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Niamh O'Donoghue

Features Editor

Niamh O'Donoghue covers areas such as news features, entertainment, property and motoring for the Leinster Leader and KildareLife and KildareNow.

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Shalom Nursing home

Green light for County Kildare nursing home gates despite objections
Planning row over Kilcock nursing home gates resolved
Niamh O'Donoghue

The Shackleton Museum’s iceberg-inspired glass structure in Athy, Co Kildare (Niall Carson/PA)

Learn about Kildare-born polar explorer Ernest Shackleton

File photo of Lidl store

Lidl to reveal plans for new County Kildare store at public meeting

Kildare artist Mary Ronayne brings distinctive vision to New York show

Kildare artist Mary Ronayne brings distinctive vision to New York show

Bruce Springsteen sends soecial message to Rathangan

Bruce Springsteen sends video message for first ever Féile Springsteen

Sonia Deasy of Pestle & Mortar

Pestle & Mortar founder, Sonia Deasy talks about growing her business

Mick Kelly, Cllr Brian O'Loughlin and Sheila Knightly recently planted a copper beach tree in Freehold to mark the connection between the two towns

Bruce look-alike competition, talks, and music at Féile Springsteen

Pica Pica

Kildare store to close doors to switch to online business

Photo montage of Glenaree solar farm

Decision on 345 acre Kildare solar farm due in September

Balitore pic

Kildare woman wonders if anyone remembers Sheila Norton and club mates

Jamie’s sisters Ciara and Hayley presenting the cheque to Newbridge Autism Friendly Town Committee members Jennifer O’Dowd and Adele O’Connor

“Smiley” Donohoe Golf Classic raises €4,000 for autism charity

Carol Hyland and her family

Kildare youth worker nominated for national Mum of the Year award
Kildare youth worker Carol Hyland has been nominated for the 2026 Beko & Woman’s Way Mum of the Year Award
Niamh O'Donoghue

Fr Moore's well

Bid to raise funds for vital repairs to Kildare's Fr Moore's Well

Blackchurch Inn

Blackchurch Inn near Kildare border sells for record €3.65m

Derrick Cunningham's road to recovery

Kildare cyclists take on challenge to raise funds for Rathangan dad

Shane Ryan with Derry Clarke

Michelin star chef Derry Clarke to head new Kildare restaurant

Karolynn MacHale

Naas businesswoman nominated for Mum of the Year Award

Jim Kavanagh

Racing Enthusiast's Passion Becomes Kildare's Visitor Attraction

Liz Stears receiving her Best Female Singer Award from broadcaster Fergal D'arcy

Kildare actress Liz Stears wins Best Female Singer at AIMS awards

Old Farmhouse

GALLERY: 250-year-old Kildare cottage with artist studio and orchard

To Be Frank

Memoir of Kildare resident Frank Owens explores extraordinary life

Plans for apartments over service station

Former Kildare Indian restaurant to be turned into apartments

Rath House Ballybrittas

GALLERY: Historical mansion with own church
Rath House, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois features conservatory designed by celebrated designer Richard Turner
Niamh O'Donoghue

St. Coca's_Parish Church, Kilcock

Decision to axe Kildare church plans to remove wall and grotto

FTD brothers

FTD Brothers run their Kildare marathon next Wednesday, June

Conor McGregor's house plans

Conor McGregor’s Kildare mansion expansion plans

Old Rathangan Convent

Former Kildare convent on market for €1.7m

Kildare primary school pupils get night off homework, thanks to Taoiseach

Kildare pupils get night off homework, thanks to Taoiseach

Proposed Kildare grid connection route for Ireland's largest wind farm published

What the proposed changes would look like at Conor McGregor's home in Straffan

Decision due soon on Conor McGregor's Kildare mansion expansion plans

GALLERY: Major historic Kildare landmark for sale

"Anyone who spends time outdoors should protect themselves against tick bites" -...

Kildare's Diarmuid, Olivia, Clara, Gabriela, Cillian and Darragh represent their...

Aspiring rugby stars from Kildare line out at Aviva Stadium for ALDI Play Rugby ...

Martin Malone

Kildare Military Seminar to open with launch of book on Curragh massacre

WATCH: Flashback - Kildare's first ever pig race - the 1989 Naas Pork Stakes

Big hearted Kildare school kids inspired by Yao tribe in Mozambique

Kildare schools say no to racism - Yellow flag awards for two secondary schools

PICTURES: Stunning restored Kildare country estate on 31 acres on market for €1....

GALLERY: Check out this world-renowned horse trainer's establishment with €4m p...

Parents and children fear serious accident on daily walk to school in Celbridge

Celbridge three-school campus project is "progressing and important", according ...

Ballindoolin House, Carbury

Plans for Kildare wedding village at Ballindoolin House axed

Momentum Logistics Park, Naas

Company with links to Harry Styles and Sculpted by Aimee lets unit in Naas, Coun...

Remembering Jamie - 19th Annual Golf Classic takes place at Newbridge Golf Club ...

PICTURES: Get a sneak peak behind the gates of Kildare's newest €1.3m Eco Park i...

GALLERY: Punchestown fashion guide from County Kildare's Whitewater Shopping Cen...

GALLERY: Check out this amazing Kildare lodge with a €1.2m price tag

GALLERY: Stunning Kildare cottage with fab extension on market for over €600,000

Raid your granny's wardrobe for the Punchestown Bollinger Best Dressed Competiti...

GALLERY: Check out the utterly charming Foxglove Cottage

GALLERY: Luxurious Kildare home with own bar and water feature in backyard

GALLERY: Crowds turn out at Moorefield GAA in Kildare as GAA president opens ne...

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