with Hannah Kelly
Historic canoe race starts in Straffan this afternoon.
The historic Liffey Descent is taking place through Kildare and Dublin this afternoon.
The 35km canoe race starts at midday and makes it way down 10 weirs along the River Liffey from the K-Club in Straffan to the Garda Boat Club in Dublin's Chapelizod around 2pm.
A new course record is expected today.
The race is taking place in May this year to deliver better water levels on the river for faster times.
Missing Teenager Joshua Treacy (17) Located
He was reported missing from Maynooth on April 15th, 2026
Kildare Site Included in National Heritage Funding Announcement
Funding confirmed under a national heritage scheme will support interpretation work at a historic site in Kilcullen, as part of a wider €365,000 allocation across several counties.
Kfm Obituary Announcements
Kfm obituary notices are broadcast daily following the 8am, 10am, 1pm and 5pm news
271 New Homes Commenced In First Quarter Of 2026 In Kildare
It shows an 18% increase in new home starts in Kildare on last year
Kildare Farmer Wins Teagasc Farm Forestry Award
The RDS Foundation Awards took place yesterday at the RDS Concert Hall
Councillor Gives Update About Funding For Kildare Town Swimming Pool
It is hoped that previous money raised could be transferred to Kildare County Council for the delivery of community recreation facilities
Naas Library And Cultural Centre Chosen As One Of The Venues To Host The 1926 Census Exhibition
The National Archives of Ireland has digitised over 700,000 individual return sheets containing data from the 26 Republic of Ireland counties
Sallins Man Aboard Flotilla To Gaza
Colm Byrne from Sallins is onboard his second flotilla towards Gaza, after last years was intercepted.
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