Housing project in Leixlip to go ahead following An Bord Pleanála ruling
A housing project in Leixlip is set to go ahead after an appeal against Kildare County Council's decision to grant planning permission for a new development was turned down. The council accepted the...
View ArticleObituaries, Sunday November 18
The death has occurred of Mary POOLE (née Murphy), Lucan, Dublin / Moone, Kildare Poole, Mary (née Murphy) (Lucan, Co. Dublin and formerly of Moone, Co. Kildare) November 16th 2018 (suddenly). Beloved...
View ArticleRobinson shoots the lights out to inspire Balyna to extra-time win over...
Balyna 1-16 Raheens 0-15 Tony Donohue Trophies U21 B Championship final Jack Robinson’s sensational haul of 1-11 inspired Balyna as they captured the U21 B Football Championship title on Sunday...
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Kildare's Tommy Moolick urges Lilywhites to support Trócaire's Christmas...
Kildare's Tommy Moolick is throwing his weight behind this year's Trócaire Christmas campaign. The Lilywhite and Leixlip midfielder is looking for his fellow county people to support the charity's...
View ArticleMaynooth University developing new 'gender equality dashboard'
Maynooth University is working to develop the first publicly accessible ‘gender equality dashboard,’ which will allow users to compare the composition of staff and students across third-level...
View ArticleCo Kildare road collision victims remembered today as part of 'World Day of...
By Kim O'Leary World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims is being observed in Kildare today, as it is reported that 41 people have been killed on the county's roads in the four years to 2017. It is...
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Is it Christmas Eve..?! Tailbacks into Kildare Village with several Gardai on...
There were queues for most of the day for the Junction 13 exit on the M7 for Kildare Village - which is holding the final day of its Private Sale event. Gardai were helping Kildare Village employees...
View ArticleClane come through epic extra-time thriller to land first ever U21 title with...
Clane 2-21 Naas 1-21 Tony Donohue Trophies U21 A Football Championship final Shane O’Sullivan’s goal five minutes into the second period of extra time proved to be crucial as Clane landed their first...
View ArticleCalls for KCC to procure biodegradable dog litter bags for Naas to tackle dog...
By Kim O'Leary Kildare County council is being called upon to look at procuring biodegradable dog litter bags to be used in the Naas Municipal District. The motion proposed by Fianna Fail Councillor...
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Kildare man and his model soldiers feature in new National Treasures Book
Fergal Browne from Monasterevin is one of the featured contributors in the brand new National Treasures Book, which is the latest instalment of the National Treasures project that captured the nations...
View ArticleFaugheen shocked by stablemate in Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown as Mullins...
Willie Mullins made it eight wins on the bounce in today’s Grade 1 Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown but not in the order that many expected as Sharjah shocked his odds on stablemate Faugheen. The...
View ArticleGallery: GAA stars honoured as medals handed out at Kildare GAA Awards night
Photos by Pat Tinsley The Kildare GAA awards ceremony was held at the Osprey Hotel on Saturday night as those involved across both hurling and football through different age grades at club and...
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This picturesque cottage outside Rathangan boasts lovely gardens and a large...
By Kim O'Leary This charming thatched cottage just outside Rathangan is sure to appeal to buyers seeking peace and tranquility as well as a good scope for future expansion, and this property includes...
View ArticleMainly dry day ahead for Co Kildare
Today starts off dry. It will be a dry day with some sunny spells. Cloud will increase as the morning goes on. There will be isolated showers that will develop into the afternoon. Highest temperatures...
View ArticleGalway firm wants to build 12 homes in Newbridge
A development firm based in Co Galway has applied for planning permission for the demolition of an existing detached single storey house on the Naas Road in Newbridge. Epicridge Ltd, which was...
View ArticleCo Kildare obituaries: Monday, November 19, 2018
The death has occurred of Michael (Mickey) COMERFORD Naas, Kildare / Hollywood, Wicklow Comerford, Michael, (Mickey), 5 Riverview Apartments, Naas, Co.Kildare, and formerly of Hollywood, Co. Wicklow....
View ArticleNorth Kildare to get DART says National Transport Authority
A North Kildare TD has welcomed the confirmation from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that the DART network will be extended to Maynooth and Celbridge giving an improved level of service for...
View ArticleDublin Gardaí appealing for public's help to locate teenage girl (16) missing...
By Kim O'Leary Gardaí in Tallaght are appealing for the public's help in locating the whereabouts of 16-year-old Donna Maroe Maughan, who is missing from her home since the weekend. Donna was last seen...
View Article€2.1million worth of heroin is seized over weekend at Dublin Airport
Revenue officers in Dublin Airport seized heroin with an estimated street value of over €2.1 million over the weekend. The 15kilogrammes of heroin was found hidden in the luggage of a woman in her...
View ArticleNaas Hospital looking set for strike action ahead of Christmas in dispute...
Naas Hospital is joining forces with the rest of the country today as voting has began on whether to go on strike, in a dispute about understaffing and safety in the health service. The Irish Nurses...
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