Latest News in Kildare

• KILDARE WILDLIFE WATCH: 21 different types of the humble Bumblebee March 18, 2023
  The arrival of March marks the start of the National Biodiversity Data Centre Bumblebee Monitoring Scheme. This scheme runs from March to October each year and is a citizen science initiative asking members of the public to establish a designated bumblebee monitoring route to walk once a month. When
• KILDARE PROPERTY WATCH: Incredible energy-efficient Naas family home for sale March 18, 2023
  Number 28 Longstone is a spacious four bedroomed detached property in the much sought after Longstone estate on the Blessington Road, Naas. This impressive family home is situated close to Naas town centre with its array of shops, boutiques, restaurants, bars, theatre and cinema. For the sports love
• Duo allegedly turned up to property dressed in balaclavas, Kildare court told March 18, 2023
  Two men were spotted turning up to a property wearing balaclava. That's according to gardaí who appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday, March 9. Anthony Delaney, 26, and David Delaney, 45, both of Ballysax, The Curragh, were accused of trespassing on the property on February 11 last. Gardaí all
• LGFA: Lilies name team for Sligo clash March 18, 2023
  Diane O'Hora and her management team have named Kildare's team to play Sligo in Sunday's Div 3 Lidl NFL Rd 6 game in Kilglass GAA Club, Sligo. The team will line out as follows: Lidl NFL Division 3 KILDARE v Sligo: Mary Hulgraine; Lauren Burke, Laoise Lenehan, Aoife Clifford; Lara Gilbert, Ruth Sarg
• KILDARE PROPERTY WATCH: Tasteful living to brighten your mood March 18, 2023
  Coonan Property are delighted to bring a wonderful new listing to the market. Moods, is a detached dormer bungalow that offers a superb chance at village living in the greater Dublin area. This fantastic home is sure to catch your eye as it glistens inside and out. Set in the lovely canal side villa
• Kildare resident jailed for attack on tourist in Temple Bar March 18, 2023
  A young English tourist who suffered serious head injuries in an unprovoked attack during a weekend visit to Dublin has told a court his life will never the same again. College student Thomas Oliver (25) spent three weeks in an induced coma at Beaumont Hospital after he was knocked unconscious in a
• KILDARE: Gardaí find cocaine on man who was in Naas Courthouse at the time March 17, 2023
  Gardaí discovered that a man had cocaine in Naas Courthouse. The man was prosecuted at a Naas District Court sitting. John Coyne, 29, whose address was given as  23 Grove Heights, Robertstown, was prosecuted for possession of cocaine and diazepam, a prescription drug,  on dates  in January this year
• KILDARE: Footrests for cyclists should be provided at road junctions March 17, 2023
  Cycle footrests should be provided at junctions where traffic lights are in place. Green Party councillor Colm Kenny said that these would make cycling more convenient. “Car drivers are not expected to dismount at traffic lights,” he told a Kildare County council meeting. Footrests allow riders to b
• KILDARE: No money for new car park signs in Naas March 17, 2023
  There is no money available to pay for electronic information signs for off-street parking in Naas. The issues has been raised by Cllr Evie Sammon but according to Kildare County Council official Donal Hodgins no capital funding has been identified to implement this technology. He said the budget fo
• Measures needed to tackle parking on footpaths March 17, 2023
  The reasons why people are parking on public footpaths need to be examined. A call for Kildare County Council carry out an audit of locations in towns and villages where there is persistent parking on paths was made by Cllr Noel Connolly. He said the purpose was to address “the underlying reasons th