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New relief road opens in Clane | TADHG NATHAN The new section connects the R407 Kilcock Road with the R403 Celbridge Road Kildare County Council has welcomed the opening of approximately 450 metres of the Capdoo Inner Relief Road in Clane, marking an important step in improving local connectivity and supporting the sustainable growth of the town.

‘How bad do they have to get ?’ Repairs need to be carried to the road ramps at Sallins Road in Naas. “How bad do they have to get ?,” asked Carmel Kelly. She told a Naas Municipal District committee meeting that there are "serious potholes” in the area.

Shane Lowry, Gearoid Hegarty and Podge Collins among the familiar faces at Wednesday’s action Some of Ireland’s biggest sporting names turned out in force on Wednesday as excitement builds ahead of the 2026 Amgen Irish Open. A host of familiar faces were spotted soaking up the atmosphere and taking to the course ahead of the main tournament action, with plenty of stars from across the Irish sporting world in attendance.

A line of union reps sitting at a long table Public health employers have been served with notice of planned industrial action at the end of the month. Public health employers have been served with notice of planned industrial action at the end of the month. Fórsa, Ireland’s largest public service trade union, said it continues to prepare other actions over a pay dispute with the Government.

Bord Gáis Energy announced an increase to its prices The increases will see the bill of a typical electricity customer rise by 177 euro a year, with a typical gas customer’s bill increasing by 140 euro Bord Gáis Energy has announced an increase to its prices for both gas and electricity customers from October 9.

Burglary at sawmill in Kildare prompts garda investigation | FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY A cash box was stolen from the premises A burglary which occurred at a sawmill in County Kildare has prompted a garda investigation. The incident was highlighted by Garda Brian Carroll during a recent guest appearance on KFM. He said that the burglary occurred at Mulligan Sawmill in Kilcock on Thursday, September 3 last.

Dr Mary McAleese gesturing as she speaks Dr Mary McAleese stepped down as chairperson of the group overseeing the amalgamation of the GAA, LGFA and the Camogie Association. The head of the GAA has described comments made by Dr Mary McAleese, following her resignation as chair of the body tasked to bring about integration, as “regrettable” and “offensive”.

ALERT: Road works near Kildare Town to last for one week | FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY The announcement was made by Kildare County Council Road works near Kildare Town are set to last for one week, Kildare County Council (KCC) has said. KCC ‘wishes to advise’ that the works which are taking place at Newtown Bridge are scheduled to commence on Wednesday September 9, 2026 until Tuesday, September 15, 2026. According to KCC, the works are expected to continue for approximately one week.

The announcement is the latest in a string of price increases from major energy suppliers in Ireland this year | Stock Bord Gáis has announced it will raise prices for gas and electricity from October Irish households are facing another major blow to their finances as Bord Gáis Energy announces significant increases to its electricity and gas prices from October.

Call for Kildare County Council to prevent future fish kills in this area | FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY It follows a fish kill report in the region which occurred earlier this year A local councillor has appealed to Kildare County Council (KCC) to take action in order to prevent future fish kills in one region. Labour Party Cllr Angela Feeney raised the matter at the latest Clane-Maynooth Municipal District meeting, which took place on Friday, September 4 last.