05 July 2003: Though he claimed in the chamber not to have known in advance that he would be elected to the position of Mayor of Naas, Cllr Pat O'Reilly's dress code and that of his only challenger said it all.

Kildare town land for affordable housing

05 July 2003: Magee Barracks in Kildare is one of the sites of the state land bank which is to be used for the provision of affordable houses, in the scheme announced by the Taoiseach yesterday.

Single gets football backing

05 July 2003: Above is the cover of the ATLANTIS single ‘The Curragh of Kildare’ which has been given the official backing of the Kildare Supporters Club and the Kildare County Board and was launched on Thursday last in the Keg, Newbridge.

05 July 2003: This year's Kildare County Show - to be held in Athy on July 13th - will include guest appearances by singer Mickey Joe Harte, celebrity architect Duncan Stewart, and locally-born photographer John Minahan.

Bracken family criticises councillors

05 July 2003: I read with dismay and shock your news report on the council meeting with regards to Naas Town Council AGM. My brother and sisters and I are sitting here by our phones over 3,000 miles away waiting on news of our Dad and all some of the councillors can think about is their AGM.

School can't afford tables, chairs

05 July 2003: Scoil Naomh Mhuire in Ballymore Eustace cannot find the resources to equip its new extension with tables, chairs and other basic items.

Production to debut in Newbridge

04 July 2003: A Cumbernauld Theatre Production for the Scottish Touring Theatre Consortium, Salt O’ the Earth, is previewing at the Riverbank Arts Centre from July 16 to 19 before making its world premiere at the Galway Arts Festival later this month.

Submission to Leixlip planning application

04 July 2003: In a submission on a planning application for the demolition of a house beside Leixlip Gate and the building of 69 homes at Easton Road, Rinawade, Leixlip, local councillor Catherine Murphy has asked that some of the proposed houses be reduced to one storey.

04 July 2003: At Selection Conventions held on Tuesday June 24th in the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip, the Labour Party selected candidates for the Leixlip Electoral Area of Kildare County Council and for Leixlip Town Council.

Callaghan to define his stance on party line

04 July 2003: The stage is set this morning for what could be a defining moment in the political career of Naas councillor Willie Callaghan, and perhaps the local Fianna Fail cuman itself, as the council prepares to decide on who will be Mayor of Naas for the last term of the current council.

More than E15 million in development levies are outstanding to Kildare County Council, some of them dating back 20 years.


Gardai have smashed a car 'ringing' operation in West Kildare, which involved changing the identies of stolen cars using details from crashed cars.


Peatland World will continue as a going concern following its purchase by the Irish Peatland Conservation Centre.


Naas CBS is considering restricting enrolment following the failure of a motion at Naas Town Council to provide it with a grant of E115,000.


40 years of commercial history have ended in Maynooth with the demolition of the last buildings of Doyle's Mart, to make way for a supermarket extension.


Clane author Ann Egan has published a new collection of poetry, 'Landing the Sea'.


Kildare County Council has agreed that pay parking will be implemented in Newbridge in October.


Enable Ireland has launched a E2 million campaign to raise funds for a centre for children with physical disabilities in Naas.


Newbridge's population should be limited to 30,000, according to a submission on the town's Development Plan by Newbridge Community Development.


Intel has launched a E12 million IT Technology Centre at its R&D and manufacturing campus in Leixlip.


A call for more dock facilities in Athy to foster tourism has been made by local councillor Sean Cunnane.