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Shake-up of clergy in Kildare and Leighlin announced

Shake-up of clergy in Kildare and Leighlin announced

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Bishop Denis Nulty said the changes were “against the backdrop of an ever-changing pastoral environment with fewer priests and an aging cohort”
Gardaí find driver's license is 17 years out of date

Gardaí find driver's license is 17 years out of date

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Court appearance to follow
Landowner tipped over ESB tractor with driver inside to stop tree trimming

Landowner tipped over ESB tractor with driver inside to stop tree trimming

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Tom O'Shea, Stellrose, Wheelam, Milltown, Newbridge, Co Kildare, had previously, in 2009, interfered with efforts to trim trees on land he owns and ultimately was brought before the High Court for breaching undertakings not to do so.
Teenager dies in single-vehicle collision in Co Kildare

Teenager dies in single-vehicle collision in Co Kildare

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

The incident happened involving a pick-up truck, shortly after 8pm on the on Barrettstown Road.
'Ambitious’ software engineers admit €3,500 Ikea theft spree

'Ambitious’ software engineers admit €3,500 Ikea theft spree

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Tom TuiteThree “ambitious” software engineers have pleaded guilty to stealing more than €3,500 worth of goods during a series of thefts from Ikea in Dublin.
Warring partners in Kildare legal practice take dispute to High Court

Warring partners in Kildare legal practice take dispute to High Court

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

The dissolution of Burns Nowlan Solicitors in Newbridge could not be agreed between partners Matthew Byrne and Stephen McGrath.
Man found guilty of murdering 'gentleman' who took him and his mother into his home

Man found guilty of murdering 'gentleman' who took him and his mother into his home

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

A consultant psychiatrist had told the jury that the first time Brian Ibe (24) reported hearing voices in his head was over a year after he was remanded in custody.
Money demands by murder accused were not evidence of psychosis - psychiatrist

Money demands by murder accused were not evidence of psychosis - psychiatrist

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

Dr Mary Davoren gave evidence for a second day on Thursday in the trial of Brian Ibe (23), who is charged with the murder of 65-year-old Peter Kennedy at the deceased's home in Moore Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
Murder accused (23) reported hearing voices on same day he found out insanity verdict was possible, court told

Murder accused (23) reported hearing voices on same day he found out insanity verdict was possible, court told

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Brian Ibe has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity.
Man with Carlow address started taking heroin at 8-years-old, court hears

Man with Carlow address started taking heroin at 8-years-old, court hears

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025

“Drugs are a scourge on the nation.”
Murder accused (23) told gardaí victim was 'weird, strange old man'

Murder accused (23) told gardaí victim was 'weird, strange old man'

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Brian Ibe has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Peter Kennedy
Murder accused previously threatened to slit throat of 'kind' man who had taken him in, trial hears

Murder accused previously threatened to slit throat of 'kind' man who had taken him in, trial hears

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

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
Man (24) pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder of Peter Kennedy (65)

Man (24) pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder of Peter Kennedy (65)

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Brian Ibe is charged with murdering 65-year-old Peter Kennedy in Newbridge, Co Kildare
Criminal jailed for killing housemate he recently moved in with

Criminal jailed for killing housemate he recently moved in with

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

Damian Szatkowski (38) pleaded guilty last October to the manslaughter of Marcel Kusenda in Newbridge, Co Kildare
Man (20s) charged in connection with serious assault in Kildare

Man (20s) charged in connection with serious assault in Kildare

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

He is due to appear at a special sitting of Naas District Court later on Saturday.
Two members of Romanian organised crime gang jailed for ram raids

Two members of Romanian organised crime gang jailed for ram raids

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

The men were arrested three weeks later as part of operation ‘Docht’ targeting an organised criminal group responsible for burglaries and high-value vehicle thefts last year
Woman seriously injured following suspected assault in Kildare

Woman seriously injured following suspected assault in Kildare

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

The incident happened between 11pm on Tuesday 3rd and approximately 8.15am on Wednesday.
Family pay tribute to Kildare solider killed in Ukraine

Family pay tribute to Kildare solider killed in Ukraine

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

“He lived by the sword, and died by the sword."
Siptu seeks Pfizer meeting over 100 Kildare job cuts

Siptu seeks Pfizer meeting over 100 Kildare job cuts

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Siptu is urgently seeking a meeting with Pfizer officials to discuss the future of 100 jobs at the company's manufacturing plant in Co Kildare

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