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Big Survivor Choir Concert raises funds

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:48:07 GMT

THE Big Survivor Choir Concert which took place at the end of April raised almost €6,000 for cancer research in Ireland.

Talents honoured in Leixlip awards

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:08:44 GMT

A top soccer player and a leading personality in Ireland’s fashion world were amongst sixteen people or groups honoured at the 2013 Leixlip Town Council Civic Awards ceremony.

Century car run at Barberstown Castle

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:29:15 GMT

Cars over 100 years old will take part in a unique vintage car run on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May from Barberstown Castle. The Pioneer Run celebrates the drive and passion of the earliest motorists. Members of the public will have an exceptional opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the oldest and rarest vehicles still running in Europe, when the vehicles visit the Spirit of Dunboyne festival on Saturday.

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?

Stars honoured at Leinster Entertainment Awards at Killashee

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:28:06 GMT

Country music superstar, Daniel O’Donnell took centre stage as almost a thousand people turned out for the annual Leinster Entertainment Awards at The Killashee Hotel, Naas, last Thursday May 9.

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 .

Busting the bulge

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:48:52 GMT

Show me a woman who’s not worried about her ‘wobbly bits’.

Naas players join with Kildare

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:40:29 GMT

FEMALE rugby players from the Naas club joined forces with players from Cill Dara to win a plate competition.

Nas na Ri Singers to perform in Newbridge College

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:27:56 GMT

THE Nas na Ri Singers rehearsing for their summer concert which takes place on Friday May 17 in Newbridge College Church at 8 pm.

Naas Club 4U undertake safety training workshop at KYS

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:05:24 GMT

MEMBERS of Naas Club 4 U took part in a CPR and Safety workshop at the KYS centre, Naas.

Presidential Punchestown a pleaser for the punters

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:59:51 GMT

HE’S a sprightly lad, is our Michael Daniel.

KAF - the danger of gangs stealing dogs

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:33:36 GMT

We have seen a huge increase of lost dogs in the County.

Thousandaire for Naas Gael Scoil

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:24:22 GMT

GAEL Scoil Nás na Ríogh, is staging a fundraising quiz competition on 16 May at the Osprey Hotel (8pm).

FF Naas table quiz raises money for St Vincent De Paul

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:08:13 GMT

THE local Fianna Fail organisation staged a table quiz at the Town House Hotel to raise money for the Society of St Vincent De Paul.

Naas pharmacist Frank is 87 years young!

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:06:12 GMT

Well-known local pharmacist Frank O’Reilly is pictured at home celebrating his 87th birthday with grandson Finn. Frank came to Kildare from his home in Cornafean Co Cavan in 1943. His move to Kilcullen prompted by his older brother, footballing legend and Army Commandant John Joe O’Reilly, “the Gallant John Joe’.

Surprise party for Allenwood’s Michael ‘Flash’ Judge

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:03:45 GMT

Allenwood’s Michael Judge had a surprise birthday party recently in local pub Glennons.

Caragh soprano Celine Byrne to perform with Carreras

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:46:56 GMT

CARAGH soprano Celine Byrne is to perform with internationally famous Spanish tenor Jose Carreras in October at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre.