Jan 11
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
Jan 10
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
Jan 09
The Emerald Isle, where the grass is green and the hospital corridors are crowded. It’s a grand day to be Irish, indeed, but not so much if you’re in need of a hospital bed. As of today, January 9th, 2026, Naas Hospital is the least overcrowded in the area, with a mere five souls treated
Jan 03
The Emerald Isles, where the grass is always greener, but the hospital waiting rooms can be a wee bit grim. But fear not, me boyos and girls, for it seems the overcrowding woes that have been plaguing our fair hospitals have finally begun to ease. And isn’t that just the best news to start the
Dec 31
A Right Holy Invitation: Kildare Man Asks Pope to Visit the Fair County ’twas a grand day to be sure, when Senator Aubrey McCarthy from the Emerald Isle’s own County Kildare, had the great honor of meetin’ the new Pope Leo XIV in Rome. And what did our Aubrey do, only invite the Holy Father
Dec 30
The Market House Conundrum: A Tale of Preservation and Progress in Naas As the old saying goes, "you can’t have your cake and eat it, too." But in the charming town of Naas, County Kildare, it seems that’s exactly what’s being attempted. The historic Market House, a stunning 200-year-old building, has been at the center
Dec 23
The Emerald Isle, where the land is green, the people are friendly, and the court cases are as colorful as a pint of Guinness on a sunny day. Recently, a rather…muscular fellow found himself in a bit of a pickle at Naas District Court, and we can’t help but chuckle at the shenanigans that unfolded.
Dec 21
The Cream of Kildare’s Community Leaders Rise to the Top! Ah, ’twas a grand day to be sure, as nineteen of Kildare’s finest community group leaders gathered to celebrate their outstanding achievement. On a chilly winter’s morning, December 2nd to be exact, these dedicated individuals marked the end of a fantastic four-week programme at the
Dec 20
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
Dec 19
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