“It would be very difficult to do it without this support"

 RECENTLY I had occasion to call on the help of local beekeeper, Gerry Walsh, to remove a wasp’s nest from a bird box in my back yard. Gerry is a man with a huge knowledge of all things to do with bees, and particularly the threats to our native bees.

A great crowd turned out for the celebration of the well-known Nurney woman

A meeting at Leinster House heard that existing supports need to be extended and more budget has to be found to ensure that local news publishers get their fair share of Government and State Agency Advertising

The widest street in Athy currently has no pedestrian crossing

ATHY man Karl Prendergast moved to Alaska in 2020. Here is what he writes about being selected on a jury in a high-profile murder trial in the state.

The court heard that Perrie Sullivan was studying for a law degree and wanted to become a barrister

Both the man and his wife were sentenced 

Is it enough?

John B. Keane, the wonderful Listowel writer and his companion who was driving, stopped to give this writer a lift to Naas

A great initiative

The hospital failed to adequately consider reasonable accommodation for her disability while she was on sick leave, say the WRC

Taking place later this month

Works need to be done as a matter of urgency

Positive news

A passionate youth work advocate, Carol is a strong believer in working with the community so that the community can grow

Will be great for the town

Residents are in need of parking

The KWWSPCA are doing fantastic work

A council official acknowledged the frustration the situation has caused for residents

The project is designed to provide work experience and personal development opportunities for Camphill clients

A lot of potential in this site

“At the time, I was going through a lot of problems with gambling, drinking and drugs."

Led by Deirdre Browne, the programme featured expert tuition from singing teacher Dearbhail Downey and drama teacher Sharon Osborne.

Too high powered, say gardaí

The café helps reduce social isolation according to a local rep

Across Kildare, Coillte forests offer a range of experiences, from heritage attractions and family activities to woodland walks, cycling and accessible outdoor recreation

It's alleged one Kildare man was integral to the criminal enterprise

“THIS is the start of our life sentence,” said the sister of Ryan Weir Gibbons, surrounded by friends and family, after the man who killed her brother was sentenced to five years in prison at Naas Circuit Court on Friday.

The mail train robbery took place on March 31st, 1976, when the Cork-to-Dublin train was diverted near the Co Kildare town and an estimated £200,000 was stolen.

The offence is alleged to have occurred in the 1970s

The outgoing Mayor spoke of his experience in the role

The cooperation will ensure smoother educational pathways for further and higher education

“He first hit me when our child was seven months old"

"I'm homeless"

A key concern for hotels and guesthouses across Kildare in the run up to Budget 2027 is the exceptionally high operating costs that tourism and hospitality businesses are grappling with, putting Ireland's competitiveness as a tourism destination at risk

The council plans to install additional ‘No Swimming’ signs and is encouraging people not to swim at the location

The week-long festival celebrates the life, poetry and wide ranging interests of Gerard Manley Hopkins, including music, painting, philosophy and conservation.

In County Kildare, €50,000 will be made available to local Tidy Towns groups, resident associations and voluntary community groups registered with the Public Participation Network

A local developer is behind the plans

Fianna Fáil councillor Suzanne Doyle has been appointed as the new Mayor (Cathaoirleach) for the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District.

At a sentencing hearing at Naas Circuit Criminal Court on Friday, Murphy, who had kept his head bowed in court, showed no visible reaction as Judge Elva Duffy sentenced him to five years in prison.

The National Dairy Council is on the hunt for boys aged 7-12 for its new advertising campaign