Kildare Doctors urged to participate as voting in Medical Council Elections...
By Kim O'Leary An election is underway to elect six medical elected representatives to sit on the Medical Council of Ireland for the next five-year term with 21 doctors currently in the running, and Co...
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Free course for adults with Type 2 Diabetes next month
A free award-winning education course for adults with Type 2 Diabetes will be running in Kildare Town and Blessington in April. The X-PERT Course is facilitated by Laura McNamara , HSE Senior Community...
View ArticleHundreds of homes and businesses without power in Co Kildare this afternoon
By Kim O'Leary Hundreds of homes and businesses have been affected by a large fault in Co Kildare today with ESB Crews working to repair the fault. According to ESB Networks, electricity supply to...
View ArticleClane parade Chairperson refuses appeals to cancel St Patrick's Day Parade...
Organisers of this Saturday's long anticipated St Patrick's Day Parades will have to 'sacrifice the game' says the Mayor of Co Kildare. This Saturday, many St Patrick's Day parades around the county...
View ArticleCo Kildare road to close for 2 months to facilitate water main works
By Kim O'Leary Kildare County Council has today given notice that a road in Co Kildare will close for eight weeks to facilitate necessary watermain works in the area. According to Kildare County...
View ArticleCouncil asked to upgrade busy 'rat run' in Kildare Town
Councillor Joanne Pender has called on Kildare Co Council to consider an overhaul of a short-cut route in Kildare Town. The politician said that the minor local road (L7022) from the Melitta Road...
View ArticleThousands of Co Kildare householders to be paid extra fuel allowance this...
By Kim O'Leary Householders in Co Kildare are expected to be paid the promised extra fuel allowance this week after the Government said that it would provide an extra payment due to the adverse weather...
View ArticleDublin Gardaí appeal for St Patrick's Day Parade goers to 'please use public...
Gardaí are urging people attending this Saturday's St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin to 'please use public transport.' The route for the Dublin St. Patrick's Day Parade is 2.5 kilometres long and leads...
View ArticleNearly 100 new apartments planned for Newbridge
Planning permission has been lodge for 96 apartments on Station Road in Newbridge. The apartments will be in two four-storey blocks of mostly 2-bedroom units. Access roads, surface car parking and...
View ArticleCo Kildare postman gets conviction today for dangerous driving causing death...
A Co Kildare postman has been convicted of dangerous driving causing the death of a pensioner in Dublin almost two and half years ago. The Kilcullen man had pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving...
View ArticleIrish Hotels Federation says more needs to be done to support tourism in...
Hotel and guesthouse owners in Co Kildare and across the country are reporting a good start to the year according to an industry survey undertaken by the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) in advance of its...
View ArticleCo Kildare obituaries: Tuesday, March 13, 2018
The death has occurred of Charlie O'HARA Pairc Mhuire, Newbridge, Kildare / Grangecon, Wicklow O'HARA Charlie (Pairc Mhuire, Newbridge, Co. Kildare and formerly of Grangecon, Co. Wicklow) - 13th March...
View ArticleYellow weather warning for Co Kildare with risks of flooding tomorrow
There is a national yellow weather warning in effect for Co Kildare. This evening will be dry at first. However, rain will become widespread overnight. The rain will be heavy in places. There will be a...
View Article'Take Back Trinity' campaigners rally at today's lunch time occupation
The Workers' Party society based in Trinity College Dublin have endorsed plans to escalate action by the 'Take Back Trinity' campaign against new repeat examination fees, and other fee increases....
View ArticleCo Wexford mother gets answers to her prayers and says it couldn't have come...
A lucky Wexford mum who collected a whopping €200,000 on a National Lottery scratch card win says today her stroke of good luck is an answer to her prayers. The emotional winner said the win will prove...
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Lots of activities in Whitewater for St Patrick's Day
As Newbridge goes green this Saturday 17th of March, make this St Patrick’s Day a family day out to remember. The annual St. Patrick’s day parade will make its way down main street Newbridge passing...
View ArticleDublin Gardai renew appeal to locate missing Brazilian national last seen...
By Kim O'Leary Gardai in Dublin are appealing to the public to help them trace a young Brazilian man who has not been seen since last Tuesday, 6 March. Caique Trindade De Oliveira is 24 years old and...
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Kildare company ‘Terra Liquid Minerals’ makes it into Google’s Adopt A...
By Kim O'Leary Kildare company ‘Terra Liquid Minerals’ has made it into Google’s Adopt A Startup Programme with Google has announcing the 30 strong cohort of start-ups that will be taking part in its...
View ArticleNew Footbridge in Maynooth given the green-light with funding of €410,000
By Kim O'Leary A new footbridge on Mill Street Maynooth has gotten the go ahead after years of campaigning by Cllr. Naoise Ó Cearúil. The matter was raised by the Maynooth based councillor once again...
View ArticleCyclists needed for fundraising cycle for Saplings School
A fundraising cycle race has been launched in Finlay Motors, Naas to support a special school in Kill. The Tour de Foothills event in association with Naas Cycling Club - taking place next month on...
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