Punchestown: Best Dressed Lady on Day 3
Winner: Leona Skelly from Clane, Co Kildare. If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please contact the Kildare Now editorial team. Between 9am and 5pm Monday to Sunday please call...
View ArticleProtests about lack of funding for mental health
A series of protests have taken place around the country to protest at cuts to mental health funding. Around 300 people attended a protest in Dublin, after €12m intended for mental health was sent...
View ArticleObituaries, Thursday April 28
The death has occurred of Kevin CARR Carbury, Kildare / Edenderry, Offaly Formerly Assumption Road, Edenderry & Stockport, England. Reposing at his sister Eileen's home, Carbury Village with Rosary...
View ArticleGardai directing traffic on Co Kildare road after crash
There's a crash on the Naas/ Carragh Rd (R409) near Victoria Bridge. Gardai are directing traffic. Also there's a crash on the Naas Rd OB blocking the right lane before the on-ramp to the M50 NB at the...
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A Co Kildare village without a shop, pub or postbox is calling for a playground
Frustrated parents in a small Co Kildare village are pleading for a playground. The residents of Ballyroe are outraged that they have been left without any facilities including no shop, pub and post...
View ArticleAnother collision on the Naas to Carragh Road this evening
There's a collision on the Naas/ Carragh Rd northbound at Halverstown. Take care on approach, this has taken place just as another collision nearby was cleared. The collision on the Naas/ Carragh Rd...
View ArticleGardai prepare for digging garden in Dublin to search for dead babies
Gardaí are to begin a dig next week in the garden of a house in Dublin, following a claim by a woman that she was raped as a child and gave birth to two babies. She has claimed that the babies were...
View ArticleTD accused of imprisoning Tanaiste is granted legal aid
Legal aid has been assigned to Anti Austerity Alliance TD Paul Murphy in relation to his trial on charges of falsely imprisoning Tánaiste Joan Burton during a water charges protest almost 18 months...
View ArticleDriver stopped with three children standing up in car
A motorist with three children standing up in the car was stopped by gardai in Co Waterford today. Gardai reported that there were three children in the car. It is reported that none of the children...
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GALLERY: See who was out and about at Punchestown today
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View ArticleBring the brollies to Punchestown today
The day will start quite chilly but there will be spots of sunshine pushing through. However, it is likely that thunderstorms will develop later in the afternoon. Torrential downpours are likely with...
View ArticleTeenager arrested after €420,000 worth of heroin seized
A teenager has been arrested after €420,000 worth of heroin was seized in Ballymun. Gardaí discovered the heroin in a rucksack when the juvenile was stopped and searched at Coultry Park at 3.30pm...
View ArticleObituaries, Friday April 29
The death has occurred of Kevin CARR Carbury, Kildare / Edenderry, Offaly Formerly Assumption Road, Edenderry & Stockport, England. Reposing at his sister Eileen's home, Carbury Village with Rosary...
View ArticleCo Kildare Gardai appeal for improved pay conditions
A Naas Garda is appealing for improved pay conditions for members of the force following the annual GRA delegates conference in Killarney. Central Executive Member of the GRA, John Joe O'Connell,...
View ArticleRedundancies at Co Kildare's Glanbia is 'devastating blow'
Glanbia's announcement that at least 30 redundancies will be sought in their Ballitore plant is 'disappointing' and a 'devastating' blow to the local community. Fianna Fail Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin...
View ArticleGlanbia machine operator in Co Kildare plant says jobs cuts announcement...
Patrick Keatley, SIPTU shop-steward at Ballitore's Glanbia, is employed there for almost 35 years. Yesterday, the food company announced that the village would be impacted by significant job losses. It...
View ArticlePay cuts for Luas drivers today
Luas drivers will have their pay cut by 10% from today, following a long standing dispute with the tram operator over pay. The pay cut has been imposed over continued industrial action. Yesterday Luas...
View ArticleSignificant increase in crowds attending this year's Punchestown
54,984 people attended the first three days of the Punchestown Festival. These figures reveal that there's been an increase in attendance of 455 people since the 2015 festival. Almost 20,000 people...
View ArticleOfficial statement released by Glanbia this morning
Glanbia Consumer Products is engaging with employees and their representatives at its milk packaging facility in Co Kildare to seek thirty redundancies. Fifteen redundancies have already been applied...
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GALLERY: Kildare Post race at Punchestown delivers more success for Willie...
The final race on the card at yesterday's Punchestown Festival - which was sponsored by Kildare Post newspaper and KildareNow breaking news website - delivered more success for top trainer Willie...
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