The panel of three men and nine women unanimously rejected the prosecution case that Ryan Kearney was guilty of murder and that he had intentionally stabbed Jeffrey Jackson from "almost top to toe", intending to kill or cause serious injury.

Ryan Kearney, of Loughnamona Drive, Leixlip, Co Kildare, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jeffrey Jackson (50) at The Lamps, School Street, Kilcock, Co Kildare on February 8th, 2024.

Calvin Dunne, of Abbey View, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, was acquitted of murder but convicted of Dylan McCarthy’s manslaughter by a Central Criminal Court jury following a trial earlier this year.

Ryan Kearney (39), with an address at Loughnamona Drive, Leixlip, Co Kildare, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jeffrey Jackson (50) at The Lamps, School Street, Kilcock, Co Kildare on February 8th, 2024.

A man and a woman, both aged in their 30s, have been charged in relation to the alleged false imprisonment of a woman in Co Kildare

The accident occurred close to chief executive of Lloyds, Eamonn Egan's, home in Maynooth, Co Kildare, on Monday morning when a tractor loader fell.

The plaque commemorates the Irish anti-war song ‘Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye’.

Peter Burke said it is likely to be “several weeks” before detail is available on how the Co Kildare-based campus will be affected.

Patrick and Alice Gavigan, from Leixlip, Co Kildare, are on holiday in Rome and said the experience felt surreal.

The 21-year-old was last seen 29 years ago at around 11.37pm on November 9th, 1995, in the village of Moone, Co Kildare, while attempting to make her way home to Callan, Co Kilkenny.

The proposed development will form part of a larger redevelopment of 'Key Development Area’ lands involving the adjoining Donnelly Mirrors site and a joint masterplan has been prepared for the overall site.

A business plan lodged with the application states that the owners have paid out €3.5 million for the 110 acre Friarstown Stables farm and intend to spend another €7.5 million to €8 million

A psychiatrist called by the defence previously told the trial that Mr Ibe was undergoing a psychosis due to schizophrenia at the time of the alleged offence

Brian Ibe, formerly of Moore Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Peter Kennedy in Newbridge

The 32,693 sq ft six-bedroomed ‘family home’ is 27 times the floor size of an average 1,200 sq ft semi-detached home

Both women were taken from the scene to Naas General Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

He will appear before Naas District Court later next month.

It is the State’s case that Dylan McCarthy died following punches and “a vicious kick” to the head from Calvin Dunne.

Kavanagh, of St Mary’s Lane, Church Avenue, along with co-accused Calvin Dunne (24), of Abbey View, both in Monasterevin, Co Kildare, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr McCarthy (29) on or about August 22nd, 2022

The Brigid 2025 - Spirit of Kildare Festival is an inclusive celebration that invites locals and visitors alike to engage with Kildare’s rich heritage.

The plan is facing local opposition and now Kildare Co Council has placed the scheme on hold seeking further information under a number of headings.

Father of one Jason ‘Jay’ Hallahan of Prosperous, Co Kildare, died on December 22nd last following an accident at Grangeclare West in Kilmeague.

On Monday morning, the Garda Water Unit removed a black four-door Suzuki Swift hatchback from the canal.

Philip Lawless (48) of River Forest, Leixlip, Co Kildare, pleaded guilty to possession of the drugs for sale or supply.

A man in his 50s was the first person arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ms Dullard but was released without charge.

A cordon is in place as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examine the scene and local traffic diversions remain in place.

Josephine ‘Jo Jo’ Dullard went missing on November 9th, 1995 after spending an evening socialising on Dublin’s Harry Street

Ms Justice Melanie Greally said the woman was tackled, pushed to the ground and subjected to acts of violence which left her with multiple injuries to her face, body, and limbs.

Following the incident, a male (aged in his 20s) was conveyed to Tallaght University Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The EU Just Transition Area includes municipal districts in the counties Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon and the Municipal Districts of Ballinasloe (Co Galway), Athy, Clane-Maynooth, (Co Kildare) and Carrick-on-Suir and Thurles (Co Tipperary).

The collision occurred on the Clane Road (R403) in Celbridge, Co Kildare at around 10.30pm on Tuesday night

Simon Harris was speaking during a visit to Co Kildare on Thursday.