It is important that the names of those original members of Athy Museum Society should be recorded and their contribution to the development of our understanding of Athy’s cultural and heritage past be acknowledged

A stunning iceberg-like extension features as part of the museum revamp, in honour of the Kildare-born explorer.

The injuries had been described as "life-changing"

Sarah worked for many years in the canteen in Tegral

“I think everyone can see the difference it's going to make to the town."

An Athy organ donor and recipient took part in the Irish Kidney Association’s 40th Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving in Dublin

BELOVED Athy pub, Clancy’s, announced that they have won the regional award for best digital innovators 2025 in the Irish Pub Awards. The Irish Pub awards are known for celebrating excellence and innovation in the pub sector in Ireland.

“This is just the beginning for our campaign."

Residents contend that there was no proper consultation prior to the plan being put through

A lovely home

Good news for the school

Soundings’ was devised and produced by David Walsh and featured a wealth of local talent in this nostalgic and original performance

"There was no reason, just mindless

This fang-tastic festival promises something for everyone

The man was facing a total of 13 charges which were due for hearing, but as he was now changing his plea to guilty on six sample charges, seven others were withdrawn by the state

The band have gone from strength to strength over the years and are now one of the highest regarded bands performing for wedding and corporate events

“He was travelling at speeds up to 180kph on back roads, went straight through a crossroads – it was a 50kph zone through one village"

The accused was described as a "decent guy"

Melting Moments is a heartwarming story about two loveable penguin characters Toddles and Waddles that go on an adventure to explores dementia in a child-friendly way

For the last couple of months, Athy has experienced a huge dumping problem in the square which has been called “absolutely diabolical” by cllr Aoife Breslin in the past

The official opening of Athy’s plaza was an event which caught the local community’s interest, and despite the poor weather it attracted a sizeable crowd of locals.

The group, which runs every Friday from 10am to 11.30am, provides a welcoming space for parents to connect, share experiences, and access expert advice

The council has stated that there is currently no funding available

Myles Brennan and Hannah McGovern, both students at the academy, earned first-place awards in their respective exams

Myles Brennan and Hannah McGovern, both students at the academy, earned first-place awards in their respective exams

A Kildare martial arts clubs is set to commemorate an extraordinary milestone this coming weekend.

Should be a great watch

“Everybody knows Paddy! He’s right there!” 

“It was nearly eight days, if you added it all up"

Lovely photos of the special occasion

It was a day marking the long and healthy life of a woman cherished by so many

“It’s an honour to have you back"

Congrats to Anne and Glenn!

The woman was determined to be placed into custody

Almost 70 events are taking place!

Plans for its €2.7m regeneration began in July 2018 and followed a transformative redevelopment led by Kildare County Council in partnership with Fáilte Ireland

"He walked over to me and punched me in the mouth and knocked my tooth out"

Two cousins were commissioned by the council

the group are putting a call out to all singers (over-16) to join

The challenge now is not to look back wistfully, but to reimagine the market as something vibrant, diverse, and central to the life of Athy once again.

'We owe a huge debt to the Sisters of Mercy and the Christian Brothers.'

St Michael's Church in Athy is celebrating the newly renovated building with a fantastic community event

The national winners of this prestigious competition known affectionately as the ‘Community Oscars’ will be revealed at a Gala Awards ceremony in Limerick this November