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23Jul
Racing Legends Museum Opens in Kildare Ahead of Irish Derby Festival

Racing Legends Museum Opens in Kildare Ahead of Irish Derby Festival

Kildare

There is no better way to kick off Derby Week in County Kildare than with a visit to the Racing Legends Museum, which officially opens its doors as part of […]

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23Jul
Taste of Kildare Returns This August as Food, Travel and Hospitality Leaders Gather for Festival Launch

Taste of Kildare Returns This August as Food, Travel and Hospitality Leaders Gather for Festival Launch

Naas

Taste of Kildare officially launched its 2026 festival programme on Friday, 12 June at Naas Racecourse, bringing together some of Ireland’s leading voices in food, travel and hospitality for an […]

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23Jul
VOGUE WILLIAMS TO JUDGE BEST DRESSED AT DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH DERBY

VOGUE WILLIAMS TO JUDGE BEST DRESSED AT DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH DERBY

The Curragh

VOGUE WILLIAMS TO JUDGE BEST DRESSED AT DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH DERBY – CURRAGH RACECOURSE 28th JUNE Vogue Williams is set to bring style, glamour and star power to this year’s […]

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Punchestown FestivalCommunityEntertainment
23Jul
PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL ON COURSE TO SURPASS GOLDEN BENCHMARK

PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL ON COURSE TO SURPASS GOLDEN BENCHMARK

Naas

The challenge is set and the countdown is on for the 2026 Punchestown Festival, one of the most anticipated fixtures in the Irish sporting and social calendar, taking place from […]

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CommunityCouplesDine
23Jul
Taste of Kildare 2026

Taste of Kildare 2026

Naas

Naas Racecourse to host two-day celebration of Kildare food, drink and hospitality on 15–16 August Kildare, Ireland – April 2026: Tickets are now on sale for Taste of Kildare 2026, […]

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23Jul
Newbridge Silverware

DANIEL O’DONNELL TO VISIT NEWBRIDGE SILVERWARE

Newbridge

Daniel and Majella O’Donnell Exhibition to Open at the Museum of Style Icons, in Newbridge, Co. Kildare on 22nd of April, 2026. –Beloved Donegal singer, Daniel O’Donnell and his wife, […]

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23Jul
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Athy: A Tribute to Local Legends and Community Spirit

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Athy: A Tribute to Local Legends and Community Spirit

Athy

This year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Athy promises to be a celebration, reflection, and community spirit, with local legends leading the charge. On Monday, March 17th, the town will […]

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Things To DoCommunityCouples
23Jul
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He For She: An Evening For Equality

Athy

January 26, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dreamland Ballroom, The Arch, Kilkenny Rd, Blackparks, Athy, Co. Kildare Sunday, 26 January Doors: 7pm Start time: 8pm Tickets: Go on […]

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23Jul
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Family Fun at Spooky Hollow | Things to do in Kildare for Halloween

This year as part of our Halloween event programme we are delighted to bring you something for the younger ones. Are you looking for things to do in Kildare for […]

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23Jul
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THE HARVEST TO INSPIRE TASTE OF KILDARE AND CALOR CHEFS’ THEATRE

Naas

-TASTE OF KILDARE 20-22nd OF SEPTEMBER AT NAAS RACECOURSE- The 2024 Taste of Kildare Festival, set for September 20th to 22nd at Naas Racecourse, is gearing up to be a […]

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CouplesAt HomeDine
23Jul
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THE 2024 TASTE OF KILDARE FESTIVAL, SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20TH TO 22ND AT THE NAAS RACECOURSE

Naas

THE 2024 TASTE OF KILDARE FESTIVAL, SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20TH TO 22ND AT THE NAAS RACECOURSE, IS GEARING UP TO BE A SPECTACULAR CELEBRATION OF COUNTY KILDARE’S FOOD CULTURE AND […]

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FamilyCommunityCulture
23Jul
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Lisa Hogan Announced as Lead Fashion Judge for Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Best Dressed Competition, Sunday 30th of June

Newbridge

Lisa Hogan Announced as Lead Fashion Judge for Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Best Dressed Competition, Sunday 30th of June Dubliner Lisa Hogan, one of the stars of Prime Video’s […]

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Things To DoCommunityCouples
23Jul
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BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE, TASTE OF KILDARE RETURNS IN SEPTEMBER 2024

Naas

Summer may be just beginning but the team at Taste of Kildare are busy preparing for the start of autumn and the anticipated 2024 festival, which will be held at […]

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23Jul
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New Exhibition ‘Iconic Costumes of the Irish Silver Screen

Newbridge

Today marks an historic Irish cinematic moment as the Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware proudly unveils its latest exhibition, “Iconic Costumes of the Irish Silver Screen.” This extraordinary […]

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Things To DoCommunityCulture
23Jul
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Punchestown 2024 Festival Guide

Naas

2024 Festival Guide Planning a trip to Punchestown Festival 2024? Don’t miss out on the Grand Finale of the season taking place from Tuesday 30th April – Saturday 4th May. […]

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23Jul
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Kildare tourism AGM hears of trends in travel for 2024

BY TRAVELEXTRA ON NOVEMBER 26, 2023 IRELAND Special guest speaker and Travel Commentator Eoghan Corry   The Into Kildare AGM and networking event was attended by 80 tourism enterprises including […]

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23Jul
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Unwrap the Magic: A Shopping Extravaganza in Kildare

As the holiday season approaches, Kildare transforms into a winter wonderland of festive cheer and delightful shopping experiences. Embrace the spirit of Christmas as you explore the charming streets and […]

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23Jul
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ONE DAY PYROGRAPHY COURSE

Naas

Interested in the art of woodburning or pyrography? Whether you’re a novice looking for a new hobby or a woodturner, carver or furniture maker looking to enhance your work this […]

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23Jul
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11 Things to Do for Couples in Kildare | Into Kildare

As a couple, there’s nothing better than spending quality time together and creating unforgettable memories. And what better place to do that than in Kildare? Kildare is a charming county […]

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23Jul
Family Cycling

Top Family-Friendly Easter Lunch Spots recommended by Into Kildare

Egg-straordinary Easter Lunch in County Kildare Easter is a time for families to come together and celebrate, and County Kildare offers an array of egg-straordinary dining options for a memorable […]

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23Jul
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What’s On – June Fest 2022

Newbridge

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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CommunityCultureEntertainment
23Jul
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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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Last updated: February 2026

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://intokildare.ie. IntoKildare is operated as a community and events information platform serving County Kildare, Ireland. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us via the contact form on our website.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, including the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

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Contact Forms

When visitors or users submit a contact form, we capture the following data for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and for spam protection:

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  • Name
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Contact form submissions are retained for 30 days and are not used for marketing purposes.

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Events Information

Through the use of The Events Calendar plugin, information relating to events, venues, and organisers may be collected and stored within the website's database, including:

  • Venue information: name, address, city, country, province, postal code, phone, website, geographical coordinates
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This information is retained in the local database and is used solely for the purpose of displaying event listings on the website.

Forms, Polls, and Quizzes (Forminator)

This website uses Forminator to manage forms, polls, and quizzes. By default, Forminator captures the IP address for each form submission for spam protection. Other personal data such as your name and email address may also be captured depending on the form fields presented. Form submission data is retained for 30 days.

For polls, we capture the IP address for spam protection and to set voter limitations. Poll IP address data is retained for 30 days and then anonymised.

For quizzes, no personally identifiable information is captured by default.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

By default, WordPress does not share any personal data with anyone. However, this website makes use of certain third-party services, and data may be shared as follows:

  • Gravatar (Automattic): Anonymised email hashes may be shared to display profile pictures on comments. Privacy Policy
  • Akismet Anti-Spam: We use Akismet for spam protection. Information collected includes commenter IP addresses, user agents, referrers, and site URLs. Privacy Policy
  • Google reCAPTCHA: Used on forms for spam protection. Privacy Policy

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

4. How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically.

For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Contact form submissions are retained for 30 days. Form, poll, and quiz submission data is retained for 30 days. Events and venue data is retained indefinitely unless otherwise deleted.

5. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site, or have left a comment, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Acts, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to rectify inaccurate personal data
  • The right to erasure ('the right to be forgotten')
  • The right to restrict processing of your personal data
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact form on our website.

6. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (Akismet), which is operated by Automattic Inc., based in the United States. Automattic complies with EU data protection standards, including through the use of Standard Contractual Clauses.

Analytics data, if collected, may be processed by service providers outside the European Union. Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements.

7. How We Protect Your Data

We take the security of your personal data seriously. This website implements the following measures to protect your data:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from the website
  • Secure storage of payment keys and sensitive credentials using encryption
  • Regular software updates and security patches applied to WordPress core, themes, and plugins
  • Spam protection via Akismet and reCAPTCHA to prevent malicious submissions
  • Access to the website's administration area is restricted to authorised users only

8. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a personal data breach, we will notify the Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland without undue delay and, where feasible, within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, where the breach is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals. Where the breach is likely to result in a high risk to individuals, we will also notify those affected directly.

9. Contact Information

For any privacy-related questions, data subject requests, or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us using the contact form available on our website at https://intokildare.ie.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland if you believe your data has been processed unlawfully:

Data Protection Commission
21 Fitzwilliam Square South
Dublin 2, D02 RD28
Ireland
Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie
Phone: +353 (0)761 104 800

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy was last updated in February 2026. We reserve the right to update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.