Kildare News

EirGrid invites community groups in Kildare to get involved in new community forum

by 17/06/21 8:18pm

EirGrid is inviting local community groups to express an interest in joining the new Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade community forum. The forum is being established as part of the Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade project, a strategically important new electricity development linking Dunstown...

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Free and subsidised higher education courses announced for Kildare

by 17/06/21 7:00pm

Four free and subsidised higher education places have been announced for Kildare under the Springboard+ 2021 and Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 1 initiatives. The courses will run at Maynooth University, and are now open for applications. The courses on...

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CMO: “If you are fully vaccinated you can safely resume normal life”

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has today been notified of 373 confirmed cases of COVID-19. As of 8am today,...

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More water fountains for horses than humans in Kildare!

By Finian Coghlan HORSES are better provided for with public water in Kildare than humans, it was alleged at the...

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Jack & Jill founder wants gift of time for children with life-limiting conditions

By Conor Forrest JONATHAN Irwin, founder of the Johnstown-based Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation, celebrates his 80th birthday on Monday...

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Kildare death notices 17 June 2021

The death has occurred of Michael Dunne Courtwood, Laois / Monasterevin, Kildare Formerly of Lackagh, Monasterevin. Beloved husband of Sheila...

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20 acres of farmland at Sallins sells for €400,000

An onsite auction of farmland at Waterstown in Sallins was conducted yesterday 16 June where 20 acres sold fo a...

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On the trail of three Kildare mysteries

By Brian Byrne A HEIST at the Newbridge Silver Museum, a murder in Naas, and a dastardly plot to flood...

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Lighting the bridge in Kilcullen for Pieta

By Brian Byrne AS the annual Dawn Walk will not take place again this year due to the Covid situation,...

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Kildare senator calls for a domestic abuse shelter for men 

Kildare South Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O’Loughlin is calling on the Government to establish a domestic abuse shelter for men....

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Your small actions can make a big difference in battle to save planet

By Brian Byrne A FUTURE that is more locally based and the need for a new economic system for the...

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Sick to the teeth!

Emergency-Only HSE Dental Care Putting Community in North Kildare at risk according to local TD Reada Cronin.  She said oral...

Wednesday, 16/06/21 - 8:00pm Read More

Winners of the 2021 Intel Pride of Place announced

A total of €39,000 was distributed by Intel today amongst 11 winning projects in the 2021 Intel Pride of Place...

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NEW DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH DERBY TROPHY CREATED BY NEWBRIDGE SILVERWARE

  Craftspeople at Newbridge Silverware have designed and handmade the silver trophy for this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby....

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Kildare people invited to nominate their favourite place in countrywide competition

As the country begins to reopen once again, details of the search for the ‘Best Place to Live in Ireland’...

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Graduation celebrations in St Conleth’s Community College

CONGRATULATIONS to the first graduating class from the Cherry Unit in St Conleth’s Community College in Newbridge. Best of luck...

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Nationwide takes to the Royal Canal!

All next week on RTÉ’s Nationwide, presenters Anne Cassin and Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh take a journey along the Royal Canal, all...

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Youngest Member of the Irish Red Cross Putting Her CPR skills To The Test

A young Kildare girl is the youngest member of the Irish Red Cross at aged just 4. Zoey Coffey from...

Wednesday, 16/06/21 - 10:52am Read More

LloydsPharmacy and PJ Gallagher calling on men in Kildare to make their health a priority

With this week being Men’s Health Week, LloydsPharmacy and comedian PJ Gallagher are calling on men in Kildare to make...

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Kildare death notices 16 June 2021: Updated

The death has occurred of Gerard (Gerry) Clifford Leixlip Park, Leixlip, Kildare  and late of Tyreconnel Park,  Inchicore, Dublin June...

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