Kildare Diary

Kildare Diary

A FREE service to community groups, sports clubs and charities.

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Toughers Business Park, Newhall, Naas 045 409 090

Monday to Friday at 11.20am, 3.20pm, 6.40pm & 8.20pm

Sundays: 8.30am, 11.30am

Send your notice, at least, a week beforehand. 

We will publish it here on receipt, and broadcast it, at least, 3 days before the event. 

Email info@kfmradio.com, with the subject 'Kildare Diary'

Notices published in chronological order!

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Kildare Town/ Corp Neud France Twinning Association

Quiz Night in Cill Dara Golf Club

 Friday 17th May, 7.30pm

Team of 4  €40  00

Enquiries Ollie Kearns 087 251 9065

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The Sightless Cinema Project

a group of Blind/Vision Impaired people who are presenting an evening of Audio Plays,  set in the dark

in the Riverbank Theatre, Newbridge, Friday May 17th, 7.30pm

 Optional blindfolds will be available on the night

Tickets at €5 - €9. ( Concession is €5)  available from Riverbank Box Office 045 488 327, 

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St Anne's School, The Curragh

Quiz Night

In aid of school funds

Friday May 17th at 8pm

in Moorefield GAA

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Naas Community National School, Craddockstown

Parent and Guardian School fundraiser - The Naas Chase Quiz Night. 

Friday 17th of May, in The Osprey Hotel at 8pm

with celebrity host Daragh 'The Menace' Ennis from ITVs The Chase and Beat The Chasers.

4 people per table
€20 per person

For tickets visit:www.naascns.ie/parents/parents-association/

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Teddy Bears Picnic.

Saturday 18th May. 

Kilcullen Community Library Garden. 

2pm to 3.30. 

A Family and Community Event with Emphasis on information on Herbs, Vegetables and Fruits to Taste and Grow. 

Bring your own tasty picnics and some Home Baking To Share with all the Teddy Bears. 

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Woodside Park Estate, Melitta Rd, Kildare town.

50th  Anniversary Celebrations

Saturday May 18th @4pm

Blessing from our local priest Fr.Adrian,it will be followed by a slide show of past residents and images of growing up in the estate,

All past and present residents invited

People asked to bring fold up chairs with them

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Straffan Community Car Boot Sale

Every second Saturday May 18th to September

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at Swift 67, Dublin Road, Celbridge, beside the River Liffey

Rescue dogs, past and present, a pet products stall, a raffle  and artist, Lisa, will draw a Cartoon Pet Portrait of your dog.

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Vintage Tractor Run

Sunday May 19th

at Suncroft Community Centre

Registration at 2; Start at 3

Entry fee 20 euro in aid of the Community Centre

Refreshments on the day 

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Bikeweek, Maynooth Cycling Campaign

Family Cycle Sunday, May 19th, 2.30pm

Starting from Maynooth Harbour at 2:30pm

along the Royal Canal Greenway from Maynooth to Kilcock

Refreshments included

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Auction and Good as new Sale

Ardscoil Rathangan

Sunday 19th May @12 Noon.

Tea/Coffee and Cakes on the day, and monster Raffle.

All proceeds directly to the school for the students.

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South Kildare Villages History & Heritage Group.

‘From Ballot Box to Council Chamber - Kildare’s first County Council Elections 125 years ago’ with Local Historian Liam Kenny

The first time that women were granted the vote in Ireland.

Tuesday 21st May @8.PM in O’Brien’s  Pub , Timolin

All are welcome. Donations kindly received at door.

Any queacries:   email: southkildarevillageshh@gmail.com 

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Broadford and Area Residents Meeting

Tuesday 21 May at 8 pm

in Broadford House.

To establish an environmental action group to address dumping in the area, safeguarding of wells, drinking water ,health  ,landscape and local  roads

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Irish Guide Dogs National Fundraiser

 Friday 24th May

Newbridge Branch raising funds  to provide independence and support to Blind and Visually impaired people plus  families with children who have Autism.

Support dogs are trained in Cork:  cost €53,000+ for the full working lifetime of the dog.

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LULLYMORE HERITAGE PARK, RATHANGAN, CO. KILDARE.

in AID of LBDC  COMMUNITY ALERT

LULLYMORE, BARNARAN, DRUMSRU & CAPPANARGID

Entry fee 20.00 EURO

FRIDAY 24TH MAY AT 7.30PM SHARP

RAFFLE  WITH PRIZES ON THE NIGHT.

REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE NIGHT

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Kilcullen Town Hall & Heritage Centre

Drop-in & Draw - 25th May 11-1pm

For all the family, everyone - artists, non-artists, children, teens, adults.

There will be a children's table for drawing & colouring.

FREE Event but donations accepted.

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Newbridge Educate Together National School

20th anniversary celebration open evening t

Tuesday 28th May. 

Tag the school on Instagram @newbridge_etns and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NewbridgeETNS. 

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Naas Art Group Exhibitiion

June 4th to 14th

in Moat Theatre, Naas.

Information on www.moattheatre.com 

for opening hours

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Kilcock and Newtown Parish Cemetery Masses:

St Joseph's Cemetery Wednesday 5th June 7.30pm

Cloncurry Cemetery Thursday  6th June 7.30pm

Newtown Cemetery Friday 7th June 7.30pm

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Sallins GAA All Stars Programme aims to make GAA games accessible to all.

GAA For All provides inclusive opportunities for children of all abilities and is delivered in partnership with Kildare Sports Partnership and GAA.

Sallins GAA All Stars Programme is open to Children with Additional Needs between ages 5 and 12 years.

The programme is running weekly to 28th June .

Sallins GAA All Stars is free for existing members. New members pay a one time membership fee of €10.

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Kildare Small Jobs

Is a property maintenance service for over 65’s living in county Kildare

€65 for 5 callouts of experienced and insured workers

Information from 086 0607 346

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Alone

The charity that supports older people, is currently looking for volunteers aged 18 and over to visit older people in their area who may be experiencing loneliness.

If you have a spare hour to volunteer, or if you require support from ALONE,

Visit www.alone.ie or call us on 0818 222 024.

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MABS

Outreach clinic in the Athy Community and Family Resource Centre

Woodstock Street, Athy

Every Thursday, 10am to 12.30pm.
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Threshold

Renters, if you are experiencing difficulties in renting your home, Threshold continues to provide free, independent, and confidential advice and support to individuals and families via our new webchat service

Available on  threshold.ie or our freephone helpline which is 1800 454 454.

If you have a query about rent increases, arrears, standards and repairs or ending a tenancy, contact Threshold for advice and support.

Threshold’s webchat operates Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5pm via threshold.ie.

Threshold’s freephone helpline Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm at 1800 454 454

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