News

Kildare News

Kildare tapas being exported to Spain

by 13/11/19 3:34pm

IN what must be the culinary equivalent of coals to Newcastle, a Kildare woman is successfully exporting tapas to Spain after engaging in an innovative programme available to new Irish food producers. In an effort to capitalise on one of...

Read More

Funding given for Kildangan Hall and Tanyard building in Ballitore

THE Kildangan Hall Committee is among those delighted about the recent allocation of funding under the Town and Village Renewal...

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 1:32pm Read More

Average price of farming land among the highest

THE Mid-East region – which comprises Kildare, Meath, Wicklow and Louth – had the highest average price per acre of...

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 11:10am Read More

Salon gets super props for Pieta

AN Athy beauty salon raised €350 for Pieta House with the help of some very impressive superhero props for Hallowe’en....

Tuesday, 12/11/19 - 3:44pm Read More

Towns needs not one but two more bridges

LOCAL TD Fiona O’Loughlin has called for not one, but two more bridges to help alleviate the traffic problems in...

Tuesday, 12/11/19 - 1:43pm Read More

Virtual reality experience brings legends to life

THE best way to describe the new virtual reality experience at Kildare Town Heritage Centre is a front row seat...

Tuesday, 12/11/19 - 11:43am Read More

Council reveals latest on new Naas Library

KILDARE Co Council has chosen its shortlist of preferred contractors for the new library in theTown Hall in Naas, and...

Sunday, 10/11/19 - 3:20pm Read More

New appointment for Kildare Chamber

COUNTY Kildare Chamber has announced the appointment of Rachel Cooke as its business development manager. It has been a time...

Sunday, 10/11/19 - 1:20pm Read More

One year on Shauntelle is enjoying life after cancer

IT’S been just over a year since a young woman returned from the US after undergoing life-saving treatment for cancer....

Sunday, 10/11/19 - 11:10am Read More

New choir gallery opened in Castledermot church

THE official opening and blessing of the new choir gallery at the Church of the Assumption in Castledermot was held...

Saturday, 09/11/19 - 3:48pm Read More

National News

Motorists urged to take ‘extreme caution’ as snow falls across the country

by 13/11/19 8:00pm

By Rebecca Stiffe Motorists are being urged to exercise extreme caution in Leinster and Munster as snow and sleet falls across Ireland this evening. Two swans on a lake in Drumphea Co Carlow are caught in the first snow of...

Read More

Calls for Port of Cork to cut ties with US firm

By Eoin English The Port of Cork is facing calls to cut ties with a US firm which could see...

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 2:35pm Read More

Lisa Smith willing to talk to anyone to clear name

By Vivienne Clarke Lisa Smith. Photo: ITV Louth TD Peter Fitzpatrick has said that Dundalk woman Lisa Smith is “willing...

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 1:45pm Read More

Lorraine Clifford-Lee criticised for ‘racist comments’ about Travellers

By Vivienne Clarke Martin Collins of Pavee Point has described comments by Fianna Fáil Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee as “not just...

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 12:20pm Read More

Actor and comedian Niall Tóibín passes away after long illness

By Denise O’Donoghue Cork-born actor and comedian Niall Tóibín has passed away, his family has confirmed. A statement by his...

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 12:00pm Read More

Charlie Flanagan rejects claims gardaí turning blind eye to border conflict

The Justice Minister has rejected claims that gardaí have been turning a blind eye to conflict in border areas in...

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 11:10am Read More

Some Irish customers charged for Uber trips they didn’t take

The National Transport Authority is to meet Uber management over users of the app being wrongly charged. A number of...

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 11:00am Read More

Increased funding for NTPF as 86k children waiting to see specialist

The high number of people waiting for outpatient appointments is a “particular challenge”, according to the Health Minister. Simon Harris...

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 10:40am Read More

€500m sewage treatment plant in Dublin gets go ahead

File photo An Bord Pleanála has approved plans for a €500 million sewage treatment plant in Dublin. Irish Water said...

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 10:30am Read More

‘He took kids like a pied piper on a bus’ – Documentary examines scouting abuses and cover-ups

A new documentary reveals major failures in Scouting Ireland’s handling of suspected sexual predators. Up to March this year, there...

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 10:00am Read More