West Wicklow

Odie the lurcher

Kildare animal shelter lurcher, Odie looking for new home

Rising Stars: Ben Gannon / Ellen Jansson

West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival returns this November

Edward Timmins TD; Pauline Swords; Orla Gallagher (CEO Russborough); Ambassador María Teresa Lizaranzu; Cllr Jason Mulhall; Cllr Avril Cronin
Back: Cllr Pat Mahon; Liam Cullen ; Pat Byrne; Javier Pardo Puras (First Sec. EU Presidency); Geraldine Colgan; Jenna Louise Fox; Peter Timmins; Sarah Coviello (Russborough)

Spanish ambassador visits west Wicklow

John Lennon, Mary Newman and Brian Lyons, one-act festival committee members

One act drama festival starts this weekend at Kildare venue

During a dry spell several years ago, the water levels dropped at Blessington Lakes to reveal signs of past lives

Historian Seamus Cullen explores the flooding of Blessington Lake

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Custody for man who took clothing from TK Maxx in Kildare

One of the estates is in Johnstown

Two older Kildare estates are to be 'taken over'

Kildare animal charity announces volunteer recruitment event

Kildare animal charity announces volunteer recruitment event

Tractor safety programme in local school

Training on tractor safety in West Wicklow school

Kildare animal charity releases urgent appeal for its cats

Kildare animal charity releases urgent appeal for its cats

Mark Daly and Jennifer Whitmore in Hollywood

Post office tech upgrade allows people to get their payments

Mark Daly and Jennifer Whitmore in Hollywood

Post office tech upgrade allows people to get their payments

The Ghosts of Gallows Glen

New book tells story of friends from Naas who bonded through music

St Boden's Well, Lacken, is normally submerged under Blessington Lake

The Kildare border townland buried beneath a lake is remembered

St Boden's Well, Lacken, is normally submerged under Blessington Lake

The Kildare border townland buried beneath a lake is remembered

'Crisis': Outcry over community care waiting lists in Kildare

'Crisis': Outcry over community care waiting lists in Kildare

Move over Electric Picnic... Kildare concert aims to benefit animals in need

Move over EP... Kildare concert aims to benefit animals in need
Only 18 tickets are available
Ciarán Mather

Kildare animal charity to host back-to-back book sales

Kildare animal charity to host back-to-back book sales

Two-day book sale aims to raise funds for Kildare animal charity

Two-day book sale aims to raise funds for Kildare animal charity

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Footballer's three hour wait for ambulance in Kildare

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Footballer's three hour wait for ambulance in Kildare

Alicia Silverstone and Blessington Tourist Office

PHOTOS: Locals shocked as Hollywood star spotted in Blessington

2nd place in the Ned Byrne Shield: Bríd Keenan, Patricia MacCann, Mary Bohan, Sean Fanning, Rathmore Bowls Club.

GALLERY: Kildare West Wicklow Indoor Bowls Tournament Final

Searching for a bargain? Kildare animal charity's shop announces huge stock clearance

Kildare animal charity's shop announces huge stock clearance

During the search, Gardaí recovered a number of firearms, including two semi automatic pistols, along with ammunition and a replica grenade

BREAKING: Shock in Kildare as gardaí seize guns and grenade in home

Amy Ryan of OM Collective

Great news as yoga instructor opens studio for Kildare people

Amy Ryan of OM Collective

Great news as yoga instructor opens studio for Kildare people

Gardaí investigating the separate disappearances and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob have concluded the current search phase at a location in Co. Wicklow near the Wicklow/Kildare border

BREAKING: Gardaí release statement on Deirdre Jacob search on Kildare border
The operation at a quarry between Baltinglass and Dunlavin began over a week ago on February 16.
Kildare Reporter

The discovery was made at the quarry on the Kildare/Wicklow border, where an excavation began last week following new information from a witness

BREAKING: Gardaí searching Kildare border site in Deirdre Jacob case make discov...

Footage from the search site on the Kildare / Wicklow border. Video: Tony Keane

VIDEO: Diggers continue search on Kildare border in Deirdre Jacob investigation

Two excavators are being used to dig up earth in an area of open ground in Co Wicklow near the border with Co Kildare.

GALLERY: Search continues today on Kildare border in Deirdre Jacob case

The search in the investigation into the murder of Deirdre Jacob has been ongoing since Monday morning (Main Photo: PA Media)

LATEST: 5 key questions remain as search in Deirdre Jacob case continues on Kil...

‘Very much appreciated’: Kildare animal charity's grant funding to increase next year. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Kildare animal charity to receive increased grant funding next year

‘Very much appreciated’: Kildare animal charity's grant funding to increase next year. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

‘Very much appreciated’: Kildare animal charity's grant funding to increase next...

Don't ‘paws’ the tunes! Kildare animal charity to host music event in well-known shopping centre. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Don't ‘paws’ the tunes! Kildare animal charity to host music event in well-known...

Kildare West Wicklow Indoor Bowls

GALLERY: Kildare West Wicklow Indoor Bowls

Cup winners Baltinglass/ Kilteagan, John Keogh, Aengus McDonagh, Edward Lawrence and Andy Owens

Kildare West Wicklow bowls tournament in Hollywood a shining success

GALLERY: Kildare Federation of Local History Groups Seminar and AGM 2025

GALLERY: Kildare Federation of Local History Groups Seminar and AGM 2025

The TD said the move she says is long overdue and the result of sustained pressure on the Government. (File Photo / Pixabay)

Ambulance cover to be introduced for area on the Kildare border

A paw-some photoshoot: Animal charity in Kildare seeks rescue dogs for 2026 calendar. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

A paw-some photoshoot: Animal charity in Kildare seeks rescue dogs for 2026 cale...

All for a good cause (and paws): Kildare animal charity to host book sale. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Animal charity based in Kildare to host book sale

All for a good cause (and paws): Kildare animal charity to host book sale. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

All for a good cause (and paws): Kildare animal charity to host book sale

Kildare animal charity reveals reason it had to rehome 60 cats so far this year. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Kildare animal charity reveals reason it had to rehome 60 cats so far this year

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2,314 Kildare/West Wicklow children still waiting for vital assessments

Edward Timmins

Commuters need better transport services - not more tolls

Seán Campbell, Kilian McGreal, Jennifer Whitmore, Bernie Meally and Paul Mooney at the Blessington Foróige Youth Hub launch

Blessington Youth Hub launched

Melissa Byrne

Kildare children are waiting up to year for eye treatment appointments

Kildare people advised to avoid Naas A&E over bank holiday weekend

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URGENT: Kildare animal charity seeking donations of wet dog food

The front of the Kildare and West-Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' official shop, Noah's Ark, in Newbridge.

Kildare animal charity to host Pop-Up Fashion Shop in Kilcullen

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Free online talk for Kildare and West-Wicklow parents about understanding and re...

The branch supports over 243 members and their families across Kildare and West Wicklow.

Down Syndrome Ireland's Kildare branch seeking new premises

Blessington library announce art exhibition based on local landmark

Blessington library announce art exhibition based on local landmark

Pic Supplied by Teach Tearmainn

Kildare domestic violence support group releases statement over death of Ashling...

Whitmore welcomes funding for Blessington Masterplan but calls for similar initi...

UPDATE: New dates confirmed for walk-in clinic at Punchestown

A lively meeting was held last week in Blessington with election candidates in advance of the general election on Saturday PIC: Liz White photography

West Wicklow communities put it up to newly elected candidates

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