Figures show gay couples more likely to wed in Kildare than in most other...
Gay couples are more likely to tie the knot in Kildare than they are in other regional counties according to latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office. The figures show that 326 civil...
View ArticleKildare investor says his 'poor reading skills' are to blame for failure to...
The former owner of the Setanta House Hotel- now called the Celbridge Manor Hotel- in Celbridge has had a summary judgement for €6.3 million entered against him following his inability to repay loans...
View ArticleKerry TD taking inspiration from works done on a Kildare road to make their...
A politician down in Kerry is aiming to make the roads in the county safer for motorists, and he is taking inspiration from a junction that he has visited in Kildare to do just that. Unusually, it is...
View ArticleNaas Traffic Corps stop biker who was speeding and weaving through 3 lanes of...
An Garda Síochana have issued a warning to motorcyclists to be more careful as they are one of the most at-risk types of road users. It comes after a unit from Naas Traffic Corps stopped a biker that...
View ArticleMaynooth mansion with plaque boasting 'Best Straight Egyptian Male 2012' on...
A lavish Maynooth estate is on the market for a cool €4.35 million and it is clear that the history, as well as the stunning grounds located on site, plays a major part in the sizeable asking price. A...
View ArticleHyland leading the way as Kildare lead by 4 points at half-time in Leinster MFC
Kildare 0-8 Wicklow 0-4 Leinster Minor Football Championship round one It's half-time here in Aughrim and Kildare hold a four point lead over Wicklow as they look to begin the...
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Deadly duo of Hyland and Kelly dish out hammering to Wicklow in Leinster MFC...
Wicklow 0-7 Kildare 2-16 Leinster MFC round one When you fail to score for the final 25 minutes of a game it is always going to be difficult to win a match, and Wicklow found that...
View ArticleVenue for Kildare hurlers Christy Ring opener changed to Dublin to...
The Kildare hurlers will play their opening game of the Christy Ring Cup in Parnell Park in Dublin as it will accommodate fans of both Kildare and Antrim. Antrim are the oppostion next Saturday, and...
View ArticleSomebody in Kildare could win a Nissan car - taxed and insured for a year
Nissan is giving away a brand new, taxed and insured car or van to anyone in Kildare who has what it takes to become one of Ireland’s future leaders and champions. People from all walks of life across...
View ArticleCouncil told to tackle dumping along Canal banks in Co Kildare
Councillor Daragh Fitzpatrick has called on Kildare Co Council to help devise a long term plan to rubbish along the county's canals. The Fianna Fail politician from Robertstown also called for...
View ArticleLullymore Heritage and Discovery Park to officially open new part of attraction
Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park in Rathangan will unveil a new area of the popular attraction next week. Newly-elected Kildare South TD Fiona O'Loughlin will cut the ribbon on the new development...
View Article'Open day' in Curragh Camp to show off vintage Army vehicles
The Defence Forces Training Centre will host an Open Day in the Curragh Camp next weekend. The theme for the event on Sunday, April 24 is 'Óglaigh na hÉireann Through the Ages'. The Open Day is from...
View ArticleA busy day of senior league in store and here are all the Kildare GAA...
Sunday April 17 2016 Minor Football Div 4 League FINAL (Extra Time 2 X 10Mins if Required) Venue: Newbridge, Grangenolvan V Suncroft14:00, Ref: Larry Heeney 2016 Minor Football Div 3 League FINAL...
View ArticleFamily of Athy educated soldier pleading for his release from Iraqi jail cell
The family of an Athy educated soldier are pleading with authorities in Iraq to release their son who was arrested on Friday afternoon, along with two fellow soldiers. Joshua Molloy, a 24-year-old...
View ArticleKildare judge: Party pills are more lethal than heroin or cocaine
A Kildare judge has issued a stern warning that 'party pills' are more dangerous than heroin or cocaine. Last January several people at a house party in Cork City were rushed to hospital after they...
View ArticleA new law comes in today that threatens motorists with €80 fines and 2...
Drivers are being urged to make sure that their tyres are up to scratch as a new law which carries harsher penalties comes into effect from today onwards. Gardaí will now be able to stop motorists and...
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"To be honest, no, I haven’t missed it"- Kildare newcomer Feely speaks about...
When Kevin Feely opted to leave the confines of professional soccer over in the UK and return to Ireland and his native Athy to play GAA last summer, there were plenty of people around the county that...
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Semi-final showdowns produce shocks in KWWIBA
Kildare West Wicklow Indoor Bowling Association (KWWIBA) Semi-Finals Produce Shocks On Sunday 10th April the bowling championships continued in Rathcoffey with the semi-finals in the Ladies-Singles,...
View ArticleCystic fibrosis collections in Kildare collect over €1,200 in donations
A major fundraising incentive organised by the Cystic Fibrosis Ireland group has recorded a very high level of donations in Kildare after they held a '65 Roses Day' in two different parts of the...
View ArticleDirector of 'destination hotel' that went into receivership has speeding...
The owner of a popular Co Carlow hotel that went into receivership appeared before Naas District Court on Friday. Director of Step House Hotel, Cait Coady, Borris, Carlow, appeared before court...
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