- Fuel-laundering plant discovered
- 400 jobs to be created by Rehab
- Bridge named after tragic garda
- Hospital location decision delayed
- Bank urged to explain job loss plan
- Government refuses to raise tax
- Show defaming priest 'inexplicable'
- Jobs boost at medical devices firm
- Yes campaign 'must redouble effort'
- Team to mark Loughinisland massacre
News
Birth of Clongowes priest John Sullivan celebrated
A large crowd turned up to a Mass in Clongowes College on Sunday, May 13 to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of John Sullivan.
Fined for ‘holding but not using’ mobile
A man who was holding his mobile but not, he claims, using it was fined €250 at Naas District Court last Wednesday, May 9.
Fire service concern over Maynooth parking
THE county’s fire services have expressed concern to Kildare County Council over parking in Maynooth town centre’s Leinster Street writes Henry Bauress.
CCTV camera plans for Kildare
cONDITIONS are being finalised for the extension of anti-crime CCTV cameras in Kildare.
Murphy calls for Treaty delay
Kildare North TD, Catherine Murphy, has urged the Government to delay the Treaty Referendum as Germany very likely to postpone their own ratification.
Sport
Herd hits an extra time beauty to send KDUL through to final
Kildare defeated Donegal Schoolboys 3-2 after extra time in the Under 16 Inter League semi final played in Naas on Saturday and in doing so qualified to meet Cork in the Under 16 All Ireland final to be played on Sunday 27th May in Cahir Park Tipperary, writes PAT McNALLY.
Despite injuries, Leinster can do it!
LEINSTER qualified for a second major final in successive weekends when they were made to work hard to overcome a stubborn Glasgow side 19-15 in the semi-final of the RaboDirect PRO12 at the RDS on Saturday evening but Munster abysmally failed to make it an all-Irish decider when they were outclassed 45-10 by the Ospreys in Swansea the previous night, writes DERMOT O’MAHONY.
Minors expecting tough challenge
Bryan Murphy’s minor footballers will be aiming to make it to the last four in Leinster when they tackle Louth at St. Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, on Saturday (3 pm throw-in) writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.
‘Upping our work rate was crucial’
KILDARE boss, Willie Sunderland, pictured, said after the set back against Derry a week ago in the opening round of the Christy Ring Cup that he felt his players were extremely anxious to put right what had gone wrong in Celtic Park, and he was certainly proved right.
Youth races a great success
Milltown National School played host to the Newbridge Cycling Club Youth Races last weekend which saw over 60 young competitors signing on for what became the Club’s first youth 2 stage event.
Video
Keeping up appearances in Punchestown video
DESPITE the inclement weather, the ladies at Punchestown have been keeping up appearnces in the Best Dressed Lady Competition.
Lifestyle
Athy poster exhibition a big hit
The ‘Re-imaging Athy and its People’ poster exhibition by local man Colm Walsh is certainly making its mark.
Newbridge boy Shane (12) scoops Amy Winehouse scholarship
the West End beckons for Newbridge emigrant Shane Keogh-Grenade who has won the first Amy Winehouse scholarship to the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.
Naas iconic music shop Top Twenty closes
AFTER more than a quarter of a century trading in Naas, Top Twenty has closed its doors.
Rathangan brother and sister publish ‘Creepbrook Manor’ adventure online
For most families with young children, getting rid of the television for good would be a terrifying thought. But for one family from Rathangan, it has opened up a world of adventures.
Have a go at Tri Athy!
Even if you’re not the sporty type, think of heading to Athy on the June Bank Holiday weekend for one of the best sporting festivals in Kildare.
Community
Missing Athy man found
Gardaí have reported this morning, Thursday, May 17, that Liam Lawlor has been found safe and well.
Naas volunteers scrub up for Tidy Towns competition
IF Naas does not secure a gold medal in the forthcoming Tidy Towns competition it’s not likely to be for the want of effort.
Naas iconic music shop Top Twenty closes
AFTER more than a quarter of a century trading in Naas, Top Twenty has closed its doors.
Former Naas PP Fr. Tom McDonnell dies
FORMER Naas parish priest Fr. Tom McDonnell died last weekend.
Leixlip Town Council Civic Award winner Aaron leads the way
HE thought of other people first, Cllr. Joe Neville said of the eleven years old Leixlip Town Council Civic award winner, writes Henry Bauress.
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Thursday 17 May 2012
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