Peacefully, at Beech Park Nursing Home, Kildare. Beloved husband of the late Mary and loving dad of Aideen, Ronan, Sean T and Neil. Very sadly missed by his loving children, grandchildren Keane, Emma, Jade, Kai, Finbarr and Evan, great granddaughter Julia, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in- law, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas (Eircode W91CD0K) on Tuesday 6th May, from 5pm to 7pm with prayers at 6:30pm. Funeral on Wednesday, 7th May, with Requiem Mass at 11am in the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Guardian Angels, Sallins, followed by burial at St. Corban’s Cemetery, Naas. To leave a message of condolence for John’s family please click on the Condolences button below. 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 14 months have passed without a response to call for public inquiry  The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has written to the Minister for Justice asking her to respond to a 14-month-old petition for a public inquiry into the case of the Sallins Men and the ongoing violations of the men’s human rights The petition – prepared by human rights organisations ICCL, the Committee for the Administration of Justice (CAJ), the Pat Finucane Centre and Fair Trials – was submitted in September 2023 to the Department of Justice. Since then, the only answer from the Minister has been that she will respond to the petition “in due course” Brian McNally and Mick Plunkett (since deceased)) detained and interrogated following the Sallins train robbery in 1976 Four of the men signed alleged confessions and all six of them had extensive bruising and injuries after their arrests which they said were inflicted by members of the Gardaí Three of the men were tried before the Special Criminal Court They were all subsequently acquitted or pardoned There has never been a public inquiry into the case ICCL and the petition’s supporting organisations maintain that the arrest prosecution and conviction of the Sallins Men and their continued ill-treatment by the State is of significant public concern and that a statutory inquiry is required to vindicate their rights “KRW LAW LLP is assisting all the Sallins Men – Osgur Breatnach John Fitzpatrick and Michael Barrett – in their continuing demands for truth justice and accountability as a result of their wrongful arrest detention and conviction arising from the Garda response to the Sallins train robbery in 1976 KRW assisted in preparing the joint civil society petition delivered to the Minister for Justice by ICCL and other human rights NGOs we support the message made clear in ICCL’s letter to the Minister that the government’s failure to address the human rights abuses arising from the Sallins Case is both an indictment of and indicative of the position of successive Irish governments to fail to investigate conflict-related violations in accordance with standards demanded by the European Convention on Human Rights That is a human rights deficit that must be accounted for “We call on the Minister to acknowledge and reply to this letter with a fulsome response to the petition and a public inquiry.”  “The human rights violations inflicted upon the Sallins Men by An Garda Síochána and accepted by other parts of the Irish criminal justice system were part of a systemic pattern of human rights violations endemic across many years in Ireland’s history The Irish State has systematically failed to address their treatment and the systems which enabled this treatment to occur “14 months ago we petitioned the Minister for Justice and government to establish a public inquiry into the case the only response we’ve received is that the Minister will respond to the petition "in due course" “The impact of this case lives on for the five surviving Sallins Men and their families all of which can only be achieved through a fully independent statutory inquiry We hope the Minister and government will respond to this request with the urgency it merits including so that similar violations can never happen again Available for comment: Christopher Stanley Re: Civil Society Petition to the Minister for Justice on the Sallins Case I am writing to you on behalf of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties the Committee for the Administration of Justice the Pat Finucane Centre and Fair Trials concerning our joint Petition submitted to you on 18 September 2023 (attached herewith for reference) The Petition calls for a public inquiry into the Sallins Case and the continuing human rights violations presented by that case in line with Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (‘ECHR’) A commitment was made by you to respond to this Petition ‘in due course’ This commitment has been repeated by you on a number of occasions in the Dáil in response to parliamentary questions on this matter some fourteen months after submission of our Petition we have not received any substantive response The Irish Government has since initiated legal proceedings at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against the United Kingdom concerning the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 and attempts by the United Kingdom Government to suppress investigations and legal proceedings concerning human rights violations in Northern Ireland during the period of conflict We support the Irish Government in securing justice for the victims of human rights violations during the conflict in Northern Ireland we consider it imperative that the Irish Government also ensure effective investigation and accountability for serious human rights violations which occurred in this jurisdiction during the same period including but not limited to the Sallins Case The Sallins Case is not unique regarding the use of torture and the miscarriage of justice The continuing failure of the Irish State to fulfil its obligations to investigate in line with Article 3 of the ECHR presents a grave and continuing stain on Ireland’s human rights record It is now fourteen months since you first committed to respond to our Petition We reiterate our request that steps are taken to fulfil the State’s human rights obligations as a matter of urgency ICCL cannot provide legal advice. We are not indemnified to do so and we do not have a registered solicitor on staff.If you have a general question, please email info@iccl.ie and we will try to refer you to an organisation or service that might be able to help We are unable to facilitate walk-in queries or unscheduled meetings at our office 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 Two bicycles stolen from commercial premises in Sallins Two bicycles were stolen from a premises located in Sallins Community Garda Aidan McGuane (Maynooth) discussed the thefts when he appeared on a KFM radio programme on March 19 last He explained that the incident took place at Sallins Bicycle Shop sometime between 3pm and 4pm on March 12 last Gda McGuane further said that gardaí are looking for CCTV in relation to the incident He concluded by urging anyone with information about the two thefts to contact gardaí When asked by the Leinster Leader about the incident, a garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí received report of the theft of two bicycles from a premises in Sallins, County Kildare that occurred at approximately 3.30pm on March 12 "Investigations are ongoing," the spokesperson added READ NEXT: Suite of poems set to mix of music coming to Kildare-based arts centre " + $(".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 ALERT: Irish homeowners warned renovation jobs could lead to €10,000 fine or jail 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 https://www.leinsterleader.ie/section/1240/advertise-with-us All the latest breaking local news from Kildare and Leinster County Read the latest crime and court news from Kildare and the surrounding areas Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact gardaí based in Kildare town A car which was reported as being stolen from a train station in County Kildare was later recovered in Sallins by gardaí Community Garda Aidan McGuane (Maynooth) discussed the incident He explained that the parked car was stolen from Kildare town Train Station on Thursday the owner of the car returned to the station to find their car missing and added that the car was later recovered in Sallins He further said that gardaí are looking at CCTV footage in relation to the incident Gda McGuane concluded by urging anyone with information about the theft to contact Kildare town Garda Station on 045 527 730 When asked by the Leinster Leader about the incident a garda spokesperson responded: "Gardaí received a report of the theft of a vehicle that occurred on March 13 2025 in a car park off the Fair Green Road in Kildare town." They added: "Investigations are ongoing at this time." READ NEXT: Crunch game coming for Kildare after loss to Faithful Boys The former Odlums Mill factory in the centre of Sallins is to be demolished this week.  planning permission was granted for 92 one two and three bedroom apartments on the site.  A two-storey creche and a two-storey retail complex are also planned A pedestrian/cycle path is also planned for beside the Canal.  Odlums milling and packaging plant closed in 2008 with the loss of 26 jobs 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. Cllrs Carmel Kelly and Bill Clear brought almost identical motions to the recent meeting of the Naas MD to upgrade the current crossing between the GAA grounds and the new pedestrian bridge into a zebra crossing “as a matter of priority”, and because “cars often drive through while (children) are crossing”.  However, both councillors were given exactly the same answer by the Council’s senior traffic engineer Donal Hodgins. “It is not proposed to change the unsignalised crossings along the Kerdiffstown Road (Church Avenue – south) and the Sherlockstown Road (Canal View – north),” he said in his formal reply. “To upgrade them involves the purchase of third-party lands, the removal of mature trees and an upgrade to the public lighting at the crossings.  There is neither the financial nor staff resources to undertake this work,” he explained.  “It should be noted that there are sufficient forward sightlines to these crossings and the main concern at this location is driver behaviour.  "Furthermore, the implementation of the Grand Canal Greenway link across the vehicular ramp and the R407 (the main road through the village) will assist in dissuading traffic that it has alternate routes to using the Sherlockstown Road. Finally, Type B zebra crossings - those without belisha beacons (flashing yellow lollipops) - are not authorised for use in County Kildare." “Look, we were advised to wait for these designs,” said cllr Kelly after the meeting. “I’m willing to wait to see these designs, and based on that, I’ll see where I go from there,” she said. “He (Donal Hodgins) said there will be more measures to slow traffic around Lock 13, but the bottom line is we need to see the designs for this." “The new pedestrian bridge has made life so easy for children going to school from the north side of the canal, and parents are so much happier letting the children walk to school over the bridge rather than run the gauntlet of cars and trucks on the canal (main) bridge,” she pointed out. “However, this crossing is a raised table, and looks like a ramp to traffic, rather than a crossing which it technically is,” she commented. “Did you know the two white lines on top of this make it a crossing? Neither did I,” she said. “He (Donal Hodgins) argued that the council would have to install electricity for crossing poles and beacons, and I’m going ‘have you never heard of solar?’,” she argued not unreasonably. The (vehicular) down ramp at Lock 13 is to be narrowed for just pedestrians and cyclists, and when they do that, the awful turn around Lock 13 will be widened, and this is what we’re being advised to wait for. I’ll wait, but I’ll still be going for a proper crossing,” she declared. “I’ve seen a number of cars on the school run ramping over this tabletop crossing in a hurry to get their kids to school, while children are trying to walk across to school,” he said. “We need that crossing." Kildare Nationalist Newsletter delivered directly to your inbox A cross-community development project involving Naas GAA will see the construction of floodlights Joy but also some disappointment has been expressed in Kildare following the announcement on Monday of the government’s Large Scale Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) 2024 allocations which sees €173m invested in 35 projects nationwide Kildare is in for a major funding boost worth a combined €5.4m for three separate projects will receive funding for a grass GAA pitch The Golf Ireland HP Centre is set for the development of high performance facilities for the male and female national squad worth €1,400,000 a voluntary organisation elected by local people welcomed the news but also expressed disappointment that other amenities contained in a masterplan did not receive funding “Kildare County Council will receive €3 million for the development of the Sallins amenity lands under the government’s Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund,” said a spokesperson “This will fund playing pitches and will no doubt be very welcome news for Sallins GAA and Sallins Celtic It will mean that the latter’s future is safe as they will have a permanent ‘home’ “Sallins Community Council welcomes this funding warmly but we are also disappointed combined with the two million already set aside for the park wetlands and lovely walkways envisaged in the master plan it will not create our community’s ‘park for all’ “We would like to acknowledge the work done by the members of the Sallins Community Park Action Group who gave generously of their time A special word of thanks to Senator Vincent P Martin who supported the application throughout and who ensured the action group got to meet with Ministers Catherine Martin and Eamon Ryan “Thanks to James Lawless TD who arranged a meeting with Minister of State Thomas Byrne to Celina Barrett and Simon Wallace of KCC who put many hours of work into the application and meetings good news for the two main sports clubs in Sallins but some disappointment for the wider community And more work to do to get our park for all built.” Sallins Community Council expressed some disappointment that the LSSIF allocation will not cover the costs of developing a community ‘park for all’ as envisaged in this masterplan Irish BusinessThe Club Hotel at Goffs set for €7m investmentThe owners of The Club Hotel at Goffs in Co Kildare are planning to invest €7m in an expansion of the site near the famous global horse auction house St Laurences corner-back Ian Fleming tries to evade Sallins man Alan Marshall in the 2025 Keogh Cup final It was Sallins who lifted Kildare's 2025 Keogh Cup after a thrilling final showdown with St Laurences on Manguard Park The eventual winners were the best team for large swathes of the first half but St Laurences rallied late in the half to reduce the gap to just three before the break Larries continued their fine form after the break and were the better side in the second Trailing by two points with five minutes to go, Sallins won this game in a three-minute scoring blitz Paul Farrelly’s two-pointer to level the game once again was followed by three points in just a couple of minutes Stephen Kelly hit first for Sallins before Alan Marshall and James Dalton added to their tallies to complete a run of five scores in seemingly no time at all Larries couldn’t get out and their two-point lead had evaporated into a deficit of three Larries pushed on again late as the game got scrappy in injury-time but the eventual winners held on for a 1-15 to 0-16 victory and Keogh Cup win Subs: Adam Kane for Louis Grainger (34 minutes) Ross Waters for Sean McDonnell (40 minutes) Jamie O'Connor for David Murphy (40 minutes) Subs: Cian Miley for Darragh Miley (25 minutes) Brendan Keatley for Stephen Mann (59 minutes) Three criminal damage incidents occurred in the Castlefen area of Sallins over the last number of days, a garda has said The offences were disclosed to KFM yesterday by Garda Shane Smyth of Naas Garda Station He said that the first incident took place sometime last Sunday (September 22 last) the second incident occurred last Monday (September 23 last) Gda Smyth said that a third and final incident took place at around 5.52am on Tuesday (September 24 last) during which a fire was started 'against a wall' and caused damage to two nearby sheds Anyone with information in relation to the incidents can contact Naas Garda Station on (045) 884 300 Ann "Nancy" Waldron (late of Sallins, Kildare), passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Naas General Hospital on the 25th of April 2025. Predeceased by her first husband Thomas O'Rourke and her second husband John Waldron. Loving mother of the late Joseph and Pauline. Very sadly missed by her sister Josie, brothers and sister in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Reposing at the George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas (Eircode W91CD0K) on Monday 28th April, from 5pm to 7pm with prayers at 6:30pm. Removal on Tuesday 29th April, for Funeral Mass at 11am in the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Guardian Angels, Sallins, followed by burial in Bodenstown Cemetery. To leave a message of condolence for Nancy’s family please click on the Condolences button below. 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 Sallins Paul Clifford & Caragh's Billy Byrne cash in the IFC qiarter-final at Conneff Park Caragh had enough to see off the challenge of Sallins and advance to the semi-finals of the Intermediate Championship Sallins will lament the fact that they waited until deep into injury time to try and overhaul their opponents Caragh were off the mark after 2 minutes with a free from Darragh Swords Eoin O’Haire followed up with a point from play before James Dalton was in on goal for Sallins Dalton’s shot was dealt with by the Caragh rear guard who turned defence into attack and went down the field to put another point on the board from the boot of Dan Murray Another two frees were converted for Caragh before Jake Corrigan stuck the ball over the bar to extend the lead to 7 James Dalton finally got Sallins off the mark on 26 minutes after he was played in by Alan Marshall Josh Gannon responded for Caragh before Jake Corrigan rounded off the scoring of the half to see Caragh leading at the break by 8 points to one Caragh began the second half as they finished the first winning the throw in and setting up Luke Gannon for his second point of the day Sallins responded with a point from Paul Clifford and followed that up with a free from Stephen Kelly Austin Nevin pointed for Caragh before Clifford split the posts once more for Sallins On 41 minutes James Dalton had the ball over the bar for Sallins to cut the gap between the sides to 5 points A free from Darragh Swords kept the scoreboard ticking over for Caragh before Stephen Kelly pointed from a mark for Sallins A free from Eoin O’Haire on 51 minutes put the gap between the teams back to 6 With five minutes of normal time remaining but the ball ricocheted inside the square before a Caragh defender got a boot to it and put it over the side-line A quick side-line was prevented as the ball was aided over the perimeter fence Tempers flared somewhat leading to some pushing After consultation with linesmen and umpires the referee showed a plethora of yellow cards before resuming the match with the side-line to Sallins which was kicked harmlessly wide Daniel Woulfe kicked a point from play for Sallins on 66 minutes before Colm Dalton struck over a free on 69 minutes to put 4 between the sides The referee continued to play on and in the 70 th minute The free hung over the danger area and was eventually put into the back of the Caragh net by Darragh Mangan cutting the deficit to a single point but shot wide before the referee blew the full time whistle much to the simultaneous relief and joy of the Caragh faithful Subs: Austin Nevin (0-1) for Dan Campbell (8 minutess) Fergal McKennedy for Cathal McKennedy (55 minutes) SALLINS: Matthew Farrelly; Ruari Ó Domhnaill Luke Killian; Mark Moynihan; Colm Dalton (0-1 Subs: Ben Caulfoeld for Alan Marshall (39 minutes); Daniel Woulfe (0-1) for Sean Conway (42 minutes); Aaron Carney for Ruari Ó Domhnaill (57 minutes) How the apartments would look ( Image: O'Flynn Architects) 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 pre-deceased by his parents Austin and Hilary Chapman sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving wife Marie-Louise (née Doyle) Reposing at his residence on Wednesday from 6pm - 8pm Removal from his residence on Thursday at approx 1:30pm to arrive at Newlands Cross Crematorium Chapel for a Celebration of Life Service at 2:30pm Those who wish to leave a personal message/condolence for the family please use the "condolences" section below The Celebration of Life Service can be viewed live in the “webstream” section below Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues donations can be made in memory of Tim to the Irish Cancer Society which can be made in the "donation" section below If you would like to make a donation to the chosen charity please click on the button below. peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family beloved daughter of the late Margaret and Peter Cullen sadly missed and fondly remembered by her loving and caring husband Sonny treasured grandchildren Max and Luna Grace Sallins (W91 K6PN) on Sunday from 3pm - 7pm Removal from the Funeral Home on Monday at approx 10.30am to arrive at The Church of Our Lady & The Guardian Angels followed by cremation in The Victorian Chapel please use the "Condolences" section below The Funeral Mass and Cremation Service can be viewed live in the webstream section below For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: Commuters in Kildare are set to see their train fares rise or fall depending on where they live a new Dublin commuter zone will be in operation meaning anyone within a 50 kilometre radius of the capital will be able to use their leap card People commuting from Sallins can expect an increase in fares while those travelling from Newbridge or Kildare Town will see a decrease The changes will see a rebalancing of fares within the zone which covers train stations from Drogheda to as far south as Rathdrum Mark Gleeson from Rail Users Ireland says it's a major shake-up of the system with people commuting from Sallins "not feeling too good" about the changes on Monday morning They will be moved from the Short Hop Zone to Zone 2 which pre-deceased by his parents Paddy and Carmel deeply regretted and sadly missed by his wife Linda and children Azxle and Callum extended family and a large circle of friends Sallins (W91 K6PN) on Thursday from 5pm - 8pm Sallins on Saturday at approx 8:30am to arrive at The Church of Our Lady and the Guardian Angels followed by cremation in Mt Jerome Crematorium to Focus Ireland by clicking on the donation link below For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: A street céilí in Sallins last year The 10th Sallins Tradfest will take place from August 30 to September 1 with a  lineup of established and emerging trad musicians and singers as well as cultural and Irish language events for adults and children A special highlight will be a special performance from Polish Folk group Inisowiacy from Ennis who promote Polish culture and heritage primarily through traditional dance music and costume and who like to connect with all the community by demonstrating similarities between Irish and Polish folk tradition and the beauty of their individual uniqueness The festival gets underway on Friday evening (August 30) with the festival launch and open trade session in JP Healy’s pub and a folk session in the Railway Inn Read more Kildare news On the main stage on Saturday there will be performances from local acts Kilteel Comhaltas as well as Connemara Harpist Úna Ní Fhlannagáin Cork musicians Macdara Ó Faoláin and Victoria Pierce and headlining act Wickerlight.  Dublin-based Wickerlight is an electrifying four-piece band that thrives on the fusion of raw energy and eclectic sounds With their unique blend of influences ranging from Irish traditional music to pulsating rock infused with infectious dance and eastern European rhythms Wickerlight has quickly carved a distinct and captivating niche in the industry.They will appear on the main stage in Sallins Harbour on Saturday at 7pm This will be followed by a trad music barbecue in Lock 13 On Sunday there will be an open mic stage featuring the Spraoi and Fletchers groups as well as  poetry readings We also have a street céili with Rita Doyle Our cultural events include the Fanzini - family circus show music and storytelling for children under 8 with Julie Anne de Brún a movie show (An Bhladhm Bheo - the story of Brigid for adults) instrument making workshop for all ages.  Bricfeasta as Gaeilge in Café Grange comic drawing workshop  for children and teenagers From 1pm-3.45 on Saturday and Sunday there will be barge trad trips on the Grand Canal facilitating the ambiance of a live trad session as you cruise and the second trip each day will host an Irish language conversation circle The event ends with an  open trad session on Sunday evening in The Railway Inn featuring Tom Moran and friends All musicians are welcome to come along and join in The events are bilingual (English and Gaeilge)  and this presents a great opportunity to use whatever Irish you may have Many events are free including the main concert on Saturday so why not come out and support this wonderful community initiative.  For further details on events, bookings and tickets please visit www.feilenasollan.com or call 087-1834406 A new research report outlines the impact of workplace commuting of more than 1,000 people living in small rural communities across Ireland Northern Ireland and the State of Maryland The manifestations of long-distance commuting for people living in towns and villages that are between 30km and 60km from the major metropolitan centres are assessed in the research report.  Seven towns were identified across the island of Ireland 102 people from Sallins participated in the research study The International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) conducted the InPLACE - Investigating Planning Placemaking and Commuting research during the unique historical backdrop of COVID-19 June 2021 to September 2022 and October 2022 to December 2023 community leaders and local stakeholders contributed with local authority planners and policy experts informing the findings and policy implications Professor Emeritus at the Department of Geography part of the ICLRD research team said: “The aim of the InPLACE study was to examine the impacts of pre-and post-COVID-19 commuting on people and place by examining its effects on home community and workplace in nine rural villages with shared characteristics on the island of Ireland and in the US Commuting has grown rapidly in recent years partly driven by the effects of house prices ‘pushing’ workers to live further from their places of work but also as a result of the ‘pull’ of rural settlements that offer commuters a range of benefits including proximity to familial and other social networks “Our research has demonstrated that commuting has undergone major changes in recent times and is now a much more varied and diverse phenomenon Addressing this multifaceted issue requires a comprehensive collaborative and integrated policy approach This will require co-ordinated action across multiple policy sectors and multiple agencies and government departments The selected communities where the research took place were: The InPLACE - Investigating Planning, Placemaking and Commuting research study can be downloaded here surrounded by her loving family in the kind care of the staff of Naas hospital; beloved wife of the late Hubert John and Colette and a much loved nana Peggy of Patrick Mary will be forever loved and very sadly missed by her loving children neighbours and friends especially her four-legged pal Belle Reposing at her home on Wednesday (26th March 2025) from 5pm to 7pm Funeral Mass on Thursday (27th March 2025) at 11am in Church of Our Lady and the Guardian Angels Sallins followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery To view Mary’s Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am please see following link: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/sallins-webcam/ Those who cannot attend Mary’s Funeral, please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book below. 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The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. €4 Million in funding secured for Grand Canal Greenway in Kildare €4 Million in funding has been secured for the delivery of the Grand Canal Greenway from Sallins to Offaly Border.  €67 million in funding will be allocated for Greenways and National Roads Active Travel in 2025 This allocation is dedicated to developing walking and cycling facilities that offer safe and healthier transportation options to communities The allocation of €67 million for the Greenways programme throughout the country is in addition to approximately €293 million allocated to fund the Active Travel programme Over €11M in funding has been allocated for Kildare Road restoration improvements Funding has also been secured for works on eight bridge rehabilitation projects as well funding for numerous safety improvement projects on our counties regional and rural roads Kildare North Fianna Fáil Minister James Lawless TD said, “The commitment of €4 million to continue the Grand Canal Greenway from Sallins to Clonkeen I believe that it will further enhance the village and wider area and provide a wonderful amenity to locals and tourists alike I also believe that the entire area will enjoy an uplift both economically and recreationally as the Greenway will improve the overall fabric of the surrounding areas “This is a very positive news for Kildare and working with Kildare County Council we will see these important Greenway projects being delivered.” READ NEXT: Kildare 'massively under-resourced' when it comes to policing, Dáil hears Two bikes have been stolen from the Grand Canal Stores bicycle repair shop in Sallins.  It's understood the incident occurred yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) at around 3 o'clock.  The two bikes had been left in to the shop to be repaired but were taken by two youths who walked in to the courtyard at the back of the shop and fled the scene The two bikes in question are a black Liv ladies hybrid bike and a blue ladies Cannondale bike with a high seat post.  Ger Loughlin says this a loss they "cannot afford" and has appealed to anyone who might have any information to get in touch.  USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE  All smiles for Centenary Celebrations at Our Lady & the Guardian Angels Sallins Photographer Aishling Conway caught some snaps of the day READ NEXT: MISSING: Gardaí appeal for information relating to whereabouts of 27-year-old Naas, County Kildare man Dr Seán Brady receiving The Plunkett Award for Co-operative Endeavour A Sallins resident has been recognised for his lifelong contribution to the Irish co-operative and agrifood sector with the industry's highest national honour – The Plunkett Award for Co-operative Endeavour who lives with his wife Kay and family in Sallins Co Kildare received the award at a special presentation ceremony held in The Plunkett House in Dublin The Plunkett Award for Co-operative Endeavour is named after Sir Horace Plunkett founder of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society He is a distinguished and respected figure in Ireland's agri-food industry recognised for his extensive leadership for decades across numerous agricultural enterprises strategic business initiatives and national policy programmes supporting the growth success and economic contribution of Irish agriculture Dr Brady chaired the expert committee responsible for developing "Food Harvest 2020," the 10-year strategic vision for the growth of Ireland's agri-food and fisheries sectors He subsequently chaired the Dairy Expansion Activation Group to deliver on the ambitions of Food Harvest 2020 in Food Science from University College Cork and a Diploma in Applied Finance from the Irish Management Institute He also completed the Timoney Institute Advanced Leadership Programme and was instrumental in the 1990 merger process with Lough Egish to form Lakeland Dairies He went on to hold several key industry executive roles including Managing Director of Greencore Malt for eight years He also served as CEO during key transformative periods for the Irish Dairy Board (now Ornua) LacPatrick Dairies and Greyhound Racing Ireland providing key strategic direction in each role Dr Brady is currently chair of the Department of Agriculture’s Bovine TB Strategy Implementation Group He is a non-executive Board director of Ornua since 2020 (nominated by Lakeland Dairies) Chair of the Dairy Processing Technology Centre a Council member of the Irish Management Institute and Chair of the Audit Committee of Kilkenny County Council For over a decade to 2023 he served as Chair of the Golden Jubilee Trust the charitable trust which funds co-operative initiatives research and innovation for the benefit of rural communities Dr Brady’s initial nomination for the Plunkett Award came from the Board of the Trust He is currently Chair of the Board of Management of Dominican College Newbridge and has also previously served as a Director of Animal Health Ireland the Irish National Stud and Life Credit Union Dr Brady said of receiving the award: “I am deeply honoured to receive the Plunkett Award The co-operative agri-food industry in Ireland holds a unique and vital place in our nation’s heart and economy and commitment to quality - values that reflect the very character of our people I have been privileged to witness and contribute to its growth and transformation over the decades and I am immensely proud of what we have all achieved together I am deeply grateful to the many individuals and organisations I have had the privilege to work alongside “I accept this award not just as recognition of past achievements but as a call to action and a reminder that there is still work to do prosperous future for our agri-food industry.” who were convicted of the Sallins mail train robbery in 1976 A man wrongly convicted of a role in the 1976 Sallins train robbery has said the Government is not holding a ­public independent inquiry into the investigation because it would lift the lid on what he says was a state policy of using torture to secure false confessions from innocent people Osgur Breatnach said a group within the gardaí at the time beat and tortured a confession from him to silence a political group he was involved in and a “policy of torture” had been covered up since Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Diarmuid Mangan warming up during an Ireland training session at the IRFU’s High Performance Centre in Dublin Of the six players who were added to Ireland’s Six Nations squad last Sunday Diarmuid Mangan’s name was the one that really jumped out the others have been in and around the set-up or in the cases of Gavin Combes and John Hodnett making his way through the Leinster Academy Speaking on this morning's Kildare Today local historian Liam Kenny retold the unusual history of the Sallins "tin-and-timber" as it celebrates 100 years A special Centenary Holy Mass will be held at Our Lady and Guardian Angels church in Sallins at 11.30am on Sunday by Bishop Denis Nulty the Leinster Leader ran the headline "A long-felt want supplied" as it previewed the ceremonial opening of the new church in Sallins the following day Unlike other churches built from brick and stone this church arrived months prior in what we would consider a flat-pack Carefully dimensioned metal and wood planks was manufactured by the firm of Harrison and Company in south London and arrived to Sallins for it to be assembled Tradesmen from London also arrived with the flat-pack soon-to-be church Mr Kenny noted the surname Laxton continues in the locality Only one other Catholic church in Tipperary is made entirely of tin and is still open for daily prayers The assembly of the Sallins church was completed in the spring of 1924 and in the following months was filled with internal furnishing which was the gift of a Miss Condron of Eadestown The external bell which predates the church by 60 years also came from Eadestown direction being gifted by its parish priest V Rev Fr Lockhart Hourihane of Sallins National School donated paintings of St Patrick and St Brigid Additional carpentry was done by Mr D.Smyth and renowned Naas Builders' Denis Corcoran erected the bell on its external gantry blessed the new chapel having received authorisation from Bishop Foley of Kildare and Leighlin Other tin churches later appeared in the suburbs of Dublin city but all were short-lived and have since been replaced by block-built tructures The full article on the history of Sallins "tin-and-timber" church, written by Liam Kenny, can be read here The full interview with Liam on this morning's Kildare Today show can be listened to here: Sallins celebrate winning the Junior 'B' final Photos: Aisling Hyland After a laboured start, an Erin Brereton Foley free opened the scoring after five minutes of action as Castlemitchell took an early lead. This was to be short lived as Sallins soon responded with Ella Flanagan pointing within sixty seconds. After this it was from the next kick of the ball, Sallins took the lead. Gathering Kali Mulhall’s kick out Aoife Kenny blasted into the back of the net to send Sallins into the lead. Sallins Captain Claire Nugent recieves the Junior B Cup from AYU representative Zoe Casbolt Photo: Aisling HylandThey looked to build on this immediately with Lia Reilly claiming Mulhall’s kick out from Hodson’s goal to chip over and leave Sallins four clear with seven minutes on the clock. Sallins Haley McCormack passes onto to Aoife Kenny Photo: Aisling HylandCastlemitchell were struggling to get the ball out of their own half and All-Star goalkeeper Mary Hulgraine was a virtual spectator between the Sallins’ posts. Aoife Kenny’s goal on the stroke of ten minutes left eight between the sides. Four Hodson points, one from play and three frees in the run in to half time looked to take the Sallins advantage to twelve before a late point from Zoe Harris against the run of play narrowed this advantage slightly as the half drew to a close. As soon as the ball was thrown in for the start of the second half, Sallins continued where they had left off. They pushed forward hoping to seal their place as champions early on. And with Sophie Lawlor netting they got the result they had hoped for before Claire a Nugent added a point to leave them fifteen clear. Sallins' Lia Reilly under pressure from Castlemitchell's Amy O'Brien and Laoise Langton Photo: Aisling HylandWith time wearing on the tempo that Sallins had brought to the tie had begun to take its toll on them and with that the pace of the tie began to slacken mid way through the second half. A Brereton Foley free followed by a point from a Chloe Walsh on her return from the sin bin sought to keep the Castlemitchell challenge alive. Yet unable to add to this they were unable to stage a comeback as time quickly ticked towards full time. With the tie into the final four minutes of action Sallins looked to show the waiting crowds they were not just done as a long ball over the shoulder of Kenny sat up for her to gather on the turn to put a fourth past Mulhall in the Castlemitchell goals to complete a brilliant hat-trick of goals and round off a long day for the south Kildare side who were resigned to their fate early on and even a late Brereton Foley free could not lift them. Jack Quinn in action for Leixlip as they overcame Sallins in The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Football Championship Round 1 Leixlip handed many people’s Intermediate Championship favourites Sallins a loss in their Group A opening round fixture The eventual winners were good value for their win too in what was a tight game throughout It did not look like that early on however with Sallins racing into an 0-3 to no score lead in the opening six minutes A Colm Dalton free was followed by a huge goal chance for James Dalton The third in the sequence came Luke Killian Lexilip would take over for just shy of 15 minutes as they shut out Sallins while sending five points the other way Paddy Meagher got them off the mark when he fisted over the bar from a tight angle Jack Barrett won and converted a free to open his account before Ben Travers hit the score of the game to level things up Travers then turned provider when he won a superb turnover and set up Paddy Meagher for his second point Darren McDermott's super score off the outside of his boot was the last of Leixlip’s five uninterrupted points Sallins got their first point in 13 minutes when Colm Dalton knocked over a free Leixlip’s two point lead was restored with a slick attacking move that ended with a score from Luke Mahon Dalton added another point to his tally from a set-piece which was again matched by Luke Mahon at the other end.Leixlip’s lead as they crossed the 30 minute mark soon disappeared when Sallins hit the net The then leading side were carved open when Sean O'Domhnaill ventured forward and slipped through Colm Dalton The Sallins centre-forward delayed his handpass before finding Stephen Kelly who slapped the ball into the net A curling effort from Tommy Moolick two minutes into injury time sent the side’s in at the break level at 1-5 to 0-8.Sallins Two points from Colm Dalton put them a couple ahead Tommy Moolick then caused trouble for the Sallins backline with a long ball into the danger area but was fouled inside the box moments later and the referee signalled for a penalty Moolick stepped up to take the kick himself and slotted his effort into the bottom left corner his side led 1-8 to 1-7 after 40 minutes of action Sallins levelled through James Dalton before Ronan Fitzsimons edged Leixlip back in front with 15 minutes to go The eventual winners had a chance to add another goal to their tally not long after but Darren O’Connor was brilliantly denied by Matthew Farrelly in the Sallins net Both side’s were wasteful coming down the home stretch but it was Leixlip who crucially kept their noses in front Luke Mahon’s third point pushed them two clear with five to go before Colm Dalton nailed a free at the other end Jack Barrett restored Leixlip’s two-point advantage before a Tommy Moolick point from range on the hour mark sent them three clear It was of course a lead they would not relinquish Sallins’ undoing in this game was their wasting of chances late on the losing side scored just once from play in the final 15 minutes of this game Criticism of Sallins’ lack of scoring late on must be paired with praise for the winning side who looked a lot more at home with more defensive rigidity this time out Leixlip’s preliminary round clash with Kilcullen raised a few eyebrows with the winning side needing a penalty four minutes into injury time to take home victory Their more defensive approach this time around worked a treat and they got far more players on the scoresheet too with usual top-scorer Jack Barrett not shouldering most of the responsibility at the top of the pitch this time Subs: Sean Jeffrey for Liam Mahon (44 minutes) SALLINS: Matthew Farrelly; Ruairi O'Domhnaill Subs: Alan Marshall for Emmet Ralph (28 minutes) Lidl Ireland has been given planning permission to build a new €4.5 million store in Sallins.  The new store will involve the demolition of the existing Lidl building in the Millbank area of the village.  The new store will be single-storey and will measure 2,356 square metres 611 square metres larger than the current store.  Included in the plans is the provision for a cafe with outdoor seating as well as the redevelopment of the car parking spaces The project will be overseen by Darmody Architects The death of Derek James Moore (Friday 29th November 2024) has occurred at his home at Osberstown Park, Sallins Co. Kildare. Peacefully, surrounded by his family. Deeply and sadly missed by his loving partner Katherine, his son Derek, brother Bernard, sisters-in-law Margaret and Marie, brother-in-law Joseph, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. A special mention to his cats Salem, Bagheera and Rí. Derek will be reposing at Sallins Funeral Directors, Chamney Court, Sallins, W91 DXC8 on Wednesday evening 4th December 2024 from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Thursday to arrive at Newlands Cross Crematorium for a remembrance service commencing at 2.30pm. Inisowiacy (ALL PHOTOS BY TONY GAVIN) The tenth annual Féile na Sollán- Sallins Tradfest 2024 continues today.  Large crowds enjoyed a lineup of established and up and coming Trad musicians and singers as well as many cultural and Irish language events for adults and children A special highlight was a special performance from Polish Folk group Inisowiacy from Ennis Co Clare who promote Polish culture and heritage primarily through traditional dance The festival got underway on Friday evening with the Festival launch and open trad session in JP Healy’s and a folk session in the Railway Inn On the main stage on Saturday there were local acts Kilteel Chomaltas as well as Connemara Harpist Úna Ní Fhlannagáin Cork musicians Macdara Ó Faoláin and Victoria Pierce and headlining act Wickerlight This was followed by a Trad Music Barbecue in Lock 13 there was an open mic stage featuring the Spraoi and Fletchers groups and poetry readings There was also  a Street Céili wth Rita Doyle Cultural events include Fanzini - Family Circus Show Music and Storytelling for children under 8 with Julie Anne de Brún Movie Show- An Bhladhm Bheo-The story of Brigid for adults Instrument Making Workshop for all ages.   Fun for children under 4 with Sarah Sparkles Comic Drawing Workshop for children and teenagers From 1pm-3.45 on Saturday and Sunday there were Barge Trad Trips on the Grand Canal with a live trad session as you cruise on the Grand Canal The second trip each day hosted an Irish language Conversation Circle.  There is an open trad session on Sunday evening in The Railway Inn featuring Tom Moran and friends All musicians are welcome to come along and join with us playing a few tunes and songs English and Gaeilge) This presents a great opportunity to use whatever Irish you may have For further details, please visit  www.feilenasollan.com or contact 087 1834406 The Alexandra Bridge on the R407 Sallins to Clane Road will be closed to traffic from 8pm this evening until 6am  tomorrow morning for emergency repairs Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes as diversions will be in place to manage traffic during the closure Authorities have warned that the closure is necessary for the safety of the public and to carry out essential maintenance work Drivers are urged to follow signage directing them to the diversion routes surrounded by his loving family on 13th October 2024 To view Liam’s Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am please see the following link: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/sallins-webcam/ Anyone wishing to offer their sympathies to Liam's family can leave a message by clicking on the "Condolences" link below. Tributes have been paid to a young Co Kildare man who passed away on January 17 2025 Ciaran O'Neill, Castlesize, Sallins, Co. Kildare died peacefully at home Naas wrote: “Our deepest sympathies to Azxle Callum and the extended O'Neill family on the sad passing of Ciaran Thinking of you all at this most sad and difficult time.” READ NEXT: Green light given for massive €286m business park in Kildare Brendan & Colette Flanagan wrote: “Thinking of the Family at this sad time We had some great years in Kelkin working together Sharon Melia & Family wrote: “Deepest sympathy to Ciaran’s family may he rest in heavenly peace.” my deepest sympathies to you and your family on the passing of Ciaran Martin Shaughnessy & Family wrote: “Deepest sympathy and condolences to the O'Neill family Pat and to Ciaran’s wife and children May He Rest In Peace prayers and thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.” Sallins (W91 K6PN) on Thursday from 5pm - 8pm Sallins on Friday at approx: 10.30am to arrive at The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary & Guardian Angels The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the webstream: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/sallins-webcam/ please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230 A Garda who was set to stand trial for allegedly making a false report of a burglary has had all criminal charges against her withdrawn is attached to the Special Detective Unit (SDU) Her case was brought before the Circuit Criminal Court in March last year with a jury trial scheduled for February 24 the Courts Service has confirmed that the State entered a nolle prosequi meaning all charges against her have been dropped was accused of insurance fraud against Allianz Insurance Ireland She was also accused of making a false burglary report to a detective at Naas Garda Station Garda Somers first appeared before the District Court in 2021 in relation to the allegations having previously been arrested and questioned about the case Bringing you live local breaking news, sport, politics, weather & more in Kildare Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content. 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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. The Naas feeder of the Grand Canal from Tandy's Bridge towards Sallins. This was ratified at a special meeting of the Naas Municipal District last week, despite there being 135 letters of disagreement – and only one in favour - from the general public. The meeting was called to ratify S38 Road Traffic Act 1994, “where a local authority may, in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, provide such traffic calming measures as they consider desirable in respect of public roads in their charge”. “The scheme is proposed as a high-quality segregated cycle and walking facility linking Naas and Sallins,” said Celina Barrett, Acting Director of Services at the Roads Section. “Whilst local vehicular access for property owners will be maintained, the scheme seeks to minimise conflict between pedestrian and cycle traffic and vehicular traffic. Without significant, and cost-prohibitive land acquisition, it would not be possible to provide such a scheme along with a facility for vehicular traffic between Tandys Bridge and Sallins. “The scheme would therefore not achieve its objective of providing a dedicated pedestrian/cycle facility between Naas and Sallins and therefore an alternative option of maintaining vehicular traffic on one side of the canal has been discounted.Vehicular access to the existing Leinster Mills Café is to be maintained from Osberstown Road. “I am very supportive of this, and have been promoting this with the Naas Greenway Group since before I was a councillor, I saw this as a perfect route between our towns,” said Cllr Bill Clear. “There are 2,500kms of roads in Kildare and we’re just taking two,” he said, with regard to the protests. “Nobody is being blocked from going anywhere, and this has been on the LAP [Local Area Plan for Naas] since 2013,” he added. His colleague Cllr Seamie Moore confirmed: “it’s always been an objective of the Council’s to remove vehicular traffic off this road ever since I was first elected to the Town Council 30 years ago, loads of people in Sallins and Monread use it as a rat run”. “This is all about getting children to school walking, cycling or scooting,” said Cllr Clear. “People driving their kids to school every day are afraid to let them cycle because they think it’s too dangerous. (Statistically, road deaths in Ireland in 2020 are one-quarter what they were in 1980 [581 down to 146]). “Really, this stretch of the Canal is like a linear park between Sallins and Naas, especially with the deBurgh Gardens opening up soon,” said Cllr Clear. “This meeting was letting us know the Council was doing something very controversial,” said Cllr Moore. “The area in question is known locally as The Ramp, and I had proposed a trial closure for 12 months, but Roads [Section] didn’t go for that. “The members of the MD [Municipal District] gave the go-ahead before the election to go ahead and close it, however, at this week’s meeting they told us they won’t close it immediately, as they need to do more surveys, more observations, for when they’re back at school. I believe closure of this canal bank would be problematic until this junction gets traffic lights,” asserted Cllr Moore. “I came away from that meeting mostly a happy camper because not closing The Ramp is the correct decision until proper traffic management is in place,” said Sallins native Cllr Carmel Kelly. Gardaí in County Kildare have seized €14,000 of suspected cocaine in Sallins as well as seizing €4,500 of suspected cannabis in Kilmeague Commenting on the discoveries, a garda spokesperson said: "As part of Operation Tara, on September 19, 2024, Gardaí in County Kildare seized an estimated €14,000 of suspected cocaine following the search of a premises in Sallins "Gardaí in County Kildare also seized an estimated €4,500 of suspected cannabis following the seach of a premises in Kilmeague The spokesperson concluded: "Investigations are ongoing at this time." A man wrongly convicted in the 1976 Sallins mail train robbery has accused the Irish Government of avoiding a public inquiry to conceal what he claims was a state-sanctioned policy of torture used to allegedly extract false confessions then a 25-year-old journalist and political activist he says he was repeatedly beaten and psychologically abused by a group of gardaí known as “The Heavy Gang” to force a confession linking him to the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) involving over IR£200,000 stolen from a mail train was one of Ireland’s most infamous heists.  No physical evidence tied Breatnach to the crime and a key witness later admitted her signed identification was written by gardaí The Special Criminal Court ultimately upheld coerced statements as valid despite acknowledging Breatnach was unlawfully detained and denied legal counsel.  but he insists justice has not been served Breatnach continues to demand an independent inquiry into the alleged use of torture to allegedly extract false confessions A private cemetery in Sallins is advertising plots for up to €12,500 where loved ones can be buried near where Wolfe Tone is laid to rest Wolfe Tone Private Cemetery has announced the opening of the newly developed and extended Wolfe Tone Private Lawn Cemetery The private cemetery has approximately 1,400 plots available which they have advertised in a pre-open sale on their website with the prices being based off the proximity to Wolfe Tone’s grave The starting price for a plot is €5,000 which will get you a ‘standard plot’ followed by a ‘premium plot’ from €7,500 and then to a ‘gold plot’ from €10,000 A ‘platinum plot’ is the most expensive Wolfe Tone Private Cemetery is owned by Amendoeira Developments Limited who say there are already limited spaces in Bodenstown Graveyard and questions are being asked on what will happen when the public cemetery is full Speaking on this morning's Kildare Today programme McCarthy stated the purpose of the private cemetery serves all people and there is a commercial reality to it as people overseas can bury a loved one in the Wolfe Tone Private Cemetery TD for North Kildare James Lawless said better communication could have been made between the local community McCarthy has said anyone with questions regarding the private cemetery can contact him through details on the Wolfe Tone Private Cemetery website USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Parents in Sallins are calling for a school bus route to be in put in place for children who are attending Caragh National School due to a shortage of places in Sallins National School Facebook page 'NO School Place For Sallins Children And NO Transport' has been set up to highlight the issues parents are facing due to their children having to travel over 6km to attend school in Caragh There are 16 families in Sallins currently affected by this saying nothing has been done despite writing to Minister of Education Norma Foley and numerous TDs and councillors Parents are trying to get Bus Eireann to add a school bus route to reduce the pressure on parents travelling to and from Caragh twice a day particularly for those with work commitments and children attending other schools parent and admin of the Facebook page Lisa Walsh expressed that having her children not be able attend their local school was devastating enough and now they cannot get access to a bus service Bringing you live local breaking news, sport, politics, weather & more in Kildare and Leinster Read the latest crime and court news from Kildare and the surrounding areas, Co Leinster 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.” A 23-year-old has been charged with murdering his brother-in-law in Co Kildare on Sunday. Valeriu Melnic (23), of Calliaghstown Lower, Rathcoole, Co Dublin, appeared before Naas District Court late on Monday over the death of Ion Daghi (39) at The Close, Sallins Park. Det Garda Enda Coleman said Mr Melnic, a stone mason, remained silent after being cautioned and charged. He said it would be alleged that the fatal incident happened at a family gathering attended by five adults and three children. It is alleged that some of those present went to bed and a dispute arose between the accused and the deceased, who had been drinking whiskey. The court heard the row calmed down but reignited at about 3am. Det Garda Coleman said it will be alleged that the defendant went to the kitchen and took a knife. Mr Daghi then went to the kitchen and an altercation took place and he was stabbed once in the chest with a 30cm-long knife, he said. The deceased’s 12-year-old daughter called the emergency services, the court heard. The defendant was granted free legal aid and this was extended to cover the services of a Russian translator. The proceedings were translated on Monday night for the defendant by an interpreter. Mr Melnic was remanded in custody to appear in court again on Thursday by video-link. The judge also ordered a psychological report at the request of a defence solicitor. Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC Local Community Policing Unit members Sergeant Muldowney and Garda Davoren went on a "canal beat" on the Halloween Barge at Sallins The trip down the canal reportedly had only "one or two scary moments" Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.