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Kildare Diary

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

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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. 

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Notices published in chronological order!

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Live Music Fundraiser in aid of

 Newbridge Cancer Support Group, St. Mark’s Special School, Station Rd. Newbridge, and SVP Newbridge Day Care Centre.

In Hotel Keadeen, Newbridge,

Sunday 26th October , from  9pm - 12:30

60s and 70s Music by Reunion (seven musicians on stage)

MC for the night is Kfm’s Liam Kett

Tickets are €15 – please contact Frank (087 8278661) or Pud (087 9811048)

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Candlelight Walk At Russborough House

Sunday 26th October at 6pm

Join us on a magical evening where we follow the candle light walk around the grounds. Walk will be lit with over 1200 tealights. Starting at 6pm.

In aid of The Irish Cancer Society and St Mary's Church Blessington

€5 per person reductions for full cars

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Halloween Social Dance

 at The Keadeen Hotel Newbridge

 Monday 27th October 2025

DJ: Liam Kett 8-9pm, Michael Collins 9-11.30pm

Admission: €10.00

Tea/Coffee & Refreshments served

Proceeds on the Night to The Cancer Society

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This is a fundraiser event for two boys who were diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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The Curragh Local History Group

will hold their next talk this Tuesday 28th October at 8.00pm

in Sucroft Community Center. 

 Guest speaker Paddy Behan will talk on, "An Illustrated Talk On The Grand Canal".  Everyone welcome

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Sightless Cinema

 a Drama Group comprising Blind or Vision Impaired people

 present their new surround sound audio show

 'Dog's Life' at Riverbank Arts Centre on Tuesday 28th of October at 7pm.

Tickets  here or phone box office at (045) 44 8372. 

 'Dog's Life' is performed by blind actors from three counties, and combines laughs and seasonal scares. Optional blindfolds are available, as all the pictures will be in your own head! 

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Cill Dara le Gaeilge  

Are hosting a Halloween movie night

 in Naas Library (for over 18s)

 on Thursday 30th October

'Scannán úafáis lán le dorchadas, eagla agus áilleacht, an chéad cheann dá leithéid i nGaeilge.

*30 Deireadh Fómhair / 30th October

 *Leabharlann Nás na Ríogh / Naas Library

*Doirse ar oscailt / Doors open: 5.30pm

* Tús an scannáin / Film starts: 6.00pm

A horror film the first of its kind in the Irish language.

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SILKEN THOMAS PLAYERS KILDARE

Halloween Performance of “A Dracula Story” like you’ve never seen it before

The Old Courthouse

beside the Silken Thomas Kildare Town

 Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st November at 8.30pm

Tickets on EVENTBRITE or Revolut Noreen on 0872944110

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South Kildare Beekeepers Association

Beekeeping for Beginners Course 2026

Starting this February,

Open to anyone interested in learning the skills and joys of keeping honeybees.

The course will cover everything from hive management to bee health and will include practical, hands-on experience at our local apiary.

For more information or to register, visit our website

https://southkildarebeekeepers.org/product/beginners-beekeeping-coursemembership-2026/ 

or email us at info@southkildarebeekeepers.org. 

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Nurney GAA 5KM Run

On Sunday 2nd November, join us at Nurney GAA for our 5km chip timed road run / walk suitable for all fitness levels.

Goodie bags for all runners.

All funds raised go to the Nurney GAA Development Fund.

Register online on the Pop Up Races website: 

here

or email nurneygaanews@gmail.com

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PopUpArt Newbridge will host their Christmas Art Fair

In Newbridge Town Hall on the 23rd November.

Kildare Connected Artists of all Genres are invited to apply for a space to showcase their work at this community focused Christmas Art Fair

If you are interested in this opportunity to showcase your work  please submit your request along with two samples of your work to www.popupartnewbridg@gmail.com as soon as possible to secure a space –all completed applications must be returned by November 1st.

 Spaces will be allocated on a first come basis at a nominal charge (Note: this is the only cost the Artist will incur for the day as there will be no commission taken on sales)

Entry forms will be emailed upon return of your request.

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RNLI Cill Dara Life Boat Appeal

The Dublin Welsh Male Choir will perform at

Christ Church, The Drive, Castletown, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, W23 TD37

Saturday 29th November 7.30 – 9.30pm

Tickets are now available online via Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../the-dublin-welsh-male...

Tickets can also be purchased directly from our committee members:

Dee Huddleston – 086 8252455

Bernie Greene – 087 2787526

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