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Animal shelter in Kildare are hosting a fun open day today

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Animal shelter in Kildare are hosting a fun open day today

Are you an animal lover? The Kildare and West Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ltd (KWWSPCA) in Athgarvan is giving people the chance to visit the shelter. The shelter are hosting an open day today, Sunday September 3. Poeple ...

03 Sept 2017 at 08:00

Alice in Wonderland family theme at next Sunday's Irish Champions weekend at the Curragh Racecourse

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Alice in Wonderland family theme at next Sunday's Irish Champions weekend at the Curragh Racecourse

The Curragh launch is launching a new Family Friendly Fun Enclosure for next weekend’s Longines Irish Champions Weekend.  Day 2 of Longines Irish Champions Weekend on Sunday September 10 is set to be an exciting finale to the 2017 season at The ...

03 Sept 2017 at 07:35

Naas Wild Food Festival takes place next weekend

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Naas Wild Food Festival takes place next weekend

Over thirty stall holders will participate in the forthcoming Naas Wild Food Festival. The event is just a few years old but it’s firmly established on the calendar and thousands of people are expected to attend. It takes place at The Harbour ...

03 Sept 2017 at 07:10

Daniel O'Donnell organises gig along with names like Nathan Carter for Donegal flood vicitims

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Daniel O'Donnell organises gig along with names like Nathan Carter for Donegal flood vicitims

Donegal native Daniel O’Donnell has made a pledge to help the people on the Inishowen peninsula whose lives have been devastated by the torrential rain of last week which has displaced many locals from their homes and livelihood. During his ...

28 Aug 2017 at 17:04

Free family fun weekends in Newbridge before the school year starts

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Free family fun weekends in Newbridge before the school year starts

Before a new school year starts, the Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge is hosting two weekends of free family fun. Celebrate the last of summer with face-painting and balloon making on Saturday 26 August. Then on Sunday 27 August we ...

25 Aug 2017 at 14:13

Heritage events in Kildare today

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Heritage events in Kildare today

Heritage Week is in full swing in Kildare with numerous events every day this week. Below is a summary of the events listed for today, Thursday, August 24. For more information or to book, click here. Celbridge Heritage Audio Guide is on ...

24 Aug 2017 at 08:00

Kildare's Mondello Park hosting Historic Racing Festival

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Kildare's Mondello Park hosting Historic Racing Festival

Mondello Park will roll back the years on Sunday August 27 as the circuit hosts its first ever Historic Racing Festival, as part of Heritage Week 2017. The County Kildare venue will offer visitors a taste of yesteryear as it celebrates ...

23 Aug 2017 at 13:32

Heritage Week events in Kildare today

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Heritage Week events in Kildare today

Heritage Week is in full swing in Kildare with numerous events every day this week. Below is a summary of the events listed for today, August 23. For more information or to book, click here.   Celbridge Heritage Audio Guide is on ...

22 Aug 2017 at 20:33

New Naas film club to launch in library

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New Naas film club to launch in library

Naas Library will host a new film club, starting on Thursday August 17. The New Hollywood Film Club will continue through August and September. Curated by author and film critic Wayne Byrne, who will attend to introduce each ...

13 Aug 2017 at 11:30

INTERVIEW: Athy band 'A Great Quiet' get set to take Electric Picnic by storm

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INTERVIEW: Athy band 'A Great Quiet' get set to take Electric Picnic by storm

There seems to be something in the water musically in Athy recently. The South Kildare town has seen the emergence of serious talent with the likes of Picture This taking the music world by storm in recent months. A new ...

12 Aug 2017 at 14:00

Jerry Fish set to return to Electric Picnic with his renowned ‘Electric Sideshow’

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Jerry Fish set to return to Electric Picnic with his renowned ‘Electric Sideshow’

Jerry Fish returns for the fifth year to the Electric Picnic with his renowned extraordinary ‘Electric Sideshow’, which delivers all manner of musical pleasures and awes, promising once again to be one of the ...

10 Aug 2017 at 16:46

Nathan Carter to take to the stage in Kildare tonight

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Nathan Carter to take to the stage in Kildare tonight

Country music star Nathan Carter is set to rock Naas Racecourse tonight, August 6. The Wagon Wheel star is just off the back of a sell-out London tour, including a memorable show at the famous London ...

06 Aug 2017 at 09:00

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