Kildare Now

Off licence/hot food takeaway granted permission for this Kildare town

Ken Phelan — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:00:54 GMT

The €53k unit is to be based in Newbridge, Co Kildare and is to be based within an existing retail unit

PREVIEW: Are Sarsfields on the right track to derail Cuala?

Tommy Callaghan — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:30:38 GMT

Sarsfields take on Cuala on Saturday, November 14 at Parnell Park, in the AIB Leinster Club Senior Football Championship quarter-final

Security operation in Dublin ramps up as major European events get under way

Cate McCurry and Press Association — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:29:48 GMT

More than 50 world leaders are in Dublin for the European Political Community summit.

Body of murder victim ‘left in van for two weeks before being dumped in lough’

Jonathan McCambridge and Press Association — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:25:01 GMT

A court has heard further details of the alleged attack on Carrie Mullane.

Irish wind farm refused planning permission over threat to safety of golden eagles

Diarmuid Sherry — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:15:40 GMT

Proposed eight-turbine wind farm in Graffy, near Glenties, refused by An Coimisíun Pleanála

Taoiseach: European connectivity the theme of Ireland’s largest political summit

Jonathan McCambridge, Rebecca Black and Sophie Wingate and Press Association — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:38:31 GMT

The European Political Community summit is getting under way in Dublin with Micheál Martin greeting heads of state and EU officials.

Theft of tools from van in Kildare sparks garda probe

Ciarán Mather — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:30:30 GMT

The incident occurred in the early morning hours

Taoiseach says Europe ‘should be at the table’ for Ukraine talks

Cate McCurry and Press Association — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:08:32 GMT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is among a host of world leaders gathering in Dublin for two major EU presidency events.

Starter Home supports increase in Kildare – Minister

Ken Phelan — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:00:31 GMT

Minister Martin Heydon TD has welcomed an increase in Starter Home supports in Kildare

Kildare Death Notices for today: Thursday, November 12 2026

Ken Phelan — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:30:31 GMT

Death Notices for Kildare

Bomb hoax threats directed at Kildare schools raised in the Dáil

Ciarán Mather — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:37 GMT

The matter was highlighted by a Kildare-based TD

Kildare school to host Christmas music event to benefit food appeal

Ciarán Mather — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:54 GMT

The public sale of tickets will take place later this month

Who are St Kevin's Leinster opponents? A quick look at St Brigid's Croghan

Daragh Nolan — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:49 GMT

St Kevin’s face St Brigid’s Corghan AIB Leinster Club Junior Football Championship quarter-final on Saturday, November 14

Fifty heads of state gather in Dublin for major European summit

Rebecca Black and Sophie Wingate and Press Association — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:16:50 GMT

The war in Ukraine will be among issues discussed as Ireland hosts the ninth meeting of the European Political Community.

Joint memorandum on drone technology being explored by Ireland and Ukraine

Cate McCurry, Mícheál Ó Scannáil and Rebecca Black and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:13:12 GMT

Volodymyr Zelensky and Micheál Martin discussed the programme during a meeting in Dublin on Wednesday.

PICTURES: See inside this €1.2m Kildare property with bar and hot tub

Ciara Nolan — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:04:45 GMT

Woodbrook House located in Kilmurray, Clane, Co. Kildare is on the property market for €1,200,000

Woman claims Kildare gardaí didn't arrest her garda partner after breach

Court Reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:01:25 GMT

Naas District Court heard the allegation that the breach related to a protection order

PREVIEW: Big weekend for Kildare champs Milltown and St Kevin’s in Leinster Club

Tommy Callaghan — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:00:31 GMT

All three Kildare club football champions are in Leinster action on Saturday, November 14

RIP: Tributes paid to much loved Kildare man

Ken Phelan — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:30:12 GMT

Christopher (Christy) Brereton, Allenwood South, Allenwood, Kildare passed on November 10 last

Ukrainian president arrives in Dublin ahead of major EU presidency event

Cate McCurry, Mícheál Ó Scannáil and Rebecca Black and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:08:57 GMT

European leaders are set to follow Volodymyr Zelensky’s arrival in the Irish capital this week.

'Facial and leg injuries' sustained in alleged hammer incident, Kildare court told

Court Reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:00:25 GMT

Naas District Court told of alleged altercation in a driveway

€1.6m retrofit project completed on Kildare school

By The Newsroom — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:30:32 GMT

The project is part of the Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder programme - a joint Irish government initiative led by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

'Woman threatened to kick the baby out of me,' Kildare court told

Court Reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:00:19 GMT

The woman ‘came looking for a fight’, Naas District Court heard

Senator raises importance of Kare organisation in Kildare

Ken Phelan — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:30:37 GMT

Senator Fiona O'Loughlin raised the issue in the Seanad this week

Met Éireann forecasts subzero temperatures as Ireland braces for bitter cold snap

By The Newsroom — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:17:33 GMT

Temperatures are set to plunge below freezing before a weekend weather U-turn will bring rain

Carrie Mullane murder accused’s mother charged with withholding information

Jonathan McCambridge and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:10:23 GMT

The accused appeared at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Another big display from Newbridge in massive Leinster League win

Barry McCann — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:30:28 GMT

Newbridge put 53 points on the board against Clondalkin in an impressive outing

Government to miss housebuilding targets by ‘country mile’, Dáil told

Cate McCurry and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:03:59 GMT

Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne said a report forecasting the targets will not be met makes for ‘grim reading’.

Kildare gardaí investigating burglary incident at service station

Ciarán Mather — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:00:02 GMT

The crime occurred in Newbridge

TDs hit out at FAI over ‘flimsy’ excuse for not attending Oireachtas committee

Mícheál Ó Scannáil and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:45:38 GMT

The FAI was called to appear before the Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport meeting on FAI safeguarding.

‘Shedload’ of Troubles inquiries likely without Legacy body funding, MPs warned

Claudia Savage and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:35:12 GMT

Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery chairman Sir Declan Morgan addressed the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

Police treating threatening messages sent to schools in UK as hoaxes

Rachel Keenan and Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:05:46 GMT

Schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland received threatening emails.

Calls for swimming pool for this South Kildare town

Ken Phelan and Ken Phelan — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:30:31 GMT

Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O'Loughlin has called for a swimming pool for Newbridge

Public sector workers on lowest wage to see 18.3% pay hike in 5.2bn euro deal

Cate McCurry and Jonathan McCambridge and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:26:33 GMT

The new pay agreement will be reviewed by the unions representing the public sector unions over the coming days.

Hundreds of Irish schools hit with bomb threats as Gardaí issue urgent update

By The Newsroom — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:15:11 GMT

Approximately 400 schools across Ireland were among those targeted

Police treat threatening email sent to hundreds of NI schools as ‘hoax’

Jonathan McCambridge and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:14:24 GMT

Similar emails had also been received by some schools in Scotland.