Double swimming tragedy averted on River Liffey: but parents furious at lack...
Apologies to our readers if the feature photo here causes offence, it’s a photo of a dead lamb spotted yesterday in the River Liffey close to the bridge in Ballymore Eustace, where less than two days...
View ArticleCloudy day ahead for Co Kildare
Today will be warm and bright in Co Kildare. However, there will be a lot of cloud. The day will be dry. It will be breezy, misty and mostly cloudy overnight. If you have a story or want to send...
View ArticleTraffic delays expected on Co Kildare road next week with resurfacing works
Traffic delays are expected on a Co Kildare road this Monday and Tuesday. Road resurfacing will take place on the L-6041 Nunsland, Eadestown. It is proposed to resurface the local road. Working Hours...
View ArticleCalls for vending machines to be banned in Co Kildare schools to tackle...
By Kim O'Leary Deputy Fiona O’Loughlin TD, Chair of the Joint Committee of Education and Skills has highlighted a report published by the committee which makes a number of recommendations aimed at...
View ArticleKildare Fire Service offers top tips to ensure safety inside the home and...
By Kim O'Leary As the warm weather continues with much of the country desperately seeking a drop of rain, The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a "Condition RED- Extreme Fire...
View ArticleCall for Under 13 football teams for Volkswagen Junior Masters
The Volkswagen Junior Masters is back for 2018 and is looking for Under 13 football teams from all over Ireland to take part. The tournament will take place in the AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin 17 on...
View ArticleKildare minors first up this evening in pulsating weekend of GAA. Kildare v...
No less than six county teams will play in major championship fixtures this weekend, with the Kildare minors first out tonight against Wicklow for a replay of the Leinster semi-final. The Garden County...
View ArticleTruck Driver & Van Driver wanted for Kildare / Dublin area
Cork based health Food Company - Independent Irish Health Foods Ltd - requires drivers for work in the Kildare / Dublin area. Will work from company hub at Newhall, Naas, Co Kildare. TRUCK DRIVER -...
View ArticleSallins GAA U16 ladies receive new jerseys from Lidl
(Pictured: The u16 ladies of Sallins GAA and Marcel from Lidl with their brand new jerseys) The u16 ladies from Sallins GAA and their coaches were delighted yesterday when they were presented with...
View ArticleCheck out Kildare GAA Club fixtures for this weekend
Fri 13 Jul Senior Football League Div 1 Semi Final Venue: Newbridge, Moorefield V Sarsfields 20:00, Ref: Alan Archbold (2 x10 mins extra time if required) Senior Football League Div 2 Venue:...
View ArticleKildare children to benefit from pilot project of therapy services in schools...
Kildare children will benefit from a pilot project of therapy services in a number of schools and pre-schools from September, Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has said. Deputy Heydon said: "15 pre-schools,...
View Article4-car crash blocks M7 - photo emerges
A photo has emerged of the scene on the M7 northbound between Newbridge and the M9 interchange last Sunday after a multi-vehicle collision. There were tailbacks stretching back up to 20km to...
View ArticleKildare rugby star Jamie Heaslip and wife Sheena welcome baby girl
By Kim O'Leary Former Ireland and legendary Leinster rugby star Jamie Heaslip, a native of Naas, has announced that he and his wife Sheena O Buachalla have welcomed their first child a baby daughter...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses to assaults during Kildare Derby Festival
Gardai in Kildare Town are investigating two serious assaults within 30 minutes of each other during the Derby Festival in Kildare Town almost two weeks ago. On Saturday, June 30 (Derby Day) a man was...
View ArticleSeries of overnight lane closures on M7 continuing tonight
By Kim O'Leary A series of overnight lane closures on the M7 continue tonight, with the lane closures being described as essential with regard to the M7 Upgrade project. Kildare County Council has...
View ArticleKildare Animal Foundation appealing for 'bundles of newspapers' for bedding...
By Kim O'Leary The Kildare Animal Foundation Wildlife Unit is appealing to members of the public to drop in their discarded and unwanted newspapers as they are in 'very short' supply of newspapers for...
View ArticleDeveloper blocked building 264 homes, creche and cafe at Magee Barracks
Planning permission for a €36m development in Magee barracks in Kildare Town - which included a total of 264 homes - has been refused by An Bord Pleanala. Concerned locals had raised money for a...
View ArticleAcquitted driver 'in counselling' and 'still shattered' since horror crash...
Dayna Kearney (23) who was yesterday cleared of all charges relating to a horror crash near Athy three years ago, has been in counselling since then and is still shattered by the tragic incident -...
View ArticleKildare team for Super 8's clash with Monaghan on Sunday
All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final Group 1 – Round 1 Kildare v Monaghan Sunday 15th July, 2pm Venue: Croke Park Best of luck to the team & management. Kildare Team: 1 Mark Donnellan Maynooth 2...
View ArticleKildare Minors edge out Wicklow in thriller replay
Kildare 2-12 Wicklow 1-13 By Robert Cribbin Kildare are into the Minor Football Final after edging out Wicklow by two points in a brilliant game in Aughrim. After the drama of the original game it...
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