Mar 10
The State of Our Hospitals: A Right Ol’ Mess, So It Is! As I sat down to write this article, I couldn’t help but think of the old Irish proverb, "May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your
Feb 24
The Miracle on the Trolley: Naas Hospital’s Unlikely Achievement In a region plagued by overcrowding, Naas Hospital has emerged as a shining beacon of hope, or perhaps we should say, a relatively empty waiting room. As of today, there is only one patient on a trolley at this esteemed institution, making it the least congested
Jan 27
The Boys in White are Back in Business: Kildare’s Thrilling Draw with Tyrone Ah, the thrill of the game, the agony of defeat, and the ecstasy of a hard-earned draw! The Kildare lads have done it again, folks, and we couldn’t be prouder. On a chilly Saturday evening, the Lilywhites marched into Healy Park, Omagh,
Jan 25
"The State of Our Schools: A Cry for Help from the Emerald Isles" As I sit down to pen this piece, I’m reminded of the wise words of the great Irish philosopher, Oscar Wilde: "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." But, I ask you, how can we expect our young people
Jan 24
The Derelict Sites of Kildare: A Story of Neglect and Opportunity Ah, Kildare, the land of saints and scholars, where the thoroughbred horses run free and the craic is always mighty. But, me boyos, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows in the Lilywhite County. Behind the charming facades and bustling streets, lies a tale of
Jan 23
The Great Outdoors Gets a Boost: Kildare’s Quest for a Public Obstacle Course Ah, Kildare, the land of rolling green hills, sparkling lakes, and… obstacle courses? That’s right, folks! The good people of Kildare County Council are being urged to get creative and find a suitable spot for a public obstacle course amenity. And, we
Jan 21
The Crumbling Jewels of Kildare: A Lament for the County’s Derelict Sites Ah, Kildare, the land of rolling green hills, sparkling rivers, and… derelict sites? It’s a crying shame, to be sure, but it seems that even the most charming of counties can’t escape the scourge of neglect and disrepair. According to the latest figures
Jan 20
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
Jan 19
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
Jan 18
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