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In the past 14 days, there were 455 cases in Kildare, 81 in Offaly and 41 in Laois

Kildare restrictions extended as cases remain high

The Covid-19 restrictions have been extended in County Kildare for another two weeks while the Laois and Offaly restrictions have been lifted with immediate effect.

Coronavirus • 21 Aug 20

Acting Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn speaking at the press briefing this evening (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

136 new cases of Covid-19, one further death

There have been 136 additional cases of Covid-19 and one further death reported to the Department of Health. There has now been a total of 1,776 coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 27,676 confirmed cases.

Coronavirus • 20 Aug 20

A package of economic supports to help businesses in the three counties will be announced later today

Extra supports for Laois, Offaly, Kildare businesses

The Cabinet has approved a package to support businesses and the economies of Laois, Offaly and Kildare.

Coronavirus • 14 Aug 20

The two men were brought to Leixlip Garda Station where they are being detained

Two men arrested over burglaries in north Kildare

Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in the north Kildare area overnight.

Leinster • 09 Aug 20

The testing facility in Newbridge is being run by the National Ambulance Service and will be open over the weekend

More than 300 people tested at facilities in midlands

More than 300 people have been tested for Covid-19 at three testing centres in the midlands today.

Coronavirus • 08 Aug 20

What are the restrictions imposed in 3 counties?

What are the restrictions for Kildare, Offaly and Laois that come into effect at midnight tonight?

Coronavirus • 08 Aug 20

The victim was found with serious injuries at Glenaree Bridge

Man dies after suspected assault in Kildare

A man in his 30s has died after a suspected assault in Rathangan, Co Kildare last night. A man in his 20s was arrested and is being held at Kildare Garda Station.

Ireland • 01 Aug 20

Notice due to inadequate chlorination of the water supply

Boil water notice to affect 6,500 people in Co Kildare

Irish Water and Kildare County Council have issued a boil water notice for the area supplied by the Rathangan Public Water Supply, which will effect approximately 6,500 people.

Regional • 17 Jul 20

The Doyle family outside their home in Kildare Town

Kildare grandfather beats Covid-19 after 57 days in ICU

A Kildare man has beaten Covid-19 after being on life support in ICU for 57 days.

Coronavirus • 20 Jun 20

Fire services are attending the scene (file pic)

Firefighters battling blaze near Kildare waste plant

Several units of the fire brigade services in Co Kildare are at the scene of a major blaze near the Bord Na Móna Drehid waste management disposal plant.

Leinster • 10 May 20

Gardaí have appealed for any witness to come forward

Two dead in road collisions in Meath and Kildare

Two people have been killed in separate road collisions in counties Kildare and Meath.

Leinster • 19 Mar 20

Odyssey VC adding 100 jobs in Kildare

An IT service provider is to create 100 jobs at its headquarters in Sallins, Co Kildare.

Business • 16 Jan 20

The drugs were discovered during a garda search of land in Kilmeague, Co Kildare

Two men arrested following €70k cannabis seizure

Two men have been arrested in Kildare following the seizure of cannabis with an estimated street value of €70,000.

Leinster • 23 Dec 19

Naas Shopping Centre was due to open a decade ago before Christmas 2009 and cost an estimated €43m to construct

Deadline approaching for bids for Naas Shopping Centre

The deadline for bidders to make an offer to buy the derelict Naas Shopping Centre expires tomorrow.

Leinster • 28 Nov 19

There were accumulations of snow on higher ground across counties Laois, Carlow and Kildare

Motorists urged to use 'extreme caution' after snowfall

Motorists have been advised to exercise "extreme caution" due to snowfalls across parts of south Leinster.

Weather • 14 Nov 19

Gardaí breathalysed over 600 drivers at 20 checkpoints in Co Kildare

Kildare: Two arrested in intoxicated driving operation

Two motorists were arrested and more than 600 were tested for driving while intoxicated during an overnight garda operation in Co Kildare.

Leinster • 02 Nov 19

The firearm was found after gardaí searched the man in the Brownstown area

Man arrested and firearm recovered in Kildare

A man in his 20s has been arrested and a firearm recovered following a search in Co Kildare.

Leinster • 14 Aug 19

The money was found at the house in Co Kildare

CAB seizes €50,000 and a Range Rover in Co Kildare

The Criminal Assets Bureau has seized €50,000 and a 2018 Range Rover SUV in Co Kildar

Leinster • 02 Aug 19

The men were travelling in a BRM NG5 - a two-seater aircraft

Victims of Kildare light aircraft crash named

The two men who died when a light aircraft crashed in a field in Co Kildare have been named locally.

Leinster • 15 Jun 19

An investigation is under way at the scene

Two men die in light aircraft crash in Kildare

Air accident investigators have removed the wreckage of a light aircraft that crashed near Athy in Co Kildare killing two men.

Ireland • 18 Jun 19

Sprout Social to add 60 new jobs to its Dublin workforce

Sprout Social and OpenSky to create new jobs

Two companies - Sprout Social and OpenSky - have announced the creation of new jobs in Dublin and Co Kildare.

Business • 16 May 19

The shell was stored in a vintage trunk that was bought at a jumble sale in 1984

125-year-old shell found in Co Kildare up for auction

A 125-year-old live shell is among an extensive range of memorabilia discovered in old trunks in a Co Kildare cottage.

Regional • 26 Apr 19

Tank has been reunited with his owner Darren Jackson

Eagle owl, Tank, reunited with owners in Kildare

An eagle owl that had gone missing in Co Kildare has been located. The owl, known as Tank, was spotted in a tree in the Sallins area.

Ireland • 10 Apr 19

Go-Ahead entered the Irish market last year when it secured contracts for 24 of the existing Outer Dublin Metropolitan Area bus routes

Go-Ahead opening Naas depot for commuter services

Transport company Go-Ahead Ireland is to create 100 jobs with the development of its second bus depot in Naas, Co Kildare.

Transport • 05 Apr 19

Gardaí say a number of people broke in to the shop through the roof between 1.30am and 5.30am (File image)

Kildare JYSK store broken into hours after opening

The first JYSK store in Ireland was broken into just hours after it opened its doors to the public for the first time.

Leinster • 04 Apr 19