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Council seeks funding to move Naas library

by ofarrell 11/10/18 4:30pm

KILDARE Co Council has applied for funding to relocate Naas library to the Town Hall. The move, which was confirmed earlier this year, took a step closer with the welcome application of funding under an urban regeneration scheme. In February...

A NEW primary care centre for Athy has been given the green light by planning officials. Planning permission for the...

Thursday, 11/10/18 - 4:32pm Read More

Kildare villages benefit from renewal scheme

MORE than €500,000 in funding was announced on Friday for village renewal schemes in Kildare. Rathangan and Kilcullen were each...

Thursday, 11/10/18 - 4:52pm Read More

Kildare is the largest Irish speaking county outside of the Gaeltacht

KILDARE Co Council is to examine the possibility of appointing a dedicated Irish language officer. Irish language committee Coiste Na...

Thursday, 11/10/18 - 5:19pm Read More

Athy plays host to sign language festival

ATHY recently played host to a very successful Irish Sign Language festival. The event saw people from the deaf community...

Thursday, 11/10/18 - 5:21pm Read More

Ardclough out to emulate famous teams of the past

by Ger McNally 11/10/18 11:37am

AS Ardclough attempt to retain the Senior Hurling title in Kildare for the first time since their famous team of the early 1980’s, RICHARD COMMINS looks back over the history of one of Kildare’s most storied clubs IF Kildare...