The Latest Breaking News from Co Kildare

Funeral held for teenager killed in Kildare horror crash

Garda checkpoints, as well as various garda vehicles, including the Public Order Unit, were in place in Carlow for the funeral of Jeremy O’Brien.

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Gardaí ‘told not to pursue wrong-way driver’ before fatal crash – officer group

Five teenagers, all occupants of one of the vehicles, died and four other people were seriously injured in a crash on the M9 motorway in Co Kildare.

Evening Standard · Aug 17

Five teenagers dead after crash involving car on wrong side of motorway

Four other people have been seriously injured following the head-on collision on the M9 in Co Kildare.

Evening Standard · Aug 16

Married couple say seeing Francis ‘significant’ having first met at papal event

Patrick and Alice Gavigan, from Leixlip, Co Kildare, are on holiday in Rome and said the experience felt surreal.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

UK and Ireland ministers say relations ‘back on positive trajectory’

The 65th plenary session of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly was taking place in Co Kildare.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Man who killed woman and hid body under bed tracked down as he gets out of prison after 42 years

After committing the horrific murder, the heartless killer did not immediately leave the scene - instead making Mary’s bed and put her under it, hiding her from view.

Irish Mirror · Jul 8, 2023

The truth about UFOs is out there - but no one knows who to report it to in Ireland

FOI documents reveal baffled civil servants were unable to assign a sighting made in Kilcock, Co Kildare, as they couldn’t figure out whose remit alien activity is

Dublin Live · Jun 24, 2023

Garda checkpoint carnage as cars smash into each other trying to avoid it

The dramatic incident happened on the outskirts of Calverstown, Co Kildare. Two drivers' bids to avoid a Garda checkpoint took an unexpected turn.

Irish Mirror · May 18, 2023

Willie Mullins-trained Punchestown Festival winner to be sold at auction

ThoroughBid will offer the Rich Ricci-owned Aione, who won a handicap chase at the Co Kildare venue last month, at next Wednesday’s May Sale

Irish Mirror · May 6, 2023

Diana dresses expected to draw crowds in Ireland ahead of LA auction

The garments were going on display over the summer period at a museum in Co Kildare.

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023