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Talents honoured in Leixlip awards
A top soccer player and a leading personality in Ireland’s fashion world were amongst sixteen people or groups honoured at the 2013 Leixlip Town Council Civic Awards ceremony.
Century car run at Barberstown Castle
Cars over 100 years old will take part in a unique vintage car run on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May from Barberstown Castle. The Pioneer Run celebrates the drive and passion of the earliest motorists. Members of the public will have an exceptional opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the oldest and rarest vehicles still running in Europe, when the vehicles visit the Spirit of Dunboyne festival on Saturday.
Prosperous writer remembers the dead as he runs for the living
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?
Newbridge snappers capture cyclists
A Newbridge photographer answered the call for volunteers to work behind the scenes for the Cycle Against Suicide from Dublin to Galway recently.
Stars honoured at Leinster Entertainment Awards at Killashee
Country music superstar, Daniel O’Donnell took centre stage as almost a thousand people turned out for the annual Leinster Entertainment Awards at The Killashee Hotel, Naas, last Thursday May 9.
Kids go racing at the Curragh
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.
Naas guide dogs group 25 years old
TWENTY five years of friendship and commitment for a special group of volunteers has been celebrated in Naas .
Naas players join with Kildare
FEMALE rugby players from the Naas club joined forces with players from Cill Dara to win a plate competition.
Nas na Ri Singers to perform in Newbridge College
THE Nas na Ri Singers rehearsing for their summer concert which takes place on Friday May 17 in Newbridge College Church at 8 pm.
Naas Club 4U undertake safety training workshop at KYS
MEMBERS of Naas Club 4 U took part in a CPR and Safety workshop at the KYS centre, Naas.
Thousandaire for Naas Gael Scoil
GAEL Scoil Nás na Ríogh, is staging a fundraising quiz competition on 16 May at the Osprey Hotel (8pm).
FF Naas table quiz raises money for St Vincent De Paul
THE local Fianna Fail organisation staged a table quiz at the Town House Hotel to raise money for the Society of St Vincent De Paul.
Naas pharmacist Frank is 87 years young!
Well-known local pharmacist Frank O’Reilly is pictured at home celebrating his 87th birthday with grandson Finn. Frank came to Kildare from his home in Cornafean Co Cavan in 1943. His move to Kilcullen prompted by his older brother, footballing legend and Army Commandant John Joe O’Reilly, “the Gallant John Joe’.
Surprise party for Allenwood’s Michael ‘Flash’ Judge
Allenwood’s Michael Judge had a surprise birthday party recently in local pub Glennons.
Caragh soprano Celine Byrne to perform with Carreras
CARAGH soprano Celine Byrne is to perform with internationally famous Spanish tenor Jose Carreras in October at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre.
The final countdown to the Kildare Rose 2013
The Kildare Rose Gala selection night will take place at the Osprey Hotel this Saturday night, April 27. The winner will go on to contest the Rose of Tralee semi-finals in Portlaoise on the June Bank Holiday weekend.
Beatles guitar goes on display at Newbridge Silverware
A rare VOX Beatles guitar played by both John Lennon and George Harrison will be on display at the Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware until May 8..
Coast sponsors Punchestown Best Dressed Lady event
Coast will sponsor this week’s Best Dressed Lady competition at Punchestown.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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