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The Emerald Isle, where the grass is always greener and the wit is always sharper. But, me boyo, it seems that one Kildare woman’s love of groceries got the better of her, and she found herself in a spot of trouble with the law. As the story goes, a woman in her 40s, with an

The Emerald Isle, where the craic is mighty and the healthcare system is… well, a wee bit overwhelmed, to say the least. As I sit down to pen this article, I’m reminded of the old Irish joke: “Why did the patient bring a ladder to the hospital?” “Because they wanted to take their treatment to

The Unlikely Journey: From Skinhead Reggae to the Complexities of Israel and Beyond As I sit here, reflecting on my journey, I am reminded of the wise words of the great Irish philosopher, Oscar Wilde: “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” My own journey, which began

The Emerald Isle, where the grass is always greener and the wit is always sharper. But, me boys and girls, even in the land of saints and scholars, the darkest of secrets can lurk in the most unexpected places. Take the case of Tommy Howard, a respected Kildare GAA official and former All-Ireland Final referee,

A Right Ol’ Scare: Woman’s Terrifying Tale of a Run Gone Wrong in Kildare ’twas a dark and stormy night, or so it seemed, when a poor woman’s jog through the countryside took a drastic turn for the worse. As she pounded the pavement, lost in the rhythm of her footsteps, disaster struck. A car,

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly: Free Christmas Parking in Kildare Ah, the joy of Christmas in Kildare! The twinkling lights, the festive cheer, and of course, the free parking. Yes, you heard that right, folks! The lovely people at Kildare County Council have decided to give us all a Christmas present, and it’s not