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5th and 6th class pupils of Mercy Convent Naas hold a protest at Leinster house

Pupils protest over seven-year new school building delay

Pupils from a Co Kildare primary school held a protest outside Leinster House today over a seven-year delay in the completion of their new school building.

Education • 20 Mar 24

Shane Corby, Vice-President; Tim Jones, Director; Giacomo Mastantuono, Associate with Palm Logistics

€100m to be invested in Naas Enterprise Park

€100m is to be invested in Naas Enterprise Park by the property's new owners, Palm Logistics.

Business • 08 Apr 22

A computer-generated image of the proposed development of 221 homes on the lands of the former Devoy Barrack in Naas in Co Kildare

Land Development Agency plans 221 new homes for Naas

The Land Development Agency has submitted a planning application to An Bord Pleanála for a Strategic Housing Development on the lands of the former Devoy Barrack in Naas, Co Kildare.

Business • 20 Apr 21

Irish Biltong made an appearance on Dragon's Den in 2017

It's back to basics for Kildare's Irish Biltong

As lockdown in Kildare continues, Fiona Alston speaks to another local business that has had to return to basics in order to keep things ticking over.

Boost My Business • 27 Aug 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

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

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

The demolition is part of the ongoing project to widen the motorway to three lanes

Weekend diversions on M7 due to bridge demolition

Diversions will be in place on the M7 near Naas, Co Kildare this weekend to facilitate the demolition of a bridge.

Leinster • 28 Mar 19

Naas based company Manguard Plus to create 300 jobs

Security firm Manguard Plus to create 300 jobs

Irish security company Manguard Plus will create 300 jobs with the development of its new specialised front of house division.

Business • 28 Jan 19

The Canal Bridge where the incident happened

16-year-old boy arrested following Kildare hit-and-run

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run in Co Kildare that has left a woman in a serious condition in hospital.

Leinster • 03 Nov 18

The collision occurred on the N7 yesterday (Pic: Hugh McCreevy)

16-year-old in court over N7 collision

A 16-year-old male appeared before a special sitting of Naas District Court this morning charged in connection with a serious collision on the N7 at Johnstown yesterday.

Courts • 29 Dec 17

The centre was constructed to accommodate 45 retail units and 800 car park spaces (Pic: Tony Keane)

Receiver reportedly assigned to Naas Shopping Centre

It is believed a receiver has been assigned to the unopened Naas Shopping Centre in a move regarded as a lead-in to putting the premises up for sale.

Leinster • 13 Jul 17

Jenzsoph Ltd was not represented in court in any way

Group happy as landfill company given record fine

A member of campaign group - Clean Air for Naas - has said he is happy to see a record fine handed down to a company that caused pollution and nuisance odours at a landfill in Kildare.

News • 28 Oct 15

Kerry Group CEO Stan McCarthy says new plant will be a focal point for the company's activities

Kerry opens new €100m innovation centre in Naas

Global food group Kerry has today opened its new technology and innovation centre in the Millennium Business Park in Naas, Co Kildare.

Business • 01 Oct 15

The INMO says there has been an increase in overcrowding at Naas hospital

Nurses protest over Naas hospital overcrowding

Nurses and midwives at Naas General Hospital are staging a protest to highlight overcrowding at the hospital, staff shortages and what they claim is inadequate bed capacity.

News • 10 Nov 14

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