A brand new Magazine - Kildare Life - brought to you by the team behind the Leinster Leader newspaper and KildareLive and KildareNow websites - is available across Co Kildare now!
The 148-page publication - Kildare's only lifestyle magazine - is packed with interviews, features, fashion, culture and photographs to inform and entertain you during the summer months while you lounge in your sitting room or patio - or why not pack it in your bag for your holidays.
Our cover story is about Emma-Jane Leeson who has a phenomenal life-story about giving up a good job in Kerry Group in Naas to pursue her dream of becoming a best-selling author and being the creator of the Johnny Magory children's book series.
We report on the new sporting craze of Picketball which is sweeping the Midlands. While it resembles tennis and table tennis, Pickleball has separate rules, paddles, and court dimensions.
Meanwhile a new group has been established in Naas for people in pursuit of happiness and fun. The Sonas & Siamsa Ladies Social & Cultural Club meets weekly in Naas Lawn Tennis Club.
Elsewhere in the Magazine, a young Kildare graphic designer is carving out a niche by designing tattoos in her spare time and is in big demand for conjuring up bespoke creations for clients.
In sporting matters, 14 year-old Jamie Sharpe from Edenderry Golf Club is blazing a trail across the country with impressive wins in many tournaments.
Get kitted out right! Planning a camping trip for the summer? We put you right on all you need to know about choosing the right tent as well as all the equipment you'll need for your outdoor adventure.
Local man Ger Loughlin is passionate about developing the tourism potential of the Grand Canal and new Greenway route.
Unusual things to do! Sit back and relax as we explore unusual things to do in Ireland such as adopting a donkey in Cork, climbing a tree house in Offaly and visiting an ancient pyramid.
Returning to Sport, we chart the success of a local darts team who have covered themselves in glory across the darts circuit in 2023!
Finally, if you're looking to catch a festival this summer, we profile the top festivals in Ireland.
Enjoy the read with Kildare Life!