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Creating a Dementia-Inclusive Community in Newbridge

Join us for an evening focused on building a community where people living with dementia can continue to live well, remain connected, and fully participate in society.

 hosted by Senator Fiona O’Loughlin and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Venue: Keadeen Hotel

Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 7pm

RSVP: friendsofasi@alzheimer.ie

All are welcome to attend and be part of creating a more inclusive and supportive community.

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Are you interested in beekeeping, biodiversity and nature

Rathangan Beekeeping Association offers hands on learning in their own apiary by experienced beekeeper's.

Beginners and seasoned beekeeper's welcome.

Course Fee €30 includes insurance and annual membership

For more information please contact rathanganbeekeeping@gmail.com

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Spring into PopUpArt Newbridge

On the first floor in the Whitewater Shopping Centre

A collective of Kildare Connected Artists in this exhibition.

Open  each weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sundays until March 8th. 11am till 7pm

All Welcome!

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County Kildare Chamber Regional Meeting

Wednesday, 25th February

in The Springfield Hotel, Leixlip

 This event offers an excellent opportunity for businesses to connect with business leaders from across County Kildare, strengthen your professional network, and raise your business profile.

The event is open to members and non-members, with members encouraged to bring a guest.

Guest speaker will be, Sarah Sexton, who is the Public Affairs Director at Intel Ireland. Sarah will give an insight into the story of Intel in Ireland over the past 37 years and the development of the Leixlip campus, including the most recent 17-billion-euro investment in the Fab 34 facility. Sarah will also reflect on the stakeholder engagement strategy for Intel and how it engages on key strategies in the areas of sustainability and social responsibility

More information and register for the event here or visit countykildarechamber.ie 

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South Kildare Beekeepers Association Beginners Beekeeping Course 

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

Feb 25 -  The Auld Shebeen - Healthy Bees and Diseases

March 4th - Monthly Club Meeting
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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Naas Flower and Garden Club

Demonstration by Elizabeth Murray AOIFA NAFAS 

"Spring Sensation"

Thursday 26th February 7.30pm

The Care of the Aged Centre, Limerick Road, Naas, W91AX76

beside the Fire Station

Visitors welcome € 10.00

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The 3rd Annual HOPE Fashion Show 

takes place on  Friday  27th February

in Lawlor’s Hotel, Naas.

 As always, all funds raised from this event will ensure that HOPE can continue to sustain our vital life changing programmes in Kolkata to realize our vision of " a world where it should never hurt to be a child".

TP Waters, Mazda, Fiat, Jeep and Jeep Pro, Monasterevin Rd., Kildare are sponsoring the event,

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Gaelscoil Chill Dara

is Celebrating 30 Years since it opened in 1995

School Mass, Friday, 27th February at 11am, Cill Mhuire, Newbridge.

and Social Night, Disco same evening from 8pm in Sarsfields GAA.

All members of the school community since 1995 are welcome to attend these events.

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The Girls team at Castle Villa are running a Self-Care event on Sunday 1st March

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67th Kildare Drama Festival

 from 5th 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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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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