Volunteers needed to 'man the plant creche' at KWWSPCA event next week
Burtown House and Gardens will be hosting the Rare and Special Plant Fair, in association with Bord Bia, on Sunday May 13. The KWWSPCA has been asked to man the 'Plant Creche' where customers can leave...
View ArticleCall for Council to pursue management companies over poor quality work
Cllr Brendan Young has asked Kildare Co Council to investigate what powers it has in relation to property management companies. The local politician said residents sometimes have issues with management...
View ArticleTraffic delays this evening for Co Kildare commuters
There are delays for Co Kildare commuters this evening. A collision has been reported on the N7. On the M50 Northbound, a crash has been cleared. If you have a story or want to send photos or videos...
View ArticleNaas District Court announces cancellation tomorrow in this evening's statement
Naas District Court due to take place tomorrow has been adjourned until Thursday, in a statement issued this evening from the Courts Services. All custody matters stand adjourned to Naas District Court...
View ArticleCo Kildare obituaries: May 8, 2018
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Betty) HEATHER (née O'Reilly) Leixlip, Kildare / Mount Merrion, Dublin HEATHER (née O’Reilly), (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Mount Merrion, Dublin) May 7th...
View ArticleCo Kildare Gardaí are investigating attack on teenager in pub during early hours
A Co Kildare teenager sustained head injuries following an alleged attack at a pub during the early hours of the morning. Gardaí in Athy are investigating the incident which occurred at a Public...
View ArticlePrivate sale at Kildare Village until Sunday
A Private Sale offering discounts off designer labels like Ted Baker, LK Bennett and Reiss is taking place at Kildare Village unt Sunday. Shoppers can avail of a special 20% reduction prices if they...
View ArticleCo Wicklow farmer finds 13 sheep with fatal injuries after dogs attack, Naas...
A Co Wicklow farmer told Naas District Court how 13 of his sheep lost their lives, after being savaged by dogs. A 54-year-old man appeared in court, facing charges of not having dog licences and...
View ArticleThis picturesque 3-bed home in Kildangan boasts a sunroom and garden pond...
By Kim O'Leary This detached family in Kildangan is sure to resonate with buyers seeking a modern home for the entire family to enjoy, and this property comes with a sunroom and a garden pond set on...
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View ArticleAt Dublin Port today 3 puppies and dog are seized
Today Revenue officers at Dublin Port took custody of three puppies and an adult dog when they stopped and questioned a UK national, in routine operations. The man was travelling to the UK, and did...
View ArticleTwo men charged over drugs factory in Celbridge estate
Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with the discovery of an alleged illicit pill making factory worth €500,000 in a home in Celbridge. Robert Strzelczyk, 34, and Gregoritz Staltynski,...
View ArticleVets gathering for conference near Naas
A major veterinary conference is taking place in Co Kildare later this month. The 2018 VICAS (Veterinary Ireland Companion Animal Society) will hear from several keynote speakers over three days at the...
View ArticleObituaries for Wednesday, May 9
The death has occurred of Richard (Richie) HOLMWOOD Leixlip, Kildare HOLMWOOD, Richard (Richie) - May. 5th, 2018, (Leixlip, Co. Kildare) (peacefully) at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved...
View ArticleRubbish spilling over onto graves in Newbridge cemetery - Cllr
Councillor Sean Power has called on Kildare Co Council to collect rubbish more frequently in St Conleth's Cemetery in Newbridge. The politician said that litter is 'spilling over onto other graves'....
View ArticlePersistent heavy rain showers and some sunny spells for Co Kildare today
By Kim O'Leary It's set to be a wet day with rain showers frequent for most of Co Kildare with the occasional sunny spell filtering through in the evening as the showers start to clear gradually. A dry...
View ArticleTRAFFIC: Overturned car near Dublin Zoo causing delays
An overturned vehicle on Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park caused delays around the entrance to Dublin Zoo. Another car seems to have been damaged and has its bonnet up. Diversions were put in...
View ArticleCalls for Kildare artists to be given more workshop space as part of...
By Kim O'Leary Cllr Mark Lynch calling for artists to be given full-time space for work as redevelopment works planned for The Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge. Sinn Fein Cllr Mark Lynch has...
View ArticleNaas Agri-food business awarded certificate in World Class Energy Management...
(L-R: NSAI Chairperson James Kennedy, Neil McCoy, Kenneth Elliott, Barry Brophy and Minister Pat Breen TD. Picture: Conor McCabe) By Kim O'Leary Staff at the Queally Group, a food processing and...
View ArticleCatholic primary schools in Co Kildare to remove 'baptism barrier' by...
By Kim O'Leary A number of Catholic primary schools in Co Kildare will see the introduction of new rules banning discrimination against children who are not baptised in their school admission policies,...
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