Some €17,000 has been raised for cancer research at a weekend of events to commemorate a Kilcullen woman who died over a year ago.

Rexie's favourite pastime is sleeping!

The Big Belly waste bins in Newbridge are to be used to advertise upcoming local public consultations relating to the town, following representations by Cllr Chris Pender.

The first Local Enterprise Office Kildare roadshow hosted by the recently-formed Kilcullen Business Group was deemed very successful by the representatives of some 25 local businesses who attended.

Capella Productions (Athy Musical and Dramatic Society) have announced that they are in pre-production for a unique and inclusive stage show. ‘Let The World Sing’ will be staged in Athy Community Arts Centre on Culture Night, 20 September.

THE Athy Darkness Into Light Committee have said they are “incredibly grateful” for the fantastic support shown during this year's Athy Darkness Into Light walk. A fantastic €11,404. 83 was raised by the community for a very worthy cause.

The Eddie Brien Memorial Club Championship took place recently at Athy Tennis Club. Eddie, who passed away last year, was a loyal member of the club and the event was attended by Eddie’s family.

This follows a fatal attack last month

University of Galway Nursing students – including one from Co Kildare – have marked their final day of university after four years of dedicated training.

"To all of you, I will always carry with me"

Increase your step count with a Zumba class or Irish dancing

First-time performers are encouraged to sign up to the yellow stool sessions

New writers and musicians are likely to enjoy the yellow stool gigs

Updates on Suncroft community news are posted regularly on the Facebook page

A COUNCILLOR has called out what she claimed was a three times refusal for a site meeting with officials on the implementation of traffic calming measures at St Brigid's Primary School in Kildare.

The artworks were under the direction of artist Kate Murphy and the programme was managed by the staff of the Renal Care Centre

THE proposed new 92-bed hospital at St Vincent’s in Athy will benefit not just the people of the town but south Kildare and the surrounding districts. That’s according to Senator Mark Wall, who raised the project recently in the Seanad.

A HIGHLY popular restaurant in Athy has announced that it is expanding to Newbridge.

The event always draws a great crowd of supporters and participants

There are plenty of community groups in Athy offering activities over the summer