Kilcullen car dealership gets green light for face-lift
Dunleas car dealership and service station in Kilcullen has been granted planning permission to demolish the existing car showroom and workshop as part of a refurbishment. Eadestown model Alannah...
View ArticleNaas District Court sees man facing sexual assault charges
A man appeared before Naas District Court on a single charge of sexual assault. The young man has been ordered to appear before Wicklow Circuit Court. The midlands man is facing charges in relation to...
View ArticlePermission granted for new changing rooms and showers at St Conleth's Park
Kildare GAA has received the green light for a development at the County GAA grounds in Newbridge. An existing container will be removed from St Conleth's Park and the site will be cleared. A new...
View ArticleHuge queues on the M7 following accident
Major delays are being experienced by drivers on the M7 northbound at the moment following an accident inside the past half hour. Emergency services are currently at the scene to remove the incident....
View ArticleObituaries, Saturday March 10
The death has occurred of MARIA STELLA WALL Beechwood, Castle Road, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny / Waterford / Newbridge, Kildare Maira Stella Wall, Beechwood, Castle Road, Kilkenny who died on the 7th of...
View ArticleKildare minor ladies get Leinster Championship campaign underway tomorrow
The Kildare minor footballers will get their Leinster LGFA Minor Football Championship campaign underway this Sunday against Longford. The Lilies travel to the midlands for the 2pm throw-in at the...
View ArticleAppeals launched to help find Brazilian man missing since Tuesday
Friends of a missing man are reaching out to the Brazilian community for help in tracing his whereabouts. 24-year-old Caíque De Oliveira Trindade has been missing from the Clondalkin area since...
View ArticleAthy GAA planning new pitches and floodlights
Athy GFC has applied for planning permission for new facilities at its base at Townparks in the town. Being planned are new sports playing pitches as well as a 90m long x 13m high ball stop net and a...
View ArticleNaas CBS hang on to edge Marist College and seal first ever Leinster A...
Naas CBS 0-9 Marist College 0-7 Fr Bosco Cup Leinster A Schools' Football final Naas CBS held on in a nail-biting finish to become Leinster A champions for the first time in their history...
View ArticleNew cycle lanes for Clane to help ease traffic concerns
New cycle lanes are being planned for Clane in a bid to help traffic progression on the Kilcock Road. Kildare County Council made the announcement at the latest meeting of the Maynooth Municipal...
View ArticleKilcock's community garden set to open this summer for local residents
The upgraded community garden in Kilcock will be opened this summer if everything goes to plan, according to Kildare County Council. The garden has been undergoing works for quite some time now, but...
View ArticleKildare hurlers crash to fourth tier of the league as London prevail in...
London 1-19 Kildare 0-15 Allianz NFL Division 2A Kildare will play their hurling in Division 2B of the Allianz National Hurling League in 2019 after they suffered a heavy defeat to London in...
View ArticleTomorrow's race meeting in Naas cancelled due to waterlogged track
Tomorrow's race meeting at Naas has been cancelled after an inspection deemed the course to be waterlogged earlier today. The Kildare track came under inspection after 15mm of rain fell last night, and...
View ArticleCurragh creche wants to build new classroom
The Good Shepherd Creche in Brownstown has applied for permission to construct a single storey extension. The proposed building will be used as a preschool room or classroom facility. The 28.5 square...
View ArticleKildare's Ruby Walsh to lead Willie Mullins' Cheltenham charge once again...
After making his much awaited from injury last week in Thurles, Kildare jockey Ruby Walsh has his sights firmly fixed on more Cheltenham glory. The Champion Jockey suffered a broken leg when falling...
View Article18-acre waste recovery site being planned for Castledermot
Planning permission has been lodged to develop a waste recovery facility in Castledermot. Phoenix Sand Ltd is seeking permission to deposit waste soil and stone at the quarry for the purposes of back...
View ArticleRestaurant Review: The Hideout Kilcullen retaining its reputation for quality...
I popped into The Hideout, Kilcullen recently, both for bite to eat and to get a hot drink after an outdoor sporting event. The place was buzzing on Saturday afternoon as Ireland hammered Italy in...
View ArticleClassical Meets Trad - A perfect musical treat for Mothers Day this weekend...
The Donegal Chamber Orchestra will be joined by guest soloist the brilliant musician Tom Byrne (harmonica and accordion) and the wonderful traditional group COIRM of Paul Harrigan for Sunday Concerts...
View ArticleFabulous country home in Donadea with gym and paddock could be yours for €650k
By Kim O'Leary This lovely property in Donadea is likely to prove popular with potential buyers with young families due to its prime location and it also boasts a gym/games room, pony paddock, and a...
View ArticleNaas Court hears husband tell how wife 'had her foot on the accelerator'
A man before Naas District Court outlined how his wife 'had her foot on the accelerator'. The court heard how the accused was found driving at a speed of 68km/hr in a 50km zone. He told the court that...
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