https://www.kildarenow.com/section/1005/contact-us All the latest breaking local news from Kildare and county Keep up to date with the latest sports news Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland Find whats happening in and around Kildare and Leinster Enjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Kildare and Leinster Catch up on all the latest business news in Kildare and Leinster Read about the latest properties available in Kildare and Leinster Enjoy our latest and up to date motoring review and news in Kildare and Leinster Kildare and Leinster Met Eireann Weather Forecast Recent death notices and obituaries from Kildare and Leinster Latest environmental and climate change news in County Kildare Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter Support our mission and join our community now you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism An Garda Síochána Kildare's Naas Roads Policing Unit conducted a checkpoint in Kilcock over the May bank holiday weekend which saw the apprehension of two drivers in particular attempted to avoid the checkpoint but was quickly stopped Gardai found the driver had no insurance or tax The driver was arrested for intoxicated driving with a court appearance to follow for multiple offences a Skoda driver stopped at the Kilcock checkpoint turned out to be an unaccompanied learner driver The driver was issued with a €280 Fixed Charge Penalty Notice (FCPN) and two penalty points READ NEXT: Great news as some officers in the Defence Forces in Kildare are set for pay rise " + $(".testo_articolo").html().replace(//g please subscribe and support local journalism Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news Photo courtesy of An Garda Síochána Kildare Outside Naas courthouse are: Susanna Cawley House of Hearing's experienced audiologist Matt Allen Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie Late of Causeway, Co. Kerry. Suddenly. Pat (P.) beloved husband of the late Mary, predeceased by his parents Martin and Eileen, brother John Joe. Dear dad of Carol, Paul and Cathal. Sadly missed by his family, son-in-law Ciarán, daughters-in-law Sarah and Kayla, grandchildren; Ben, Masie, Maeve, Nina and Mila, sister Mary Ann, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing at William Ryan & Sons Funeral Home, Church Street, Kilcock (W23 XC90 - entrance beside Books & Gifts) on Friday from 5pm - 7pm. Removal on Saturday at 12noon from Courtown Park to St. Coca's Church, Kilcock, arriving for funeral Mass at 12.30pm, followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery, Kilcock. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one Currently running at Kilcock Art Gallery is 'Ar an Imeall - On The Edge' a landmark solo exhibition by Kildare based artist Pamela de Brí exploring the in-depth story of Ireland’s offshore islands encapsulating their history The breadth of work captured over six years includes 58 paintings (oil on board) with 30 paintings with an accompanying book publication in the autumn Her work documents and reflects social and demographic changes in rural Ireland Her work incorporates her love of Irish language and heritage she has curated exhibitions for the Leinster Printmaking Studio and has exhibited extensively nationally and internationally Her practice explores and engages with the changing social and environmental landscape of Ireland and builds a body of documentation which inspires the resulting artwork 'Ar an Imeall - On The Edge' shows Ireland’s distinctive outline of offshore islands as seen from the mainland The artwork attempts to capture the soul and spirit of each island from the artist’s own sense of the place This exhibition is unique in that it is the first time that anyone has depicted our offshore islands in painting with supporting stories “This is a celebration of our islands," de Brí explains "Their stories explore gloriously rich history anchored in six years of comprehensive research but delivered with a sense of respect and appreciation.” The volume of work features offshore islands from the very tip of Northern Ireland - Rathlin Island - to islands scattered around the Ireland’s south The artist has captured over 58 offshore islands Tearaght off the Blasket’s to Scariff and Deenish in Co Kerry to one of the smallest - Mew Island in County Down which houses Mew Island Lighthouse “The earliest inhabitants of Ireland lived on the shores and adjoining islands and this body of work reflects that history which also informs our present day This collection invites the viewer to contemplate our world what is lost and what can be lost,” Pamela said “I’ve had an enduring love of islands from childhood that inspired me to research them further and to visually respond to them My work explores shifts and changes in rural Ireland I record how images from the past through Ireland’s landscapes embody cultural memory and characterise the future I want this work to have relevance to the society from which it evolves.” The exhibition will run at Kilcock Art Gallery Wednesday to Saturday or view the collection online at www.kilcockartgallery.ie and pameladebri.com Meath Chronicle is part of Celtic Media Group which includes: The Anglo Celt Westmeath Examiner and Westmeath Independent| © 2021 Meath Chronicle and Celtic Media Group Brazen thieves covered a camera outside a home in Brayton Park in Kilcock before stealing a car The theft was captured on security footage which clearly shows one of the culprits in a balaclava The incident occurred during the early hours of this morning Both sets of keys were securely stored inside the house at the time The family is urging residents in the local area to review any CCTV or doorbell camera footage for suspicious activity during the early hours of the morning "If anyone in the local area has cameras please get in contact with us or the local Garda station," the family stated The car is a Black Hyundai Tuscon with a 211D registration plate Co. Kildare FM Radio Ltd. t/a Kfm Radio - Company No: 355494 - Registered Office: Kfm Broadcast Centre, M7 Business Park, Newhall, Naas, Co. Kildare. Kfm is licenced by Coimisiún na Meán as a local sound broadcaster for Co Kildare. Directors: Anna May McHugh (Chair), Clem Ryan (Executive), Catherine Wall (Secretary), Seán Ashmore. All rights reserved. The Kilcock team celebrate with the cup after the 2024 AIB Leinster LGFA Junior Club Championship final win over Baile Dubh Tíre at Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA in Westmeath. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile Grace White kicked six points at Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA on Saturday as Kilcock produced a strong second half performance to secure the AIB Leinster LGFA Junior Championship title at the expense of Baile Dubh Tire. Despite being inseparable at the midway stage in the action, the Kildare champions outscored their Wexford opponents 0-11 to 1-5 on the restart to both claim the silverware on offer and also advance to a forthcoming AIB All-Ireland Junior Football Championship semi-final. A star on the inter-county scene with both Kerry and Wexford in the past, the vastly-experienced Bernie Breen got Dubh Tire up and running in this contest with a pointed free in the third minute. Yet Emma Robinson swiftly responded for Kilcock at the opposite end of the pitch and while Leah Roban restored Dubh Tire’s one-point advantage, a fine effort by full-forward White had their Kildare counterparts back on level terms by the 10-minute mark. Kilcock subsequently edged in front when Sarah Lavin split the posts at the end of a fine team move, but the Lilywhite outfit breathed a sigh of relief when a goal bound strike from Baile Dubh Tire midfielder Orlagh Kehoe rattled the woodwork on its way over the bar. Robinson and Breen then proceeded to double their tallies inside the second-quarter and this ensured the sides were deadlocked at 0-4 apiece at the end of a lively opening period. Kilcock did create daylight on the resumption when Aisling O’Connor (two), Eve Powderly and White all registered fine points, but after Leah Roban added to an earlier Lauren Roban single with a superb goal on the stroke of 40 minutes, parity was once again restored to the contest. Even though further scores from White (two), player of the match Lavin and wing-back Rianna Cribbin helped Kilcock to reinforce their authority, Ciara Roban, Breen and Leah Roban all found the target during this busy juncture to leave Dubh Tire a single point adrift six minutes from the end of normal time. However, Kilcock kept their composure and unanswered points by Lavin and White (two) meant that Breen’s stoppage-time free only served as a late consolation for the Slaneysiders. Kilcock – G White 0-6 (1f), S Lavin 0-3, E Robinson, A O’Connor 0-2 each, R Cribbin, E Powderly 0-1 each. Baile Dubh – Tire: Leah Roban 1-2, B Breen 0-4 (4f), O Kehoe, C Roban, Lauren Roban 0-1 each. KILCOCK: E Kelly; L Gibbons, A McGrath, A Morrow; R Cribbin, E Maguire, T McGonagle; S Byrne, S O’Sullivan; E Robinson, A O’Connor, S Lavin; E Powderly, G White, S Nolan. BAILE DUBH TIRE: A Dunne; L O’Neill, GR O’Connor, K Doyle; H Lawless, L Fitzhenry, H Lee; O Kehoe, A O’Connor; Leah Roban, B Breen, C Fitzhenry; C Roban, Lauren Roban, A Morris. Subs: K Bowe for GR O’Connor (43), E Roban for Lauren Roban (45), E Kelly for A O’Connor (52), D Byrne for O’Neill (59). https://www.leinsterleader.ie/section/1240/advertise-with-us Bringing you live local breaking news, sport, politics, weather & more in Kildare and Leinster All the latest breaking local news from Kildare and Leinster County Read the latest crime and court news from Kildare and the surrounding areas, Co Leinster Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content. Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist. If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter . Support our mission and join our community now. To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles! Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day. Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! Grace White of Kilcock is tackled by Chloe Hay of Na Dúnaibh during the AIB LGFA All-Ireland Junior Club Championship semi-final. Photo by Ben McShane/ Sportsfile Na Dúnaibh are through to the All-Ireland Club JFC final after a battling effort on home soil just about held off the challenge of Kilcock. In the end, it was captain Sinead McBride’s golden three-pointer at the midpoint of the first-half that ultimately settled matters. And Barney Curran’s side also owe a real debt of gratitude to goalkeeper Charlie Shevlin who twice denied the Kildare outfit with stunning blocks. Matters were deadlocked at the break at 1-3 to 0-6 but with Kilcock only registering once after the restart, Na Dúnaibh’s extra guile and knowhow was enough to see them through. The visitors were off the mark first through the prolific Grace White (free) inside the opening seconds but the hosts hit back with interest as Lauren McBride notched a pair of frees to give Na Dúnaibh the lead for the first time on six minutes. The Kildare outfit then grabbed a brace of their own as White was again on the mark, one from a free and one from a play, as the pendulum continued to swing early on. On the quarter-hour mark, Barney Curran’s team stole a real march when captain Sinead McBride arrowed brilliantly to the corner of the net. Still, Kilcock recovered admirably to rattle off the next three scores through Aisling O’Connor, twice, and White as Kilcock went from two down to one in front at 0-6 to 1-2. In a tight contest, McBride grabbed her third to square it and, just before the break, a brilliant save from home stopper Charlie Shevlin denied White and Kilcock a green flag of their own. The second-half didn’t get going until the 36 minute but when the scoring action did resume, it was Amy McLaughlin lamping over a brilliant set of points for Na Dúnaibh as they moved 1-5 to 0-6 clear. With the game moving into the last quarter, White again halved the deficit for the visitors as Joseph Kennedy’s side really started to turn the screw. And with O’Connor getting through the middle, it took another superb save from Shevlin to keep Na Dúnaibh’s lead in tact. Na Dúnaibh survived that spell and up the other side, Denise Doherty did so well to win a free that allowed McBride to once again nudge the hosts two clear. Moving into added time substitute Danni Shevlin relieved even more pressure as the gap widened to three. However, five minutes of injury time would be played and even though White gained sight of goal right at the death, it was Na Dúnaibh that deservingly held on. Scorers: Na Dúnaibh, Lauren McBride 0-4,3f; Sinead McBride 1-0; Amy McLaughlin 0-2; Danni Shevlin 0-1. Kilcock: Grace White 0-5 (4 frees) ; Aisling O’Connor 0-2. Na Dúnaibh: Charlie Shevlin; Jessica Roberts, Chloe Hay, Maggie Doherty; Aine O’Connell, Emer Trearty, Michelle Wilkin; Julie Trearty, Caoimhe McLaughlin; Amy McLaughlin, Mary T Boyce, Sinead McBride; Denise Doherty, Shannon McGroddy, Lauren McBride. Subs: Nadine Gallagher for A O’Connell (23), Danni Shevlin for M T Boyce (53), Aobha Pasoma for Doherty (60). KILCOCK: Eimear Kelly; Laura Gibbons, Andrea McGrath, Alannah Morrow; Rianna Cribbin, Emma Maguire, Teigan McGonagle; Sheena Byrne, Sarah O’Sullivan; Emma Robinson, Aisling O’Connor, Sarah Lavin; Eva Powderly, Grace White, Sophie Nolan. Subs: Jessica Dalton for Robinson (56). REFEREE: Gerard Canny (Mayo) " + $(".testo_articolo").html().replace(//g, ' To continue reading this article, please subscribe and support local journalism! Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news! ALERT: Irish homeowners warned renovation jobs could lead to €10,000 fine or jail Outside Naas courthouse are: Susanna Cawley, James Morrin, Richard Wixted BL and Andrew Coonan Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles. Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm. This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie. Na Dúnaibh are through to the AIB All-Ireland JFC final after a battling effort on home soil just about held off the challenge of Kilcock.  In the end, it was captain Sinead McBride’s golden goal at the midpoint of the first-half that ultimately settled matters. And Barney Curran’s side also owes a real debt of gratitude to goalkeeper Charlie Shevlin who twice denied the Kildare outfit with stunning blocks.  Matters were deadlocked at the break at 1-3 to 0-6 but with Kilcock only scoring once after the restart, Na Dúnaibh’s extra guile and know-how was enough to see them through.  The visitors were off the mark first through the prolific Grace White (free) inside the opening seconds but the hosts hit back as Lauren McBride notched a pair of frees to give Na Dúnaibh the lead for the first time on six minutes.  The Kildare outfit then grabbed a brace of their own as White was again on the mark, one from a free and one from a play, as the pendulum continued to swing early on.  On the quarter-hour mark, Na Dúnaibh stole a real march when Sinead McBride arrowed brilliantly to the corner of the net.  Still, Kilcock recovered admirably to rattle off the next three scores through Aisling O’Connor, twice, and White as Kilcock went from two down to one in front at 0-6 to 1-2.  In a tight contest, McBride grabbed her third to square it and, just before the break, a brilliant save from home stopper Charlie Shevlin denied White and Kilcock a green flag of their own.  The second-half scoring didn’t get going until the 36th minute but when it did Amy McLaughlin scored a brilliant set of points for Na Dúnaibh as they moved 1-5 to 0-6 ahead.  With the game creeping into the last quarter, White again halved the deficit for the visitors as Joseph Kennedy’s side really started to turn the screw.  And with O’Connor getting through the middle, it took another superb save from Shevlin to keep Na Dúnaibh’s lead intact.  Na Dúnaibh survived that spell and at the other end Denise Doherty did well to win a free that allowed McBride to once again nudge the hosts two clear.  Kilcock manager Joe Kennedy celebrates his team's Leinster final win with Rianna Cribbin Photo: Pat Ahern The long trip to the north west, however, is not fazing Kilcock manager, Joe Kennedy and his players as they prepare for their first ever All Ireland semi-final. Kilcock requested that the game be played on the Sunday to avoid the players having to travel up on the Friday evening after work or College. After defeating Na Fianna in a close Kildare County Final, Kilcock started their Leinster journey by defeating the Louth intermediate champions followed by Dublin junior champions, Templeogue Synge St. Kilkenny senior champions, Muckalee were next before the Kildare junior champions defeated Wexford intermediate champions, Baile Dubh Tíre, 0-15 to 1-9 in the Leinster Final two weeks ago. Kilcock boast a fairly widespread score base with the likes of Grace White, Sarah Lavin, Eve Powderly and Aisling O’Connor all chipping in with vital and frequent scores.  “Scoring wise the full forward line has been very strong. The full back line is tenacious in the tackle; Andrea McGrath is strong at full back. In the half back line we have Rianna Cribbin, a girl of 18 years of age, she can go on a rampage. Teigan McGonagle sits between the full back line and the half back line in a sweeper role but likes to get forward as well,” the manager tells us.  Joe Kennedy credits the return from abroad of Grace White, Eve Powderly and Emma Maguire as being a big boost to his side in 2024.  “They were probably playing at a higher level abroad,” he says. “Eve and Emma won an intermediate championship in Australia last year so they bring huge experience to the team. It’s the drive in the girls as well, they don't want to lose a game.”  Kennedy watched Sunday’s opposition, Downings, in the Ulster Final two weeks ago.  “They are only about seven years established as a senior ladies football team. Their full forward, Shannon McGroddy, won a senior championship with another club up there and then transferred back to Downings. They have a good midfielder too. They play a Donegal style of football, a very defensive style of football, so we'll have to counteract that with fast ball into the two girls inside and let them do the damage and support them from the half forward line.”  Looking forward to the big day the Kilcock manager concluded: “The preparation to the game is big but we’ll try not to focus too much on the game, it’s just another game of football. If they get too tied up in it, they might get a little bit nervous but with the experience on the team it’s helping the younger girls through. What I’m looking forward to most is seeing the smiles on the girls faces when they win an All-Ireland semi-final and get the opportunity to play in Parnell Park.”  Coach/Selectors: Shane Caulfield, Calvin Murphy  Cúil Irra/Leathros/CooleraStrandhill (Sligo) v Mungret St Pauls (Limerick), in Kilcoyne Park, Sligo, 1.30pm Na Dúnaibh/Downings (Donegal v Kilcock, 1pm Kildare Nationalist Newsletter delivered directly to your inbox The father of a child with autism said he can not secure a special class secondary school place for his son Martin from Kilcock said his 12-year-old son has progressed so much in primary school but "has no where to go" for secondary school he said his partner and himself have contacted five schools but have been told there are no places Schools informed the family that there is no funding to provide additional space in a special class for their child Martin said his son has been in a special class in primary school and it has "worked wonders" for him but he would not be able to go into a mainstream classroom It's been rejection after rejection," he said He said his partner may now be forced to consider home schooling options "Everything is a struggle," Martin said.  He said it even "took years" for his son to be diagnosed with autism t/a Kfm Radio - Company No: 355494 - Registered Office: Kfm Broadcast Centre Kfm is licenced by Coimisiún na Meán as a local sound broadcaster for Co Kildare 1) 0ms,border-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;transition:background-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;color:#1976d2;padding:0px;min-width:0;}.css-1sgza6o:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(25 0.04);}@media (hover: none){.css-1sgza6o:hover{background-color:transparent;}}.css-1sgza6o.Mui-disabled{color:rgba(0 1) 0ms;color:#1976d2;padding:0px;min-width:0;}.css-w5p45x::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;}.css-w5p45x.Mui-disabled{pointer-events:none;cursor:default;}@media print{.css-w5p45x{-webkit-print-color-adjust:exact;color-adjust:exact;}}.css-w5p45x:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(25 0.04);}@media (hover: none){.css-w5p45x:hover{background-color:transparent;}}.css-w5p45x.Mui-disabled{color:rgba(0 0.26);}PrintShareSaveThe death has occurred of Meath and formerly of Dunboyne and Portmarnock after a short illness in the tender care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital Conor is survived by his beloved husband and true love Seán brother-in-life Darragh and extended family along with his many close and cherished friends from throughout his life A Celebration of Conor’s life will take place at Mount Jerome Victorian Chapel on Wednesday April 30th at 14.30 to the Dublin SPCA where Conor and Sean adopted their beloved cats Max Colin and Salem or the Irish Cancer Society A live stream of Conor’s Service can be viewed on the following link: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ The above links are provided and managed by an independent Media provider. 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If you would like to make a donation to the chosen charity please click on the button below. 11-year-old Kilcock girl wins prestigious international song contest Katelyn Harrington from Kilcock, Co Kildare has just won an International Song Contest and has been awarded 6 days stay in Barcelona next May to perform at their Gala Ball The talented 11-year-old was awarded 100 points/100points by a jury of 12 international judges Katelyn was also a Junior Eurovision Semi Finalist on National TV and has performed at The National Concert Hall and The National Stadium The vocal champ is also known on TikTok with her sister as The KK Sisters were they have a whopping following of 738000 followers Congratulations Katelyn and best of luck for the future READ NEXT: Young Kildare star has role with Rebecca Storm in Annie at National Concert Hall A major extension of the DART service further into Kildare with a new station is in the pipeline, it has been confirmed. The development would see residents of the Naas and Kilcock areas brought into the commuter rail network. Minister James Lawless said the proposed extension would "turbo charge commuting options for the north Kildare public.” He further indicated that a brand new station for Naas commuters is being considered in the vicinity of Millennium Park. Mr Lawless told The Leinster Leader that funding has been secured to prepare for the future rollout of DART to Sallins/Naas on the southwest line, and to Kilcock on the west line. This will being the DART services even further than the already agreed extensions to Hazelhatch and Maynooth on the respective lines.The rail link would bring unprecedented fast and efficient travel to and from the heart of Dublin city centre into the heart of north Kildare.It would make it easier for the people of Kildare to get into the Capital for work, shopping, visiting friends and family or any other reasons. Mr Lawless told the Leader: “I’m delighted to announce that as part of Budget 2025 I have instructed the National Transport Authority (NTA) to commence the rollout of the DART+ project to Sallins station on the Dart Southwest line and to Kilcock on the DART West line. “The DART+ projects involve a major upgrade of the current commuter rail services in Kildare, we’re also bringing them into Wicklow and up to Drogheda on the Northern line. “The benefit of the DART+, as opposed to what we already have, is that it is fully electrified, highly regular, highly reliable service, much better capacity, far greater service levels and effectively a ten minute service on your doorstep. “In terms of the Sallis connection, the trains already coming to Hazelhatch and Celbridge as part of the DART+ project, I’ve asked them to bring it further down to Sallins…. and as part of that we may see a second station around Millennium Park.” Kilcock celebrate their Leinster Final win Photo: Pat Ahern The sides were level at half time at 0-4 apiece but Kilcock put three points between the teams early in the second but a goal brought the Wexford side right back into the game. But it was to be Kilcock’s day and with player of the match Sarah Lavin, Grace White, Aisling O’Connor and Emma Robinson all in excellent scoring form, the Kildare champions were able to pull away and add a Leinster title to an already superb year. Late of the Square Bar, Kilcock passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving and heartbroken family. Darina, will be sadly missed by her devastated children, Deirdre, Paul and Oonagh, her son-in-law, Richard, brothers; Fergus & Brendan, sisters; Orla, Mella and Brona, adored grandchildren, Sheenagh, Ciara, Thomas, Aimee and Glen, and “Nano Nano’s” five great grandchildren, Christopher, Hailey, Turlough, Cohen and Nancy, her close friends and extended family. Predeceased by her loving husband Dessie, brothers; Aidan, Declan and Dermot, and sister Fiona. Darina will be reposing at her daughter Oonagh’s home in Newtown Village, A83 C993 on Friday 28th from 7pm and Saturday, ending with prayers at 8pm. She will make her final journey on Sunday from her home in Highfield Park to arrive at St. Coca’s Church Kilcock for Mass at 2pm with burial afterwards in St. Josephs Cemetery. A man has pleaded guilty to damaging protected wildlife habitats in Kilcock admitted to three offences under the Wildlife Acts during a recent hearing at Naas District Court brought by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) revealed that Hallinan unlawfully destroyed 300 metres of hedgerow and vegetation in Pitchfordstown The court was told that these actions violated Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts which safeguards habitats vital for wildlife A number of remedial steps had to be taken including the planting of 500 native trees and installing protective fencing Hallinan was ordered to donate €25,000 to local charities and a local national school for conservation education Read the latest crime and court news from Kildare and the surrounding areas Eventual winners Kilcock made a strong start to this game and raised the first two white flags of it The first from a Sean O’Sullivan free and the second from a huge long ball to Ciaran Murray who off-loaded to Michael Stokes to tap over The chaos that first high-ball caused would be a sign of things to come Maynooth would respond with seven unanswered points across the next 15 or so minutes with Kilcock struggling to mount any meaningful challenge Michael Stokes stopped the rot before Kilcock goalkeeper Fionn Talbot was called upon to brilliantly deny Cillian Geraghty a certain goal Talbot’s reaction save low to his right kept out a goal that would have likely killed his side’s confidence and this game Two minutes later and Kilcock had their first goal and after warning signs in the minutes leading up Mark Donnellan and members of the Maynooth back line were beaten in the air by Brendan Gibbons who superbly composed himself after the catch and coolly finished into the net The goal brought his side back to within a point of Maynooth at 0-7 to 1-3 after 26 minutes A superb point from Danny Maguire levelled things up and the side’s went in at the break with parity restored at 0-8 to 1-5 Maguire was the man to put Kilcock ahead after the break too with a fine point almost immediately after the restart.The 39th minute was the true beginning of the Kilcock aerial assault It was the same pairing that combined for the first goal too as Joe Fitzmaurice sent a high The Kilcock forward rose well above Mark Donnellan and punched the ball in over the ‘keeper’s head to push them four clear at 2-6 to 0-8 The long ball receptor this time was the towering Ciaran Murray who rose above the rest to claim possession After shrugging off any subsequent challenges Murray found Michael Stokes with a superb handpass Murray then added a brilliant point from his boot from long-range to make this an eight-point game with 15 minutes to go.After a simple Chris Canning free was converted at the other end Maynooth got their first goal from their next one McCabe was fouled and while Kilcock were remonstrating with the official McCabe spotted that the ‘keeper had gone walkabouts and lobbed him with little fuss There was an undeniable confusion in the air following the goal but it was another example in the backpocket for those who think goalkeepers should remain between the posts Kilcock responded brilliantly to the disappointing concession with points from Brendan Gibbons and Sean O’Sullivan which was again answered by two Kilcock points this time from Mark Gibbons and Danny Maguire That double made this game 3-11 to 1-10 with four minutes to go It was at this point one Maynooth supporter stormed out of Leixlip GAA headquarters but not before informing the management that they didn’t know what they were doing Maynooth kicked more three points and poured on the pressure to no avail in the end as Kilcock ran out 3-11 to 1-13 winners Although it may not have kept them out of the dreaded relegation final Kilcock have now proved to themselves that they can produce a result when it matters most This reporter would also be shocked not to see more of those high balls in on top of the St Laurences defence Subs: Aaron Curtin for Adam Doyle (51 minutes) Subs: Sean Hever for Daniel Farrell (Half-time) John McAndrew for Cillian Geraghty (45 minutes) Eoin Donnellan for Paddy Mahoney (51 minutes) A man found with disturbing child sexual abuse images and videos on two phones has been given a two-year suspended sentence pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing child abuse material at an address in Kingswood The court was informed that Hayes had 33 videos and 84 images on his phones the most severe classification for child sexual abuse content while 57 images also fell into this category stated that Hayes is a single man with no children who lived a reclusive life Spending extensive time on his computer led him to “fall down the rabbit hole” of viewing child sexual abuse material Hayes reportedly feels deep shame and remorse for his actions Judge Martin Nolan acknowledged the seriousness of the material found and ruled that Hayes will be placed on the sex offenders' register He expressed the belief that Hayes is unlikely to re-offend and determined there was no need for probation supervision peacefully in the tender care of the staff of Hazel Hall Nursing Home predeceased by his parents Peter and Maria Clane on Friday at 11.30am to arrive at St Those who wish to leave a personal message/condolence for the family please use the "Condolences" section below The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the webstream section below Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues Donations if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland via the link in the donations section below For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230. Gardaí are investigating two separate car thefts in Kilcock and Athy and are appealing to the public for information 131-LH-3163) was stolen from Dunfirth Park between midnight and 1 p.m Gardaí are reviewing CCTV and asking residents with doorbell footage or anyone who saw suspicious activity to contact Kilcock Garda Station at 01 675 7390 12-MH-6673) was taken from Church Street between 9 p.m Witnesses or anyone who may have seen the vehicle are urged to contact Athy Garda Station at 059 863 4210 Sarah O'Sullivan Kilcock recives the Cup from Hazel o Donoghue AYU after her teams win over Na Fianna in the 2024 AYU Junior LGDA Final on Saturday in Raheens GAA Club Two second half goals from Kilcock ensured they sealed their place as the Ayu Junior Football Champions as they subjected Na Fianna to defeat yet again despite a late stoppage goal looked to cause some tense moments near the finish for Kilcock supporters Na Fianna burst into an early advantage with Erin Lenihan netting inside the opening minute of action Responding early Kilcock got off the mark through an Aisling O’Connor point before Mikaela McKenna again looked to further the Na Fianna effort A further exchange of points at opposite ends of the pitch from Anna Price and Eve Powderly left Kilcock trailing by a goal with nine minutes remaining in the opening half From the kick out Kilcock looked to press high allowing Powderly to gain possession once more she levelled matters before Grace White and Tara Higgins traded frees to maintain parity into the break Returning Kilcock were aware they needed to be the first from the off to leave Na Fianna under pressure and a point from White inside the opening minute looked to ensure this Growing into the tie Lavin netted to leave Kilcock four clear before Na Fianna could get to the pace of the second half An Amy Fitzpatrick free before a Sarah O’Sullivan point cut the deficit in half before White chipped over a placed ball to keep three points between the sides With the clock ticking into the final ten minutes of action Ciara Moran stepped forward gathering possession beating four Kilcock defenders before slicing over from an acute angle Responding immediately through a Teahan McGonigle goal Kilcock left Na Fianna in search a score to keep their hopes alive once again With proven goal scorer Mikaela McKenna in the full forward line this wasn’t the tallest of asks Netting seven minutes from time Kilcock only held a two point advantage Knowing how precarious this was a Grace White brace again soon sent this to four as they looked to put daylight between the sides with time fast running out A trading of points from Fitzpatrick and Lavin worked the clock deep into stoppage time before McKenna send Eimear Kelly left to make a late save With Erin Lenihan perched to profit from the rebound but with no time left for the kick out Kilcock survived the late flurry to again leave Na Fianna nursing the sores of a final day defeat Scorers: Na Fianna: Erin Lenihan 2-1; Mikaela McKenna 1-1; Aimee Fitzpatrick 0-2 (2f); Ciara Moran 0-1; Anna Price 0-1; Tara Higgins 0-1 (1f) Kilcock: Grace White 0-5 (3f); Eve Powderly 1-1; Sarah Lavin 1-1; Teagan McGonagle 1-0; Aisling O’Connor 0-1 Subs: Niamh O’Mahony for Price (49 minutes); Shannon Farrell for Bagnall (59 minutes); ; Roisin Murphy for McCormack (60 minutes) Subs: Cliona Ni Dhushlaine for Gibbons (42 minutes) Planning permission has been granted for an Aldi retail store to be developed on a site at the former Corscadden's Hotel in Kilcock, Co Kildare According to Construction Information Services (CIS) planning permission has been granted for lands at the former hotel associated outbuildings and lands to the rear at Church Street The €2.4m plans – which CIS reports are set to go to tender in 2026 – include the demolition of existing disused buildings (including one former dwelling and non-original extension to the hotel building) on part of the site READ NEXT: Two bicycles stolen from commercial premises in Sallins, County Kildare The plans also include the extension and conversion of the former Corscaddens Hotel (three storeys) for two retail units at ground floor level accessed from Church Street (c 145sqm) and two residential apartments (one two-bed There will be provision of a single storey Aldi discount food store and off-licence use (c Also included in the plans are 114 car parking spaces and loading bay with vehicular and pedestrian access from Church Street The architect in charge of the project is Arthur Gibney and Partners 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff at St Will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Reposing at his residence on Sunday evening (February 23rd) between 5pm and 7pm Removal on Tuesday morning (February 25th) to St Celbridge arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30am followed by burial in Newlands Cross Cemetery Shay’s Funeral Mass may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to St. Vincent de Paul. May he rest in eternal peace reunited with his parents Bill and Vera. Reposing at William Ryan & Sons Funeral Home, Church Street Kilcock (W23 XC90 - entrance at Books & Gifts) on Sunday 10th between 3pm and 6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday 11th November at 11.00am in St. Coca’s Church Kilcock followed by Cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium at 1.30pm. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday, memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one. Rip.ie, The Irish Times Building, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2, Ireland This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Artist's impression of the future Aldi in Kilcock Once open the store will feature ALDI’s award-winning Project Fresh layout. The store will offer 114 car parking spaces for customers and 24 bike parking spaces. ALDI is investing in a green future through the provision of 10 electric vehicle charging points, while the store will be powered by 100% green electricity and will feature circa 146 solar panels on the roof. Midlands Investment The new Kilcock store will be one of the flagship locations included in ALDI’s €33.6m Midland investment plan, announced in September 2023, alongside new stores in Moate (Westmeath), Granard (Longford) and Tullamore (Offaly). Planning has now been approved for all four new stores, with future opening dates planned, creating 120 permanent jobs across the region, and 200 jobs supported during the construction phase. Charity support in Kildare To date, ALDI’s Kildare stores have donated almost 89,000 meals to local charities through FoodCloud, avoiding more than 119,000kgs in CO2 emissions. Each store is also part of ALDI’s Community Grants network, with Lilywhite Wheelers Multi-Sport Junior Club being just one of the many local charities to benefit from the programme in recent years. The door of a property located in North Kildare was damaged during the course of a burglary according to a member of An Garda Síochána (AGS) Garda Lenny Donnelan discussed the incident when he appeared on KFM yesterday He explained that the burglary took place at an apartment located on Connaught Street in Kilcock on Saturday but some damage was done to the doors," Gda Donnelan added He concluded by calling on anyone with information relating to the burglary to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800 When asked by the Leinster Leader about the incident a spokesperson for AGS replied: "Gardaí are investigating a burglary that occurred at a residence on Connaught Street in Kilcock The spokesperson added that garda investigations are currently ongoing Construction of a new playground at the Bawnogues in Kilcock will begin in June Described as a "first class" playground it will feature a sensory garden separate to the play area It will cater to children of "all abilities" according to Cllr Paul Ward (FF) He said work should begin in early June and will take eight weeks to complete Moorefield Ryan Moore has to hold off the tackling duo from Kilcock of David Duke and Jason Gibbons in Rd 2 The final game of the weekend after no less than 21 games in all football championship grades saw Moorefield take on Kilcock in Round 2 (Group D) of the Joe Mallon Motors SFC at Manguard Park Moorefield had defeated Maynooth in their opening game while Kilcock lost out to Clane vital for both sides but especially for the side from the north of the county And it was Frank Hanniffy's boys in green that came out of the traps like their lives depended on it playing into the Milltown end The Moores had six attempts at points and scored all six.Impressive stuff indeed Kilcock seemed all at sea and struggled to get to grips with the power and pace of their opponents Mark Murray (free) opened for the Newbridge boys after two; Aaron Masterson got their second; Jason Philips after a brilliant fetch the third Eoin Meehan made it four with James Murray set up by Kevin Murnaghan made it 0-6 to 0-0 with just eight minutes gone Aaron Masterson and Brendan Gibbons clashed in the middle third both required attention with Masterson forced off a few minutes later Evan O'Brien (free) and Jason Philips; Kevin Murnaghan denied him blocking his effort out for a 45 which Mark Murray popped over to make it 0-9 to no score on 19 minutes Two minutes later and Kilcock finally raised a flag Sean O'Sullivan converting a free but The Moores replied to that quickly and decisively with Mark Murray and Evan O'Brien combining with the latter firing into the Kilcock net Sean O'Sullivan and Jason Gibbons raised two whites for Kilcock; Evan O'Brien replied leaving the half-time score reading Moorefield 1-10 Kilcock 0-3 If Kilcock were going to make any inroads into this one they needed a quick start in the second half and points from Danny Maguire and Mark Gibbons gave them some hope However Moorefield replied with an Evan O'Brien free before putting the game to bed with a Mark Murray palmed goal after good work from Eoin Meehan and Kevin Murnaghan to leave it 2-12 to 0-5 on 38 minutes David Duke was shown a yellow with Eoin Meehan also getting his name into the referee's little black book; Jason Gibbons with a fine point followed while Ryan Houlihan was shown a black card by referee Alan Lagrue There was no letting up by the Newbridge boys though despite that with points from Adam Tyrrell Eoin Meehan and Mark Murray (free) pushing the lead out to 2-16 to 0-8 Kilcock did tack on three late points from Sean O'Sullivan (2) and Danny Maguire but Moorefield replied with two points from Evan O'Brien bringing his match tally up to an impressive 1-7 as the final whistle arrived Fine effort from Moorefield who take on Clane in Round 3 while Kilcock will take on Maynooth Subs: Adam Sweeney for Aaron Masterson (16 minutes); Adam Tyrrell for Kevin Murnaghan (41 minutes); Luke Sweeney for Harry O'Connor (47 minutes); Liam Callaghan for Anthony Durney (51 minutes); Jake Delmer for Ryan Moore (58 minutes) Subs: Michael Stokes for Niall O'Sullivan (31 minutes); David McNicholl for Niall O'Sullivan (41 minutes); Ross Lynch for Brendan Gibbons (51 minutes); Mark Fowler for Eoghan Flood (59 minutes) Clane Brian McLoughlin breaks free from the challenge of Kilcock Cormac Divilly during the 2024 Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship at Manguard Park despite not firing on all cylinders still had way too much for a poor Kilcock outfit in the Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship Round 1 Tom Cribbin's boys may have been slow to get into their stride but to be honest about it they were never at any stage under any pressure but nevertheless a very disappointing display from the boys from north Kildare It was Brian McLoughlin who got the score board moving after four minutes with a free and the fact we had to wait a full ten minutes before point number 2 came along says a lot and when it did it was from corner back Sam Reilly who made it 0-2 to 0-0 after 14 minutes Danny Egan converted a 45 some six minutes later before Kilcock finally got up and running Sean O'Sullivan converting a free.Wing back Tadhg Montgomery got forward to split the posts on 19 and two minutes later a foul on Harry O'Neill saw Brian McLoughlin convert A few minutes later the same McLoughlin made it 0-6 to 0-1 with an excellent long range effort Sean O'Sullivan made a fine catch from a long ball in for Kilcock the no 13 took his mark and duly converted to make it 0-6 to 0-2 Chris Byrne sent in a long ball into danger area and there Brian McLoughlin took control took his mark and duly converted and just before the half-time break Sam McCormack hit a long range free to leave the score board reading as the players headed to the dressing room While Kilcock did get the opening point of the second half a high ball in from Ciaran Murray was fisted over by Cian Burke in the Clane goal but if we though that might be the start of a Kilcock revival well that certainly was not how it panned out as Sam McCormack (free) Shane O'Sullivan and Harry O'Neill pointed to stretch the lead out to 0-11 to 0-3 after 40 minutes The opening goal of the game arrived on 42 minutes his shot was blocked but Alan Fanning was on hand to put the ball over the line A Brendan Gibbons white flag and three points from Sean O'Sullivan made it 1-11 to 0-7 on 48 minutes Kilcock did have a goal chance after a long kick out was gathered by Keith Farrell who put David Duke in but his effort went left and wide Substitute Eoin Walsh added two for Clane; Paddy Kelly picked up a black before Clane were awarded a penalty Sam McCormack making no mistake from the spot Brian McLoughlin added a free while the last score of the game was a Sean O'Sullivan free as Clane won comfortably on a final score of Clane 2-14 Kilcock 0-8 Subs: Jack Devey for Hugh Prendergast (bs 35-37); Jack Devey for Hugh Prendergast (48 minutes); Eoin Walsh for Stephen Brereton (48 minutes); Sean Christenseen for Chris Byrne (58 minutes); Cormac Vizzard for Harry O'Neill (58 minutes); Eoin Twohig for Sean Tighe (59 minutes) Subs: Keith Farrell for Joe Fitzmaurice (43 minutes); Michael Stokes for Adam Doyle (54 minutes) St Laurences Oisin Grufferty side steps the in rushing Danny Maguire Kilcock during the 2024 Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship game Kilcock preserved their senior status when they had six points to spare over St Laurences in the relegation final of the Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship A wonderful eight point haul from corner forward Sean O'Sullivan was the main difference between the sides throughout that second half where Kilcock outscored the Larries by 11 points to two After overcoming a relegation final last year when they defeated Ballyteague the Larries found themselves back trying to avoid a return to Intermediate for the first time since 1980 Kilcock had to do it the hard way as they trailed by six points after only ten minute before a change in fortune in the closing 30 minutes meant it was comfortable victory in the end St Laurence's started the brightest as they belied their underdog tag to move six ahead inside the opening 10 minutes Senan Murphy and Jason McHugh kicked the opening two points before TJ Nolan added a goal after his initial effort had been blocked Tom Dooley opened the six point lead and The Larries were on their way to another great escape It took Brendan Gibbons 15 minutes to open the Kilcock account but Jason McHugh replied immediately to keep the gap at six Kilcock were wasteful in that opening half and a combination of 4 wides and five into the keepers hand wasn't the return they craved As we entered the closing minutes of the half Kilcock were given a lifeline with three points in a row and Cameron Nairn helped refuce the gap to 1-4 to 0-4 in favour of the Larries as the half time whistle sounded It was a rejuvenated Kilcock side that returned at the start of the second half.Inside ten minutes they had moved into the lead for the first time Niall O'Sullivan and three from Sean O'Sullivan saw the tide turn completely as St Laurences disappeared David Duke with a point on the run and a Sean O'Sullivan free extended the lead to three before the Larries registered a 45 minute reply through another Jason McHugh free St Laurence's could only muster two second half points that ultimately proved to be their undoing after such a bright opening quarter Oisin Grufferty 62nd minute point was the last of their 1-6 total Kilcock played their best football over the closing 13 minutes The lead seemed to give them added confidence and even without county star Shane Farrell they were always in control A 51 minute double yellow for Jason Gibbons was a mere bump on the road and five points from Sean O'Sullivan with three and two from Ciaran Murray helped see out the 0-15 to 1-6 victory Two of O'Sullivan's late points were excellent frees from outside 50 metres Kilcock were look to build on their two late wins of the championship campaign over Maynooth and St Laurences.They have the players to be of a force in 2025 St Laurence's are in transition and while this demotion will hurt over the winter months they have strong underage back bone that will see them as one of the favourites for an instant return next year Subs: Niall O'Sullivan 0-1 for Mark Gibbons 31; Mark Gibbons for Niall O Sullivan 51; Niall O Sullivan for Luke Sheridan 55 ST LAURENCE'S: Paul Clynch; Michael O'Sullivan Subs: Chris Fenner for Felix Lawlor 31; Adam Steed for Joe Hanamy 40; Padraig O'Neill for Kevin Eustace 45 Allenwood players Johnny Doyle and Eoin Bagnall Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 2024 Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round Allenwood waited until the death to secure a first Senior Football Championship upon their return to the top flight This game was level thanks to a 63rd minute free from Kilcock’s Danny Maguire and looked set for extra-time Kilcock pushed up to deny their opponents time on the ball but in doing so left space behind for Eoin Bagnall The Allenwood full-forward was facing away from goal and was marked tightly when he received possession Bagnall turned sharply towards the stand-side in Hawkfield and beautifully wrapped his right foot around the ball to send it high and between the posts.  It didn’t seem like the ‘smart’ option at the time It was an exceptional point and one worthy of winning any game Allenwood began this game seemingly tentative and were understandably finding their feet upon their return to Senior football Kilcock were up 0-3 to no score after an opening point from Johnny O’Sullivan was followed by scores from Danny Maguire and Mark Gibbons Allenwood had a chance to level in an instant when Johnny Byrne brilliantly found Arron Dunne in space Dunne spun superbly and got his effort away despite being dragged to the floor The wing-forward’s shot struck the outside of the post but referee Niall Colgan signalled for the penalty stepped forward and coolly slotted past Fionn Talbot to level this game 10 minutes in It was tit for tat from here with both sides sending over superb scores before After Danny Maguire restored Kilcock’s lead with a free Joey Cunningham levelled with a brilliant driving run inside and confident finish There were two more stunners at each end with Mark Gibbons’ fine curling effort being matched by Johnny Byrne’s high and booming score from long-range The sides would get one more each before the break they went in at half-time level at 1-3 to 0-6 It was all about the inside forward line after the break Kilcock’s full-forward Danny Maguire had the lead he put on the board clawed back by Allenwood’s full-forward Eoin Bagnall It was then the two no.13’s that got one at each end with Sean O’Sullivan and Brendan Hanafey both scoring for their respective sides Allenwood went in front at 1-6 to 0-8 from an Eoin Bagnall mark rose above all else in midfield to win possession from the sky Keith Farrell equalised for Kilcock with the most nonchalant score from 50m this reporter has ever seen Farrell had missed a few chances to that point but he was awarded a free and simply rolled the ball onto ground and stroked it between the posts like he was doing so in his back garden Another great Kilcock score from Cormac Divilly put them ahead 10 minutes from the end Joey Cunningham was the man who equalised and the young forward looked more than cut out for Senior football in his debut at that level Allenwood went two clear thanks to another Cunningham beauty and an Eoin Bagnall free Kilcock nearly roared back in front with a goal in the 61st minute when Ciaran Murray put his laces through a close-range effort Murray was brilliantly denied by Luke Anderson which set-up the grandstand finish and Bagnall’s last gasp winner The win secures Allenwood’s Senior status for next year and the newly-promoted side can now look up rather than down in this year’s competition Subs: Billy Maher for Arron Dunne (44 minutes) Gavin Malone for Cormac Denagher (58 minutes) Subs: Paddy Kelly for Brendan Gibbons (39 minutes) Niall O'Sullivan for Aaron Curtin (46 minutes) Two Roads Diverge in a Yellow Wood by Mary McGrath A new and exciting exhibition is due to open at  Kilcock Art Gallery & Leinster Printmaking Studio "Gifts of the Mind" - Original prints by 18 studio artists - opens on Saturday 30 November from 3pm to 5pm with a special reception.  Running until December 21 at the School Street premises the exhibition will be open from Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm daily and by appointment Changes proposed for Italian restaurant based in this Kildare town Changes are being sought proposed for an Italian restaurant and pizzeria based in North Kildare A planning permission application currently with Kildare County Council (KCC) shows that applicant Eugene Plagie intends to make the changes to The Canvas Restaurant at New Lane the application notes that Mr Plagie is seeking for permission from KCC for "change of use of partial element of existing ground floor restaurant for use as take-away service" The applicant is also seeking permission for associated site works The date received on the application is listed as April 5 last The submission-by and due dates are listed as May 9 and May 30 respectively A photograph showing the exterior of The Canvas Restaurant in Kilcock on New Lane Photo credit: Google Maps Street View  READ NEXT: Uisce Éireann offers Kildare householders water conservation tips A man who was caught with serious child sexual abuse images and videos on two phones has been given a suspended two-year sentence pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of possessing child pornography at an address in Kingswood The court heard there was a total of 33 videos and 84 images on two phones belonging to Hayes a boy with a disability being forced to perform oral sex and a boy being masturbated by a male adult The court heard that 26 of the videos fell into category one which is the most serious category for child sexual abuse material Hundreds of images of preteen girls in swimwear along with some hardcore pornography was also found by gardaí who executed the search warrant said his client is a single man with no children He lived a solitary life and spent a lot of time on his computer which led to him going “down the rabbit hole” of viewing child sexual abuse material He feels a “deep sense of shame and remorse” for his actions The court heard Hayes has a good work history and worked in the past in civil engineering and retail management Judge Martin Nolan said the material found was of a serious nature and Hayes will be on the sex offenders' register as a result He said he believed Hayes was unlikely to re-offend and there was no need to involve the Probation Service Please check your inbox to verify your details Now 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Available on Apple and Android devices https://www.donegallive.ie/section/1196/advertise-with-us All the latest breaking local news from Donegal Read the latest crime and court news from Donegal County Donegal - Donegal Live Donegal Now Donegal Democrat Donegal Post Donegal Peoples Press Finn Valley Inishowen Find whats happening in and around Donegal Enjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Donegal Gaeilge Irish Language Erse Gaelic Donegal Live Donegal Now Donegal Democrat Donegal Post Donegal Peoples Press Finn Valley Read about the latest properties available in Donegal Recent death notices and obituaries from Donegal Latest environmental and climate change news in County Donegal Downings team following their Ulster Junior final win Downings' ladies will have home advantage this Saturday when they welcome Kilcock to Donegal for their All-Ireland Junior semi-final this weekend (throw-in at 1pm).  Downings made history over a week ago when they won the LGFA Ulster Junior Championship in a very close Ulster final against Warrenpoint of Co Down in Kildress.  It took extra time to decide the issue with just one point scored in the two periods added on hitting what proved to be the winner early in the first period in what finished on a 1-7 to 1-6 scoreline.  it was a gritty performance from the Downings team on the day and apart from McGroddy Denise Doherty also proved her worth once more when she came up with the vital goal early in the second half.  Downings became the first Donegal winners of the Ulster Junior Championship after Dungloe and Naomh Muire went close in the past.  their star player Grace White kicked six points at Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA two weeks ago as her side produced a strong second-half performance to secure the AIB Leinster LGFA Junior Championship title at the expense of Baile Dubh Tire on a 0-15 to 1-9 scoreline.  Despite being inseparable at the midway stage in the action the Kildare champions outscored their Wexford opponents 0-11 to 1-5 on the restart to claim the silverware on offer.  Nikita Burns was before Ballyshannon District Court A day in the life of a children’s residential care worker at Ashdale Care Minster Alan Dillon at the opening of the new offices The opticians are delighted to welcome onboard their new Practice Manager A new exhibition by Sligo-based artist Fergus Lyons  - “On the Way Home” - runs at Kilcock Art Gallery until 16th November Since the 1980’s Fergus Lyons paintings have chronicled and narrated milestones in Irish history andlife events Kilcock Art Gallery: info@kilcockartgallery.ie Gardaí have been receiving complaints  over alleged incidents arising from people living in four caravans near Kilcock Daniel O’Brien, 25, whose address was given as Knocknatulla, Kilcock was before the court on an allegation of producing a shovel during the course of a dispute on September 27 Garda Andrew Kelly told the court that numerous issues have arisen at the location due to intoxication He said the people living there are all members of the same family The defendant alleged that the gardaí are  “coming every night and making a laugh of us.” was on life support and was lucky to have survived He also promised he would give up alcohol as said he would take a bible in his hand as he did so Read more Kildare news Gda Kelly said that apologies “don’t really work at this stage” and he added there was a level of aggression when the incident “kicked off.” Judge Desmond Zaidan told the defendant that the gardaí only respond as they did in this case  because of complaints being made.  “That is the function of the gardaí," he said Defending solicitor David Powderly said the defendant is not allowed into shops in the area because of transgressions Judge Zaidan commented that the alcohol problem in this case had been passed on through generations Imposing a €200 fine he told the defendant “that’s €200 less you have to spend on alcohol.” This exhibition, "Gifts of the Mind"(taken from "Ranglan Road" by Patrick Kavanagh) features original prints from 18 Leinster Printmaking Studio Artists January 10 it continues until January 25 from 11am to 4pm. It explores a diverse array of printmaking techniques and a variety of styles.  It highlights the unique perspectives of each artist showing how ideas can be transformed into tangible Works of Art.  Kilcock Art Gallery is committed to promoting local artistic talent and fostering a vibrant artistic community in Co Kildare. The artists include Mary McGrath Peacefully in her 92nd year, in St Joseph’s Community Nursing Unit, Trim surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Johnny, brothers; Peter and John, grandsons; Barry, Micheal, David and Kyle. Cherished and beloved mother of Margaret, John, Frank, Ann and Noreen. Sadly missed by her brother Joe, daughters-in-law; Roseanna and Niamh, sons-in-law; Brendan, Paul and Jonathan, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May her kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace. Reposing at her home in Clonlyon on Thursday 26th from 4pm to 7pm. Mary's Funeral Mass at 1pm on Friday will be in the Church of the Nativity Moynalvey (A83 AW62) followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House strictly private Friday morning please. The Reid family would like to express their sincere gratitude, to the wonderful Carers, Nurses and Doctor at St Joseph’s Community Nursing Unit, for the care and compassion which was shown to their mother throughout her time there. Kilcock's Danny Maguire chases St Laurences James Donnelly's Photo: Sean Brilliy Kilcock preserved their Senior status when they had 6 points to spare over St Laurences in the relegation final of the Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship. A wonderful eight point haul from corner forward Sean O'Sullivan was the main difference between the sides throughout that second half where Kilcock outscored the Larries by 11 points to two. Kilcock had to do it the hard way as they trailed by six points after only ten minutes. A 6th minute goal from TJ Nolan gave Laurences the perfect start but three late first half points from Kilcock left only three between the sides at the break 1-4 to 0-4 in favour of the Larries. St Laurences opened the brighter and when Senan Murphy opened their account on four minutes it was the start of a purple patch that pushed them six ahead. Jason McHugh added a second before the games opening goal. Nolan forced a great block from Johnny O'Sullivan before rattling home the rebound. Tom Dooley completed the six point lead with only ten on the clock. It took Kilcock fifteen minutes to register their first score, Brendan Gibbons racing 30 metres before firing over with the left but that late burst before the break gave them hope. Seven second half points from Sean O'Sullivan including three wonderful frees off the ground was the platform that Declan Gibbons' side had threatened. Ciaran Murray chipped in with two points of his own as he operated from the edge of the square. St Laurences could only muster two second half points that proved to be their undoing and they will operate at Intermediate level for 2025, the first time since 1980. A second yellow card for Jason Gibbons nine minutes from time failed to dampen Kilcock spirits. Billed as the ‘10 from 10’ because it’s 10 weeks out from the Dublin Marathon in late October the St Coca’s AC 10 mile in Kilcock last Sunday morning gave many a chance to test themselves and gauge how their marathon training was progressing It was a well organised event that attracted more than 350 athletes The course was mainly flat and conditions were good for running into a light breeze over the last two miles along the canal back to Kilcock for the finish and some welcome refreshments at the clubhouse after Vinny Connolly lost no time settling into his race rhythm and quickly built a lead that couldn’t be closed coming home a minute clear to win in 53:13 Finishing well up behind him was Eddie Newman just missing a prize with a fourth place finish in her master category and completing the quartet was Paul Ginnell finishing in 74:43 [PG/GD] Colm Walsh competed for the first time at World level in race walk when he lined up for the 10k road walk at the World Masters T&F in Gothenburg The venue for the 10k walk was Slottsskogen City Park the venue for the majority of the T&F events The course was 10 laps of a 1k out-and-back course and as it was evening the weather was kinder and dropped to 20C when the race started so Colm felt pretty fresh for the entire race Colm was the only Irish man in the race and gave a great account finishing an excellent sixth place in his age category in 54:24 as Colm had to compete again just two days later on Monday morning in the 5,000m race walk on the track at Bjorlanda Stadium We’ll report next week on how Colm gets on in the 5,000m race walk and also how Sean McMullin gets on in his 5,000m race walk on Tuesday morning (20 Aug) and 20k road walk on Sunday (25 Aug) [CW/GD] Don’t forget to support the Castlepollard 5k on Wednesday evening Hosted by our neighbours North Westmeath AC this has always been an extremely well organised event with an excellent prize fund and we’re encouraging everyone to take part in support Check the club website at mullingarharriers.com and Facebook page for further updates A slash hook was used during an assault incident in Kilcock, it was claimed at a Naas District Court sitting The court was told by Garda Michéal Mangan that up to 15 people were allegedly involved in the incident and it arose following a disagreement between the female members of two families which spiralled into a dispute between males Ned Connors, 26, whose address was given as 17 The Court, Ledwell Park, Kilcock faces an allegation of assault causing harm at Chapel View The garda also said that a lot of statements have to be taken and “there are a lot of interviews.” The garda also said that he had no objection to bail being granted to the defendant subject to a number of conditions These include that he stay out of Chapel View have no contact with any State witnesses or the injured party reside at his home address and provide a phone number he can be contacted at (which the garda said he has done) Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to November 5 Massive €19m Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) planned for Kildare A massive €19m Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) has been planned for Branganstown East, to the east of the Ledwill Park residential estate, Kilcock The proposed development comprises the construction of: 133 residential dwellings consisting of 20 one-bed maisonettes; four one-bed duplex units; two two-bedroom duplex units; six three-bed duplex units; five two bedroom bungalows; 37 two-bed houses; 57 3-bed houses; and two four-bed houses There are also plans for 142 car parking spaces and 68 bicycle parking spaces READ MORE: Singer performs 'deeply moving' song at iconic Kildare landmark for St Brigid's Day Provision is to be made for public open space extending to 4700 sq.m in three landscape areas including an extension of the existing open space to the east of The Lawn There is also to be a communal open space of 400 sq.m centrally located on the site.# An extension of Ledwill Avenue from the Ledwill Park estate to the eastern boundary of the site over a distance of 58 m will facilitate access to the site and to provide a future connection to lands to the east pedestrian and cycle access from Ledwill Estate from The Court Ledwill Park The Avenue Ledwill Park and The Way Ledwill Park and access to in-curtilage car parking spaces for six dwellings is from The Court All associated and ancillary infrastructure including surface water drainage foul water drainage and water supply; bin storage; internal streets; utilities; public lighting; landscaping; boundary treatments; and all ancillary development and works are included The proposed development will be constructed in three phases Richard Hayes received a fully suspended sentence pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of possessing child abuse images at an address in Kingswood which included material showing the rape of a toddler and the sexual abuse of a child with a disability Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Reposing at William Ryan & Sons Funeral Home, Church St., Kilcock (W23 XC90 - entrance at Books & Gifts) on Wednesday 11th from 4 pm to 7 pm. Funeral Mass at 1pm on Thursday in the Church of the Nativity, Moynalvey, Summerhill (A83 AW62) followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. A Garda from Kilcock has been sentenced to three years in prison for corruption and deception offences pleaded guilty to 29 sample charges on the third day of his trial last month He was charged with 89 offences of deception corruption and money laundering between 2018 and 2020 While serving as a public service vehicle inspector Doyle charged Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators €25 for unnecessary brake tests and requested €60 payments for school bus licenses Victims reported feeling deceived and bullied with their trust in the Gardaí damaged He told one man who challenged him that he would make his life a misery by getting his vehicle stopped at every checkpoint He also solicited charitable donations for fictitious causes collecting money in cash and cheques payable to himself or his wife Some of the fake causes included a fundraising sky dive and donations for a sick child Doyle was given a sentence of three and half years for the corruption charges and three years for the deception charges to run concurrently Opening on Saturday 12th October at Kilcock Art Gallery is 'On The Way Home' The artist grew up in the 1950s/'60s in Portlaw village which is surrounded by the lush oak forests of Lord Waterford's Curraghmore estate This estate was the inspiration for one of his first exhibitions in Kilcock Art Gallery over 40 years ago He studied art in the National College of Art & Design Dublin and his first solo exhibition was held in the Neptune Gallery He moved to the Bricklieve Mountain area of Sligo in early 1980s the landscape and archaeology of the Carrowkeel area were inspiration for many wonderful paintings of this area to follow Fergus has exhibited his work on the European Continent Germany and Denmark; Irish horse fair paintings in Bremerhaven Germany and paintings of the islands of Ireland in Bornholme Island Paintings in this exhibition derive their titles from a semi-ballad called 'Up in Finnity Road' by Fergus Lyons all beings become travellers on their own road through life and some find themselves wondering about the significance of the journey and how best to make the most of it," he says "I proceed my investigations on a hybrid of songwriting and painting Lyons' work has been acquired by the Arts Council The opening is from 3pm to 5pm on the 12th and the exhibition continues daily until 16th November Johnny Browne and family as they cut the ribbon to open the newly refurbished store Photograph credit: Damien Eagers / Coalesce Browne’s Centra in Kilcock has launched its brand-new look store following a significant redevelopment and expansion The revamped store opened up on Friday whic brings the total employment at the store to 40.  said: "Today marks a significant milestone for Browne’s Centra Kilcock a day that our entire team has worked tirelessly to bring to life "It’s incredibly exciting to see the completed redevelopment project; our expanded in-store offerings are designed to meet everyone’s shopping needs giving convenient and healthy options for our on-the-go customers."  She continued: "Our upgrades will allow the store to operate more sustainably "We are excited to continue serving the local community for years to come building on the legacy of Browne’s retail and beginning a new chapter with Browne’s Centra for future generations "This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of our incredible team and I’d like to extend my heartfelt thanks to them." "A special thank you also goes to our loyal customers for their unwavering support: we can’t wait to welcome you back in store," Ms Browne concluded the Browne family has focused on enhancing the overall customer experience by investing in a comfortable seating area where customers can relax and dine in-store adding 20 extra parking spaces to the carpark UPDATE: Teenager who was reported missing from Newbridge, County Kildare located safe and well Drama, dance, music and more at Kildare's Moat Theatre The new Centra store offers a healthy convenience-focused shopping experience for busy Customers can enjoy fresh juices from the new freshly-squeezed orange juice machine and protein packed ready meals from the new Clean Cut range They will also find their favourite Centra Own Brand products the premium 'Inspired by Centra' range The store also features a gourmet Frank and Honest bean-to-cup coffee station offering both oat milk and iced coffee options and a unique chilled Off-Licence room including the exclusive to Centra 'Wines We Love' range.  As part of the major investment, Centra Browne’s has implemented several sustainability upgrades to boost the store’s efficiency resulting in a 25 per cent decrease in carbon emissions and energy-efficient refrigeration and deli units leading to an overall 15 per cent energy savings Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.