WEATHER: It may be the month of May - but expect frosty nights coming up!
Although May is the last month of Spring and usually heralds the start of summer weather, temperatures will average about 2 degrees below normal for the next week. According to Irish Weather Online...
View ArticleD'Arcy bringing RTE Radio show home to Kildare for Run with Ray initiative
RTE Radio 1’s The Ray D’Arcy Show takes the show on the road this June as Ray heads up a new campaign - Run With Ray - encouraging people in their communities to get out and get active. Over five days...
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Rathangan Scouts take part in St George's Day Scout Parade in Malta
It was a magnificent weekend for the 7th Kildare Rathangan Scouts who sent a group of seven members including Chief Scout Award candidates Áine Brereton, Ciara Dunne, Roisín Behan and Tom Dunne to the...
View ArticlePunchestown gets off to thrilling start - and the best is yet to come!
Even the rain couldn’t dampen spirits at the Punchestown Festival on Day One and with weather set to pick up for the rest of the week, things are looking good for a really exciting and busy week at the...
View ArticleTRAFFIC: Crash on N7 inbound causing delays for commuters
This is the scene of a collision on the N7 Naas Road Junction 2 Kingswood inbound. The outer lane is blocked but recovery is underway. Firefighters from Tallaght Fire Station and Tallaght Hospital...
View ArticleCo Kildare obituaries: Wednesday, May 1, 2019
The death has occurred of Maureen O'Brien (née Brady) Dunfierth, Kildare / Mullahoran, Cavan Late of Mullahoran, County Cavan. Wife of the late Michael RIP, peacefully in Maynooth Community Hospital,...
View ArticleSome staff at parent company of Kildare Village store receive incorrect wages
Some employees of fashion retailer Karen Millen’s Irish stores have been underpaid by the company for at least four months as a result of “issues” in the company’s payroll processes, according to the...
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Armed Kildare Gardai and CAB officers raid properties in Kildare
The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and Kildare Armed Support Unit, the Garda Air Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit and other Garda Units conducted a search operation in Kildare and Dublin this morning...
View ArticleNaas Hospital patients waiting for vital bone density scans to diagnose...
Naas Hospital is now working on 2017 patients waiting for bone density scans due to a lack of radiographers despite assurances from Minister for Health Simon Harris earlier this year that services...
View ArticleNaas Gardai seize car driven by unaccompanied Learner driver
Gardai in Naas have seized a car that was driven by an unaccompanied Learner driver. According to the Naas Roads Policing Unit, the motorist was on a Learner permit and they did not display any...
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Kildare school wins Gold at World Irish Dance Championships 2019
Kildare School Murphy Gray Academy of Irish Dance brought an amazing 10 World Championship Globes back to Co Kildare including Courtney Woods from Caragh being crowned u/18 World Champion 2019, Ellen...
View ArticleNaas Gardaí appealing for information on burglary while owners away
Naas Gardaí are appealing for information on a burglary while the owners were away for a few hours in the afternoon. On Thursday, April 25, last, at Blessington Road, Naas, between 11.55am and 2.30pm....
View ArticleKilcullen Sergeant now urging people to get alarms installed for garden sheds...
A Kilcullen based sergeant is urging people to install alarms in their garden sheds following a number of raids. At Dunlavin, Kilcullen, on Friday, April 26, a ride- on lawnmower was stolen. Also on...
View ArticleTragic Ana's dad reveals her last words to him were: "I won't...
Anastasia Kriegel’s father has described seeing his 14-year-old daughter walking away from their home with one of the boys accused of her murder 20 minutes before her phone tried to call her mother’s...
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Naas resident Sina Theil wins 'Hottest Act in Irish Country Music'...
Naas resident and Country Rock Artist Sina Theil was awarded the title "Hottest Act in Irish Country Music" at the prestigious annual Hot Country TV awards. The event took place last Monday April 29 at...
View ArticleNaas Racecourse strengthens links with Royal Ascot
Naas Racecourse has joined with Ascot Racecourse in the UK in a bid to strengthen the links between the two racecourses and to further build on the fact that the Kildare track has long been regarded...
View ArticleIsolated showers in store for Co Kildare tonight
Tonight in Co Kildare there will be some clear spells. However, there will also be isolated showers. Minimum temperatures will reach five to sven degrees. If you have a story or want to send photos or...
View ArticleCo Kildare obituaries: Wednesday, May 1, 2019
The death has occurred of Joseph Malone Shindella, Rathangan, Kildare Perdeceased by his son John and grandson Johnny. Beloved husband of Betty and much loved father of Josephine, Anne, Martin,...
View ArticleBREAKING: Ruby Walsh retires after winning Gold Cup at Punchestown
Ruby Walsh has announced his retirement from racing after Kemboy led home a one-two for trainer Willie Mullins in the Coral Punchestown Gold Cup. He made his announcement after the feature event on...
View ArticleGALLERY: Punchestown Festival Gold Cup Day
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