Obituaries (Updated) for Monday, July 30
The death has occurred of Michael O'DONNELL Main Street, Palatine, Carlow / Kilcullen, Kildare Formerly of Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. Suddenly, at Naas Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Father of...
View ArticleWATCH: Delighted dog 'Tilly' from Calverstown is reunited with her family...
By Kim O'Leary A family from Calverstown have told of their delight at being reunited with their beloved pet dog 'Tilly' who went missing from outside their home before Christmas last-after she was...
View ArticleSeries of road closures taking place across Co Kildare next week to...
By Kim O'Leary Kildare County Council has said that there will be a number of road closures across Co Kildare next week to facilitate road resurfacing works. Road resurfacing works will take place...
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Local communities reeling after tragic deaths of men
Within the space of a week, communities along the Kildare/West Wicklow border are reeling from a spate of tragic deaths. The body of a man from Naas, aged in his 60s was recovered from the lakes near...
View ArticleLong M7 traffic tailbacks due to longer speed limits zone
Traffic coming out of Dublin on the N7/M7 is extremely slow this evening due to an extension of the controversial 60km per hour speed limits. The current Traffic Management scheme between Junction 8...
View ArticleCharity run in Castlemitchell supporting St Brigid's Hospice
The John Wall Memorial 'Rural Run' takes place in Castlemitchell GAA Club next weekend. Labour's Cllr Mark Wall said the event begins on Saturday 4th August @12 noon. Entry fees are: Adults €10 and...
View ArticleBail granted to boy (13) charged with murder of Ana
A young teenager (13) charged with the murder of Kildare schoolgirl Ana Kriegel is to be granted bail. The boy, who cannot be named because he is a child, was the first to be charged with the murder...
View ArticleOvernight lane closures on M7 for next 2 weeks
The M7 will be down to one lane between Junction 10 Naas South and Junction 11 M9 for the next two weeks. Overnight works will take place from: 10pm each night to 6am the following day (southbound)...
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Many parents struggle to pay Back To School costs - survey
Over one-third of parents in Ireland are facing debt to cover back-to-school costs, according to an Irish League of Credit Unions survey. Almost 70% of the parents who took part in the national study...
View ArticleMany tractors on motorways go slower than required 50km per hour speed - reader
Tractors are always a regular sight on motorways during the summer months. In recent weeks the agricultural vehicles can be seen carrying trailers of hay and silage bales or pulling slurry spreaders or...
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Pretty Tudor style property near Kildare Town needs renovation but has great...
By Kim O'Leary It’s not every day that a unique property with great potential and historical importance enters the market, and this pretty Tudor style 2-bedroom property close to Kildare Town will...
View ArticleKildare Gardai investigating alleged sex assault on woman
An investigation has been launched after an alleged sexual assault on a woman in Athy. The alleged incident happened in the town centre in early hours of Sunday morning last. The woman, who is aged in...
View ArticleChild (4) from Kildare dies in swimming pool in Spain
A four-year-old Irish girl has died after she drowned in a swimming pool in Marbella, Spain. The incident happened on Saturday morning at around 10.30am local time near the well-known Golden Mile area....
View ArticleLimerick GAA fan missing in Dublin after attending Croke Park game
Gardai are asking the public for assistance in finding a Limerick fan who has been reported missing. Simon Quinn (25) was last seen in the Harcourt Street area of Dublin at around 2.30am this morning....
View ArticleSightings needed of nesting birds during August and September
Above: Stonechat bird BirdWatch Ireland is asking the public to submit sightings of nesting songbird species during the months of August and September. Although the nesting season has already finished...
View ArticleGirl (4) from Straffan dies in Spain pool horror
A four-year-old Irish girl has died after she drowned in a swimming pool in Marbella, Spain. The incident happened on Saturday morning at around 10.30am local time near the well-known Golden Mile area....
View ArticleObituaries for Tuesday, July 31
The death has occurred of Joan (Hannah) DUANE (née Kenneally) Great Southern, Newbridge, Kildare / Kanturk, Cork DUANE Joan (Hannah) (née Kenneally), Great Southern, Newbridge, Co. Kildare and formerly...
View ArticleDeputy Mayor: Only 100 properties to rent in whole of Co Kildare last week
Deputy Mayor of Kildare, Cllr Rob Power has called on the Government to clarify population growth estimates it issued for Co Kildare which stated that by 2023 the county will have a population of...
View ArticleBeware of slippery conditions during heavy showers
Dublin Fire Brigade attended this collision at Junction 6 (Blanchardstown) off the M50 yesterday evening. A car overturned on a bend on the northbound slip road. The Fire Brigade said heavy showers...
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Call to 'Turn Kildare White' for U20s All Ireland Final
Kildare GAA has urged fans to turn the county white in support of the Kildare U20 Football team ahead of the All-Ireland U20 Football Championship Final this Sunday. Supporters and businesses have...
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