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Competition time!

  In light of the Horizon Irish Open being held in Kildare this week, we want you to celebrate with us! All you have to do is sign up to […]

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Explore The Magic and Myth of Irish Wildlife

Explore the influence of wild animals throughout Irish folklore, mythology and legend. We at KWR believe that Irish wildlife is magical, as do our recent and distant ancestors. Join us […]

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St Davids Church, Naas, History Talk

St Davids Church, Naas, Co Kildare are planning a talk on its history on Saturday 19th August in the church at 3.00 pm, all are welcome. The talk will cover […]

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CommunityCultureEventsFáilte IrelandFamilyHeritage weekIreland's Ancient EastKildare TourismThe Curragh

The Curragh Military Museum

At the Curragh Military Museum, you can visit and explore all aspects of the Curragh – military, civilian, equitation, conservation and archaeology. The museum is sub- divided into three parts. […]

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar To Pause For Peace

IntoKildare, the Kildare Tourism Board arranged for Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar to visit Solas Bhríde Centre & Hermitages in Kildare (today 27th Jan) where he gave his support for the Saint […]

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Celebrations Across Kildare For St. Brigid’s Day 2023

Anticipation is building ahead of this year’s St. Brigid’s Day celebrations. With a host of events and activities taking place across County Kildare, you’ll find something for everyone to enjoy. […]

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Saint Brigid’s Day – County Kildare Calls For A Pause For Peace

Into Kildare, the Tourism Board for County Kildare and Solas Bhríde Centre & Hermitages have joined forces and launched a global ‘Pause for Peace’ movement which will take place on […]

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Photography exhibition at Aras Bhride

Local photographer Ann Fitzpatrick will have a selection of her work on exhibition in Aras Bhride Kildare town from Monday June 20th until Friday June 24th. Admission is free. Aras […]

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Rockshore presents The Blizzards

On Saturday June 25th, Irish band The Blizzards will take to the stage on the Square in Kildare Town. The Blizzards just released their fourth album on May 13th.  The new […]

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Eimear Quinn – Kildare Derby Festival

Kildare Derby Festival 2022  Irish singer and composer Eimear Quinn will perform in the stunningly beautiful St. Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare Town on Wednesday 22 June. Eimear Quinn has composed and performed […]

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Newstalk’s Off the Ball Roadshow “Irish Derby Legends”

Kildare Derby Festival 2022  Ahead of the three-day Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival at the Curragh Racecourse – Friday June 24 to Sunday June 26. We’ll have an all-star […]

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Literary Night – Kildare Derby Festival

Kildare Derby Festival 2022  Kildare Derby Festival presents the Packhorse Library on Tuesday 21st June at 7pm. An evening of music and equine tales featuring the Des Hopkins Jazz Band and […]

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Thoroughbred Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K Run

Kildare Derby Festival 2022 The Thoroughbred Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K run will take place on Sunday 19th June 2022. Registration is available here Family Carnival on the Square, Kildare […]

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Humans of Kildare – Patricia Berry of Athy

Tell me about the town of Athy. Okay. Well, Athy is a heritage town. We’re very well known for our community spirit, our festivals and events. We have great character […]

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What’s On – June Fest 2022

Community and family festival, June Fest which takes place in Newbridge annually is back for 2022 since starting in 2012. Following a series of virtual events, the 2022 June Fest […]

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Humans of Kildare – Paul Keane of The Curragh Racecourse

Tell me about The Curragh Racecourse. Well, The Curragh is Ireland’s premier racecourse. It gets global recognition as a centre of excellence, not just for racing, but also for training […]

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Humans of Kildare – Mary Fennin – Byrne

Tell me about the Clanard Court Hotel. We’re a four-star family-owned hotel, in operation since 2005. My Dad, Lord rest him, really encouraged me to take on the project, and […]

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The Flat is Back as The Curragh and Naas launch weekend festival

The Flat is Back! And It’s back with a bang, sporting a Lilywhite hue as The Curragh and Naas combine to provide a weekend welter of high-class fare on and […]

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Shackleton’s Endurance Wreck Found

The Shackleton Museum Athy are delighted at the great news that the wreck of Endurance has now been found in the Weddell sea, Antarctica.  This was the ship used during the ambitious  […]

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Meet the Maker – William Doyle CEO Newbridge Silverware

The third instalment in our series of Meet the Maker celebrates one of Kildare – and Ireland’s most iconic and recognisable brands – Newbridge Silverware, and charts their journey from […]

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Meet the Maker – Barry from Lock 13

Meet the makers: Over the course of this series, we are celebrating and getting to know some of Kildare’s biggest and best producers in their respective fields. Lock 13 Brewpub […]

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St. Patrick’s Day Parades and Events in Kildare

You will be glad to hear preparation for St. Patrick’s Day Parades in County Kildare is in full swing! After two years of virtual parades and celebrating from home, towns […]

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Humans of Kildare – Sr. Phil from Solas Bhríde

𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙪𝙨 𝙖 𝙗𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙨 𝘽𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚. Well, Solas Bhríde is a Christian spirituality centre that focuses on St. Brigid and her legacy, unfolding that legacy, and how it can […]

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Into Kildare hails announcement of St Brigid’s Day National Public Holiday

National public holiday announced to honour patron saint just days before Kildare’s biggest-ever celebrations for St Brigid’s Day Into Kildare, the tourism body representing the Kildare region has welcomed the […]

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