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GALLERY: Kill Musical & Dramatic Society presents – Agatha Twisty in Pantoland, Kill, Kildare

GALLERY: Kill Musical & Dramatic Society presents – Agatha Twisty in Pantoland, Kill, Kildare

Céad mile fáilte! (That’s “a hundred thousand welcomes” to our non-Gaelic speaking friends!) to the most side-splitting, rib-tickling, and downright entertaining event of the season: Agatha Twisty in Pantoland, presented by the inimitable Kill Musical & Dramatic Society in the lovely town of Kill, County Kildare! As the curtains draw open on Tuesday night, January

'We've lived in Kildare all our lives' – Homeless couple have nowhere to put mobile home

'We've lived in Kildare all our lives' - Homeless couple have nowhere to put mobile home

The Craic is Mighty: Kildare Couple’s Quest for a Place to Call Home In the land of shamrocks and shillelaghs, where the wit is sharp and the humor is sharper, a Kildare couple has found themselves in a bit of a pickle. With the housing crisis reachin’ fever pitch, this pair has taken to social

People of Prosperous 'led down the garden path' about proposed new school – Kildare TD

People of Prosperous 'led down the garden path' about proposed new school – Kildare TD

The Emerald Isle, where the craic is mighty and the politics are always lively. This week, Deputy Aidan Farrelly, the TD for Kildare North, was having a right old go at the government in the Dáil. It seems the good people of Prosperous and north-west Kildare have been taken for a spin, led down the

"Restore the calm!" – Kildare woman starts decluttering business

"Restore the calm!" - Kildare woman starts decluttering business

The Joys of Decluttering: How a Kildare Mother is Bringing Order to Chaos with Her New Venture Ah, the joys of decluttering! Is there anything quite like the feeling of transforming a cluttered, chaotic space into a serene and organized oasis? For Lorraine Smith, a mother of two from Narraghmore, Co Kildare, the answer is

Dad alleges in Kildare court his ex left their kids in the care of a 16 year old overnight

Dad alleges in Kildare court his ex left their kids in the care of a 16 year old overnight

The Craic in the Courts: A Tale of Woe and Wonder in Naas District Court Ah, the courts of Ireland, where the drama never ceases to amaze and the wit never fails to impress. In a recent sitting of the Naas District Court, a right old kerfuffle erupted, leaving all in attendance agog with wonder.

Over 3,200 people treated on trolleys in Kildare's main hospital in 2025

Over 3,200 people treated on trolleys in Kildare's main hospital in 2025

The Emerald Isle, where the grass is always greener, but unfortunately, the hospital waiting rooms are always fuller. It’s a cryin’ shame, to be sure, but the numbers don’t lie. In 2025, a whoppin’ 114,000 people were admitted to hospitals across the country on trolleys, with Naas Hospital in County Kildare treatin’ a staggering 2,276

Judge tells man in Kildare court he'll jail him if doesn't pay maintenance to partner

Judge tells man in Kildare court he'll jail him if doesn't pay maintenance to partner

The Emerald Isle, where the grass is always greener, the Guinness is always flowing, and the courts are always filled with tales of woe and wit. In a recent family law hearing at Naas District Court, a judge laid down the law to a hapless gent, warning him that if he didn’t cough up the

An Post delivers blow for consumers as increase in the price of stamps is confirmed

An Post delivers blow for consumers as increase in the price of stamps is confirmed

The Price of a Stamp Just Went Up, and We’re Feeling a Wee Bit Mugged Ah, the humble stamp. A staple of Irish life, and a necessity for anyone who still believes in the art of handwritten letters (and let’s be honest, who doesn’t love getting a surprise in the post?). But, alas, the price

GALLERY: Can you spot any familiar faces at the latest Naas GOAL Mile event in Kildare?

GALLERY: Can you spot any familiar faces at the latest Naas GOAL Mile event in Kildare?

The Spirit of Christmas Alive and Kicking in Kildare: The Naas GOAL Mile As the snowflakes gently fell on the Emerald Isle on Christmas Day, 2025, the people of Kildare were not ones to let a bit of chill in the air dampen their festive spirits. In fact, they were out in force, burning off

Kildare residents are up in arms over plans to build homes on their green area

Kildare residents are up in arms over plans to build homes on their green area

The Emerald Isle, where the grass is always greener, but it seems not green enough for the good people of Kildare. A right old kerfuffle has erupted in the fair county, and it’s all about a patch of land in the Sarto area of Naas. It appears that Kildare County Council has big plans to

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