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Wizard of OZ dress comes to Newbridge Silverware
Newbridge Silverware’s Museum of Style Icons wil display one of the most iconic silver screen dresses in film history, Judy Garland’s blue gingham dress from the classic film The Wizard of Oz.
‘KCC has shot itself in the foot’ - Cllr. Willie Hamilton
A Newbridge Town Councillor has called for Kildare County Council to take-in-charge a 16 year-old housing estate after residents had to fork out E2,000 to deal with an infestation of sewer rats.
Broadband discount for Leinster Leader readers
Q Sat Broadband, one of Ireland’s leading provider of satellite broadband, is embarking on a nationwide tour including Kildare this May, to bring the Q Sat Broadband experience to life, in areas where reliable broadband connectivity remains a live issue. And to celebrate the tour, Leinster Leader readers who call Q Sat on 1890 98 98 23 before 9pm on May 29 and quote “Leinster Leader” will get full installation for the reduced price of €99.
Man jailed for stabbing of stepson in Newbridge home
A Polish national has been jailed for three years for the fatal stabbing of his stepson during a drunken fight in Newbridge, County Kildare.
Dag’s Cross to be examined
Blackwood Cross, better known as Dag Weld’s Cross after the pub on one of its corners, is to be examined by Kildare County Council in the wake of a fatal accident there in recent times.
National
Data glitch blamed for beach woes
Environment Minister Phil Hogan has blamed a statistical glitch for some beaches losing their coveted blue flag status.
Revenue office shuts due to protest
Revenue officials were forced to close its busiest public office when protesters picketed against the controversial household charge.
New pay cut rules passed into law
New laws allowing the Government to cut public sector workers' pay without their agreement have been published.
Watchdog slams Garda co-operation
State investigators charged with probing alleged Garda wrongdoing have accused the force of not co-operating with them.
Worker sacked at TV probe creche
An exclusive creche probed during an undercover investigation into allegations of mistreatment of children has confirmed it has sacked one worker and suspended three others.
Business
€4.6m Naas CBS extension opened
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.
Naas CBS Extension opens
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.
A night at the movies with Audi at the Odeon in Naas
Audi Naas hosted a customer appreciation night with a difference recently when they treated 300 loyal customers to a night at the movies in Odeon cinema Naas.
Frying pans to sneakers - Kildare Village Oral Hearing opens
From frying pans to irons, and sneakers to hoodies and caserole dishes, yesterday’s first day (Tuesday April 30) of the oral hearing into the proposed expansion of the Kildare Village saw it all.
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