Kildare Diary

 

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Team Dinnys Disciples  Cycleton

 in Maxol Petrol Station Prosperous on Saturday 7th March.

To raise funds for Relay for Life Kildare and Irish Cancer Society.

 All welcome.

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Castlewarden Golf club

 36th CAPTAINS DRIVE-IN - with captain Tom Morris Gormally

 Saturday 7th March at 12 o’clock

The majority of its 840 members will attend to witness the start of their golf season

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Kildare Division 1 Ladies Football Fundraiser

Naas Races

Sunday 8th March

includes  race entry, racecard, a lovely 3 course lunch served to your table.

Tipster will be marking your card. 

Tables or individual places can be booked through either Eimear Lenehan 087 791 3512

or Jim Rattigan 087 9828321.

A fun day out, meeting up with friends, and supporting our county's ladies senior football team.

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Naas Musical Society's production of

We Will Rock You

held in the Moat theatre from 7th-13th of March

 tickets available from the Moat website and box office.

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Rathangan Runners are hosting their annual 5K and 5 Mile road race

 on Sun 8th March @ 12 noon

Starting from Rathangan Community Centre.

Rathangan Runner Beanies for first 300 registered

Refreshments afterwards.

Register online at JustRunsEvents.ie 

Registration will also be available on the morning of the event.

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Kilcullen Bridge Cinema present Saipan

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67th Kildare Drama Festival

 to 13th March excluding Sunday 8th

 8pm nightly at the CMWS Hall Kildare.

 Booking on EVENTBRITE and at

Kildare Town Heritage Centre.

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South Kildare Beekeepers Association Beginners Beekeeping Course 

Aimed at anyone with an interest in bees, pollinators, starting beekeeping. 

in the Auld Shebeen, Kilkenny Rd, Athy

Time: 7:30 pm - 9pm

March 11 - The Auld Shebeen - Forage - what bees need
March 18 - Managing for Honey Production and Feeding
March 25 - The Auld Shebeen - A Year in the Apiary

April 1st - Monthly Club Meeting -Swarm Control
April 8th -  Practicals Workshop ( Location TBC ) 

Time: 7:30 pm - 9pm
Course Cost: €65 includes annual membership

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

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Castledermot Local History Group talk by Dr. Ida Milne

Thursday 12th March at 8:00 pm at Teach Diarmada, Castledermot

The Elmes letters, correspondence of a Protestant farming family network during the 1798 Rebellion in South Leinster.

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A special mass is taking place at Allen Church (eircode W91D838)

on Friday 13/03/26 at 7.30pm with the help of Father Brian of Allen parish,

 for anyone that has lost a son or daughter, no matter what age,

where everyone can remember their own child.

Name's of loved ones will be collected at the entrance door of church and will be read 

out during Mass.

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Allenwood Indoor Bowling Club

Seeking new members,young or old,male and female

Minimum age 18yrs,

Drop into Allenwood GAA any Monday or Thursday night from 8pm-9.30pm.

Information from John on 086 803 29 86 or Miriam on 086 059 00 18.

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Little Way Cancer Support Centre Fashion Pop Up Shop

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Athy Town Promoters are delighted to announce that the theme for the 2026 St Patrick’s Day Parade will be “Community Spirit.”

This theme celebrates the people, groups, volunteers, clubs, businesses and organisations who make Athy such a vibrant and welcoming town. It recognises the everyday kindness, cooperation and pride that bring our communities together and help it thrive.

The 2026 parade will showcase the many ways community spirit is expressed across Athy

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James Kilbane with John Flatley presents 'Songs Of Hope'

St John's Church, Kill.

Sunday March 29th, Doors 5.30 pm, Starts 6 pm.

In aid of roof repairs for the church.

Tickets available from Tuckmill Crafts, Naas & St Brigid's Parish Office, Kill,

and 086 6087273. 

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Parents Association, St Anne's Special School,The Curragh. 

A Night at the Dogs

in Newbridge Greyhound Stadium

Friday 17th April to raise much needed funds for our school

Tickets only €10

St. Anne’s Special School is a co-educational school catering for children, between the ages of 4 to 18 years, with moderate to severe/profound general learning disabilities. While we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing and inspiring academic environment that enables each child to reach their full potential, we face significant challenges. Currently, statutory funding is limited and often falls short of covering the essential costs required to support our children’s complex needs effectively. 

Buy tickets here: https://buy.stripe.com/3cI5kD3WC5PG5Fo3IBbsc0t 

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