Culture

Kildare to Lexington

Kildare to Lexington student exchange programme returns for 2027

Spirit of Brigid

Kildare announces major music line up for Spirit of Brigid festival

Irish Budget 2027

Government must ‘put hands in pockets’ for culture card – Patrick O’Donovan

Farouk858 and Helen Steele

Kildare's Helen Steele, Farouk858 and GOAL NextGen's new collection

Cormac Keegan of CCÉ Craobh Bheartla Uí Fhlatharta, Cill Dara, 1 st place All Ireland Winner of the Hugh Smith Memorial Cup for the Uilleann Pipes (over 18 years) at the 2026 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Belfast.

Kildare has a host of winners at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026

Ministers Buttimer and Heydon at sod turning for new Newbridge Library, County Archives & Cultural Centre

Government turn the sod for Newbridge Library, County Archives & more

Patrick O’Donovan of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party speaks to the media during a think-in at Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath

Minister Patrick O’Donovan taken to hospital in Brussels after becoming unwell

ZASKA at the Woodstack Cafe, Monasterevin, Culture Night 2025

KCC seeks expressions of interest for Culture Night 2026

Irish music and film help fuel global boom in language classes

Appointment of Irish and Ulster Scots language commissioners welcomed

PIC: Steve Smith/Courtesy of Rory Gallagher Music Library, Cork

Guitar belonging to Rory Gallagher sold for over €1million at auction

The exterior of Woodbine Books in Kilcullen.

Open mic event to take place at County Kildare book shop

The cast of ‘Secret Dilemma’, the latest production from Riff Raff Drama Group. Photograph supplied by Dave Tiernan.

Well-received play that debuted in Newbridge, County Kildare is coming to Athy

The art sleeve for Cherley Kane's latest single.Photograph supplied by Cherley Kane.

Kildare pop and soul singer releases new single inspired by Saint Brigid

Donohoe ‘confident’ TV licence compliance will improve

FAI secures 2024 UEFA Europa League final for Aviva Stadium

'All eyes on Dublin': Minister for Sport welcomes fans for UEFA Europa League Fi...

The exterior of Maynooth University. File photograph.

University in Kildare celebrates its third Arts and Minds Festival
The 2024 festival takes place from May 9 to May 11
Ciarán Mather

Cherley Kane. Photograph from www.cherleykane.com.

County Kildare singer to launch new single ‘There’

The Round Tower in Kildare

‘A significant investment’: Over €390,000 allocated to conserve archaeological h...

The Little Way Cancer Support Centre is based in Clane. File photograph.

KILDARE: Cancer Support Centre hosting Pop Up Shop fundraiser

The event will also feature vintage treasures and antiques. Photograph: Pixabay.

EVENT: Arts and crafts fair coming to Town Hall in Newbridge, County Kildare, la...

The full festival programme of events can be found on www.brigid1500.ie and Brigid 1500 social media channels. Photograph supplied.

Not much longer now! Brigid 1500 announces spectacular line-up for upcoming Kild...

The book was penned by author Mark D McLoughlin. Photo credit: Kildare County Council.

New book focuses on murder committed in County Kildare which just turned 100 yea...

Kildare-based university invites general public to attend its ‘Five Women, Five ...

Culture Minister urges Irish schools to observe minute of silence for Great Fami...

Mona O’Donnell (Conor’s grandmother), Brenda Drumm, Communications Manager with DFI (also from Newbridge), Conor, Miriam, and Conor’s Dad Keelin O’Donnell. Photo credit: Liam MacArdle

Famous RTÉ broadcaster presents certificate to talented Kildare actor

Irish musicians among thousands of performers in Celtic Connections festival lin...

An allocation has also been provided to Swim Ireland for the purchase of an additional “pop-up” pool on foot of the success of the first such pool which was funded in 2021.

'Very welcome' - Major funding boost to 'greatly assist' sport sector in Kildare Reporter

An allocation has also been provided to Swim Ireland for the purchase of an additional “pop-up” pool on foot of the success of the first such pool which was funded in 2021.

'Very welcome' - Major funding boost to 'greatly assist' sport sector

Who is Dundalk's all time favourite musical act?

Ireland's night-time economy to soar as over 400 groups receive €4m funding

Culture Night will take place all over the country on September 22

Over 1,700 free events take place across Ireland tonight for Culture Night

Launching the Dublin Festival of History in DIAS Dunsink Observatory were Cillian Byrne and Sebastian Licciardi. Pic: Marc O'Sullivan

Kildare history lovers encouraged to explore the Dublin Festival of History's pr...

Over 9,000 applications were made under the scheme with over 8,200 assessed as eligible and included in a randomised anonymous selection process.

2,000 artists awarded grants through 'once-in-a-generation' Basic Income for the...

Fifteen Irish museums to benefit from €170k in shared funding

A call for evidence on loot boxes was launched by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in 2020.

REVEALED: Players making in-game purchases in video games more likely to experie...

Minister Caterine Martin with Martin Luby Naas AC chairman (centre) and Sen Vincent P Martin

Minister visits Kildare sports clubs

Funding of €1.5m to be spent on new artworks for Ireland's national collection

Six Irish towns and cities to be chosen for new night-time economy pilot program...

Six Irish towns and cities to be chosen for new night-time economy pilot program...

Eight creative industries across Ireland receive funding worth €500,000

Eight creative industries across Ireland receive funding worth €500,000

New strategy promoting Irish arts worldwide launched by Culture Ireland

New strategy promoting Irish arts worldwide launched by Culture Ireland

Special funding announced for this year's Fleadh Cheoil

€8m transfer of National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to take place this week

€8m transfer of National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to take place this week

Ministers announce €6.6million funding for community-led creative projects

Ministers announce €6.6million funding for community-led creative projects

A full list of last night's Golden Globes winners

Irish actress and Northern Irish actor to be honoured at film festival in California

Irish and Northern Irish actors to be honoured at U.S. film festival this year

Sir David Attenborough stabbed by ‘dangerous’ cactus while filming new series

Four Longford actors with special needs will perform in the Abbey Theatre on Saturday, April 7 next as part of a Shadowbox Theatre Company production.

'I do not want to see stages going dark' - Minister announces €50m live sector s...

Catherine Martin TD on her visit to De Burgh’s site with Louise Burchall, Sen Vincent P Martin, Dr Lorraine Benson and Cllrs Seamie Moore and Colm Kenny,L

Minister visits Naas parklands site

National Drawing Day on Saturday, May 15

National Gallery invites online creativity from Kildare for today's Drawing Day ...

Monasterevin Youth Action to host second refugee integration evening

Kildare Culture night organisers invite people to get involved

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