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Man (80s) dies after road crash in Kildare

Call for further policing meetings in Kildare

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Some members of the public "still have a fear of going directly to the guards”
Pair stole donations from safes in Carlow cathedral

Pair stole donations from safes in Carlow cathedral

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

The judge heard addiction was cause of the offending 
Kildare man gets 16 months in prison for cocaine & domestic violence offences

Kildare driver who accused gardaí of injuring him gets five month sentence 

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

"He contested the case, showed no remorse, it’s hard to see how he could be given any benefit"
Girl (14) led sobbing from court after being denied bail

Girl (14) led sobbing from court after being denied bail

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

The 14-year-old was brought before the court for allegedly breaching bail conditions on 15 occasions from 1-25 May.
Athgarvan road widening gets green light

Significant road works expected for busy Kildare route

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

The council are to begin engagement with local residents about boundary treatments

Defendant allegedly stabbed man three times, Kildare court hears

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

The defendant will 
Four people in court after Portlaoise Cemetery brawl

Four people in court after Portlaoise Cemetery brawl

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

A large force of gardaí were on duty during the court hearing, both inside and outside the courthouse.
Man (80s) dies after road crash in Kildare

Disqualified Kildare driver walked away from car after being spotted by gardaí

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

The defendant had six previous convictions for road traffic offences
Kildare company acquires Kilkenny MSP in expansion move

Kildare company acquires Kilkenny MSP in expansion move

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

“From the outset, it was clear that both businesses shared the same vision. We are looking forward to working together to make this vision a reality," said Chief Executive Andrew Tobin
Athy invited to share Dreamland memories

Athy invited to share Dreamland memories

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

The aim of the project “is to capture the histories, like the individual personal histories of Dreamland"
New housing development approved for Kildare village

Monasterevin textile hub expected to open later this year

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

The council said expressions of interest have been received from potential workshop facilitators.
'Stalker' garda has chance to avoid criminal conviction at Kildare court

Kildare resident charged with sexual assault of neighbour's daughter

Sun, 31 May, 2026

The defendant was granted bail which included €3,000 lodgment 
Violent brawl at  Cemetery Mass

Violent brawl at  Cemetery Mass

Sun, 31 May, 2026

The fight initially broke out among a small number of individuals and escalated into a mass brawl at the annual blessing of graves
Threw blood at garda in chaotic rampage in garda station

Threw blood at garda in chaotic rampage in garda station

Sun, 31 May, 2026

The man also daubed and wiped blood on the wall of his cell and etched the garda's collar number into the plaster
Eight homes approved for Kildare village

Eight homes approved for Kildare village

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Follows a protracted planning process
Investigation into who owns Kildare church

Investigation into who owns Kildare church

Sun, 31 May, 2026

A call has been made to place the church into the derelict sites register
Council developing app to report Kildare bridge collisions

Council developing app to report Kildare bridge collisions

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Interesting project
Kildare woman gets Probation Act for theft from 'favourite shop'

Kildare woman gets Probation Act for theft from 'favourite shop'

Sat, 30 May, 2026

The woman had 66 previous convictions for theft alone
New housing development approved for Kildare village

Nine homes approved in Athy town centre

Sat, 30 May, 2026

In the heart of the town
Athy mother launches free autism workshops to support families 

Athy mother launches free autism workshops to support families 

Sat, 30 May, 2026

“We didn’t know where to turn or what to do. We felt very alone.”

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