Warm day ahead with high temperatures but thunder showers later
Another sunny day is anticipated in Co Kildare. However, it will not be as warm and clear as yesterday. There will be clouds and later thundery showers will develop. Tonight will be humid. Temperatures...
View ArticleObituaries: Friday June 10
The death has occurred of Kathleen CODY Butterstream Lawn, Clane, Kildare Cody, Kathleen, Butterstream Lawn, Clane, Co.Kildare, June 9th 2016, peacefully surrounded by her loving family at St. Francis...
View ArticleRecord high prices for car insurance with costs described as 'horrendous'
The CSO confirmed today that the annual increase in motor insurance hit a record 35.5% in May of this year spurring a South Kildare TD to slam the increase as 'horrendous.' Fianna Fail Deputy Fiona...
View ArticleTenders are now in for €110 million plans for major upgrade at Naas
Plans valued at €110 million are now in place for an M7 upgrade at Naas . Kildare County Council has issued a tender for construction of three linked M7 up-grades. A contractor is being sought to...
View ArticleCo Kildare pensioner celebrating almost 50 years of marriage was 'physically...
A Newbridge pensioner who was celebrating 48 years of marriage had to be physically removed from a Co Kildare pub. The 68-year-old accused, residing at a halting site, told the court that he 'can't...
View ArticleMother of five fined for having false tax disc
A mother of five children appeared at Naas District Court facing charges of having a false tax disc. Inspector Ger Egan outlined to the court how the tax disc was from a different car,she had no...
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Young budding politicians from Co Kildare secure US ambassador visit to...
A South Kildare TD had a welcome visit from the pupils of her native Rathangan yesterday. Fianna Fail Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin was joined by her niece Emma who visited along with her Scoil Bhride...
View ArticleFamily Fun Day is being hosted by Sallins Business Association this Saturday
Sallins Business Association Expo and Family Fun Day will be taking place this Saturday at Reilly's Supermarket, The Waterways. There will be lots of entertainment from 2pm to 5pm, including...
View ArticleHomeless couple go on shoplifting crime spree across Naas
A homeless husband and wife staged a 'Bonnie & Clyde' style string of thefts around the Naas area, a court heard. Patrick McDonagh (21) and Marie McDonagh (20), who currently live in a B&B,...
View ArticleDog died after being left in car in Bloom garden festival last weekend
A dog died after being left in the car for more than three hours as his owner attended Bloom garden festival last weekend. The animal was left in the car at 11am and was found to be “extremely ill”...
View ArticleKildare men set off in their van to join thousands of Irish fans descending...
The first matchday of Euro 2016 is finally here, and all across Ireland there are camper vans, spacewagons and even the odd decorated Transit van departing service stations for their trek to France....
View ArticleMotorcyclist(69) pronounced dead following accident near Athy this morning
Gardai in Porlaoise, Co. Laois are investigating a single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred at Kiloughan, Stradbally, Co. Laois on the Stradbally to Abbeyleix Road (R427) this morning. The...
View ArticleRubbish being dumped 'every day' in one part of Co Kildare
There is illegal dumping of rubbish 'on a daily basis' in a rural part of Co Kildare, a councillor said. Councillor Martin Miley called on Kildare Co Council to investigate the problem at Lughill -...
View ArticleMissing teen could be in Athy according to Gardaí
Gardai in Navan wish to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Yasmin O’Keeffe. Yasmin was last seen on the Tuesday morning of this week in Navan. She is described as...
View ArticleHeavy showers predicted for the weekend as sunny spell comes to an end
It was good while it lasted, but this being Ireland, the fine weather was always going to come to an end. It won't be so much of a crashing halt that leads into terrible weather, but more of a gentle...
View ArticleKildare TD slams government for appointing too many ministers
Kildare South TD Fiona O'Loughlin has slammed the addition of three extra Minister of State jobs to the new government. Enda Kenny and his Fine Gael party downgraded the number of Minister of State...
View ArticleWell-known 2FM DJ announced as guest judge for Newbridge Busk and Food Festival
2FM DJ Tracy Clifford has been announced as a guest judge for the Newbridge Busk and Food Festival, which takes place next Saturday June 18 on the streets of Newbridge. Clifford, who presents the...
View ArticleObituaries Friday June 10
The death has occurred of Sheila POWELL (née Brennan), Brook Court, Naas, Kildare At Beaumont Hospital after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her darling Benny. Deeply...
View ArticleSallins man caught with €5 of cannabis ordered to give €1,000 to charity
A Sallins man charged with having €5 worth of cannabis was ordered to pay €1,000 to a Co Kildare charity. Naas District Court was told that the 25-year-old had the drug in September last year. Judge...
View ArticleFour cars stolen outside Co Kildare homes in the past week
Four cars were stolen in a wave of auto thefts across Co Kildare in the past seven days. Expensive vehicles were taken from outside homes in Maynooth, Sallins, Leixlip and Kildare Town. On Sunday...
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