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New Bishop of Kildare chimes in on abortion row - praises Knock pro-life demonstration (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:03:25 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Father Denis Nulty, 49, from Slane in County Meath, has just been picked by Pope Francis to become Ireland's newest and youngest bishop and already he has used his appointment to weigh in on the new Irish abortion bill controversy.

GAA Digest: Dublin captain Stephen Cluxton warns against over confidence after Kildare game (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:18:17 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Dublin captain Stephen Cluxton has warned his teammates to keep their feet on the ground after they blitzed Kildare in their NFL Division One clash at Croke Park last Sunday.

Kildare locals warned as bogus charity collectors are 'posing as priests' (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:51:11 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Thieves in Kildare have been targeting homeowners posing as Priests collecting for charity.

McCarrick murder suspect Larry Murphy linked to 1998 disappearance of Kildare teenager (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:54:08 PST

By: PATRICK COUINHAN

The convicted rapist linked with the disappearance of American student Annie McCarrick has been accused of another murder.

Kildare man sentenced to community service for armed robbery of a cannoli in Boston (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 05:01:40 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

A young Kildare man who was arrested for stealing a cannoli pastry from a Boston Bakery has been sentenced to 50 hours community service.

You can’t beat a local sports rivalry - Meath versus Kildare at Dallymount (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:00:40 PDT

You can’t beat a bit of local rivalry – as the Bohs fans still celebrating Friday night’s sensational and shock 4-0 win over Shamrock Rovers in the big Dublin derby will gladly tell youThere weren’t that many people at the game at Dalymount Park That much is a given now for domestic Irish football and nobody is really doing anything to sort it outIn fact, the 30,000 Ireland fans who went to Poland for the European Championships would dwarf the total attendance for the Airtricity League of Ireland on any weekend READ MORE

Patch - the little dog that could - boarded train to Dublin from Kildare (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:13:18 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Patch, a Jack Russell terrier, is making worldwide news after boarding an Irish Rail train on his own but being reunited with his owner through the magic of Twitter.

Royals shock Kildare to set up Leinster final date with old foes Dublin (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:43:17 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Meath were the big winners on a dramatic weekend of GAA action as Seamus McEnaney’s side shocked Kildare in the Leinster SFC semi-final at Croke Park on Sunday.

Kildare doctor honored for cancer research (IrishCentral)

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:07:49 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Dr. Patrick Boland, a native of Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, is set to be honored for his dedicated fight against cancer by way of a Team Trinity/Leukemia and Lymphoma Society benefit.

Kildare Irish dancers celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Long Island New York (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:45:14 PDT

Kildare Academy of Irish Dance students will perform at more than 30 shows and 3 parades in Marchphotos and video courtesy Nicole Dimone TCRGKildare Academy of Irish Dance, with its primary studio in Bay Shore, New York, is owned by Nicole Dimone, TCRG A competitive Irish dancer since age six, Dimone received her teaching certification from An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha in Dublin in 2006 Among the intense and fun instruction in Bay Shore and at two other locations on Long Island in Center Moriches and Southhampton, March is the time to share their knowledge and skill with others in a month-long celebration of Irish culture READ MORE

Kildare clan hit with endless run of bad luck (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:58:10 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A Kildare family are cursing their luck and laying claim to the title of Ireland’s unluckiest clan.

Carton House, Kildare, tipped as location for 2012 Irish Open (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:55:49 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Carton House in Maynooth, Co.Kildare is expected to be named as the venue for the 2012 Irish Open.

Kildare ex-mayor suspended from engineering job over racist remarks (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:11:52 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Ex-mayor of Naas town Darren Scully has been suspended from his senior position at an engineering firm after his comments that he would not represent his “black African” constituents.

Big crowds turn out for the National Ploughing Championships in Kildare - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:42:34 PDT

By: PADDY CLANCY

Ireland's presidential candidates, including the latest entry, Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness, were among the crowds at the biggest rural event of the year in Ireland, the National Ploughing Championships.

Kildare researchers reveal Rosie O’Donnell’s Irish roots - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:47:32 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

The full extent of Rosie O’Donnell’s Irish heritage was recently revealed in the U.S. show “Who do you think you are”

Mick McCarthy shakes on it - secrets of creating team spirit and a bond at Wolves (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:15:12 PDT

Mick McCarthyThere's much to talk about in the wonderful world of sport this week, but first a little story from a quick fire visit by our old friend Mick McCarthy to Dublin last weekMick was in Kildare for most of the week with his Wolves team as they prepare for another season in the Premier League after they survived Survival Sunday on May 22 by the skin of their teethHe left the Carton House estate -- and left behind 22 players and 13 technical staff -- on a couple of occasions Once to see UCD play Bray in the League of Ireland and secondly, to talk to a marketing seminar on behalf of a long time pal READ MORE

Sports Digest: Dubs dethrone Kildare after free (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:14:33 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Dublin manager Pat Gilroy has claimed the controversial free that cost Kildare their Leinster Championship place at Croke Park on Sunday was justified.

UFOs sighted over Kildare and Wicklow (IrishCentral)

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:57:55 PDT

By: KARLA RODRIGUEZ

Wicklow and Kildare Counties’ residents may have had the shock of their lives yesterday once UFO like shapes appeared in the clouds during the day.

Dublin, Donegal advance as Kildare,Tyrone are defeated in All Ireland GAA championships (IrishCentral)

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:10:09 PDT

Dublin advanced to the Leinster football Final when defeating Kildare by a point, 1-13 to 1-12 at Croke Park A last second free by Bernard Brogan,pictured, gave the Dubs victory after a late Kildare goal brought them back into the matchMeanwhile up North Donegal defeated Tyrone by 2-6 to 0-9 knocking Mickey Harte's side out of the Ulster Championship READ MORE

Finding Richard Nixon in County Kildare (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:30:05 PDT

Yesterday I experienced something that is all too common for visitors to Ireland: I drove around aimlessly trying to find someplace I knew I was close to where I wanted to go, but I couldn't actually find the right spotI had to go to County Kildare yesterday and when I was done doing what I had to do I decided I'd drive to a few places I was keen to see One of those places was Bodenstown Churchyard, where Irish nationalist hero Theobald Wolfe Tone* is buried READ MORE