9+ hour, 21+ min ago  (431+ words) Boxer Katie Taylor has been awarded an honorary law degree by Trinity College Dublin. The university described the Bray native as "one of the most important ever figures in the history of women's sport. Taylor, 39, received the honorary degree at…...

8+ hour, 17+ min ago  (129+ words) Athy's own Dr Aoibhinn King AN ATHY native has just graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Galway, finishing at the top of her class. In a remarkable academic achievement, Dr Aoibhinn King graduated top of the 2026 class,…...

13+ hour, 47+ min ago  (175+ words) A KILDARE primary school was one of 13 national winners at the Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP) announced in Kerry this week. Creativity sparkled at Scoil Bhr'de in Lackagh, just outside Kildare town where fifth and sixth-class students earned the "Dynamic Designers…...

14+ hour, 12+ min ago  (242+ words) The wall in Ballitore A LOCAL representative has expressed frustration and concern over delays in the transferring of land in a Kildare village to local authorities. Cllr Ivan Keatley made the comments when the issue of the broken and unsafe…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago  (312+ words) A man who looted three shops during the Dublin riots was a "follower" who took items including Nike runners, the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard. Faraj Odukoya (20) of Brega, Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, pleaded guilty to two counts…...

20+ hour, 2+ min ago  (234+ words) A NEW initiative designed to combat loneliness, known as "chatty benches, could be on the way for Naas and surrounding areas after a local councillor proposed such measures. At the most recent meeting of Naas Municipal District (MD), cllr Ger Dunne…...

19+ hour, 12+ min ago  (57+ words) PHOTOS: Gordon Bennett Rally comes to Athy kildare-nationalist. ie More in this section - More than 40 South African nationals deported overnight - Stormont health minister vows "laser focus" after Muckamore abuse report - Man (20s) and teenager charged over gun seizure in Dublin - Two…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (888+ words) HANLON CONCRETE SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 " ROUND 11" ATHY 1-15 MILLTOWN 2-11" Niall Kelly has done pretty much it all in an Athy jersey. From an injury-time match-winning 45 as a 16-year-old in the 2010 Kildare minor final right through to a third senior county…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (340+ words) The Travellers come from the UK and Ireland and as far afield as France and Belgium. THE High Court has made orders that around 70 Travellers" caravans parked on lands in the Curragh, Co Kildare, should leave immediately. Some of the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (261+ words) Finalist Emma Gavin pictured at the launch party for Miss Universe Ireland 2026 at Bewley's Cafe in Grafton Street, Dublin. Picture Brian Mc Evoy A 27-year-old former ballet dancer and opera singer has been named as this year's Kildare representative for…...