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.
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Jan 07
A second playground or games area is needed in this Kildare town
The Emerald Isle, where the grass is always greener and the humor is always sharper. But, me boyos, it seems that not everything is rosy in the garden of Celbridge, County Kildare. The charming town, with its rich history and stunning natural beauty, is facing a bit of a pickle – a severe shortage of
Jan 06
Full list of Kildare contingent competing in Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cup's this year
The Sigerson Cup: Where the Best of the Best Come to Play (and Maybe Even Get an Education) Ah, the Sigerson Cup, the pinnacle of third-level Gaelic football in Ireland. It’s a time when the best and brightest (and sometimes not-so-brightest, but we won’t mention that) young footballers from across the Emerald Isle gather to
Dec 12
Leaving Cert student stole goods from shops in Kildare Village complex
The eternal conundrum of the Leaving Certificate student: how to balance the demands of studying for the most important exams of your life with the temptation to indulge in a spot of shoplifting. It’s a dilemma that has faced many a young scholar, and one that recently landed a Maynooth teenager in the hot seat
Nov 11
Update sought for ambitious plan for town in this Kildare Municipal District
The eternal quest for progress in the fair county of Kildare! It seems that one Independent councillor has been stirrin’ the pot, seekIN’ an update on the Town Centre First Plan for the lovely town of Clane, nestled in the heart of the North Kildare Municipal District. And why not, I ask ye? After all,
Sep 19
Katie Taylor visits addiction treatment centre with Kildare senator
The Emmaus Retreat and Conference Center may not have been the venue for this particular visit, but the Holy Spirit was certainly present when Irish boxing sensation Katie Taylor dropped by the Tiglin addiction treatment center in County Wicklow. Accompanied by Senator Aubrey McCarthy, Katie’s visit was a shining example of the power of community
Sep 08
Calls to upgrade footpaths in this Kildare cemetery
The Emerald Isle, where the craic is mighty and the graveyards are, well, not so footpath-friendly, it seems. In the fair county of Kildare, a call has gone out to upgrade the footpaths in Allen Cemetery, because, as we all know, there’s no rest for the wicked, nor a decent stroll for the mournful, without
Aug 16
PHOTOS: Shock as Noel Gallagher of Oasis spotted in Kildare pub this evening
The Emerald Isle is abuzz with excitement, me boyos! The wait is finally over, and the legendary Oasis is set to take Ireland by storm for the first time in over 16 long years. And, as if to whet our appetites, none other than the infamous Noel Gallagher, the guitarist extraordinaire, was spotted sippin’ on