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'I just wanted to give something back': Over €12,000 raised in inspiring flower fundraiser by Kildare woman

A woman from Newlands in Naas has organised the planting of over 10,000 sunflower seeds to honour her late father and friend. Vivienne Mahon decided to pursue the venture in order to provide inspiration and comfort for her friend Imelda Corcoran, ...

09 Aug 2022 at 11:32

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Kildare firefighter and pals to run marathon for ill daughter

A Kildare firefighter will run in the Dublin marathon to raise funds for his ill daughter. Jason Lynch, who works in Naas, will undertake the challenge for his ten-month-old daughter, who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. Little ...

06 Jun 2022 at 15:40

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Big Kildare Interview: Long-lost relatives reunited in Naas

An Irish-Australian woman has managed to trace her roots on her father’s side back to a cottage in the heart of Naas. Catherine Quinn-Tyrrell was born on February 12, 1964, and said she grew up in a country town called Somerville until she ...

23 Aug 2022 at 19:30

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Big Kildare Interview: occupational therapist discusses the joys of helping kids

Being an occupational therapist means having the best job in the world — that’s according to Dana Katz Murphy. Dana, who emigrated from her native South Africa to Ireland, currently works with the not-for-profit group Sensational Kids in ...

18 May 2022 at 19:20

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‘Wool in School’ event in Kildare saw 190 children and 190 older people knitting together

Now here's a great yarn! 'Wool in School', an education business dedicated to promoting the use of wool as a sustainable eco-fibre, has officially launched their wool inspired programme: Wool2Ewe and Knitting Kits. A recent event in ...

08 Mar 2023 at 13:00

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Big Kildare Interview: Oh, to be principal for a day!

Imagine the power you could have, right in the palm of your hands, by being principal of your school... especially as a child! There is no doubt that Luke Wall and Kaiden Sherry, both in Fifth Class, were the envy of their peers at ...

21 Feb 2023 at 13:30

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Joy as long-awaited community car sponsored by well-known Kildare business set to launch this weekend

A long-sought after community car, which is sponsored by Joe Mallon Motors, is set to launch near the Kildare-Meath border. The Balyna Rural Enterprise Development Association (BREDA) Community Resource Centre, which is based in ...

06 Dec 2023 at 15:30

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Big Kildare Interview: Meet the woman whose Parkinson's Disease diagnosis prompted a skydiving fundraiser

A nurse living in County Kildare who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) took part in a parachute dive in order to raise funds for those affected by the condition. Nicola Kelly-Paquin is a 48-year-old wife and ...

10 Oct 2023 at 20:30

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Kildare home carer chosen as a finalist for prestigious award

A Kildare-based home carer named Saragh Doyle has been honoured for her fantastic work in the community. Today, clients, community partners, staff, and carers at Comfort Keepers’ office in Kildare celebrated Comfort ...

03 Jul 2023 at 10:30

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Residents in Newbridge, County Kildare thanked for helping woman following road traffic collision

Residents in one Newbridge housing estate have been thanked for helping a woman who was involved in a road traffic collision. The incident took place yesterday (Sunday, August 11 last) at around 6.30pm. A user on ...

12 Aug 2024 at 12:03

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Kildare arts student leaves college for career in renewable energy

As the old Irish saying goes: "What is for you won't pass you!" Awareness of alternative pathways to education and the world of work has grown significantly in recent years, as has its popularity. While ...

01 Aug 2024 at 12:00

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