The event was chaired by Kildare South TD Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, and attended by local representatives, members, and the wider community.

A varied mix of interests

Gardaí told the court that the victim was just 14 years of age at the time of the incident and is a young person in the care of the state

The councillor stated that while he leaves the party with regret, he does so with clarity

One councillor said there was "no rationale" behind one aspect of the forthcoming budget

TWO councillors sought to get additional bus stops for Naas will still have to wait until a long-expected report on the entirety of the county’s 500 bus stops is finally published.

Fail to appear, appear to fail

“I see the need for the library, but it takes away from jobs I need to do for my community.” 

Kildare had strong representation at the top table this year

OUR two new Ministers took up the reins of Government this week in contrasting fashion, as portfolios sometimes dictate.

Both men are coming to the big table with some experience

“Locally, we live in a very rural area, with lots of little roads. I’d like to see improvements in the local roads because there’s very few pull-ins."

A FORMER script editor on Eastenders has been confirmed as the first co-option onto Kildare County Council for the seat vacated by new elected Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly.

The Fine Gael representative is from Monasterevin, and is married to Lisa Marie with two children

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A large focus of the town hall style meeting was also placed on issues that relate to younger people

A busy day for Micheal Martin

“These acts are disrespectful and a direct affront to democracy."

"It is a crisis the government has repeatedly failed to address despite urgent calls for reform"