Local News Archive

Bluetongue Virus Confirmed in Wexford

Saturday, 24 January 2026 10:20

Curragh Swimming Pool Re-opens

Saturday, 24 January 2026 09:01

Uisce Eireann Says No New Connection Works at Ryevale House, Leixlip

Friday, 23 January 2026 19:12

Local Authority Tenants Must Get Permission Before Installing Video Doorbells

Friday, 23 January 2026 16:12

Nearly €400,000 Owed On Derelict Buildings In Kildare-Newbridge District Alone

Friday, 23 January 2026 15:45

After Fertility Loss, Care Barriers Remain For Women With Endometriosis, Says Local Woman

Friday, 23 January 2026 14:36

Over €200,000 Awarded To The Conservation Of Three Historic Buildings In Kildare

Friday, 23 January 2026 12:16

€8.5m Wastewater Upgrade To Enable 900 New Homes In Celbridge, With Traffic Disruption Until May

Friday, 23 January 2026 10:39

Four New Bus Shelters Approved For Athgarvan And Maddenstown, Pending NTA Delivery

Friday, 23 January 2026 09:52

Two Men Arrested In Garda Operation Targeting Burglaries

Friday, 23 January 2026 08:55

Leak Shuts Junior Infants Class In 19-Year-Old "Temporary" School Building In Celbridge

Thursday, 22 January 2026 16:49

Major DART+ Depot Confirmed For Maynooth-Kilcock Area But No Extra Stop Confirmed For Locals

Thursday, 22 January 2026 16:18

Viral Infections Drive Long Waits At Naas Hospital And Other Emergency Departments, Says HSE

Thursday, 22 January 2026 15:17

Kfm Recruiting News Journalists

Thursday, 22 January 2026 15:16

Kerry's Jessie Buckley Nominated For Oscar

Thursday, 22 January 2026 14:10

GRAPHIC IMAGE: "No Environmental Threat" To Horse Carcass Being Left In Athy Bog Drain, Says Council

Thursday, 22 January 2026 12:43

Ireland Lags Behind As Contactless Payments Will Not Be Rolled Out Until 2028

Thursday, 22 January 2026 12:21

Mother Warns Of Eating Disorder Care Gaps After Losing Her Daughter

Thursday, 22 January 2026 12:14

Community Groups And Schools To Regain Limited Access To Curragh Swimming Pool

Thursday, 22 January 2026 09:43

Power Restored To Streetlights In Rathangan After Pre-Christmas Crash Triggered Blackout

Thursday, 22 January 2026 08:44

Kildare Sports Partnership Allocated Almost €500k, With Specific Portion Dedicated to Women In Sport

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 21:40

Kildare Labour TD Late To Own Dail Motion On Commuter Delays After Being Caught In Traffic

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 17:15

Minister Says Talks With Local Authorities On Childcare Locations Underway As Details Remain Unclear

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 15:55

SIPTU To Meet With Newbridge Silverware Management Following Redundancies At Factory

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 15:13

Kildare Councillors Asked To Support No Confidence Motion In RSA

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 15:05

Appeal After Man Threatens Staff With Screwdriver During Naas Robbery

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 12:08

Parents Being Asked To Fund Basics As Maynooth Special School Faces Major Funding Deficit

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 10:27

Jigsaw Calls For Continued Action To Embed Greater Mental Health Supports In Schools

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 14:32

Newbridge Cutlery To Cease Production Of Silver-Plated Cutlery And Tableware

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 12:41

Maynooth's Paul Mescal Among This Years IFTA Nominees

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 10:35

Irish Patients Association Welcomes Agreement Reached With State And IPHA For Four Year Medicine Deal

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 10:29

Northern Lights Covered Kildare Skies Last Night

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 09:40

Curragh Community School Closes School Due To Water Supply Issue

Monday, 19 January 2026 16:47

Gardaí Issue Scam Alert For WhatsApp Calls Looking To Gather Personal Information

Monday, 19 January 2026 16:42

15 New Social Homes Open in Kilcullen

Monday, 19 January 2026 15:27

Nurses At Naas General Hospital To Take Industrial Action

Monday, 19 January 2026 14:59

€16 Million Secured For Cycling And Walking Infrastructure In Kildare

Monday, 19 January 2026 14:26

Kildare Has Second Highest Breast Cancer Survival Rate In The Country

Monday, 19 January 2026 12:20

A Growing Crisis: More Pensioners Facing Homelessness

Monday, 19 January 2026 08:28

Vacuum-Packing Machine Lid Killed Worker As Kildare Town Firm Faces Court Over Second Fatality

Friday, 16 January 2026 17:13

Water Test Failure Disrupts On-Base Military Training At Curragh Camp

Friday, 16 January 2026 16:29

Government Told Grok Clothing-Removal Feature Has Been Disabled Worldwide

Friday, 16 January 2026 16:16

Kildare North TD Says He Acted Immediately To Repay Pension Overpayment When It Came To Light

Friday, 16 January 2026 15:26

Maynooth Study: Pet Loss Causes The Same Level Of Grief As Losing A Loved One

Friday, 16 January 2026 14:51

Kildare TD James Lawless Pays Back Following Pension Error While Martin Heydon Unaffected

Friday, 16 January 2026 12:37

Call To Review Cycle Lane In Maynooth Following Two Accidents, With One Resulting In 86-Year-OId Cyclist Breaking His Hip

Friday, 16 January 2026 11:32

Up To €1,000 Available For Kildare Parent And Toddler Groups

Friday, 16 January 2026 10:47

Driving Instructor Says Faded Road Markings In Naas Linked To Learner Drivers Failing Tests

Friday, 16 January 2026 10:24

Housing Activity Falls To Lowest Level In Almost A Decade, With Fewer Housing Units Commenced In Kildare In 2025

Friday, 16 January 2026 08:24

Another Blow For Curragh Community College As Water Issue Forces Closure

Thursday, 15 January 2026 20:57

Anger In Sallins As Sunshine Community Club Misses Out On Renewal Funding

Thursday, 15 January 2026 17:00

Next Phase Of The HPV Catch Up Programme To Begin With Fifth And Sixth Year Students

Thursday, 15 January 2026 16:16

Last Call To Apply For Rewilding Project

Thursday, 15 January 2026 14:25

Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Edenderry Arson Attack Released Without Charge

Thursday, 15 January 2026 14:03

Kildare Schools Record Strong Progression To Third-Level According To Feeder Schools Data

Thursday, 15 January 2026 12:20

Naas District Court Among Top 10 For Burglary Cases In 2025

Thursday, 15 January 2026 12:17

Multi-Vehicle Collision On M7 Northbound

Thursday, 15 January 2026 11:07

Battery Recycling Boxes To Be Distributed To Homes Across The Country This Month

Thursday, 15 January 2026 08:49

Drivers Told To "Avoid" Leixlip Village As Roadworks And Congestion Frustrate Locals

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 16:45

Naas Mayor Says Government Should Buy Homes In Local Housing Developments For Its Staff

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 15:10

Wheelchair Accessible Swing Unusable At Kerdiffstown Park Due To Design And Potential Safety Issues

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 14:36

Two-Thirds Of Schools Across The Country Opt In To Use Mobile Phone Pouches

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 14:25

Elderly Man Robbed After Being Asked The Time Outside Naas Bank

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 14:18

Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Edenderry Arson Attack

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 12:30

Hospitals Nationwide Continue To Face Significant Pressures

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 12:10

Gardaí Continue To Investigate A Number Of Burglaries In Naas

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 12:08

Kildare Receives Over €200,000 In Arts Council Funding

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 11:23

New Online Scam Targets Drivers Booking NCT Tests

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 08:38

Leixlip Arson Arrest: Man Released Pending DPP File

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 08:34

Second Arrest Over Honeywood Property Arson Attacks After Rumours Swirled Around Leixlip Site

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 15:32

Arts Minister Calls For Weekly PAC Scrutiny Of Local Authority Spending

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 14:21

Diageo Confirms Price Of Pints Will Rise

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 13:56

Colonel Johnny Whittaker Appointed Deputy Chief Of Staff Of The Defence Forces

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 12:44

Lucan Woman To Appeal Six-Month Sentence Over Threatening Messages To Tánaiste

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 12:32

Some Kildare Branches Among First To Get Upgraded ATMs In Major Bank Of Ireland Spend

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 12:26

Government To Fast-Track Laws To Fine Tech Companies That Abuse AI

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 10:51

"Brave" 11-Year-Old Naas Girl Enrolled In Clinical Trial In UK Following Rare Cancer Diagnosis

Monday, 12 January 2026 14:44

Five Regenerative Tourism Projects In Kildare Awarded Over €1.8m In Funding

Monday, 12 January 2026 13:55

Man Admits Knife Attack On Garda And Arson Of McGregor Pub

Monday, 12 January 2026 12:46

Seven New Special Education Classes Sanctioned For Kildare

Monday, 12 January 2026 12:24

Man Arrested After Being Caught With Stolen Items In Kilcock

Monday, 12 January 2026 10:33

Stamp Prices To Rise From Next Month

Monday, 12 January 2026 08:51

Drunk Driver’s “Bravado” Results In Overturned Car

Monday, 12 January 2026 00:58

An Overnight Incident Has Caused Significant Damage To Carnalway Bridge In Kilcullen

Saturday, 10 January 2026 12:38

Funding Suddenly Approved As Clane School Faces Fire Safety Closure

Friday, 9 January 2026 17:49

BREAKING: Clane Primary School To Close After "Non-Compliant" Fire Alarm Deemed A Risk To Life

Friday, 9 January 2026 15:42

Rathangan Locals Relying On Christmas Lights As Main Public Light Source Following Pre-Christmas Blackout

Friday, 9 January 2026 15:41

Faulty Software Update Leaves Thousands Of New Passports At Risk Of Travel Problems

Friday, 9 January 2026 15:11

Kildare Council Proposes To Relax Rules After Serviced Sites Scheme Fails To Generate Interest

Friday, 9 January 2026 14:47

Maynooth's Paul Mescal Explains Why He Prefers London Over Dublin Following Backlash

Friday, 9 January 2026 12:45

European Union Approves Mercosur Trade Deal

Friday, 9 January 2026 12:15

Uisce Éireann Reminds Motorists Of Two-Month Road Closure In Leixlip For Pipeline Works

Friday, 9 January 2026 12:13

Revealed: Roof Leaks And Mould Close Classrooms At Curragh Community College - Students To Walk Out

Friday, 9 January 2026 10:48

Kildare TD Calls For Grants Of Up To €1,000 To Help Young Innovators Turn Ideas Into Reality

Thursday, 8 January 2026 16:44

Allenwood And Rathangan Wastewater Won’t Meet EU Standards Until At Least 2027

Thursday, 8 January 2026 15:27

Naas Hospital Shifts Patient Debt Recovery In-House After Years Using Collectors

Thursday, 8 January 2026 14:24

MEP Nina Carberry Appointed To Lead Negotiations On Next EU Farm Policy

Thursday, 8 January 2026 12:41

Disqualified Driver Caught Just 100 Metres From Their Home In Kildare North

Thursday, 8 January 2026 12:26

Buyers Competing For Scarce Stock As Number Of Homes For Sale In Kildare Decline

Thursday, 8 January 2026 12:12

Weight Returns Faster After Fat-Loss Jabs Than Dieting, Major Study Finds

Thursday, 8 January 2026 11:40

Higher Education Minister James Lawless Says En-Suite Student Rooms Seems “Quite Wasteful”

Thursday, 8 January 2026 09:36

Hillfort Near Baltinglass Declared The Location Of Ireland's First Town

Thursday, 8 January 2026 09:19

Anger As Tents And Rubbish Left Among Graves At Historic Grey Abbey Cemetery In Kildare Town

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 16:40

Gardaí Renew Witness Appeal After Fatal Collision Outside Kildare Town

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 15:32

Kildare Students Showcase Projects At Young Scientist And Technology Exhibition

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 14:40

Animals And Heritage At Risk As Alleged Illegal Hunting Leaves Scars On The Curragh

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 14:16

Homeowner Threatened With Blade During Newbridge Break-In

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 12:38

Serious Reliability Issues Highlighted In Data On W6 And X31 Bus Services

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 12:30

Three Males Ransack Athy Home And Steal Shotguns

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 12:17

Driving Test Delays Loom as RSA Testers Back Strike Action

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 09:57

Emergency Response Boost For Kildare As Firefighter-Paramedics Join Forces With First Responder Charity

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 15:45

“People With Disabilities Can Work”: Kildare Woman Challenges Workplace Assumptions

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 14:28

Jaguar Pulled Over For Frozen Windscreen, Impounded After Insurance Check

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 12:45

Former Kildare Town Car Dealer Convicted Of Misleading Buyer Over Vehicle History

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 10:18

Batches Of SMA Infant Formula Recalled Due To Potential Vomiting Risk

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 08:51

Hundreds Apply For Funeral Assistance Payments In Kildare - Fewer Than Half Approved

Monday, 5 January 2026 16:35

Fire Breaks Out At Funeral Home In Naas Town Centre

Monday, 5 January 2026 13:15

Concerns Raised As Independent Ireland Leader Suggests Two Pints May Be Safe To Drive

Monday, 5 January 2026 12:20

Payroll Snapshot Reveals Scale Of Kildare Teacher Shortages

Monday, 5 January 2026 11:29

One Workplace Death Recorded In Kildare Last Year As National Fatalities Surge

Monday, 5 January 2026 09:47

Leixlip Near The Top Of IBAL Rankings As Littered Derelict Site Drags Naas Down

Monday, 5 January 2026 08:41

Kildare Senior Hurling Team vs Galway

Saturday, 3 January 2026 17:09

Missing Naas Woman Deborah Doyle Located "Safe And Well"

Friday, 2 January 2026 19:50

Kildare SF Team (one late change) vs Wexford

Friday, 2 January 2026 19:40

Average Price Of Three-Bed Semi-Detached Homes In Kildare Now Cost €400,000

Friday, 2 January 2026 16:36

Council Says Reopening Celbridge Abbey Car Park Would Hit Parking Budget

Friday, 2 January 2026 15:54

Where To Recycle Your Christmas Tree In Kildare From Next Week

Friday, 2 January 2026 15:46

Over 9,000 Tusla Referrals Linked To Poor School Attendance Were Made Last Year

Friday, 2 January 2026 15:33

Homelessness Figures Reach Another Record High, With Numbers Also Increasing In Kildare

Friday, 2 January 2026 14:29

Kildare Under Status Yellow Ice Warning From Tomorrow Evening As Temperatures Set To Plunge

Friday, 2 January 2026 12:36

New Car Registrations Rise In Kildare As EV Numbers Grow

Friday, 2 January 2026 12:22

No First Home Scheme Increase For Kildare As 17 Areas See €25k Rise

Friday, 2 January 2026 11:29

New Year Brings Fresh Fuel Price Hikes For Motorists

Friday, 2 January 2026 11:09

Number Of Second-Hand Homes On The Market Drops Sharply

Friday, 2 January 2026 10:50

Nearly 4,000 Vehicles In Kildare Deemed Unsafe Following NCT Tests Last Year

Friday, 2 January 2026 09:28

Missing Person Appeal: 34-Year-Old Deborah Doyle Missing From Naas

Friday, 2 January 2026 08:09

Kfm Recruiting for Advertising Sales Dept.

Thursday, 1 January 2026 10:39

This Weekend's Live Sport on Kfm

Thursday, 1 January 2026 10:22