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Ken Phelan is a news reporter with the Leinster Leader and KildareNow and KildareLive.

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The late Olive Rowan (née Dunne)

RIP: Tributes paid to much loved Kildare woman who passed recently
Olive Rowan (née Dunne), St Evin's Park, Monasterevin, Kildare passed on November 7 2026
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€70k telecommunications installation to go ahead in this Kildare town

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Multiple drivers caught breaking speed limit in this Kildare town

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Drink-driving motorist attempts to avoid garda checkpoint in Kildare

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Kildare Carlow Roads Policing Unit seize illegal e-scooter in Kildare

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Assessment of footpaths to be carried out in this Kildare town

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Council to address 'untidy' roundabouts in this Kildare town

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Kildare Death Notices for today: Monday, November 9 2026

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'Huge news' as new train station announced for this Kildare town

GALLERY: Naas RFC Annual Business Lunch in Kildare

Ciara McDonald

'I've never looked back' – Kildare native on USIT Camp USA experience

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Over-capacity on Kildare-Heuston train line raised in Seanad
Senator Fiona O'Loughlin (FF) raised the matter in the Seanad recently
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Traffic speed survey to be carried out in this Kildare region

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€15,000 in LPT funding to go towards district's Christmas lights

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Kildare cemetery has 'about four years left' until full

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Emergency services cannot access certain Kildare estates – Cllr

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Kildare Death Notices for today: Friday, November 6 2026

The late Brigid Harpur (née Tobin)

'An absolute lady' – RIP tributes paid to Kildare woman

Winter Wonderland comes to Barretstown this Christmas

Barretstown to hold Winter Wonderland festive fun in Kildare

Cllr Angela Feeney (LAB) has sought clarification on schools and medical facilities provision

Clarification sought on school and medical facilities for Kildare town

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Over-capacity on Kildare-Heuston train line raised in Seanad

Barberstown Castle

Eurovision winner coming to Kildare hotel for special event

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'Huge news' as new train station announced for this Kildare town
Naoise Ó Cearúil TD (FF) has welcomed confirmation of plans for the new Maynooth West station
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Kildare County Council School Warden Karen Kennedy, with Scoil an Linbh Íosa pupils O’Jane Bangura, Hadley Greene and Tom Lyons

Official opening of the Safe Routes to School Scheme at Kildare school

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Kildare Death Notices for today: Thursday, November 5 2026

Ciara McDonald

'I've never looked back' – Kildare native on USIT Camp USA experience

The late Pat Cosgrove

RIP: Kildare GAA clubs pay tribute to 'great supporter'

Dáil Eireann

Government's Rural Future plan will not deliver for South Kildare - TD

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Calls for confirmation on DART services to this Kildare region

Aline FitzGerald, General Manager of the Shackleton Experience receiving the award

Kildare's Shackleton Experience named Best Europe Tourism Project 2026

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Report exposes 'impossible search' facing renters in North Kildare

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An Garda Síochána Kildare offers advice to homeowners this winter

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Kildare Death Notices for today: Wednesday, November 4 2026

The late John Lawler

RIP: Tributes paid to Kildare 'great guitar player and singer'

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Kildare second bridge plans welcomed but calls for clarity on timeline

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Kildare motorist had no tax, no insurance, no NCT and no licence

The development has been planned for The Waterways, Sallins

Plans granted for 'change of use' to Kildare apartments

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Plans refused for €5.5m residential development in this Kildare town

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Planning refused for €4.2m Kildare residential development

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Kildare Death Notices for today: Tuesday, November 3 2026

The late Tom Daly

RIP: Tributes paid to much loved Kildare man

The late Shirley Doyle

RIP: tributes paid to 'beloved colleague and friend' of Kildare school

Sean Cooke, CEO of Men's Development Network

Schools across Kildare urged to fight against gender-based violence

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€299,600 funding welcomed for Carton Avenue masterplan in Kildare

Music Capital Scheme Awardees

Kildare musicians invited to apply for funding for musical instruments

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Kildare Death Notices for today: Monday, November 2

GALLERY: Naas RFC Annual Business Lunch in Kildare

The late Pamela (Pam) Connors (née Kenny)

Tributes paid to Kildare woman 'gone too soon'

The three victims of the September 20 1987 house fire in Kilcock

Renewed appeal into 1987 Kilcock, Kildare house fire tragedy

The late Tony McGlynn

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

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

The Druids perform at The Moat Theatre, Naas, this November

The Druids to perform at Kildare's Moat Theatre

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