A Cork man whose first serious offence was delivering €176,000 worth of cannabis from Kildare to Cork has being jailed for three years.

Gardai were called to the second of a number of planned protests that took place at Newbridge Credit Union on Friday, May 3 after allegations of intimidation were made from front line staff.

Local turf cutters have vowed not to surrender their right to cut turf on the raised bogs of Mouds and Ballynafagh due to their status as areas of special conservation, at a meeting held in Sarsfield GAA club on Wednesday, May 1.

With motorbike season fast approaching, there are fears for the safety of bikers following the death of a third motorcyclist on Kildare’s roads so far this year.

A Newbridge photographer answered the call for volunteers to work behind the scenes for the Cycle Against Suicide from Dublin to Galway recently.

It’s 2:15am and it’s time to get up and get on my bicycle and cycle into Naas from Prosperous for the Darkness into Light walk at 4am, and I’m thinking, am I mad? Could I not just roll over in bed and say I forgot?

A Polish national was jailed on Monday for three years for the fatal stabbing of his stepson during a drunken fight in Newbridge, County Kildare.

A little Roberstown girl, who has been battling a rare form of brain cancer, is preparing to undergo radiation treatment as the fund rasing to fund her hospital bill continues.

PRO-LIFE campaigners began a series of weekly protests outside South Kildare Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon’s office in Newbridge last Friday to urge the deputy to oppose any legislation that would introduce abortion into Ireland.

WITHOUT so much as a hint of irony, a teenager told a packed school hall of parents, teachers, politicians and clerics to switch off their mobile phones.

Over 5,7200 people turned out for this year’s Newbridge Parish Race Day, which was held in the Curragh on bank holiday Monday, May 6, last,.

Gardai in Naas are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17 year old Cian Irwin.

SEVEN people, all from Dublin, are due to appear shortly before Naas Court.

A roundabout would have been an acceptable solution to most parties to resolve disagreement over the proposed closure of the median at Newhall Crossroads on the R445 between Naas and Newbridge.

Newbridge Access Group has called on holders of disabled parking permits to use ‘the card with respect’in Newbridge.

A motorcyclist, who was injured in a traffic accident at Ellistown, Rathangan last Tuesday May 7, has passed away in hospital.

There was a great turnout for the Strictly Come Dancing fundaiser held recently in Toughers Ballroom in Newbridge.

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) held a ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ Day at The Curragh Racecourse on Wednesday to promote interest and awareness in horse racing, among primary school children in Kildare.

TWENTY five years of friendship and commitment for a special group of volunteers has been celebrated in Naas .

TWO and half years after students actually moved into the building, Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn is coming to Naas CBS to officially open the extension on Friday next at 9.30am.