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Drehid community grants announced
Kildare County Council has released the list of recipients of the Drehid Community Grant Scheme 2013.
Solutions to Clane congestion suggested by local group
A voluntary group of concerned parents in Clane has approached Kildare County Council with six suggestions which, they say, will reduce school traffic congestion on the Prosperous road.
Kildare Rose launches Junefest
The upcoming summer festival for Newbridge, Junefest, which takes place over the June bank holiday weekend, was launched on Tuesday night last at the Liffey Linear Park.
Deceased Clane cyclist was well-known retired Garda
The 81 year old man who died in a road traffic accident on Sunday afternoon, May 19, was well known in Clane as a lover of nature and an avid walker.
Flower restrictions on new graveyard signs at Prosperous
With graveyard mass season on the horizon, voluntary committees across the county were taken by surprise when new signs appeared restricting flower planting and other memorials.
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.
Arsenal star Emma receives a home town award
LEIXLIP recognised one of Kildare’s most understated and unassuming stars when it named Arsenal and Republic of Ireland footballer, Emma Byrne, as joint winner of its 2013 Sport Civic Awards, writes Henry Bauress.
Man sentenced for picking up drugs in Celbridge
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 stop Newbridge Credit Union protest
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.
Mouds and Ballynafagh Turf cutters vow no surrender
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.
Fears for bikers’ safety as third motorcyclist is killed on Kildare’s roads
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.
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.
Newbridge resident jailed for manslaughter
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.
Cancer victim Leah prepares for radiation
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 protest in Newbridge
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.
€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.
Great day out at the Newbridge Parish Race Day
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 are searching for Naas boy, 17
Gardai in Naas are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17 year old Cian Irwin.
Gardai investigate crime blitz in Naas and Clane
SEVEN people, all from Dublin, are due to appear shortly before Naas Court.
Newhall road safety plan rejected
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.
Respect the disabled parking permit in Newbridge
Newbridge Access Group has called on holders of disabled parking permits to use ‘the card with respect’in Newbridge.
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Motorcyclist dies after Ellistown crash
A motorcyclist, who was injured in a traffic accident at Ellistown, Rathangan last Tuesday May 7, has passed away in hospital.
Big crowd for Strictly Come Dancing in Suncroft
There was a great turnout for the Strictly Come Dancing fundaiser held recently in Toughers Ballroom in Newbridge.
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 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.
Stagg welcomes controversial bill
KILDARE North, TD, Emmet Stagg, has welcomed the Government bill on abortion issue.
Up to 380 jobs in pipeline for Kildare Village extension - hearing
TWO of the country’s biggest retail giants went head to head last week over plans to extend Kildare Village.
May day protest against charges throughout county
The Kildare Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes held a May Day protest in solidarity with workers across Ireland and Europe to decry austerity.
180 Kildare students in VEC charity cycle
Over 180 Kildare VEC students, their teachers and Kildare footballers present and past, Johnny Doyle and Davy Dalton got on their bikes last week to promote postive mental health.
Kildare dance crews scoop street dance victories
Vicky Barry’s dance crews proved their metal at the recent Spectrum Street Dance Competition bagging three first place trophies.
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.
A new bishop for Kildare and Leighlin, four years later
Almost four and a half years after Jim Moriarty announced that he was standing down as bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Meath man Denis Nulty has been appointed to replace him.
Mizen to Malin cycle for Clane men
This coming Thursday morning, 12 Clane men will begin an epic journey to cycle the full length of Ireland.
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.
Newbridge trad group wows Germans
THE Holy Family Secondary School’s latest venture, a new Traditional Irish music group, have gone down a storm in Germany.
McDonald’s Kildare Town appeal axed
An Bord Pleanala has axed an appeal by fast food giant, McDonalds to build a drive-thru restaurant beside Tescos and the Kildare Village in Kildare town.
“Having regard to the distance from the traditional town centre and its isolation from existing development to the east and south-east (Tesco and Kildare Village Outlet) it is considered that the proposed development involves an uncoordinated form of development which does not integrate effectively with the existing pattern of development,” they say.
And “thus failing to provide appropriate pedestrian/vehicular linkages and is therefore not in accordance with Policy R23 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2011-2017, which encourages such consolidation”.
The proposed development would, therefore, seriously injure the amenities of property in the vicinity and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area,” declared the board.
Hot on the heels in Suncroft for Strictly
Strictly Suncroft played to a packed sold out audience on Friday nihgt at Toughers Ballroom in Newbridge with over €10,000 raised on the night towards the Suncroft Community Centre.
‘Give carers a break’ - call
The Carers Association in Newbridge has launched a new campaign called ‘Give Carers a Break’ to stop the goverment from cutting vital supports and services for family carers.
Ciara’s Kilcock memorial fundraiser
KILCOCK will be busy this weekend when friends and relatives of the late Ciara O’Brien celebrate her 25th birthday.
Thousandaire for Naas Gael Scoil
GAEL Scoil Nás na Ríogh, is staging a fundraising quiz competition on 16 May at the Osprey Hotel (8pm).
Pauper’s grave for Punchestown patron, and the smuggler socialite
Punchestown is over for another year but the stories of wagers won and lost and small (or even large) fortunes gained or thrown away will continue for a long time yet.
Newbridge man behind new guide
NEwbridge man Michael Gannon is one of 16 designers behind a unique Dublin tour guide designed by people with Down syndrome for people with Down syndrome.
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’.
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.
Gardai investigating serious accident on Clane - Celbridge road
Gardai in Clane are investigating a serious road traffic accident which occurred on the Clane to Celbridge Road this morning, May 1 at approximately 7.13am.
Man jailed for 18 years for rape and assault of girls in Kildare
A man has been sentenced to 18 years for the repeated rape and sexual assault of two very young girls in Kildare almost 10 years ago.
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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