"Motorcyclists are among our most vulnerable of road users'' says Assistant...
This Bank Holiday weekend a strong campaign is being launched appealing directly for motorcyclists not to take 'unnecessary risks'. In the run up to the August Bank Holiday Weekend, An Garda Síochána...
View ArticleNewbridge man suffers alleged stabbing attack in his home
A Newbridge man in his home with his family is reported to have been allegedly stabbed in an ‘unprovoked attack.’ Detective Garda Scott Browne told Naas District Court how on May, 2018, at a house in...
View Article5K run in memory of popular Monasterevin woman
The Betty Noons 5K Memorial fun Run takes place in Monasterevin on Sunday, August 12. Proceeds will benefit The Richmond ICU Unit in Beaumont Hospital. Betty of Mountrice Cross, died last December. She...
View ArticleNaas Court hears girl suffers 'unprovoked' attack in Newbridge
A man facing charges in connection to punching a 12-year-old girl in an ‘unprovoked’ attack has been ordered to return to Naas District Court for a Probation Report. The man, with an address in...
View ArticleCo Kildare TD slams Government for failing to properly resource Home Care Scheme
A Co Kildare TD is criticising the Government for failing to properly resource the Home Care Scheme. Deputy Frank O’Rourke made the comments after obtaining information which shows that 724 people in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Save the date! Medieval Festival in Kildare Town on August 12
The Kildare Town Medieval Festival on August 12 will be celebrating the historical links in the area. Rory Hopkins and David Sexton The popular event will include fire jugglers, puppetry, archery...
View ArticleKildare child (4) who drowned in Spain may have wandered into adult pool
An Irish child (4) who drowned during a Spanish holiday may have wandered into the adult pool where she got into difficulties, according to local reports. The girl had been previously playing in a...
View ArticleDouble Rainbow phenomenon spotted in south Kildare
This was the scene yesterday evening when a double rainbow was spotted in the sky in South Kildare. The phenomenon was seen over a field in Kilkea near Castledermot. Ciarán Ó Luaín, who took the...
View ArticleMotorcycle rider only had driving licence for moped!
Naas Roads Policing Unit yesterday stopped a motorcycle rider and checked his road traffic documents. The checkpoint was on the R445 route near Newbridge. It emerged he had no insurance and his driving...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Naas Garda seize 2 cars for no tax or insurance with one driver displaying...
By Kim O'Leary Gardaí in Kildare seized two vehicles during a routine checkpoint carried out in the county yesterday, with one vehicle having had fake tax, insurance and NCT discs displayed. A unit...
View ArticleCo Kildare grandparents who help out with child-care could receive €1K...
By Kim O'Leary Co Kildare grandparents who help out with childcare may soon receive a €1,000 annual payment under plans outlined by Independent ministers in Budget negotiations, if they care for their...
View ArticleCo Kildare home gets ransacked yesterday with calls for information
A house in Castledermot is the latest in a number of break-ins around the county. Between 1pm and 4.35pm yesterday entry was gained to the house. The house was ransacked. Meanwhile, Gardaí are also...
View ArticleCo Kildare primary school focus of public meeting tonight as it is now due to...
A Co Kildare primary school nolonger under the patronage of the Catholic church after more than 100 years could reopen this September, if a minimum of eight pupils enrol. Following the sudden closure...
View ArticleCo Kildare men urged not to be a 'skin c(h)ancer' this Summer as new skin...
By Kim O'Leary The Marie Keating Foundation has launched the latest phase of its skin cancer campaign, Skin C(h)ancer, as worrying figures reveal Ireland has the highest mortality rate for melanoma in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fire fighters battle blaze at Bord na Mona plant
Kildare Fire Services requested the help from Laois Fire and Rescue to put out a fire at the Bord na Mona plant in Kilberry, Athy. The fire broke out on Thursday morning around mounds of a peat...
View ArticleKildare GAA mourning death of talented GAA star
Kildare GAA has paid tribute to Maynooth and Kildare GAA star Shane Nolan who died tragically yesterday. Talented Shane represented Kildare up to under 21 level and was part of successful Leinster and...
View ArticleWaiting lists for Homecare Packages 'adversely impacting' older people says...
By Kim O'Leary Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North Frank O’Rourke has criticised the Government for failing to properly resource the Home Care Scheme. Deputy O’Rourke made the comments after obtaining...
View ArticleRathangan shop break-in overnight
Staff at a Co Kildare Centra Store were left shocked last night when two men ran into the premises. It is reported that at approximately 10pm last night, two men ran into Centra Rathangan and stole a...
View ArticleCo Kildare set for mainly dry evening with some light rain
Tonight the weather will be mild and humid. There will be lots of cloud. However, it will be mainly dry except for some light rain and drizzle. Tomorrow will be cloudy in most areas. There will be...
View ArticleNewbridge due to get tenders application for upgrading sewerage system
Announcements for tender applications to upgrade Newbridge's sewerage are being welcomed by a local TD. Fiona O’Loughlin, TD for South Kildare has welcomed the announcement from Irish Water and Kildare...
View Article