It was a special night for students who were celebrating their hard work and achievements with friends and family.

A Summer Meals Pilot Project report was released

KILKEA National School proudly celebrated Europe Day on 11 May this year as part of its participation in the Blue Star Programme by inviting the Austrian Ambassador Melitta Schubert – and their own local TD, Minister Martin Heydon.

Carlow College confirmed that it is has reached agreement with SETU that will eventually see the buildings and land absorbed into the expanding university

Seven Kildare schools shined at this year's awards

“When TY was first introduced here, it was seen by some as an experiment"

The school welcomed members of the Castledermot Local History Group — Liz Whelan, Michael Dempsey, Kathleen Phelan, Nábla Kane, Sharon Greene, Jackie Green and Emmet Kane — who attended to acknowledge the high standard of work produced by the students

Great work being done in the schools

Congrats to all the participants!

Congrats Jessica and Lilly!

Great news!

A great scheme

Through its 2026 national schools programme, RISE aims to ensure that children in rural Ireland can fully benefit from digital connectivity and develop the skills needed to thrive in a modern, technology-driven world

Four Kildare schools will go onto the national awards in Dublin

They are learning valuable skills

Eight credit unions were represented, with one team competing in each of the two age categories

The programme will officially launch this April

The conference also included a focus on prison education, as well as keynote addresses from apprentice electrician - and current Rose of Tralee - Katelyn Cummins, and economist and broadcaster David McWilliams

Two Kildare students represented the county in the Law Society of Ireland's 'Solicitors of the Future' programme

Debating is a fun, educational way of encouraging students to really engage with complex issues