How did any motorist think they would get away with this excuse for NCT disc?
Gardai couldn't believe their eyes when they stopped a car at a checkpoint with this makeshift NCT disc. The extremely crude fake disc was held together with staples and duct tape. Officers in...
View ArticleTwo changes made to Kildare minor side ahead of Leinster quarter-final
Kildare minor football manager Brendan Hackett has made two alterations to the starting 15 ahead of tomorrow afternoon's Leinster Minor Football Championship quarter-final against Westmeath. Niall...
View ArticleMcIlroy just one shot off the lead following solid second round at Irish Open
Rory McIlroy remains in a strong position to dispute the lead at the Irish Open after he carded a solid round of 70 brought him to within one shot of the overall lead. On a morning where most of the...
View ArticleThere will be more speed vans in Kildare from now on as 21 new zones to be...
There will be a higher presence of speed vans on the county's roads after it was revealed this afternoon that there will be a total of 21 new zones in which the GoSafe vans can operate in. Nationally,...
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GALLERY: Confirmation Day for Mercy Convent Primary School, Naas
Confirmation - Mercy Convent Primary School Naas Photos by Aishling Conway Julie, Ugne and Lina Stankunaite Carroll Family Orla Carroll Aine Marnane, Sarah Clear and Siena Bellini Kaytlyn Hayden Hayden...
View ArticleDamp and miserable weekend ahead as the rain is here to stay
The fine spells of sunshine that we enjoyed last weekend are now a distant memory, and it is back to normal as patches of heavy rain take hold of the entire country for the next number of days. Tonight...
View ArticleBig prizes on and off the track as The Curragh gets set to host Guineas Weekend
There will be plenty of activity on and off the track at the Curragh this weekend as Kildare's premier flat racing venue gets set for the 2,000 Guineas on Saturday, and the 1,000 Guineas on Sunday....
View ArticleKildare schools to be affected following vote to cut teachers hours
Kildare school children are at risk of losing out on 33 hours of student-teacher time following the result of an ASTI ballot. An overwhelming 68.5% of teachers who voted in the ballot opted to withdraw...
View ArticleApplegreen reveal further plans for huge development in Naas
Applegreen have revealed further details on their plans to build a global training hub in Naas that would provide a huge amount of employment for the area. The proposed plans will see the construction...
View ArticleObituaries Friday May 20
The death has occurred of Charlie C WYNNE, Rathangan, Kildare Charlie C. Wynne, Rathangan. Co. Kildare May 19th 2016. Sadly missed by his loving wife Jean, children, Peter, Paul, Sinead and Fiona,...
View ArticleHere are this weekend's Kildare GAA fixtures
Fri 20 May 2016 Reserve Senior League Division 3 North Venue: Maynooth, Maynooth V Naas19:30, Ref: Michael Malone Venue: Raheens, Raheens V Rathcoffey19:30, Ref: Peter Horan Venue: Carbury, Carbury V...
View ArticleBusy weekend for dual star Byrne as Quaid names him in Kildare side for...
Joe Quaid has named his side for tomorrow's Christy Ring Cup semi-final against Meath, and it looks like it could be a busy weekend for Johnny Byrne, who has been named to play at corner-forward. The...
View ArticleNaas model says she is in now rush to have her own show on RTÉ
Naas native Daniella Moyles has indicated that she is in no rush to have her own show with state broadcaster RTÉ. The model is currently a presenter with Dublin based radio station Spin 1038, and has...
View ArticleMulti-millionaire Kildare based drugs baron ordered to pay €146K to British...
A former Kildare resident who was in charge of a massive drug empire that was worth well over €100 million has been ordered to pay just €146,000 to the British Exchequer. Englishman Philip Baron ran a...
View ArticleInjunction granted to halt disciplinary proceedings against bank manager from...
A bank manager from Clane has successfully secured a temporary injunction that will halt a disciplinary process that has stopped her from working for almost a year. Clodagh Kinsella, who works at...
View ArticleOne Direction star Niall Horan delights Kildare fans by posing for photos and...
While most people who have attended the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the K Club this week have been busy following the likes of Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Danny Willett, there are quite a few who...
View ArticleKerry legend Tomás Ó'Sé rips into 'naive' Kildare ahead of today's Leinster...
Former Kerry footballer Tomás Ó'Sé held no punches back in his latest Irish Indpendent article as he slammed the naivety of the Kildare footballers by describing their defence as being in a 'constant...
View ArticleBoxing hero Taylor strikes gold as her company posts profits of over €1.2...
Wicklow woman Katie Taylor is not just a roaring success in the ring, she is also striking gold on the business front too. The Bray native's firm, KT Sports Ltd, saw a considerable rise in profits last...
View ArticleMajor collision on the M7 restricts traffic down to one lane
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a collision on the M7 motorway in Kildare. The accident occurred on the M7 Northbound between J12 Newbridge and the M7/M9 intersection. Four fire...
View ArticleEconomical Kildare blowing Westmeath away in Leinster MFC quarter-final
Kildare 1-7 Westmeath 0-2 Leinster MFC quarter-final An accurate display of shooting has helped Kildare into an eight point lead at half-time in this Leinster quarter-final as the...
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