Sep 23
The Boys in Blue are Getting Bigger and Better: Sallins GAA Club’s Ambitious Expansion Plans If you’re anything like this writer, you’ll know that there’s no better feeling than a spirited game of Gaelic football on a sunny Sunday afternoon, surrounded by friends, family, and a hearty dose of Irish craic. And for the folks
Sep 22
The Great Wildflower Heist: Kerdiffstown Park to Close Temporarily for Harvesting Fair play to the lads and lasses at Kildare County Council for lettin’ us know that Kerdiffstown Park, nestled near the lovely town of Naas, will be shuttin’ its gates for a wee while. And why, you ask? Well, it’s not because the park
Sep 21
The Emerald Isle is abuzz with excitement as a €1.4 million extension is set to bring a wee bit of magic to Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Padraig, a national school situated on the picturesque Bracknagh Road in Rathangan, Co. Kildare. And what’s the craic, you ask? Well, it’s the addition of a brand new, two-storey Special
Sep 20
The thrill of the Gaelic football quarter-finals is upon us, and what a cracking match we had tonight at St. Conleth’s Park! The mighty St. Laurence’s, also fondly known as the Larries, took on the formidable Castledermot in the Intermediate Football Championship (IFC) quarter-final. And, by the saints, what a game it was! As the
Sep 19
The Emmaus Retreat and Conference Center may not have been the venue for this particular visit, but the Holy Spirit was certainly present when Irish boxing sensation Katie Taylor dropped by the Tiglin addiction treatment center in County Wicklow. Accompanied by Senator Aubrey McCarthy, Katie’s visit was a shining example of the power of community
Sep 17
The Emerald Isle, where the land is green, the people are friendly, and the hospitals are… well, let’s just say, a bit of a mixed bag. I’m sure you’ve heard the old joke about the Irishman who walked into a pub with a slab of asphalt under his arm and said, “A pint of Guinness,
Sep 16
The Emerald Isles, where the warmth of our hospitality is only rivalled by the chill of our winters. And what better way to keep the cold at bay than with a cozy little mini heater, right? Well, not so fast, me boyos and girls. It seems that some of these tiny toasters, specifically the De
Sep 15
The Emerald Isle’s Housing Market: Kildare Leads the Charge with Price Rises Above National Average Ah, fair Kildare, the land of thoroughbreds, lush green pastures, and now, it seems, the epicenter of Ireland’s thriving property market. As we delve into the first half of 2025, the numbers are in, and they tell a tale of
Sep 14
The thrill of the game, the agony of defeat, and the ecstasy of a comeback for the ages! It’s a tale as old as time itself, and one that the Newbridge side, Moorefield, has mastered with finesse. Their recent victory against Maynooth will be etched in the memories of the faithful for years to come,
Sep 13
The Emerald Isle, where the grass is always greener, and the hospitals are always… well, not always, but sometimes overcrowded. But fear not, dear readers, for today we bring you a tale of two hospitals, one of which is doing remarkably well in the overcrowding department. Or should I say, not doing remarkably well, because