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Naas General Hospital asks non-emergency patients to seek care elsewhere
The emergency department says it is under pressure from a rise in attendances in recent days and a high number of patients who need a bed.
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Councillor seeks 'slow' markings at two Rathcoffey Road crossings in Maynooth
Kildare County Council has agreed to have its Traffic Management Section assess the crossings at Cluain Aoibhinn and near Maynooth Town FC's grounds.
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Kilcock's final fall, Ellistown's first title and a nine-goal thriller for Leixlip United
The Smoking Area: two county finals, a nine-goal under-13 epic and a Halloween soccer camp to keep small legs busy over the mid-term break.
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Wolfe Tones beat Kilcock to win Kildare junior hurling title
Four goals helped the Sallins/Kill club to a 4-17 to 1-14 win in Newbridge and promotion to intermediate hurling for 2027.
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Next trains from LeixlipIrish time
Leixlip (Confey)
| Time | To | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:46 | Maynooth | — | 1 min late |
| 08:50 | Dublin Connolly | — | Scheduled |
| 09:06 | Maynooth | — | 2 min late |
| 09:20 | Dublin Connolly | — | Scheduled |
Leixlip (Louisa Bridge)
| Time | To | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:47 | Dublin Connolly | — | Scheduled |
| 08:49 | Maynooth | — | On time |
| 09:09 | Maynooth | — | 2 min late |
| 09:17 | Dublin Connolly | — | Scheduled |
North Kildare this week
- Planning: have your say29 openThe next closes Wed, 14 Oct: Dunmurraghill, Donadea, Naas
- Typical Leixlip home€500,000Median of 310 sales, September 2025 to August 2026, new homes including VAT
- Next council meetingFri, 16 OctCelbridge-Leixlip district
- Irish inflation4.1%Prices over the year to September 2026 (CSO)
What's on across North Kildare
- Sat 17 OctClonfert Pet Farm Halloween Event
- Wed 21 OctMovicals – The Best of Movie Musicals
- Sat 24 OctIrish sign Language Tour – Castletown House
- Sat 24 OctWitches in Art – Multimedia Art Talk
- Mon 26 OctSpooky Bargetrip – Halloween Special
- Tue 27 OctREDUCE COSTS THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY – Retail Hospitality and Tourism Businesses
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Council & Business
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Property & Planning
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From Kildare's newsrooms links open the original
- Kildare County Council public noticesTaking in Charge of Roads and Services- Cluain Ard
- Kildare County Council public noticesTemporary Road Closure Notice of Intention- Mullacash Middle
- KfmGardaí Investigating Alleged Assault On N7 Near Kill
- Kildare GAAEllistown win Intermediate A Football title
- KfmNaas Hospital Asks "Non-Emergency" Patients To Consider Other Healthcare Options
- Local Enterprise Office KildareMinister Burke and Minister Heydon announce expansion of the Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme to €1 billion and extension to 2029
- Kildare GAAWolfe Tones- 2026 UPMC Junior Hurling Champions
- KfmResidents On Busy Maynooth Road Raise Speeding Concerns
