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Winner of best dressed competition at Irish Derby Festival

Winner of best dressed competition at Irish Derby Festival

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

This Sunday, a lucky winner came home with the top prize for the best racing attire
Kildare women's business group hold retirement planning event

Kildare women's business group hold retirement planning event

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

The Kildare Branch of Network Ireland hosted an event in Newbridge this week (24 June) aimed at breaking down the barriers around retirement planning for women.
Kildare group rallies support at Dáil for biogas awareness

Kildare group rallies support at Dáil for biogas awareness

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Ballyvass Bio Concern group gathered for a trip to the Dáil
Frank Taaffe honoured in Athy

Frank Taaffe honoured in Athy

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

"There's only one Frank"
Pedestrian-friendly crossing to be installed along Kildare canal

Pedestrian-friendly crossing to be installed along Kildare canal

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

A timeframe of works was outlined
Bid to turn Athy retail unit into day services centre

Bid to turn Athy retail unit into day services centre

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

Decision due in August
Kildare needs more public benches, says local rep

Kildare needs more public benches, says local rep

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Cllr Brian O'Loughlin called for more public seating in the municipal district to promote healthy living
Tributes paid to retiring Garda Superintendent from Athy

Tributes paid to retiring Garda Superintendent from Athy

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

It follows an impressive 35-year career that included a special posting to Washington DC
Former Kildare pub to be turned into takeaway

Former Kildare pub to be turned into takeaway

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

The site has some planning history
Ancient Kildare site may get funding

Ancient Kildare site may get funding

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Part of a pilot project
High Court orders widow and daughter to remove caravan from Kildare Tesco

High Court orders widow and daughter to remove caravan from Kildare Tesco

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

A man called who died tragically just over two weeks after the caravan's arrival, told centre staff he had used his last €100 to have it towed there, and that he was going nowhere until Kildare County Council housed him and his family
Newbridge plaza on hold until library completed

Newbridge plaza on hold until library completed

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Kildare County Council has confirmed its plans to commence construction on Newbridge plaza once the library is delivered 
Kildare woman wins prestigious Justice Award

Kildare woman wins prestigious Justice Award

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Congrats Mary!
Former Kildare sergeant called to the bar

Former Kildare sergeant called to the bar

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Congrats Brian!
Most of caravans camped on the Curragh still there, court hears

Most of caravans camped on the Curragh still there, court hears

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

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
Gardaí stop car driving dangerously with six passengers

Gardaí stop car driving dangerously with six passengers

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Gardaí witnessed the incident while on patrol and responded accordingly
Athy reps demand meeting after social housing project halted

Athy reps demand meeting after social housing project halted

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

"This is one of the weirdest decisions I have seen in a long time"
Call for public lighting at Kildare community centre

Call for public lighting at Kildare community centre

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

No funding however
Tragic Laois crash victim is named locally

Tragic Laois crash victim is named locally

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

The 22-year-old lost his life in the collision not far from his home in the early hours of Thursday morning
Judge 'seriously disappointed' at man with 161 convictions in Kildare court

Judge 'seriously disappointed' at man with 161 convictions in Kildare court

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

"When you first came before me I felt sorry for you, and you’ve thrown it all away”.

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