to the Kildare senior football panel ahead of the Leinster Championship opener with Wexford next month. O'Flaherty took a year out from playing with...
View ArticleKildare minor footballers begin the defence of their Leinster crown in...
The Kildare minor footballers kick off the defence of their Leinster Minor Football Championship crown when they face Wicklow in Aughrim at 3pm this afternoon. Brendan Hackett has named a strong team...
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