Gardaí discover body of a man in house in West Dublin early this morning
A Garda investigation is underway after the discovery of a man in a house in West Dublin in the early hours of this morning. The man, who is in his 40s, was found in a house in Ellensborough Lodge near...
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Naas Judge expresses surprise that anyone could like Staffordshire Bull Terriers
A Co Kildare District Judge says that he cannot understand why anyone likes Staffordshire Bull Terriers. At Naas District Court today, Judge Desmond Zaidan said: "I don't know how anyone can like these...
View ArticleRetired garda donates his fish to a school pupils who find them 'relaxing'
A garda who retired from in February donated three tanks of his precious fish to a school. Garda Aidan Donnelly's pets have been given an new home in Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School in Ballymun...
View Article4 men arrested following aggravated burglary at elderly man's home in Wexford
Four men have been arrested following the aggravated burglary of an elderly man in Wexford overnight. The quartet of men, who are all aged 20-40, gained access to the man's home in Taghmon at around...
View ArticleAlmost 100 without power since mid-morning in Newbridge
A total of 96 ESB customers are currently without electricity in The Meadows area of Newbridge due to planned maintenance. The interruption began around 11am and is power is not expected to be restored...
View ArticlePhoto emerges of drugs and weapons seized in last night's Athy drugs raid
This is the violent mixture of drugs and weapons that were recovered during an overnight drugs raid in Athy last night. Gardaí from the Kildare division swooped on a house in the Athy area, and...
View ArticleGardaí issue warning to parents about social media craze that encourages...
Gardaí in the area have issued parents with a warning that teenagers may be voluntarily going missing as part of a new online craze that challenges them to break the 72-hour mark in terms of how long...
View ArticleSpate of speeding fines today before Naas District Court
A spate of speeding fines were dealt with at Naas District Court this morning. A fine of €250 was handed out to an individual who was charged with driving at 95km/hr in a 80 km zone. The court heard...
View ArticleDebenhams goes into examinership - but it's business as usual for Newbridge...
Directors of Debenhams Retail (Ireland), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Debenhams, have applied to the High Court for the appointment of an Interim Examiner. The company has 11 stores around the country,...
View ArticleAny Fair City fans out there? Stars of the RTE soap earn €460 a day while...
Actors on RTE's long-running drama Fair City earn nearly €460 a day, it has emerged. However the broadcaster refused to say how much the top 10 highest-paid actors such as Clelia Murphy (Niamh) and...
View ArticleGardai worried about schoolgirl (17) missing for 48 hours
Gardai have appealed for help to find a missing teenager. Rebeka Lubnika is missing from Mountjoy Square in Dublin and was last seen on Tuesday. The 17-year-old is described as 5ft 8 inches tall, of...
View ArticleGluten free communion wafers now available at mass
Catholic churches across the country are making gluten-free communion wafers available to parishioners. It is believed that at least 43,000 people in Ireland have coeliac disease, an auto-immune...
View ArticleGALLERY: Rehearsals for Casual Comedy by Patrician Primary School, Newbridge
The Casual Comedy starring pupils from the Patrician Primary School in Newbridge hits the boards at the Riverbank Theatre on Tuesday the 31st May and Wednesday 1st of June at 8pm. Patrons are advised...
View ArticleMeasles is confirmed in Ireland with all known contacts notified
The HSE says it is investigating a confirmed case of measles in someone who spends time in Dublin and Kerry. All known contacts have been notified, but the HSE says anyone who has not had measles or...
View ArticleAnother bright sunny day today- put on the sunscreen
Today will be mainly dry and sunny with light to moderate northeast breezes. However cloud will build later producing isolated heavy showers. It will be a very mild and warm day, with highest...
View ArticleObituaries, Friday May 13
The death has occurred of Sandra (Sandie) BRENNAN Woodbine Lodge, Walshestown, Athgaravan, Kildare BRENNAN, Sandra (Sandie), (Woodbine Lodge, Walshestown, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Co. Kildare) - 12th May...
View ArticleSignificant amount of heroin found in Westmeath
Gardaí have seized heroin worth €45,000 and arrested one man as part of an operation in Westmeath. Officers stopped a car near Kinnegad at around 7.30pm yesterday evening. The 35-year-old driver, the...
View Article"What a load of b****x," is close family member's reaction to Nicky Byrne...
There was heartache in Stockholm last night as Ireland failed to qualify for the Eurovision final for the third year in a row. Nicky Byrne delivered a strong performance of his single 'Sunlight', but...
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GALLERY: Summer Business Expo at Sheehy Motors, Naas
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View ArticleMotorcyclist dies in horrific Wicklow crash
A motorcyclist died in a horrific road accident yesterday evening. The driver is believed to have crashed into a barrier on the Farrenkelly Road in Greystones, Co Wicklow at around 6.25pm. He came...
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