A BRAWL in the county's biggest shopping centre on Sunday has been condemned as gardaí appeal for witnesses. The fight began on Mains Street, Newbridge before escalating into the shopping centre at around 3. 30pm.

HUGELY popular Fr David Vard is set to become parish priest of Stradbally next month. After two years as parish administrator, he will be officially appointed parish priest of the ‘little town’ on 3 October.

Once again, the fashion show at Newbridge Silverware celebrates Irish designers at one of Kildare's most anticipated events

"It's like an unfinished jigsaw"

PORTLAOISE Action to Homelessness (PATH) has organised a fundraising charity cycle to assist in its on-going efforts to help those who find themselves in homeless situations.

Marcella Campbell (née Early), O’Moores Forest, Mountmellick (R32R9Y7) and formerly of Clongorey, Newbridge and Stickens, Caragh, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully Friday 18 July at home surrounded by her loving family.

Tom O'Shea, Stellrose, Wheelam, Milltown, Newbridge, Co Kildare, had previously, in 2009, interfered with efforts to trim trees on land he owns and ultimately was brought before the High Court for breaching undertakings not to do so.

The incident happened involving a pick-up truck, shortly after 8pm on the on Barrettstown Road.

Tom TuiteThree “ambitious” software engineers have pleaded guilty to stealing more than €3,500 worth of goods during a series of thefts from Ikea in Dublin.

The dissolution of Burns Nowlan Solicitors in Newbridge could not be agreed between partners Matthew Byrne and Stephen McGrath.

A consultant psychiatrist had told the jury that the first time Brian Ibe (24) reported hearing voices in his head was over a year after he was remanded in custody.

Dr Mary Davoren gave evidence for a second day on Thursday in the trial of Brian Ibe (23), who is charged with the murder of 65-year-old Peter Kennedy at the deceased's home in Moore Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Brian Ibe has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity.

Brian Ibe has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Peter Kennedy

Brian Ibe, formerly of Moore Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Peter Kennedy in Newbridge

Brian Ibe is charged with murdering 65-year-old Peter Kennedy in Newbridge, Co Kildare

Damian Szatkowski (38) pleaded guilty last October to the manslaughter of Marcel Kusenda in Newbridge, Co Kildare

"He completely disregarded my boundaries; he betrayed my trust in the worst way.” 

He is due to appear at a special sitting of Naas District Court later on Saturday.

The men were arrested three weeks later as part of operation ‘Docht’ targeting an organised criminal group responsible for burglaries and high-value vehicle thefts last year

The incident happened between 11pm on Tuesday 3rd and approximately 8.15am on Wednesday.

“He lived by the sword, and died by the sword."

Siptu is urgently seeking a meeting with Pfizer officials to discuss the future of 100 jobs at the company's manufacturing plant in Co Kildare