Local
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.
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.
Curragh Camp to mark 90th anniversary of British handover
THE 90th Anniversary of the hand over of the Curragh Camp from the British Army in May 1922 will take plce on Friday, May 18 next.
Leixlip nightclub assault
GARDAI at Leixlip are seeking witnesses to a serious assault which took place in the Zinc night club in Leixlip on Saturday, 5 May.
Gardai seek man missing from Athy
Gardaí from Athy Garda station are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 43 year-old-Liam Lawlor, who is missing from his home at Lower Belan, Moone.
Former Naas PP Fr. Tom McDonnell dies
FORMER Naas parish priest Fr. Tom McDonnell died last weekend.
Signs are good for Athy by-pass funding
THERE was good news for Athy on Friday that the traffic-congested town will finally get its much-need multimillion Athy southern distributor route after a long road of court actions, Bord Pleanala hearings and 34 years of waiting. The project will have a very significant bearing on the future development of Athy as a major regional centre in its own right. The road, which was first mooted in 1978, will run from the Castledermot Road, by the back of the Rugby Club, along Aughaboura and the disused railway line, onwards to the Kilkenny Road, via Dunbrinn. Indeed at one stage the town was divided for several years over the proposed inner relief road, but consensus was reached in more recent times.
Investigation continuing into Suncroft shooting
A garda investigation is continuing into a shooting incident in a housing estate in Suncroft.
Kildare campaigners in Kilkenny
Members of the Newbridge and Kildare branches of the Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes (CAHWT) joined their colleagues from the Campaigns in Kilkenny, Carlow and Waterford to protest in Kilkenny on Friday, May 11 last. The Campaign against Household and Water Taxes is described as ‘a democratic mass movement that is composed and directed by ordinary people who have simply had enough of government incompetence, corruption and the total lack of accountability at all levels of government’.
Organisers blame ‘marshal error’ in 10K
A ‘marshal error’ at the third annual Run Kildare on the Curragh last Sunday meant one elite runner could have lost out on first place in the 10K race held at the Curragh Racecourse last Sunday writes Paula Campbell.
Threatened staff with kitchen knife
Gardai in Newbridge are investigating an incident in Roseberry Stores, Newbridge after a man entered the shop dressed black with a scarf used to cover his face and demanded money from staff on Monday, May 7 at 7.15pm, writes Paula Campbell.
Over 2 million tonnes of waste at Kerdiffstown
THE amount of waste dumped at the Kerdiffstown dump near Naas is much greater than originally believed.
Shelters from the storm for bus commuters
Bus commuters in Newbridge, who have to shiver beside open air stops come rain, hail or snow are soaking wet by the time they get to Dublin, writes Laura Coates.
Shot fired at house in Suncroft
Residents of Church View housing estate in Suncroft, Co Kildare, were left terrorised after a man approached a house in the estate carrying a shotgun and proceeded to fire a random shot at the front door.
Road accident case which claimed life of Naas woman adjourned
A road accident which claimed the life of an elderly Naas woman last year was recalled at a sitting of Naas District Court today, Friday May 12.
Commuter burglars remain big headache for Kildare gardai
GARDAI in Kildare have had success in targeting native or indigenous burglars in the county, but individuals who drive into the county to commit crimes remains a problem, a senior garda officer has said.
Gardai responsible for private operator bus stops
THE location of new bus stops by private bus operators is the responsibility of the garda authorities not the local authorities and it is causing some headaches for everybody, a meeting of the County Kildare Joint Policing Committee heard.
Call for a community welfare office
LABOUR TD Emmet Stagg has demanded that a Community Welfare public office be opened in Naas. He recalled it was intended to open an office the Sarto Road Health Centre when it was vacated by Public Health Nursing staff in late 2010. This move fell through in early 2011. Minister Joan Burton has told Dep. Stagg that options for a dedicated building have been explored over the last 18 months but none have come to fruition. The situation is “under review” and will be considered further having regard to the integration of the Social Welfare, Community Welfare and FAS services. Deputy Stagg welcomed the fact a public office remains an objective of the Department. Deputy Stagg stated that people seeking assistance with mortgage payments, rental payments, exceptional needs payments or supplementary welfare payments, have to use a postal based or freephone service to access their entitlements.
NCPS defends Naas clamping
THE clamping company which polices a number of privately owned car parks in Naas has defended its activities.
3 comments
Money box stolen in Newbridge
A money box was stolen from a house in Newbridge on Saturday last, writes Paul O’Meara.
Handbag snatch
A young woman had her handbag snatched as she walked towards Pairc Mhuire, Newbridge, on May 6 at 10.30pm, writes Paul O’Meara.
Kildare man nearly dumped winning Euromillions ticket
A delighted man from Co. Kildare couldn’t stop smiling today, as he collected a cheque for €500,000. The regular EuroMillions player almost binned the winning ticket but luckily decided to check it at the last minute.
Accused in Higginbottom ear case appears in court
A man who is charged in connection with a serious assault appeared at a bail hearing in Kilcock District Court last Tuesday, May 1.
Castledermot man in High Court over road outside his house
A man who turned down €150,000 from a quarrying firm for a strip of land outside his house has been accused of trying to hold the firm hostage.
Naas Credit Union has money to lend
NAAS Credit Union is encouraging people to borrow money – at a time when bank branches have closed in the town and others are either unable or unwilling to lend.
Lucky Lotto win in Newbridge
It was a lotto hat-trick for Kildare last week after the Ballymany Spar in Newbridge sold a Euromillions Plus ticket on Monday, worth €500,000 which remains, as of yet, unclaimed, writes Paula Campbell.
Miracle escape for Newbridge father and daughter
A father and his 13-year-old daughter who popped out to the shop to get bread and milk last Monday evening are lucky to be alive after their car went under a lorry at Connell Drive in Newbridge.
Protest against household charge in Naas
A second demonstration against the household charge took place in Naas at the weekend.
Ploughing Championships brought €36m to Athy
The National Ploughing Championships generated an economic impact of €36m per year when they were held in Athy, according to a study carried out at the 2011 Championships by University College Dublin.
Taoiseach keeps his own colours
Taoiseach Enda Kenny gamely dodged donning the Lilywhite jersey at Punchestown last Thursday afternoon as he launched the North Kildare Chamber county strategy.
Athy knife-point robbery
a man wielding a knife threatened staff at the Excel Shop newsagents on Woodstock Street in Athy last Sunday (29 April), writes Lisa Deeney.
Athy shopping centre given the green light by An Bord Pleanala
A plan to build a major shopping centre just outside Athy Town has been granted permission by An Bord Pleanála, writes Lisa Deeney. This marks the latest development in a saga dating back more than four years.
Concern that KCC may not be able to pay its road staff
Kildare County Council is under huge finanical pressure in terms of its roads programme and there is growing concern that it may not be able to pay its staff wages for the year, writes Lisa Deeney.
This is according to a recent Athy area committee meeting. Cllr Martin Miley asked for an update on the present funding situation for the Roads Department of the Athy Electoral Area. “The funding situation for the roads department for 2012 is extremely precarious,” a Kildare County Council report stated.
“Due to the reduction in grants from central government and the reduction in rates income, it has been necessary to substantially reduce the budgets of all of the area offices. The Athy electoral area has recently been made aware of its allocations for local and regional roads and discussions are ongoing with the senior engineer to determine if the area can continue to operate and to pay wages for the remainder of the year.”
Simon says ‘Charity begins at home’
Dunlavin company Marvin Architectural will be offering expert advice next weekend in return for donation to the homelessness charity, the Simon Community.
Motorbike safety campaign launched
With May being the beginning of the Motorbike season for many motorcyclists the bank holiday weekend saw the launch of a month long campaign focusing on road safety for motorcyclists and road users who encounter motorcyclists across the county.
You never know until youTriAthy
TriAthy will take place for the sixth time this coming June bank holiday weekend.
Roads money to run out
THERE is not enough money available to Kildare County Council to carry out many road repairs in the Naas area.
Jedward set to return to Kildare for sheep shearing competition
Jedward will return to home soil for the All-Ireland and International Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships as part of Ireland’s biggest sheep and wool festival which will be held from 2-3 June at Punchestown Racecourse, writes Paula Campbell.
Help sought for missing girl
Gardai are currently searching the for a missing 18 year old girl who was reported missing by staff from Focus Ireland on the 22 April last.
Household Charge protest at meeting
Campaigners against the property and water tax protested in the wind and the rain on Monday afternoon outside Kildare County Council offices as councillors entered the building for their monthly council meeting.
Waiting times cut at Naas General Hospital
THERE has been another marked decrease in the number of hospitals awaiting treatment on trolleys at Naas General Hospital.
Land sale to reach €1.2m.
A parcel of land between Brannockstown and Naas is likely to sell for €1.2m.
Local author wins prestigious literary award
A poem celebrating the life of a former hospital seamstress in Athy has been won the prestigious Hennessy Literary Award. The late Kitty O’Meara worked in St Vincent’s Hospital for many years and would have been known to many in Athy, according to her great-grandniece Niamh Boyce who wrote the poem Kitty in her memory.
Punchestown festival survives foul weather
MANAGEMENT at Punchestown racecourse expressed relief this week that Monsoon-like weather conditions failed to halt the five day festival, which ended on Saturday.
Kildare water supply plan in pipeline
KILDARE is expected to be a major beneficiary of a proposed water project by Dublin City Council, writes Henry Bauress.
Toughers and Jedward make it to the rich list
Two lists appeared over the past weekend that revealed the wealth and influence of Irish people. And quite a few had links to Kildare.
Woman Robbed at ATM in broad daylight
A woman who was robbed after she took out a substantial amount of cash from the ATM machine in the Dunnes Stores Shopping Centre in Newbrige on Thursday, April 26 was left traumatised by the incident, writes Paula Campbell.
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Weather for Naas, Ireland
Thursday 17 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 7 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North east
