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Man sentenced for picking up drugs in Celbridge

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:43:59 GMT

A Cork man whose first serious offence was delivering €176,000 worth of cannabis from Kildare to Cork has being jailed for three years.

Gardai stop Newbridge Credit Union protest

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:36:22 GMT

Gardai were called to the second of a number of planned protests that took place at Newbridge Credit Union on Friday, May 3 after allegations of intimidation were made from front line staff.

Mouds and Ballynafagh Turf cutters vow no surrender

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:25:13 GMT

Local turf cutters have vowed not to surrender their right to cut turf on the raised bogs of Mouds and Ballynafagh due to their status as areas of special conservation, at a meeting held in Sarsfield GAA club on Wednesday, May 1.

Fears for bikers’ safety as third motorcyclist is killed on Kildare’s roads

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:26:49 GMT

With motorbike season fast approaching, there are fears for the safety of bikers following the death of a third motorcyclist on Kildare’s roads so far this year.

Newbridge snappers capture cyclists

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:04:02 GMT

A Newbridge photographer answered the call for volunteers to work behind the scenes for the Cycle Against Suicide from Dublin to Galway recently.

Prosperous writer remembers the dead as he runs for the living

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:59:51 GMT

It’s 2:15am and it’s time to get up and get on my bicycle and cycle into Naas from Prosperous for the Darkness into Light walk at 4am, and I’m thinking, am I mad? Could I not just roll over in bed and say I forgot?

Newbridge resident jailed for manslaughter

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:50:54 GMT

A Polish national was jailed on Monday for three years for the fatal stabbing of his stepson during a drunken fight in Newbridge, County Kildare.

Cancer victim Leah prepares for radiation

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:20:33 GMT

A little Roberstown girl, who has been battling a rare form of brain cancer, is preparing to undergo radiation treatment as the fund rasing to fund her hospital bill continues.

Pro-life protest in Newbridge

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:56:23 GMT

PRO-LIFE campaigners began a series of weekly protests outside South Kildare Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon’s office in Newbridge last Friday to urge the deputy to oppose any legislation that would introduce abortion into Ireland.

€4.6m Naas CBS extension opened

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:52:10 GMT

WITHOUT so much as a hint of irony, a teenager told a packed school hall of parents, teachers, politicians and clerics to switch off their mobile phones.

Great day out at the Newbridge Parish Race Day

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:44:00 GMT

Over 5,7200 people turned out for this year’s Newbridge Parish Race Day, which was held in the Curragh on bank holiday Monday, May 6, last,.

Gardai are searching for Naas boy, 17

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:08:10 GMT

Gardai in Naas are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17 year old Cian Irwin.

Gardai investigate crime blitz in Naas and Clane

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:14:22 GMT

SEVEN people, all from Dublin, are due to appear shortly before Naas Court.

Newhall road safety plan rejected

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:51:35 GMT

A roundabout would have been an acceptable solution to most parties to resolve disagreement over the proposed closure of the median at Newhall Crossroads on the R445 between Naas and Newbridge.

Respect the disabled parking permit in Newbridge

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:07:43 GMT

Newbridge Access Group has called on holders of disabled parking permits to use ‘the card with respect’in Newbridge.

Motorcyclist dies after Ellistown crash

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:19:24 GMT

A motorcyclist, who was injured in a traffic accident at Ellistown, Rathangan last Tuesday May 7, has passed away in hospital.

Big crowd for Strictly Come Dancing in Suncroft

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:35:10 GMT

There was a great turnout for the Strictly Come Dancing fundaiser held recently in Toughers Ballroom in Newbridge.

Kids go racing at the Curragh

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:18:30 GMT

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) held a ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ Day at The Curragh Racecourse on Wednesday to promote interest and awareness in horse racing, among primary school children in Kildare.

Naas guide dogs group 25 years old

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:10:12 GMT

TWENTY five years of friendship and commitment for a special group of volunteers has been celebrated in Naas .

Naas CBS Extension opens

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:01:20 GMT

TWO and half years after students actually moved into the building, Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn is coming to Naas CBS to officially open the extension on Friday next at 9.30am.