Kildare TD introduces new bill to tackle hate crime and ensure harsher...
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Equality and representative for South Kildare Fiona O’Loughlin says a new Bill, which she introduced in the Dáil during the week, will help prevent hate crimes from...
View ArticleDepartment of Education worker pleads guilty in Naas court to heroin use
A judge warned a worker in the Department of Education that she could lose everything with heroin use. The defendant appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday after being found in possession of €50...
View ArticleSend a message to a loved one abroad on new RTE cookery show
Blessington chef Catherine Fulvio’s new TV show Tastes like Home on RTE 1, sponsored by Londis is set to air in November. As part of this they have decided to give members of the public the chance to...
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Naas Gardai looking for the owner of this dog
This friendly German Shepherd dog has been found in the Naas area. Naas Gardai are trying to locate it's owner. Please contact Naas Garda Station on (045) 884300. If you have a story or want to send a...
View ArticleArrested for drink-driving after he blocked junction in Naas
A man was arrested for drink-driving after hr blocked a junction in Naas, the local district court heard. The 28-year-old with an address in the town was arrested on May 28 and he was found to have...
View ArticleUS Ambassador to appear as Guest of Honour at the Curragh next month
Kevin O’Malley, the US Ambassador to Ireland, will be the guest of honour at the Curragh races on Sunday 7thAugust. His visit will celebrate the running of the Phoenix Stakes by the Kentucky based...
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Kildare Co Council vows to wipe out dangerous weed
Kildare Co Council has assured people that it will remove a dangerous weed in the Newbridge and Kildare area if its officials are alerted. Giant Hogweed, which can grow to 4m in height, is harmful to...
View Article21 motorists arrested for drunk-driving in Kildare in July
There have been 98 Mandatory Alcohol Testing checkpoints carried out by gardai in Co Kildare so far this month. And a total of 21 drivers have been arrested for driving while intoxicated offences....
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Exciting bowling fixtures in Allen Tournament
The Tom Boland Memorial Tournament (Allen Tournament) got off to a flyer on Monday last with some very exciting Cup fixtures. It was one of the host teams Allen 2 that got the games rolling against a...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: 'Where's Wally?' Family Fun Day at the Kildare Maze, Prosperous
Photos by Aishling Conway. If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please contact the Kildare Now editorial team. Between 9am and 5pm Monday to Sunday please call 045 409350....
View ArticleWeather: Showery morning but sunny afternoon and evening
Heavy mist showers will fall across Co Kildare this morning. However it will be mainly dry this afternoon and evening with sunny spells. The highest overall temperatures will be 17 to 22 degrees. If...
View ArticleObituaries for Sunday, July 24
The death has occurred of Tom BROWNE of Timahoe, Donadea, Kildare. Died on July 21 peacefully at Maynooth Community Care Unit, beloved husband of the late Babbie, deeply regretted by his loving...
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Kildare actress to star in The Fall with hunk Jamie Dornan
Kildare comic and actress Aisling Bea has landed a role opposite Jamie Dornan in BBC drama The Fall. Aisling (32) performs at the Vodafone Comedy Festival at the Iveagh Gardens in Dublin this week. She...
View ArticleMan stole cosmetics from Naas pharmacy
A man stole more than €40 worth of cosmetics from a pharmacy in Naas, the local district court heard. The theft took place in Lloyd's Pharmacy in September last year. Judge Desmond Zaidan heard that...
View ArticleHere are today's Kildare GAA fixtures
Sunday July 24 MD SPORTS DIV 3 Football League Section A Venue: Rheban, Rheban V Kilcullen18:00, Ref: Niall Colgan Venue: Rathcoffey, Rathcoffey V Miltown18:00, Ref: Larry Heeney Venue: Suncroft,...
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A TripAdvisor expert says her favourite place in Ireland is in Co Kildare
Irish TripAdvisor 'destination expert' Claudia McManus is one of a team of contributors around the world who write about their home countries on the travel website. She said: "There is something...
View ArticleSingle mother faces charges of stealing a significant amount of children's...
A young single mother appeared at Naas District Court charged with stealing thousands of euros worth of children's clothes from Penneys. Evidence was given in court how the accused is charged with the...
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Fire fighters battle blaze on Kildare/Dublin border
Firemen are battling a fire in Newcastle, just over the Kildare border with Dublin. Three units from Tallaght and Dolphins Barn Fire Stations are at the scene on Aylmer Road. The fire appears to have...
View ArticleMan who spent eight days in prison for breaching safety order says 'I love her'
The Judge warned a man who had spent eight days in custody that he could rewrite Shakespeare in Love. The man who resides in Newbridge was in custody for eight days following three separate incidents...
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"If the Cap fits..." Get out the flat 'caipín' and help Hollywood Fair break...
Dig out your flat cap or 'caipín' on Sunday 21 August when the organisers of Hollywood Fair attempt to crack a Guinness Book of Records. This year, the committee have undertaken an ambitious plan to...
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