Kildare news

Newbridge Kildare Lions Club celebrates 50 years of community service

Newbridge Kildare Lions Club celebrates 50th anniversary on November 6 at the Keadeen Hotel

Newbridge Kildare Lions Club celebrates 50 years of community service

Newbridge Kildare Lions Club celebrates 50th anniversary on November 6 at the Keadeen Hotel

GALLERY: Presentations at Castlewarden Golf Club in Kildare

All photographs by Tony Keane

GALLERY: Presentations at Castlewarden Golf Club in Kildare

All photographs by Tony Keane

Kildare castle to host one-night theatrical performance about Nikola Tesla

Kilkea Castle to host theatrical performance featuring actor and playwright Ian Ruskin in Magic & Lightning: Into the Mind of Nikola Tesla

Kildare castle to host one-night theatrical performance about Nikola Tesla

Kilkea Castle to host theatrical performance featuring actor and playwright Ian Ruskin in Magic & Lightning: Into the Mind of Nikola Tesla

Investigation launched after man dies in Kildare Garda Station

Man dies in Garda custody at Kildare Garda Station on Saturday, October 31

Investigation launched after man dies in Kildare Garda Station

Man dies in Garda custody at Kildare Garda Station on Saturday, October 31

Kilcock hold off late Allenwood comeback to retain senior status

Shane Farrell leads the way for Kilcock in SFC Relegation final

Kilcock hold off late Allenwood comeback to retain senior status

Shane Farrell leads the way for Kilcock in SFC Relegation final

Kildare shelter's Banjo ready to start his next chapter

KWWSPCA highlights their dog of the week and thanks people for support for Newbridge Town Hall pop up Autumn fair

Kildare shelter's Banjo ready to start his next chapter

KWWSPCA highlights their dog of the week and thanks people for support for Newbridge Town Hall pop up Autumn fair

LIVE SFC Relegation final Allenwood v Kilcock

The Leinster Leader and Kildare Now will be giving score by score updates, in-game analysis and all you need to know during and after the Kildare GAA Club Championships’ biggest games'

LIVE SFC Relegation final Allenwood v Kilcock

The Leinster Leader and Kildare Now will be giving score by score updates, in-game analysis and all you need to know during and after the Kildare GAA Club Championships’ biggest games'

Set of Kildare road works 'expected to be completed within five weeks'

The announcement was made by Kildare County Council

Set of Kildare road works 'expected to be completed within five weeks'

The announcement was made by Kildare County Council

Garda watchdog launches investigation after man dies while in custody in Kildare

LIVE UPDATES: St Kevin's vs Muckalee (KK), Leinster JFC Round 1

The Leinster Leader and Kildare Now will be giving score by score updates, in-game analysis and all you need to know during and after the Kildare GAA Club Championships’ biggest games

LIVE UPDATES: St Kevin's vs Muckalee (KK), Leinster JFC Round 1

The Leinster Leader and Kildare Now will be giving score by score updates, in-game analysis and all you need to know during and after the Kildare GAA Club Championships’ biggest games

Renewed appeal into 1987 Kilcock, Kildare house fire tragedy

Barbara Doyle (20), Mary Ellen Byrne (8) and Kerrie Anne Byrne (3) died in a house fire

Renewed appeal into 1987 Kilcock, Kildare house fire tragedy

Barbara Doyle (20), Mary Ellen Byrne (8) and Kerrie Anne Byrne (3) died in a house fire

‘We were lucky to be loved by this beautiful man’ Dónal Lunny’s funeral hears

Tributes were paid to the Irish traditional musician at his funeral on Saturday.

‘We were lucky to be loved by this beautiful man’ Dónal Lunny’s funeral hears

Tributes were paid to the Irish traditional musician at his funeral on Saturday.

‘Firearm’ aimed at gardai in Dublin

It came as a cyclist was being pursued by two gardai in Dublin city centre in the early hours of Saturday.

‘Firearm’ aimed at gardai in Dublin

It came as a cyclist was being pursued by two gardai in Dublin city centre in the early hours of Saturday.

Call for independent group for pay talks after impasse reached

It comes after 10 days of intensive talks on public sector pay, and threats of further strike action.

Call for independent group for pay talks after impasse reached

It comes after 10 days of intensive talks on public sector pay, and threats of further strike action.

Pensioner dies following road accident in Co Kilkenny

The man, aged in his 70s, was a pedestrian.

Pensioner dies following road accident in Co Kilkenny

The man, aged in his 70s, was a pedestrian.

Man dies after attack at centre housing migrants in Ireland

A second man was also injured during the incident in Tralee, Co Kerry, while a man in his 40s has been arrested.

Man dies after attack at centre housing migrants in Ireland

A second man was also injured during the incident in Tralee, Co Kerry, while a man in his 40s has been arrested.

Noise monitoring assessment proposed for this Kildare area

​Kildare County Council said that ‘options are being progressed’

Noise monitoring assessment proposed for this Kildare area

​Kildare County Council said that ‘options are being progressed’

Johnny Cash - The Man In Black Tour returns to Lawlor’s Hotel in Naas this December

Johnny Cash - The Man In Black Tour at Lawlor’s Hotel in Naas this December

Johnny Cash - The Man In Black Tour returns to Lawlor’s Hotel in Naas this December

Johnny Cash - The Man In Black Tour at Lawlor’s Hotel in Naas this December

Man dies after assault in Tralee

Gardaí are appealing for information that may assist their investigation.

Man dies after assault in Tralee

Gardaí are appealing for information that may assist their investigation.

Play about famous inventor to be staged in Kildare hotel

Magic & Lightning: Into the Mind of Nikola Tesla will take place in Kilkea Castle in Kildare

Play about famous inventor to be staged in Kildare hotel

Magic & Lightning: Into the Mind of Nikola Tesla will take place in Kilkea Castle in Kildare

A Kildare person is waking up a millionaire today

Co Kildare has kicked off their Halloween weekend in terrific style in EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle draw

A Kildare person is waking up a millionaire today

Co Kildare has kicked off their Halloween weekend in terrific style in EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle draw

Top music artist Camille O'Sullivan stars in new show at Newbridge Town Hall

Camille O’Sullivan stars in Mother and Baby homes show, In Plain Sight at Newbridge Town Hall

Top music artist Camille O'Sullivan stars in new show at Newbridge Town Hall

Camille O’Sullivan stars in Mother and Baby homes show, In Plain Sight at Newbridge Town Hall

‘Being a witch is being confident, powerful and an immovable force’ — why modern Irish women are turning to witchcraft

From tarot cards to online spells and forest retreats, there has been an upsurge — boosted by the #WitchTok trend — in younger generations dipping into their spiritual side...

Funeral of Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny to take place

His funeral is scheduled for St Conleth’s Parish Church in Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Funeral of Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny to take place

His funeral is scheduled for St Conleth’s Parish Church in Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Unions consider new strike after public sector pay talks adjourned without deal

Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers participated in a nationwide strike in October.

Unions consider new strike after public sector pay talks adjourned without deal

Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers participated in a nationwide strike in October.

Clane defeat Eadestown in a cracker after extra time

SFC A Final

Clane defeat Eadestown in a cracker after extra time

SFC A Final

Gardai appeal for witnesses to aggravated burglary, Halverstown, Kildare

Gardai in Naas are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which occurred on Monday, October 26 2026

'Daughter is afraid of shouting swearing father' Kildare court told

It was alleged the child is afraid of him and he refused to leave

'Daughter is afraid of shouting swearing father' Kildare court told

It was alleged the child is afraid of him and he refused to leave

Naas GAA issue statement re IHC Final withdrawal

Naas Gaa Executive issue statement

Naas GAA issue statement re IHC Final withdrawal

Naas Gaa Executive issue statement

Beware: Are you too scared to visit Scarefest in Rathangan this Halloween?

Volunteers, Rathangan FC, Rathangan GAA, The Women’s Shed, Scouts and Ma’s Kitchen launch Scarefest for Halloween in Rathangan

Beware: Are you too scared to visit Scarefest in Rathangan this Halloween?

Volunteers, Rathangan FC, Rathangan GAA, The Women’s Shed, Scouts and Ma’s Kitchen launch Scarefest for Halloween in Rathangan

Kildare Village launches new Designer in Residence Series with Aoife McNamara, and Chupi

Kildare Village launches new Designer in Residence Series with Aoife McNamara, and Chupi

Kildare Village launches new Designer in Residence Series with Aoife McNamara, and Chupi

Kildare Village launches new Designer in Residence Series with Aoife McNamara, and Chupi

How Maynooth and Sarsfields created a shock 2026 Kildare SFC final pairing

This is Maynooth and Sarsfields’ respective paths to the 2026 Kildare Senior Football Championship final

How Maynooth and Sarsfields created a shock 2026 Kildare SFC final pairing

This is Maynooth and Sarsfields’ respective paths to the 2026 Kildare Senior Football Championship final

Kildare's man's 'harrowing' experience in prison

Sleeps with his head beside prison toilet - solicitor

Kildare's man's 'harrowing' experience in prison

Sleeps with his head beside prison toilet - solicitor

Husband 'threatened to reduce maintenance payments,' Kildare court told

She also alleged he added her to a WhatsApp ‘ to publicly humiliate me’

Husband 'threatened to reduce maintenance payments,' Kildare court told

She also alleged he added her to a WhatsApp ‘ to publicly humiliate me’

My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade tops album chart 20 years after release

The record has been reissued to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade tops album chart 20 years after release

The record has been reissued to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Gardaí release description of man wanted after woman assaulted in her home

Investigators believe the suspect had been watching the victim’s movements before the incident

Three men who planned to bomb mosque jailed in Dublin

The three men all entered guilty pleas earlier this year.

Three men who planned to bomb mosque jailed in Dublin

The three men all entered guilty pleas earlier this year.

'A fine golfer and a great character' – RIP Tributes to Kildare man

Tony McGlynn, St Patrick's Terrace, Naas, Kildare passed on October 28 2026

'A fine golfer and a great character' – RIP Tributes to Kildare man

Tony McGlynn, St Patrick's Terrace, Naas, Kildare passed on October 28 2026

Renovation job at major Kildare supermarket to finish before Christmas

The cost to Tesco for the Naas project is put at €500,000, at least

Renovation job at major Kildare supermarket to finish before Christmas

The cost to Tesco for the Naas project is put at €500,000, at least

Appeal for re-establishment of market in Kildare Town

The call was made by the Mayor of the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District

Appeal for re-establishment of market in Kildare Town

The call was made by the Mayor of the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District

Not ‘going to be easy’ for Ireland to return to Eurovision, RTÉ boss says

RTÉ boss Kevin Bakhurst also said he does not believe it will be possible for organisers to remove Israel from the competition.

Not ‘going to be easy’ for Ireland to return to Eurovision, RTÉ boss says

RTÉ boss Kevin Bakhurst also said he does not believe it will be possible for organisers to remove Israel from the competition.

‘Very significant’ increase in CUH workforce has to be ‘tempered’

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said the south west region is ‘substantially over budget’.

‘Very significant’ increase in CUH workforce has to be ‘tempered’

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said the south west region is ‘substantially over budget’.

RTÉ boss ‘careful about trampling’ on competitors

Kevin Bakhurst said he was annoyed that ‘unfair criticism’ had been thrown at RTÉ.

RTÉ boss ‘careful about trampling’ on competitors

Kevin Bakhurst said he was annoyed that ‘unfair criticism’ had been thrown at RTÉ.

Car showroom in Naas, Kildare to hold rugby extravaganza next week

Fitzpatrick's Opel Naas will host Ireland internationals as well as a Q&A with former Ireland star Bernard Jackman

Car showroom in Naas, Kildare to hold rugby extravaganza next week

Fitzpatrick's Opel Naas will host Ireland internationals as well as a Q&A with former Ireland star Bernard Jackman

Call for data centre transparency law amid Kildare zoning concerns

The appeal follows new legislation which was brought forward by TD Jennifer Whitmore

Call for data centre transparency law amid Kildare zoning concerns

The appeal follows new legislation which was brought forward by TD Jennifer Whitmore

The Druids to perform at Kildare's Moat Theatre

The band perform at The Moat Theatre, Naas on November 14 2026

The Druids to perform at Kildare's Moat Theatre

The band perform at The Moat Theatre, Naas on November 14 2026

BUSTED: RTE's new three-part documentary dives deep into Ireland's biggest drug busts

An exciting new in-depth RTE documentary into Ireland’s biggest drug busts is set to air very soon

BUSTED: RTE's new three-part documentary dives deep into Ireland's biggest drug busts

An exciting new in-depth RTE documentary into Ireland’s biggest drug busts is set to air very soon

Public sector unions say ‘no alternative’ to another strike if pay talks fail

The proposed date of the next nationwide walkout would be Wednesday November 11.

Public sector unions say ‘no alternative’ to another strike if pay talks fail

The proposed date of the next nationwide walkout would be Wednesday November 11.

Alleged burglary in rural Kildare townland leads to garda probe

The region is located in close proximity to Naas, Newbridge and Kilcullen

Alleged burglary in rural Kildare townland leads to garda probe

The region is located in close proximity to Naas, Newbridge and Kilcullen

Spate of bin fires at Kildare primary school and several homes last night

Bins set alight outside Bunscoil Bride and homes in Rathangan last night

Spate of bin fires at Kildare primary school and several homes last night

Bins set alight outside Bunscoil Bride and homes in Rathangan last night

Gardaí in Kildare probing theft of car from housing estate

The stolen car is a black Audi A8 Saloon

Gardaí in Kildare probing theft of car from housing estate

The stolen car is a black Audi A8 Saloon

Kildare celebrates success at 2026 IPB Pride of Place Awards

Two Kildare community groups were presented with awards at the Convention Centre, Dublin

Kildare celebrates success at 2026 IPB Pride of Place Awards

Two Kildare community groups were presented with awards at the Convention Centre, Dublin