Obituaries, Wednesday August 15
The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) MAHER, 8 Dooley's Terrace, Athy, Kildare Father of the Late Paul. Deeply regretted by his loving family, relatives and friends.Reposing at his residence from 4pm...
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GALLERY: Roses bloom around Kildare
GALLERY: Roses bloom around Kildare PHOTOS BY AISHLING CONWAY Roses competing for the international Rose of Tralee title next week spent an amazing two days in Kildare as guests of Kildare Fáilte, the...
View ArticleProperly fitted child seats to thank as Wicklow mother and young children...
A woman and her two small children escaped uninjured from a serious accident on Monday afternoon in Wicklow, with Gardaí saying that properly fitted child seats were key to ensuring the safety of all...
View ArticleSeizure of €24,000 worth of cannabis in Lucan
Yesterday morning, Revenue officers seized over a kilo of herbal cannabis, with an estimated street value of €24,000, during a search, under warrant, of a house in Lucan, CoDublin. The seizure was made...
View ArticleCo Kildare charity founder claims HPV vaccine left his daughter 'bed-ridden'...
The founder of renowned Co Kildare charity Jack & Jill, is calling for the Minister of Health to review the HPV vaccine claiming that it is the reason that his daughter spent her teenage years...
View ArticleNaas and Sallins film needs men and women from 18 to 70 as extras
There are appeals for male and female extras to participate in a film being made in Sallins/ Naas. Anyone interested is being asked to attend an open evening tomorrow at the Bridgewater Inn, Sallins,...
View ArticleKildare the 5th most flea infested county in Ireland according to report
A report issued today has stated that Kildare is Ireland's fifth most flea infested county. The report is based on the number of callouts that pest control experts Rentokil have received in the past...
View ArticleNaas Gardaí appealing for information after man is threatened with a syringe
A man who was walking from the direction of Naas Hospital earlier this week is reported to have been threatened with a syringe. The man is understood to have been approached by two men, on Monday...
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Co Kildare Centra stores celebrating at awards ceremony
At the recent annual Centra Quality Awards, 18 Kildare Centra stores were recognised and acknowledged for their excellence in the area of hygiene and food safety. Four won the coveted Excellence...
View ArticleWorld domination for Kildare teens as Leixlip duo capture world handball titles
Picture by Austin Crowe There will be huge celebrations in Leixlip in the coming days after two of their finest sporting exports secured another piece of major silverware this week. Mollie Dagg and...
View ArticleMore patch weather in store for Kildare as rain and sunshine forecast today
It's set to be another mixed day of weather as patches of sunshine will be interspersed by spells of rain throughout. Today will be a bright, fresh, breezy day with sunny spells and showers. Some of...
View ArticleDefence Forces sleeping on camp beds for Pope’s Visit while poverty is being...
Defence Forces members are being forced to sleep on camp beds on a gym floor during the Papal visit, within days, spurring outrage from some members. Sarah Walsh, the midlands representative for the...
View ArticleNaas GAA have put together a huge lineup of hurling stars for annual Up for...
A huge lineup of hurling stars will be on the stage in Naas GAA club this Saturday night for their annual Up for the Match event ahead of the All-Ireland hurling final. The event, which has been...
View ArticleYoung man dead and female seriously injured in overnight crash in Westmeath
A man has died and a woman has been seriously injured following a single vehicle collision in the Castlepollard area of Westmeath last night. The accident occurred on the Castlepollard to Collinstown...
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Open Day at the Monread Fare taking place from 12-7pm today
By Kim O'Leary A reminder that food enthusiasts are welcome to attend the Open Day of the Monread Fare, Food Stop, Naas, Co Kildare as it opens later this afternoon with from 12 noon to 7pm with...
View Article2 potential search sites identified by Gardaí in Deirdre Jacob investigation
Gardaí are planning to search two wooded areas as they continue their investigations into the potential murder of Newbridge teenager Deirdre Jacob just over 20 years ago. The Kildare woman vanished...
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VIDEO: Family fun and discounts at Monread Fare all day!
An Open Day of the Monread Fare, Food Stop is taking place today special discounts and family entertainment aplenty for all to enjoy. There were half price promotions on all fresh food produced in...
View ArticleTRAFFIC: N7/M7 affected by crash, surface water and debris
Gardai are reporting significant surface water on the N7 around J9 Naas North following heavy rain. Reduce your speed and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Traffic is slow southbound on...
View ArticleGardai issue warning about iTunes gift cards scam
Gardaí have alerted the public to scam involving €2,000 worth of iTunes gift cards. Officers in Cork received a report of an attempt to defraud a business via email. The email was sent by a person...
View ArticleCo Kildare obituaries: Thursday, August 16, 2018
The death has occurred of Sharon MIDDLETON (née Tormey) Athy, Kildare / Rathcoole, Dublin Middleton (nee Tormey) (Athy and formerly of Inchicore and Rathcoole) – Aug 15, 2018, (suddenly), at home,...
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