Kildare Diary

Kildare Diary

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Notices published in chronological order!

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Teach Tearmainn, Kildare town

Women's Refuge

Working to end domestic violence

Support, information, short-term accommodation for women and children victims

Phone: 045 527 584

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Clane and Rathcoffey Parish weekly lotto
Every Tuesday night in the Parish Centre, Main Street, Clane, at 8.00pm.
Tickets €2 each and the proceeds of the parish lotto support the running of the parish.

The current jackpot is €6,400 and there are 5 X €50 draws on the tickets each week.
Tickets can be purchased online here or from local community promoters and supporting businesses.
For more details contact out Facebook page or Parish website

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Castledermot Local History Group

Stitch in Time Display

Wednesday, 19th August, between 2 pm and 7 pm.

The Castledermot Local History Group acquired a stitching sampler created by a young Quaker girl in Castledermot in 1692, and the public is invited to call in to Teach Diarmada Community Centre (R14 YF61) to view the sampler and learn a little more about it and Sarah Sparrow, the girl who made it.
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Naas Local History Group tour of St Corban's Cemetery, Naas,

Wednesday, 19 August, 7pm - All welcome.

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Open Day in St John's Church Kill

Saturday, the 22nd of August, 12.30 till 5 pm.

Talks from 3 pm till 4 pm on The Bats in St John's (Dr Tina Aughney),
and Roof Restoration (Stephanie Jones).

Join us for a cup of tea.
In conjunction with National Heritage Week "Heritage at Risk".

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Castledermot Local History Group

Dr Sharon Greene will present a walking tour of Castledermot

Saturday, the 22nd of August, 10:30 am- 12 pm.

Meet at Teach Diarmada Community Centre (R14 YF61) on Main Street.

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The Straffan Community Market and Car Boot season continues next Saturday, August 22nd.

Gates open for buyers at 08.45. We have over 70 stalls booked,
selling a vast array of products at bargain prices. All profits go to the Community.

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Feile Springsteen, A Celebration of Springsteen in Rathangan, Saturday August 22nd.
Lots of free events, talks & exhibitions all day and Ireland's No 1 Springsteen Tribute Band, The Human Touch, are live in The Village Pump at 8pm. See Rathangan Freehold Twinning on Facebook for details.

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As part of National Heritage Week 2026, Donard Imaal Local History and Heritage Group
will be hosting an event called 'Who Lives Where?'
It will take place on Saturday, August 22, from 3pm-8pm and Sunday, August 23, from 10am-1pm
in Donard Community Hall, W91 YW57.
There will be an exhibition of the 1901, 1911 and 1926 censuses with maps and photographs.
Bring your old photographs, somebody is sure to recognise the face you don't know.
Light refreshments will be available in the cafe room.

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Kildare Town Athletic Club

70th Anniversary of The Founding of the Club 1956-2026

Are holding a 10k, 5k and 3.5k races ( run, walk or jog)

On Sunday, 23rd of August 2026. Start Time 11.00am

St Brigid Park Kildare Town

Entries to Website Justrunsevents or Eventmaster {Kildare 70 Anniversary}

Timing@justrunsevents.ie

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Ryston/Newbridge Bowling Club starting new season early September.
We meet twice a week, Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings.
New members welcome. First week free.

For further information call Bernadette 087 922 6491 or Pat 086 841 7233

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Naas Photography Group Open Night

8th of September, 7.30 pm Luisne Centre McCauley place, Sallins Road, Naas.

New members welcome. No fancy equipment required just an eye for photos. Come down joins us for some refreshments and a chat about the many different workshops, competitions, guest speakers and group outings we run throughout the year.

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Become a Newbridge SVP Meals on Wheels Volunteer Driver

Could You Spare a Little Time to Make a Big Difference?

Every weekday, Newbridge SVP Meals on Wheels Service delivers 55–60 hot meals
to older members of the community. For many recipients, this visit provides
not only a nutritious meal but also a friendly face, reassurance
and an important connection with the outside world.

To help continue this vital community service, Newbridge SVP is seeking
volunteer drivers.

Please contact Kathleen O'Connor, Manager on 045 433 184,
or call into the Day Care Centre, Station Road, Newbridge (W12 FT73) for further information.

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ContacShare Food, the Newbridge Parish food bank, is appealing for donations of food.

Share Food has been operating in Newbridge for 13 years
and distributes 120 food parcels each week to people in need.

The group welcomes all kinds of tinned and packaged food as well as toiletries.
Donations can be given at collection points in Newbridge at Dunnes Stores, Tesco and SuperValu,
as well as at St. Conleth’s, Cill Mhuire and Dominican churches.

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