“I’m not trying to justify it"

Ray D'Arcy's sudden departure from his show on RTÉ Radio 1 left listeners shocked

The event, which was sponsored by Audi Naas, Whispering Angel, and Evoke.ie, was an elegant evening with a four-course gala dinner and included a raffle with all proceeds going to the charity

Part of the September Sounds concert series

The Godolphin Bursary is offered annually to 6th year students who intend to continue full-time study at a technological university or university in Ireland, or at an equivalent institution overseas.

A MAN charged under the 1989 Incitement to Hatred Act for racially abusing a man in Kildare town brought a raised eyebrow to the judge when the charge was read to the court.

“It was juvenile behaviour,” quipped defending solicitor Seamus Boyle

There were 26 winners of the Future Makers Awards, established in 2009, and it is a DCCI initiative which recognises talent, potential and creativity

The 'Cuppa for Kare' initiative aims to raise funds for Kare to expand and enhance the services it provides to children and adults with intellectual disabilities across its more than 40 locations.

Almost 70 events are taking place!

A RESTORATION project for a terrace of derelict cottages in Fairview, Kildare Town, many of which were left fire-damaged and vandalised in recent years, will be fully completed soon with the properties available for renting at the end of October.

Some of those interviewed are directly or indirectly involved in the music business, while others have nothing to do with the business at all, but are huge music fans afflicted with the record collecting bug.

It is a social community choir focused on bringing joy to every single member that comes through the doors on a weekly basis

Bishop Denis Nulty said the changes were “against the backdrop of an ever-changing pastoral environment with fewer priests and an aging cohort”

“What is even worse is the haphazard way Bus Éireann has handled the situation."

To date, more than €185 million has been invested in Kildare Village

ON Sunday 17 August residents in the Maryville estate in Kildare town celebrated one of their own when they put together a special presentation for jockey Robbie Dolan who won the richest horse race in the world last November – the Melbourne Cup.

The open day is a fantastic event that takes place year on year to raise animal welfare awareness and raise much needed funds for the shelter

The countdown is now officially on for the return to Dingle this autumn, where the very best of Irish food and drink will be celebrated from Thursday 2 October to Sunday 5 October

Participants had the opportunity to take part in training such as manual handing, first aid, barista, healthy eating, personal development and IT skills