Kildare Now

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.

Power tools stolen from vans parked near Kildare pub

Ciarán Mather — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:00:26 GMT

The investigation is ongoing

Connolly hat-trick fires Straffan to victory in Alan Conlon Lumnsden Shield final

Jamie Connolly — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:30:26 GMT

Straffan recorded a resounding 5-1 win over Newbridge Rovers in the decider

'Pizza dough prepared near rat droppings' - Three businesses forced to shut in October

By The Newsroom — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:15:11 GMT

HSE inspectors believed hygiene standards posed a grave and immediate danger to public health as they shut down three food businesses last month

Calls for a pedestrian crossing facility in Celbridge, Kildare

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

Cllr Declan Ryan (FG) has called for a pedestrian crossing to be located on Ardclough Road, Celbridge

‘Urgent inquiries’ after threatening email sent to hundreds of schools

Jonathan McCambridge and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:30:23 GMT

The Department of Education advised schools in Northern Ireland to remain open ‘unless otherwise advised by the PSNI’.

School in Kildare evacuated after receiving threatening email

Ciarán Mather — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:15:13 GMT

Similar threats have been made to other schools across Ireland

Ring of steel see parts of Dublin brought to standstill ahead of major EU events

Cate McCurry and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:08:36 GMT

Two major EU presidency events are taking place in the capital on Thursday and Friday.

'The heat was unbearable': Overcrowding on trains passing through Kildare highlighted

Ciarán Mather — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:00:14 GMT

A local representative said that the issue is ‘becoming an all too familiar story’

Kildare event raises €17,000 raised for cancer support service

Paul O'Meara — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:00:09 GMT

Poplar Square transformed into a hive of activity, with 12 hours of fitness classes, entertainment, fundraising and community spirit

Kildare Death Notices for today: Tuesday, November 11 2026

Ken Phelan — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:30:26 GMT

Death Notices for Kildare

Irish public sector strike suspended as draft pay deal agreed

Jonathan McCambridge and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:26:34 GMT

The agreement was reached in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Major public sector strike called off as last minute deal averts nationwide disruption

By The Newsroom — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:15:08 GMT

A new pay deal worth 10.75% has been agreed following overnight talks, with planned industrial action on Thursday now suspended

Uisce Éireann releases essential works notice for this Kildare region

Reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:00:24 GMT

The works may also cause disruption to surrounding areas

Naas return to top of the AIL table after another brilliant display

Leader Reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:00:30 GMT

Naas got off to a dream start with a try within four minutes against Dublin University in Energia All-Ireland League Division 1B