Three youths now in custody at Newbridge Garda Station following early...
Three men are currently in custody at Newbridge Garda Station after an early morning arrest. The three youths were arrested by Gardai after reports were made about the window of a home being smashed in...
View ArticleTraffic delays anticipated with two road closures planned
Two roads in Co Kildare will be closed for some time with traffic delays anticipated. Sherlockstown Railway Bridge OBC35, Sallins (Local road number L6012) from Wednesday, 27 April at 8 a.m. until...
View ArticleKildare people urged to sign up for organ donor cards to save lives
Co Kildare people have been urged to sign up for organ donor cards Minister for Health Leo Varadkar today fficially launched the Irish Kidney Association’s Organ Donor Awareness Week which runs from...
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Calls to close off 'short cut' following deaths of father and son
Local representatives have called for a meeting between Dublin City Council and Irish Rail to finally close off a ‘short cut’ at which a father and son died at the weekend. The bodies of Sean Sweeney...
View ArticleNaas Hospital has 'little green haven'
A new ‘garden space’ is now open at Naas General Hospital. It was officially opened recently by Assistant Director of Quality and Improvement at the HSE, Greg Price. The ‘Whisper Sanctuary’ and is...
View ArticleApplegreen station in Co Kildare is one of cheapest in the country
A filling station in Newbridge is the third cheapest for fuel in the country, according for a survey. The Applegreen premises on Edward Street is currently charging just under Euro 1.19 for a litre of...
View ArticleNewbridge cafe near Whitewater shopping centre up for sale
A well-known Newbridge cafe near the Whitewater shopping centre is on the market for €185,000. The sale of the popular and long-established Chat N Chew premises on Moorefield Road won't affect its...
View ArticleTalks aimed at forming new Government to resume tomorrow
Talks aimed at forming a new Government are set to resume tomorrow, over a month after polling day. It has been reported today that Fine Gael is now considering abandoning its pledge to scrap the USC -...
View ArticleNo electricity for parts of Kilcock
Electricity supply is out in parts of Kilcock. The outage is a planned one, affecting approximately 85 customers. ESB Networks says supply should be restored by 2p.m. If you have a story or want to...
View ArticleNew speed limit signs for Co Kildare housing estates
Plans are now being drafted to implement new speed limits signs throughout housing estates in Co Kildare. There are 29 housing estates in Co Kildare that will have their speed limits reduced to...
View ArticleCo Kildare man involved in today's 1916 Rising event in Dublin
A Kildare man is involved in one of today's Easter 1916 commemorations events in Dublin. Sgt James Pearse from Mullacash is stationed at the Curragh and is the great grandson of James Connolly. He read...
View ArticleTrain near Sallins causing delays to services and from Dublin
Irish Rail said there are delays of up to 30 minutes to services to and from Heuston Station. The transport provider blamed a mechanical issue with a train near Sallins. Engineers are currently working...
View ArticleGardai warn motorists to slow down with heavy rain forecast
Heavy rain and hail showers are forecast this evening. Gardaí have issued advice for those driving this evening, with heavy rain and hail showers forecast. They say motorists should slow down and...
View ArticlePlans for 7 more bungalows for Newbridge area
Planning permission has been applied for seven new bungalows on two new cul-de-sac roads in Walshestown in Newbridge. The proposed properties are earmarked for a site near the Athgarvan Heights...
View ArticleBest Restaurant in Co Kildare awarded
A Co Kildare restaurant has been named the best in the county, as part of a national competition. The prestigious title was revealed at the Irish Restaurant Awards Leinster regional event which took...
View ArticleNaas Traffic Corps appeal for vehicles to be road worthy
Naas Traffic Corps are appealing to people to ensure that all vehicles are in road worth condition, before using on public roads. This evening Naas Traffic Corps reported that they stopped a van towing...
View ArticleR.I.P.
The death has occurred of Toni (Annette) TIGHE (née Wade) Kildare / Finglas, Dublin Late of Co. Kildare and formerly of Finglas. Peacefully in the loving care of her family and the staff of the Beacon...
View ArticleMore Luas strikes set for this weekend
This weekend, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 April, the drivers are set to close off the service once more, and there are a further two strikes planned for the 23 and 24 of the month. And it very much seems...
View ArticleStop and go systems ahead for parts of county today
A stop/ go system will be in place on the Prosperous Rd (R403) in Allenwood today between 8am and 6pm for works. Also today a stop/go system will be in place on the Straffan Rd at the Maynooth Park...
View ArticleEarly frost to clear for bright day
Early frost and mist soon clearing, to give a cool, bright day today, with some good sunny spells at times. But some further hail and rain showers also, these heaviest and most frequent this afternoon,...
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