Paul O'Meara

Paul O'Meara covers the Naas area as well as Kildare Co Council meetings for the Leinster Leader and KildareLive and KildareNow.

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Kildare author will guest at Readers Festival in Naas

Naas author Wayne Byrne will be a guest of this year's Kildare Readers Festival, appearing at Naas Library for a special literary event on October 4th at 7pm. The acclaimed writer will be interviewed by screenwriter and novelist Lindsay J. Sedgwick ...

27 Sept 2022 at 16:35

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OBITUARY: Michael Cronin, Naas, County Kildare

Legendary Naas businessman Michael Cronin (Dixser) known to everybody as Mickey passed away on March 26, 2023. Mickey was born in Naas, the eldest of a family of 13 on August 12, 1930 to Joe Cronin and his wife Kathleen (nee Coyle). He attended ...

09 May 2023 at 18:00

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Newbridge pupils participate in healthy eating event

Agri Aware in collaboration with Dole Ireland visited Scoil Mhuire Senior School, Ballymany, Newbridge, as part of the Incredible Edibles Healthy Eating Week. Fourth class pupils in Scoil Mhuire Senior School have been taking part in the Agri ...

15 May 2023 at 18:00

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KILDARE: Action needed to complete schools in Newbridge

Actlon needs to be taken to complete school projects in Newbridge. Local Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has called for movement on the school completion programme in Newbridge. O’Loughlin said “I have been working with local schools ...

15 May 2023 at 17:00

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Naas Hospital under pressure

Naas General Hospital has been experiencing very high levels of attendance. The Emergency Department (ED) is under pressure with many patients requiring admission. Where possible, the management at Naas General Hospital is asking ...

14 Jul 2023 at 11:22

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Deaths in County Kildare

Anthony (Tony) White, Moore Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare - 3rd February 2024 (peacefully) after a short illness at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, sister Martina, brother-in-law ...

05 Feb 2024 at 10:56

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Table Quiz in Naas

Next Friday night, the 17th of May, a quiz night in The Osprey Hotel, with celebrity host, Daragh 'The Menace' Ennis from ITVs 'The Chase' and 'Beat The Chasers'. Its being organised by Naas Community National School.

09 May 2024 at 15:49

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Kildare gardens opening delay

A query has been raised about the progress in opening the De Burgh gardens at Oldtown, Naas, to the public. Local councillor Seamie Moore has asked Kildare County Council to confirm "what initial progress has been made ...

10 Jun 2022 at 16:00

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Kildare County Council's road salting routes

Kildare County Council’s Winter Maintenance Plan commenced on 17th October 2022 and weather conditions are monitored on a 24/7 basis. Our depots are currently fully stocked with salt and we re-stock on a continuous ...

09 Dec 2022 at 17:57

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Mary Cunningham, Kill and Naas.

The late Mary Cunningham, of Kill Lodge, Kill, who died on September 23 was a beloved lady in the Kildare community. For many years she ran the Five Lamps public house at South Main Street, Naas, following the ...

10 Nov 2022 at 19:00

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New Sallins Bypass is set for a 'soft opening'

A safety audit has been conducted on the Sallins bypass and the new interchange on the M7 ahead of the opening. The bypass and the interchange, which will link Millennium Park in Naas with the motorway are ...

30 Mar 2021 at 12:59

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Clerical sex abuser lived quietly in Prosperous village for 20 years

Residents in Prosperous have expressed concern that an ex-priest, who indecently assaulted a young boy, was living among them for over two decades. Former cleric Eamonn Crossan had been residing in Rath ...

17 Feb 2021 at 14:39

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