Strawberry seller has cash stolen in Co Kildare town
A strawberry seller in Co Kildare had a quantity of cash stolen at the weekend. At 3.15pm on Saturday, two men and a teenager are understood to have taken a sum of cash. The strawberry sellers were...
View ArticleIrish flag should be flown at night as well as by day in Co Kildare
The national flag should be flow at more state buildings in Co Kildare, a councillor claimed. Cllr Morgan McCabe said Kildare Co Council should adopt new rules which allow for the Tricolour to be flown...
View ArticleBaby boom in Co Kildare with amount of births highest in the Midlands
Co Kildare had the biggest baby boom in the Midlands over 2015. Almost 3, 400 women living in Co Kildare gave birth in 2015 51 of these women were under 20 while the majority were between 30- 34 -...
View ArticleScorching beautiful sunny weather in Co Kildare
The day will continue dry and mostly sunny for the rest of today. Temperatures are about 23 degrees in Co Kildare. Tonight will be dry and mostly clear, with just some fog patches. If you have a...
View ArticleGardai appeal for location of heavily pregnant teenager
An urgent Garda appeal has been made in a bid to locate a missing pregnant teenager. 17- year-old Antonesa Hasani was last seen on the afternoon on May 15 in Rathfarnham. She is described as being 5’...
View ArticlePart of Co Kildare road closed tomorrow
The road from the railway bridge (Malone’s Bridge) to the Rathangan road T junction will be temporarily closed tomorrow. The road closure is required to facilitate road resurfacing works The road will...
View ArticleObituaries:Tuesday, May 31
The death has occurred of Patsy BRENNAN Ticknevin, Carbury, Kildare At Naas General Hospital. Deeply regretted by his brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and...
View ArticleInvestigation into death of pregnant woman at Holles St
The National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street in Dublin has launched an investigation into the death of a pregnant woman during emergency surgery in early May. The woman, 34-year-old Malak Thawley,...
View ArticleKildare Co Council got 12 compo claims in 2016 about cars damaged by potholes
A total of 36 insurance claims have made against Kildare Co Council so far this year. The local authority said that some 14 of the claims relate to personal injuries such as trips or falls on...
View ArticleCo Kildare woman with diabetes expresses frustration with people who say 'you...
There are now almost 11,000 people diagnosed with diabetes in Co Kildare with type two reaching a national 'epidemic.' Concern is being expressed by medical experts that of the 10, 936 people with...
View ArticleEuro 2016: McClean and Duffy in Ireland squad as O'Kane and Gibson miss out
Two Derry players have been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the European Championships. Manager Martin O’Neill announced his 23-man squad following his side’s 2-1 defeat by Belarus in...
View ArticleKildare sales executive in running for Blue Jean Country Queen contest
Naas native Laurie Curtis takes part in the Blue Jean Country Queen Festival in Athboy, Co Meath this weekend. Sales executive Laurie (25) will meet with 26 other girls from Macra clubs around the...
View ArticleBreak-in at well-known Newbridge pub yesterday morning
Gardai are investigating a break-in at McDonnell's pub in Newbridge yesterday morning. The incident happened between 10.25am and 12 noon. Gardai said a private area of the premises was entered after a...
View ArticleTwo drug seizures in cars in Co Kildare
Gardai in Kildare seized two quantities of drugs when they stopped cars in separate operations in recent days. Gardai searched a car in Celbridge on Thursday last and confiscated cannabis. And on...
View ArticleDriver taken to hospital after car hits barrier and tumbles down slope
A motorist was taken to hospital after a car crashed a motorway barrier and slid down an 40 foot embankment. The single vehicle collision happened near Junction 5 on the M1 motorway. Dublin Fire...
View ArticleThree changes made to Kildare U23 side for tonight's Leinster JFC semi-final
The Kildare U23 side has been named for this evening's Leinster Junior Football Championship semi-final against Louth. The side shows three changes to the one that brushed by the challenge of Meath a...
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New Army recruits begin training in Co Kildare this week
A new group of recruits have begun training in the Defence Forces Training Centre. The platoon are based in the Mechanised Infantry Company. Over the next 17 weeks, the members of the platoon will...
View ArticleKildare-trained Guineas winner Jet Setting to go under the hammer
Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Jet Setting will be offered at the Goffs London Sale on the eve of Royal Ascot on June 13. Snapped up for just 12,000 guineas out of Richard Hannon's yard last October, the...
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GALLERY: Newbridge Musical Society "GALA Concert" at the Riverbank, Newbridge
GALLERY: Newbridge Musical Society "GALA Concert" at the Riverbank, Newbridge PHOTOS BY AISHLING CONWAY Michael Farrell, Joy Donohoe and Margaret O Connor Bernadette Maloney, Ann McNamara and Frances O...
View ArticleNew figures show that alcohol was a contributory factor in a large number of...
New figures released by the Road Safety Authority show that a large number of road traffic collisions in Kildare had alcohol listed as a contributory factor at the time. The data examines the...
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