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Daniel and Majella O Donnell at an exhibition of their items

Exhibition celebrates lives of Daniel, Majella O'Donnell

Singer Daniel O'Donnell and his wife Majella attended a new exhibition in Co Kildare, along with hundreds of fans, showcasing their lives - both on and off the stage.

Leinster • 17 hrs

People encouraged to speak out about bipolar disorder

Country and folk singer Arlene Bailey speaks about her lived experience of Bipolar II Disorder.

Ireland • 30 Mar

Twin brothers Fathers Joe and Matt Kelly celebrate the remarkable occasion of their 95th Birthday

Twin priests from Co Kildare to celebrate 95th birthday

Twin priests from Co Kildare who were ordained in the 1950s are celebrating their 95th birthdays this weekend.

Kildare • 21 Mar

Exterior view of a school building covered in scaffolding with a colourful sign on a fence

Kildare school to reopen after board told building safe

A school in Co Kildare will reopen on Monday after its board of management received written confirmation from the Department of Education that the building is safe.

Education • 05 Mar

A lifebouy wrapped around a pole at Grand Canal Dublin

Lifebuoy could not be untied to save teen, inquest hears

A coroner has called for regular inspections to be carried out on the accessibility of lifebuoys after an inquest heard friends of a teenager who got into difficulty while swimming could not untie a lifebuoy to assist in attempts to rescue him.

Courts • 05 Mar

Celbridge primary school closes over safety concerns

A primary school with around 400 students and staff in Co Kildare has told parents it is to close temporarily because of safety concerns.

Education • 05 Mar

Naas hospital nurses in industrial action over staffing

Nurses at Naas General Hospital, who are members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, have begun industrial action.

Leinster • 09 Feb

Events take place across the country to honour St Brigid

Events are taking place around the country on the fourth bank holiday weekend in honour of one of Ireland's patron saints, St Brigid.

Ireland • 01 Feb

A bright blue road sign reads 'Garda Bothar Dunta Road Closed'

Pedestrian, 50s, killed in Co Kildare collision

A man in his 50s has died after he was struck by a car in Co Kildare on Saturday.

Leinster • 03 Feb

Kildare Chilling Company's plant in Kildare town

Kildare company fined €225,000 after death of employee

A Kildare company has been fined €225,000 following the death of a worker more than five and a half years ago.

Courts • 16 Jan

Woman seriously injured in axe attack at Co Kildare house

An investigation is under way after a man attacked a woman with an axe at a house in Leixlip, Co Kildare.

Leinster • 25 Nov 25

Teenager charged with manslaughter after bus altercation

An 18-year-old man has been charged with the manslaughter of Ryan Weir Gibbons in Kildare town last month after an earlier altercation on a bus.

Courts • 21 Nov 25

A building site with huge circular containers and an office building

Diageo to spend €257.5m more to double Kildare capacity

Guinness producer Diageo is set to spend an estimated additional €257.5m on its new plan to double the brewery capacity of its €200m state-of-the-art carbon neutral brewery at Littleconnell, Co Kildare.

Business • 14 Nov 25

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Kildare assault

A man aged in his late teens has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 29-year-old man in Kildare town last month.

Ireland • 03 Nov 25

Man, 30s, dies after being struck by bus in Co Kildare

A man in his 30s has died after being struck by a bus in Co Kildare.

Leinster • 02 Nov 25

A view of garda tape with a garda and a vehicle blocking a road

Man, 20s, in serious condition after Kildare town assault

Gardaí are investigating an assault in Kildare town during which a man was seriously injured.

Leinster • 26 Oct 25

Kildare locals object to 'pointless' cycle path

Locals and businesses in south Kildare have expressed concern about the construction of new cycle lanes which they say "start and end nowhere", and believe pose safety issues.

Leinster • 22 Oct 25

Zoe O'Sullivan, who has been shortlisted for an International James Dyson award, is pictured with her invention "Lymphia"

Maynooth graduate shortlisted for James Dyson Award

Maynooth University graduate Zoë O'Sullivan has been shortlisted as a global finalist for the James Dyson Award for her invention "Lymphia", a device that allows patients to perform lymphatic drainage independently.

Business • 15 Oct 25

Diageo plans to double capacity of new Kildare brewery

Guinness producer Diageo is to lodge plans with Kildare County Council to double the brewery capacity of its €200m state-of-the-art carbon neutral brewery at Littleconnell, Co Kildare.

Business • 21 Aug 25

image shows Maynooth University masters student Rafiat Agbone

Don't be afraid to ask for help, advises blind student

With the Leaving Cert results out on Friday, tens of thousands of students will be thinking about their next steps.

Education • 18 Aug 25

Man jailed over fatal knife attack on aunt's partner

A 39-year-old man who said he was acting in self defence when he stabbed his aunt's partner 16 times has been jailed for nine years.

Courts • 31 Jul 25

Man guilty of manslaughter after fatal Kildare stabbing

A man who said he was acting in self defence when he stabbed his aunt's "violent" partner 15 times has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by a Central Criminal Court jury.

Courts • 04 Jul 25

Conor McGregor planned to build a large six-bedroomed house in Straffan, Co Kildare

McGregor refused planning permission for Straffan house

Conor McGregor has been refused planning permission by An Coimisiún Pleanála to construct a six-bedroomed house, complete with a cinema, bar and two swimming pools in Co Kildare.

Leinster • 03 Jul 25

Two people hospitalised after house fire in Kildare

Two people were taken to hospital following a fire at a house in Co Kildare.

Leinster • 12 Jun 25

Heavy boxes filled with exam papers are ready to go for tomorrow

Watch: Last minute advice as exam paper boxes arrive

Boxes of exam papers are arriving at secondary schools around the country ahead of the Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exams.

Leaving Cert • 03 Jun 25