“Now that the story has gone into a song that Christy Moore has sung, it kind of immortalises the story"

It features the award-winning Baldonnell Singers, well-known tenor Paul Linehan and rising star of musical theatre Kelly Rose Kerins

11 drama groups from all over the country performed over the weekend at the Moat Theatre

Great turnout at St Brigid's

Two Kildare students, 14-year-old Lily Seery from St Wolstan’s Community School, Celbridge and 16-year-old Joseph Finn from Salesian College, Celbridge, win the 2025 Texaco Children’s Art Competition Calendar.

A great night of classic songs

The draw features leading Kildare artists on 18-19 December

Not only was the four-night original run sold out well before the opening night, but so also were extra nights put on for the following week

"It was electric"

Corina’s work is vastly inspired by nature and the beauty of Ireland, her dreams and surroundings

Over 55 Irish brands and businesses will showcase their products at the pop-up

This year saw a record attendance

Blue Slate cemented their status as one of the most promising up-and-coming bands in Ireland when they played a sold-out headline show in The Workman's Club

Kildare County Council, Brigid 2025, Spirit of Kildare organisers hope the festival will continue to grow year on year as it becomes a festival mainstay in the Irish calendar

CDs will be on sale on the night and the album is available for streaming on all major platforms

There is also an interactive Christmas experience

A superb production at the Westgrove Hotel

Hosted along the banks of the River Barrow, this eco-art and community gathering offered an afternoon of exhibitions, installations, workshops, and performances that invited attendees to reconnect with nature and honour the legacy of Ireland’s waterways

Directed by Marina Carr, the play takes place in the Irish Midlands and is loosely based on the Greek Myth Medea

Santa Claus will be arriving in style in his big, festive Santa truck!