# Co Kildare

Kildare man blocks Diageo's plans for a new €200 million brewery outside Newbridge

The sole objector believes that the brewery should instead be built in Athy.

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Apr 27th 2023, 5:26 PM

# Celbridge

Man due in court charged in connection with armed robbery of business premises in Co Kildare

Staff were threatened and a sum of cash was taken during the incident in Celbridge last week.

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Apr 14th 2023, 10:01 AM

Two men due in court over armed robberies of two fast food outlets in Co Kildare

The incidents happened on Monday evening in Newbridge.

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Mar 29th 2023, 9:11 AM

Man dies after being found with serious injuries following assault in Co Kildare

A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested as part of this investigation.

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Mar 10th 2023, 4:55 PM

Last year

2022

# Kilcullen

Body removed from scene following light helicopter crash in Co Kildare

The helicopter crashed into a field in Kilcullen yesterday evening.

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Dec 12th 2022, 5:12 PM

# alan kane

Search stood down for missing Kildare man

A body has been recovered, gardaí said.

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Apr 12th 2022, 8:15 AM

Missing Athy man located safe and well

The public have been thanked for their assistance.

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Mar 20th 2022, 7:15 PM

# Celbridge

17-year-old boy denied bail after being charged with burglary at pensioner's home in Co Kildare

He was remanded in custody to the Oberstown detention centre to appear again next Wednesday.

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Feb 10th 2022, 6:17 PM

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# Maynooth

Man aged in his 60s dies after being hit by a car in Co Kildare

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision, which took place after 10pm last night.

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Dec 12th 2021, 9:28 AM

Witness appeal as pedestrian hospitalised after being seriously injured in hit and run

The incident happened at Rosconnell Estate in Newbridge at 10.20am on Monday.

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Sep 1st 2021, 5:30 PM

# Crashes

Two men killed in separate road crashes yesterday

The collisions occurred in Kildare and Tipperary.

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Aug 31st 2021, 8:45 AM

Arrest made over aggravated burglary in which armed man entered home during early hours

A woman living in the home was injured during the incident.

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Jul 29th 2021, 2:44 PM

# Clane

Man (60s) dies after being struck by car in Kildare

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

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Jul 28th 2021, 7:36 AM

# FCPN

Gardaí fine unaccompanied learner driver travelling at 139kph in 100 zone in Naas

The vehicle was seized and a fixed-charge penalty notice (FCPN) was issued.

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May 2nd 2021, 1:58 PM

Woman (30s) arrested as part of probe into alleged corruption offences at a statutory body

The arrest operation was conducted as part of Operation Lakefront.

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Sep 7th 2020, 10:15 PM

# Coronavirus

'I don't want to go back': Asylum seeker fearful of returning to Direct Provision centre after Covid-19 outbreak

Mndala Limote said he is fearful of returning to his Direct Provision centre when his isolation at CityWest ends.

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Aug 11th 2020, 12:05 AM

O’Brien Fine Foods says its Timahoe factory has been closed since Wednesday

“In all cases, the level of asymptomatic infectivity appears to be very high,”O’Brien Fine Foods said in a statement.

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Aug 9th 2020, 12:45 PM

# o brien foods

Kildare factory confirms 80 Covid-19 cases among employees, suspends operations immediately

Of 243 tests completed, 80 employees have been confirmed as positive for Covid-19.

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Aug 6th 2020, 9:30 PM

# funeral mass

Marian Finucane's son and husband pay tribute to her 'great empathy and curiosity'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, two ministers, and a number of high-profile RTÉ broadcasters were among those who attended the funeral.

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Jan 7th 2020, 1:25 PM

Two motorists arrested and over 600 tested for intoxicated driving in overnight Garda operation

The initiative – Operation Surround – was carried out in various locations in Co Kildare.

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Nov 2nd 2019, 9:25 AM

Gardaí investigate break-in at Danish store Jysk, hours after first opening

“Jysk has added additional security, live CCTV and 24 hour patrols to reduce the risk going forward,” a spokesperson said.

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Apr 4th 2019, 12:43 PM

Gardaí investigating fatal shooting of Clive Staunton (50) in Leixlip appeal for witnesses

Staunton is believed to be the 18th murder victim of the Kinahan/Hutch feud.

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Nov 16th 2018, 4:20 PM

Disqualified driver who caused collision was 'ten times over legal limit'

The man was subsequently fined and disqualified from driving for 6 years.

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Aug 27th 2018, 3:48 PM

# Missing

Missing teen from Co Kildare is located

They were last seen yesterday evening.

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Aug 6th 2018, 6:30 PM

# Gardaí

Learner driver (18) arrested in Naas for doing 180km/h

The teenager was travelling along the M9 this morning when Gardaí stopped him.

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Apr 14th 2018, 12:51 PM

Teenager missing from Kildare found safe and well

The 17-year-old was last seen yesterday afternoon in Newbridge.

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Apr 12th 2018, 7:38 PM

# kildare/meath border

Appeal for information on burnt out car in Kane McCormack murder investigation

Gardaí appealed for information about the movements of a black car on the night that Kane McCormack was murdered.

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Dec 3rd 2017, 5:47 PM

Man daubed house with 'abusive graffiti' after earlier punching partner in the face

The man fled the scene after the attack was later seen emerging from the house with a paintbrush.

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Nov 25th 2017, 6:30 AM

# Court of Appeal

Man who broke into estranged partner's home and made threat to kill has jail term cut

Martin Stokes (37) had pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary, false imprisonment and assault.

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Oct 10th 2017, 7:41 AM

# Kildare

'The family has never forgotten' - gardaí appeal over fatal 1987 fire that killed woman and two children

20-year-old Barbara Doyle and her two nieces, 8-year-old Mary Ellen Byrne and 3-year Kerrie Ann Byrne, all died in the blaze.

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Sep 20th 2017, 2:38 PM

Gardaí make appeal after man allegedly abducted from Kildare filling station

The victim says he’s shaken, but is recovering from the incident.

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Apr 17th 2017, 4:57 PM

# man the barricades

Supervalu in Athy is taking the whole Good Friday alcohol ban *very* seriously

There’s a ‘protective tunnel’ of toilet roll guiding customers to the ATM.

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Apr 14th 2017, 4:00 PM

# willie crowley

Man to be sentenced for knocking down and killing Kildare councillor

Kildare councillor Willie Crowley was knocked down on Eyre Street, Newbridge in December 2015.

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Mar 21st 2017, 8:27 PM

Four arrested for suspected drink driving in garda crackdown overnight

The arrests took place as part of Operation Surround.

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Feb 26th 2017, 12:12 PM

# Agadir

Kildare woman killed in Morocco crash

The Department of Foreign Affairs is offering consular assistance to the woman’s family.

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Jan 10th 2017, 9:06 AM

# Hoax Device

Homes evacuated after suspected bomb found in Monasterevin

The bomb squad was called out, and the scene was declared safe at 2.25pm this afternoon.

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Jan 6th 2017, 4:09 PM

# Gardaí

Appeal for witnesses to Kildare petrol station shop robbery

Two men, armed with a hammer and a knife, stole cash from the petrol station store.

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Dec 12th 2016, 3:30 PM

Homes evacuated after viable bomb found on Kildare residential street

The Army bomb disposal team made the device safe at the scene.

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Nov 15th 2016, 4:21 PM

# kildare now

This headline about a Kildare break-in features the best typo of all time

Criminals are just BRAZEN now, aren’t they?

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Mar 25th 2016, 10:55 AM