More than 80 caravans, believed to be occupied by members of the Traveller Community who come over from England and France for the summer, had parked at a number of different locations on the Curragh plain since March

Department principal officer of property management, Eoin McDonnell, said "mountains of rubbish" have been left behind by the transient and changing groups of caravan occupants, who the court heard are believed to be members of the Travelling community

Trainers based at the Curragh have said it is becoming very difficult to train due to the increased volume of caravans

“The relief of getting it done, and how good it was, I think it was our best in five years”

Perfect for father's day!

Gardaí and department officials are working to identify the owners of vehicles at the site

"This is about preserving the soul of the place."

THERE was a great turnout as the inaugural Disability Show, which took place in the Curragh Racecourse last week. {element}The event aimed to bring together a wide variety of services, supports, products and innovations to help improve everyday life.

Gaelscoil Chill Dara celebrated the launch of their newly updated ASD classroom last week 

Super opportunity

Promises to be a great week

People are also encouraged to buy tickets for a fundraising raffle to support worthy projects in the parish

"They deserve, along with all of our Defence Force personnel across all services, fit-for-purpose infrastructure to enable them to carry out their duties"

Construction expected to begin this year

This should be great fun

The applicant currently have horses stabled in Malton (UK), Kentucky (USA), Kildare and Tipperary 

Local cllrs and TDs have been active in putting a stop to the recurring issue

"It seems to sound the death knell for the Curragh Camp"

Colin started acting with the Silken Thomas Players under director Sean Judge,

The cost of a cattle grid is something else!

It was the largest single execution carried out during those times.

The Department of Defence are going to be contacted about the matter

Cillian Sullivan is also playing a junior detective, taking on what start as small mysteries that slowly grow to be more serious

An external firm is contracted to remove waste stemming from illegal encampments and fly-tipping

“The Curragh is one of the most open and accessible areas in the country, and while none of us would wish to see this level of accessibility diminished, it has resulted in the use of the plains for illegal camping and dumping."

It was a perfect day for the event

Civilian lifeguards are being sought to staff the facility

The property is in an outstanding location positioned in the heart of the equestrian County of Kildare

“The management of the plains in the future will require more resources"

"I had great times on the Curragh. I don't regret a minute of it and I wouldn't change a thing." 

An FOI request has revealed key insights

“Anyone that has grown up in mid-Kildare in the early 1970s will recall the escapes from the Curragh Camp and Portlaoise Prison"

“The Department of Defence (DoD) are the ones that need to get off their holes."

This project will deliver a state-of-the-art facility

"If they are getting money like that, then they will come back every year."