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Kevin ‘Boxer' Moran, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure with responsibility for the OPW, reacts to the damage caused to OPW assets at a site near Castletown House, Co Kildare.

Castletown House, the large public land around Celbridge and Leixlip, is still caught in a battle between the locals and the OPW.There has been a long running stand-off at the heritage site in Co Kildare.Locals have maintained a presence at the entrance to Castletown House since September 2023, which had resulted in the majority of OPW staff not accessing the site.The protests began after an entrance and car park near the M4 was closed to the public and to OPW staff by the private owner of the land.So, will a resolution be reached?Andrea is joined by local Soc Dems Councillor Claire O'Rourke, as well as local listeners, to discuss.

Sinéad Hussey, Midlands Correspondent, reports that a pilot initiative set up in Co Kildare to provide essential transport for those facing mobility challenges is proving a huge success.

Senan Kelly is from Leixlip, Co Kildare. Currently the Irish welterweight champion, he will defend his title against Dublin's Declan Geraghty at the National Stadium on April 12. It's third time lucky for this pair after two previous dates fell through, and promises to be a compelling contest atop another JB Boxing Promotions card as the business graduates from small-hall to the bigger leagues. Kelly's career has been revitalised since linking up with Byrne in 2023. He'd spent a three-year spell on the sidelines between 2020 and 2023, partly down to the pandemic, mainly down to a desperate shoulder injury that realistically would cause most budding boxers to pack it in and focus on other endeavours. But Kelly isn't most budding boxers. In his demeanour, in his performances, you can see a competitor who'll do whatever it takes to win. Here, The Rocky Road visits Kelly at his house as he tells us about falling into the sport, why he's not interested if he's not directly involved and why he lives and breathes boxing - to the point that he converted his garage into a gym to train others. He also talks about financial insecurities, putting his life on hold to chase the dream and the pride his feels to headline at the home of Irish boxing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Photo: Irish Midland Ringing Group A study led by University of Galway has revealed that swans in the Greater Dublin and Co Kildare area frequently carry antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria in their guts that are very similar to those that cause difficult-to-treat infections in humans. The findings, from the research project titled WILD-AMR, indicate that swans living in urban waterways can act as a reservoir for pathogenic, multidrug-resistant bacteria, including some that are resistant to last-resort antibiotics. University of Galway study shows high rates of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in swans AMR is one of the most pressing global health challenges as it affects human and animal health, agriculture, food systems, and the environment. Working with the Irish Midland Ringing Group, faecal samples from 17 swans living in several locations around the Greater Dublin Area, including Broadmeadow Estuary in Swords, Bray harbour, Newbridge, Co Kildare, and along the Grand Canal in Dublin city were collected for analysis. Of the 17 samples, 11 were positive for one or more AMR bacteria, with 35 AMR bacteria detected overall. The most common type of AMR bacteria detected were multidrug-resistant E. coli that produced enzymes capable of breaking down beta-lactam antibiotics (ESBL-E. coli). The WILD-AMR project adopted a One Health approach to tracking the spread of AMR pathogens, investigating the links between human, animal and environmental health. The research team explored whether wild animals living and feeding in human impacted habitats were potential vectors of AMR. Key findings include: A high prevalence of AMR was detected in swans, with 65% positive for one or more AMR "superbug" Resistance to last-resort antimicrobials: The team detected strains of E. coli resistant to the last-resort antibiotics carbapenems and colistin, which are reserved for use when the first and second-line antimicrobials fail to clear the infection "High-risk clones": whole genome sequencing revealed that over half of the multidrug-resistant E. coli carried by swans belonged to "high-risk clones"; closely related pathogenic E. coli that are very good at causing urinary tract and blood stream infections in humans. Lead researcher of the study Aneta Kovarova, Senior Technical Officer in the School of Medicine at University of Galway, said: "We detected the same pathogenic AMR E. coli in multiple swans, both from those living in the same location and those living in different locations. It is likely that the high rate of detection of these AMR bacteria in swans is linked to human-associated pollution of their shared water habitat with treated and untreated wastewaters and through storm water overflows. However direct spread from swan to swan cannot be ruled out." Principal Investigator Dr Liam Burke, Lecturer in Bacteriology in the School of Medicine at University of Galway, said: "Given their proximity to humans and their presence in many popular bathing and recreation locations, such as city parks, lakes, harbours and coastal areas, there is potential for ongoing spread of drug-resistant opportunistic pathogens in swan faeces. Overall, this research underscores the interconnectedness of environmental, animal and human health. Our findings suggest that swans may be an under-recognised vector of AMR bacteria. "There is currently very little surveillance of AMR in wildlife. We propose that swans may represent a useful "sentinel" wildlife species for One Health monitoring of AMR, as they are already monitored by ringing in many countries." The study, published in the Science of the Total Environment, is available here. The study was funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ Programme, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Health Service Executive. About University of Galway Established in 1845, University of Galway is one of the top 2% of universities in the world. We are a bilingual university, comprised of four colleges, 18 schools and fi...

Our researcher Shauna headed off to meet a selection of students from senior infants, first and second class at Scoil Naomh Brid in Celbridge, Co. Kildare. She spoke to Noah, Jayli, Evie, Lochie, Tavia, Madison, Anastasia, Fódhla Isabella, Jade, Ameilia, Bani, Grace, Indi, and Stefan. The students share their thoughts on saving money in today's economy and the truth about how expensive kids can be. Plus, ahead of The Big Busk on March 7th, the kids broke into song, showcasing their incredible talent. Thanks to Principal Ms. O'Donnell, who organised the visit, and to Ms. Acton, Ms. Meleady, and Ms. McKeown.Hit play now to hear the full episode.

A listener from Co. Kildare sent us a photo of a very small mammal that she discovered fast asleep in Co. Kildare. We showed it to Éanna, who immediately recognised it as a Hazel Dormouse which is not native to Ireland.

Vivienne Traynor reports that a 24-year-old man has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of a Limerick man who died after he was punched and kicked during a fight in Co Kildare more than two years ago.

Met Éireann have warned that further snow is possible while temperatures could drop to -10 degrees this week. We get an update from around the coutry with Alan O'Reilly, from Carlow Weather, Aoibhinn Twomey Public Relations Lead with the RSA. Also speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was our Southern Reporter Jamie O'Hara joins us from Charleville and also Barry Whyte, Newstalk's Chief reporter is in Clonmel this morning.Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean joined us live from Limerick City and Stephanie Rohan, Newstalk Reporter is in Nass, Co Kildare.

Met Éireann have warned that further snow is possible while temperatures could drop to -10 degrees this week. We get an update from around the coutry with Alan O'Reilly, from Carlow Weather, Aoibhinn Twomey Public Relations Lead with the RSA. Also speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was our Southern Reporter Jamie O'Hara joins us from Charleville and also Barry Whyte, Newstalk's Chief reporter is in Clonmel this morning.Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean joined us live from Limerick City and Stephanie Rohan, Newstalk Reporter is in Nass, Co Kildare.

Jo Jo Dullard was just 21 when she disappeared on November 9, 1995. However, she missed her last bus home to Kilkenny and instead boarded a bus to Naas, Co Kildare. She intended to hitch-hike the rest of the way home but she was never seen again. This week, after a fresh appeal for information from gardaí, a suspect was arrested on Monday morning, and questioned about Ms Dullard's disappearance 29 years ago. They were released without charge on Tuesday afternoon. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Conor Feehan and Alan BaileySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE-RELEASED WITHOUT BACKGROUND MUSIC.What really happened to Jo Jo Dullard on that fateful night in 1995? Join us as we retrace the chilling story of her disappearance and reveal the latest developments in the case. Born in Cuffsgrange, Kilkenny, Jo Jo was known for her strong spirit and kind heart. But when she missed the last bus from Dublin to Kilkenny but after getting a bus to Naas, Co Kildare she made the fateful decision to hitchhike home. The last known sighting of her was at a phone box in Moone, County Kildare, where she called her friend Mary and spoke of being offered a lift. Little did she know, it would be the last conversation she ever had. As we delve into the 27 years of heartache that followed Jo Jo's disappearance, we discuss the countless search efforts, what the witnesses said they saw and a slew of rumours and suspects that emerged over the years. From potential leads involving a solicitor in Dublin to a witness claiming to have seen a woman hitching in Castledermot, we discuss what Jojo did that day in the lead up to her disappearance and the extensive search efforts by the Gardai that ultimately yielded no results. In this gripping episode, we also explore the new investigation led by Superintendent Martin Walker and the hope that Jo Jo's family holds onto as they wait for the truth to finally come to light.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ireland-crimes-and-mysteries--5973961/support.

Eithne Dodd reports on a protest by children and pupils at St Patrick's National School in Celbridge, Co Kildare over safety concerns.

The latest statistics show that nearly four in ten people in drug treatment centres require help with cocaine addiction. But how do we quantify cocaine use in Ireland? Dr Seán McDermott from the School of Chemical & BioPharmaceutical Sciences at TU Dublin has come up with a way by analysing wastewater samples in Kildare!

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/276z9a7b Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Conor McGregor sentenced to suspended prison term. Téarma príosúin ar fionraí gearrtha ar Conor McGregor. In Blanchardstown District Court in Dublin, mixed arts fighter Conor McGregor was given a five-month suspended prison term for driving offences. I gCúirt Dúiche Bhaile Bhlainséir i mBaile Átha Cliath, gearradh téarma príosúin cúig mhí ar fionraí ar an gcomhraiceoir ealaíon measctha Conor McGregor faoi chionta tiomána. He was also fined €5,000 and banned from driving again for the next two years. Gearradh fíneáil €5,000 air chomh maith agus cuireadh cosc air tiomáint arís go ceann dhá bhliain. Judge David McHugh said Conor McGregor's behavior was "appalling". Dúirt an Breitheamh David McHugh go raibh iompar Conor McGregor "uafásach". The famous fighter pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and careless driving on 22 March 2022. Phléadáil an comhraiceoir cáiliúil ciontach i dtiomáint chontúirteach agus i dtiomáint neamh-aireach ar an 22 Márta 2022. It was said in court that Conor McGregor did not stop at a red light on the Limcain Road between Kildare and Dublin, that he moved back and forth between other cars at high speed and almost hit one of those cars. Dúradh sa chúirt nár stop Conor McGregor ag solas dearg ar Bhóthar Leamhcáin idir Cill Dara agus Baile Átha Cliath, gur bhog sé anonn is anall idir charranna eile faoi ardluas agus gur bheag nár bhuail sé ceann de na carranna sin. Conor McGregor is 36 years old and lives in Dysart Illan, Srafáin House, Co Kildare. Tá Conor McGregor 36 bliain d'aois agus tá sé ina chónaí i nDíseart Iollan, Teach Srafáin, i gCo Chill Dara. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2c68c4z8 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Another six accused of breaching public order in Cúlóg. Seisear eile cúisithe faoin ord poiblí a shárú sa gCúlóg. A total of 21 people have now been charged with the clampdown that took place yesterday on a site that was being prepared to provide accommodation for refugees, and six others have appeared in court this afternoon to be charged with breaching public order in Coolock on the north side of the high city. 21 duine san iomlán anois atá cúisithe faoin gclampar a tharla inné ar shuíomh a bhí á réiteach le lóistín a chur ar fáil do theifigh, agus seisear eile tar éis a bheith os comhair cúirte tráthnóna lena gcúiseamh leis on ord poiblí a shárú sa gCúlóg ar an taobh ó thuaidh den ardchathair. They were all released on bail after the Dublin District Court hearing, which had a special final sitting last night with 15 charged and released on bail. Scaoileadh amach ar bannaí ar fad iad tar éis na héisteachta de Chúirt Dúiche Átha Cliath, ag a raibh suí speisialta deirneach aréir le 15 a chúiseamh agus a scaoileadh amach ar bannaí. Gary Daly (45) of North Cross, Mullhide Road was today charged with 2 counts of breaching public order - being threatening, abusive and disobeying instructions from a Garda. Cúisíodh inniu Gary Daly (45) as Cros an Tuaiscirt, Bóthar Mhullach Íde i 2 chúis faoin ord poiblí a shárú - a bheith bagarthach, maslach agus gan glacadh le treoir ó Gharda. The same two charges were attributed to Úna Colgan (69) from Drumconrach. Cuireadh an dá chúis chéanna i leith Úna Colgan (69) as Droim Chonrach. Alan Dunne (63) of Bunraite Avenue in Coolog was accused of failing to accept instructions from a Garda. Cuireadh i leith Alan Dunne (63) as Ascaill Bhun Raite sa gCúlóg nár ghlac sé le treoir ó Gharda. That reason was also brought against Tom Printer (68) from Newbridge in Co Kildare and against Hugh O'Rourke (55) from Priorywood in DAC 7 and against Edmond Butler (53) from Dunachmide in BAC 13. An chúis sin freisin a cuireadh in aghaidh Tom Printer (68) as an Droichead Nua i gCo Chill Dara agus in aghaidh Hugh O'Rourke (55) as Coill an Phrióra i mBÁC 7 agus in aghaidh Edmond Butler (53) as Domhnach Míde i mBÁC 13. They were all granted bail of €200 on the condition that they stay clear of the old Crown Paints factory on Mullhide Road. Ceadaíodh €200 bannaí dóibh go léir ar an gcoinníoll go bhfanfadh siad glan ó sheanmhonarcha Crown Paints ar Bhóthar Mhullach Íde. Some of them were also ordered to stay clear of the Guards Barracks in Coolock. Tugadh ordú do chuid acu fanacht glan freisin ar Bheairic na nGardaí sa gCúlóg. Lawyers for Tom Printer from Kildare said he was retired, hard of hearing and had left his car at the barracks. Dúirt dlíodóirí thar ceann Tom Printer as Cill Dara go raibh sé ar scor, nach bhfuil an éisteacht go maith aige agus go raibh a charr fágtha ag an mbeairic aige. He was allowed to get his car but made an arrangement with the Gardai, but was ordered to stay clear of the place afterwards. Tugadh cead dó a charr a fháil ach socrú a dhéanamh leis na Gardaí, ach hordaíodh dó fanacht glan ar an áit ina dhiaidh sin. The six are due back in court on the 10th of October. Tá an seisear le bheith ar ais os comhair cúirte an 10ú lá de mhí Mheán an Fhómhair.

A relic of St Brigid has returned to her home town in Co Kildare after around 1,000 years. Hundreds of people gathered in Kildare on Sunday morning for a special church service to mark the historic occasion. Later on this week we will celebrate St Brigid's Day and our newest Bank Holiday of course in her honour next Monday....

Charlie McConalogue, Agriculture Minister, discusses an investigation by RTÉ Investigates into the re-microchipping of horses pre-slaughter and the Environmental Protection Agency's latest water quality report.

Melissa Byrne, Aontú local election candidate in Co Kildare speaks to us

A new directive set to be launched in Ireland in October 2024, could lead to 4,000 businesses in Ireland and their senior executives being personally liable and their organisations exposed to potential fines of up to €10 Million. The expanded Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) is being implemented to ensure businesses classified as essential and important entities take appropriate measures to enhance their cyber vigilance and protect sensitive data. In response to these challenges, OpenSky, the business process automation specialists & Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI who use their expertise to bring AI to the centre of digital transformations, have now launched a new Data Management and Governance service for public and private sector organisations. This new service by OpenSky, powered by Microsoft Fabric & Purview, applies a 'Data Fabric' approach as the strategy to connect, protect and make data accessible for organisations, aiming to ensure that they meet robust governance and regulatory compliance requirements. In addition their Data Fabric service allows organisations to build greater AI powered insights from connected data by breaking down internal data silos at scale across departments. Commenting on the new OpenSky offering which will address organisations concerns, Michael Cronin, managing director, said, "The NIS2 directive is reshaping how we approach data management in Ireland, both in the public and private sectors. It's an opportunity for us to lead by example, ensuring that our data strategies and AI implementations are secure, transparent, and aligned with the best practices in data governance." The NIS2 directive is an EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity that provides legal measures to increase the overall level of cybersecurity in the EU, and urgently puts pressure on public and private sector organisations to determine its impact on their current cybersecurity posture. The expanded NIS2 Directive is estimated to impact about 4,000 businesses in Ireland, which is significant considering less than 100 businesses in Ireland are currently impacted by NIS1. The expanded NIS2 brings new categories where organisations in scope are either directly involved in the provision of essential services or connected to their delivery. Roseanne Killeen, Acting CEO Ireland East Hospital Group, who has worked with OpenSky on enriching the access and integration of HR & Finance data in the hospital group said, "Healthcare faces major hurdles in making data accessible across various departments, and this is due to numerous disconnected data silos. "Navigating the challenges around governance and prevention of data breaches can seem like an arduous task but it doesn't have to be the case when you have access to all your data. We're not only in a position to govern our data but we're also now better equipped to provide accountability and transparency to the HSE." Based in Naas in Co Kildare, OpenSky has a rich heritage as an Irish digital transformation specialist providing AI powered IT solutions and consultancy services to both public sector and private organisations. OpenSky employs more than 110people, and this year the company celebrates its 20th anniversary, positioning them as one of Ireland's most established IT services businesses. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Faceb...

This morning's reflection comes from Sara Shine, who lives in Co Kildare

Some 18,000 housing commencements were recorded in April. It's a huge number and well up on the normal run rate. What was behind that spike? And do we have enough construction workers to build these homes and get to the magic 50,000 new homes a year target that we're told we need to hit in order to meet demand? On this week's episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined on the line by director general of the Construction Industry Federation Hubert Fitzpatrick to discuss these issues. Also on the podcast, this week saw Intel's huge manufacturing campus in Leixlip, Co Kildare make global headlines with reports of an €11 billion refinancing and the possibility of investment in a new plant there. Local TD James Lawless of Fianna Fail joined us in studio to go through the details. Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some 18,000 housing commencements were recorded in April. It's a huge number and well up on the normal run rate. What was behind that spike? And do we have enough construction workers to build these homes and get to the magic 50,000 new homes a year target that we're told we need to hit in order to meet demand? On this week's episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined on the line by director general of the Construction Industry Federation Hubert Fitzpatrick to discuss these issues. Also on the podcast, this week saw Intel's huge manufacturing campus in Leixlip, Co Kildare make global headlines with reports of an €11 billion refinancing and the possibility of investment in a new plant there. Local TD James Lawless of Fianna Fail joined us in studio to go through the details. Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Garda John Joe O'Connell from Co Kildare speaks to our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds.

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, has the latest on the Gardaí investigation into the death of a man in Naas, Co. Kildare.

Sarah Boland, Vet from Clane in Co Kildare.

An investigation has found that some students are being left without places as an enrollment crisis worsens.Carl O'Brien, Education Editor of the Irish Times, Catherine Murphy, TD for Kildare North and Caroline Carpenter a parent living in Prosperous, Co Kildare joined The Last Word.You can catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Sarah Boland, Vet from Clane in Co Kildare

If you fancy a bit of Nirvana memorabilia then get yourself along to The Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware in Co Kildare. Some of front frontman Kirt Cobain's music equipment will be on display including his Skystang I Fender Mustang Electric Guitar which is valued between an eye-watering $1 and $2 million dollars. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Martin Nolan – Auctioneer from Julian's Auction.

Sarah Boland, Vet from Clane in Co Kildare

Aengus Cox reports on a significant development over access to Castletown House in Co. Kildare

Aengus Cox reports from the gates of Castletown House in Co. Kildare, where a row has broken out over access to the historic site

Our reporter Joan O'Sullivan reports from the scene in Newbridge

A Kildare woman living on the Hawiian island of Maui - where wildfires have so far claimed 99 lives and destroyed a historic town - has told how she and her young daughter had to evacuate their home with only their passports and a change of clothes. Eileen Gallegos, originally from Celbridge in Co Kildare lives in the area and witnessed as the fires destroyed her local area…

Sarah Boland, Vet from Clane in Co Kildare

What really happened to Jo Jo Dullard on that fateful night in 1995? Join us as we retrace the chilling story of her disappearance and reveal the latest developments in the case. Born in Cuffsgrange, Kilkenny, Jo Jo was known for her strong spirit and kind heart. But when she missed the last bus from Dublin to Kilkenny but after getting a bus to Naas, Co Kildare she made the fateful decision to hitchhike home. The last known sighting of her was at a phone box in Moone, County Kildare, where she called her friend Mary and spoke of being offered a lift. Little did she know, it would be the last conversation she ever had. As we delve into the 27 years of heartache that followed Jo Jo's disappearance, we discuss the countless search efforts, what the witnesses said they saw and a slew of rumours and suspects that emerged over the years. From potential leads involving a solicitor in Dublin to a witness claiming to have seen a woman hitching in Castledermot, we discuss what Jojo did that day in the lead up to her disappearance and the extensive search efforts by the Gardai that ultimately yielded no results. In this gripping episode, we also explore the new investigation led by Superintendent Martin Walker and the hope that Jo Jo's family holds onto as they wait for the truth to finally come to light. Support the showFollow me on Instagram: @irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow me on TikTok: @nuleseire Follow me on Twitter: @IrelandCrimes Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@IrelandCrimesandMysteries Thanks for supporting me. Its very much appreciated !!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ireland-crimes-and-mysteries--5973961/support.

Sarah Boland, Vet from Clane in Co Kildare

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We talk to County Archivist at Kildare County Council Karel Kiely after Singer Bruce Springsteen dropped in to the Riverbank Centre in Newbridge yesterday researching his Irish roots.

Passing the family farm down to the generations was often a cause for rift and division if not handled properly, but what if there isn't anyone to pass the farm on to anymore? Fewer than 6 per cent of farmers in Ireland are under 35, and with the closure of shops, pubs and post offices in villages all over Ireland, it seems that rural life is declining faster than ever. Elaine Houlihan is the President Elect of Macra NaFeirme, she's one of 30 people who'll walk overnight tonight from Athy in Co Kildare to Government Buildings to highlight the issues facing rural Ireland and to seek more support. She joined Sean to discuss…

In January of 2016, people started to find body parts wrapped in shopping bags on a stretch of the Grand Canal in Co. Kildare. To gardai, this looked like a gangland hit. But when the remains were identified as 33 year old Kenneth O'Brien, it was quickly determined that he was not known to be involved in anything illegal. Why was Kenneth O'Brien killed? This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ******** Music: Kevin McLeod, Quinns Song : The Dance Begins. (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Deirdre Reynolds, “Mystery grows over canal suitcase body as gardai reveal body on recently placed in water”, Irish Independent, (January 17th 2016) Conor Lally, “Head and hands cut from torso found in Co Kildare”, The Irish Times, (January 18th 2016) “Butchered by violent gang”, The Herald (January 18th 2016) Tom Brady, “Dismembered body in canal is man in 20s”, Irish Independent (January 18th 2016) Cormac O'Keefe, “Garda appeal in bid to find murder scene”, Irish Examiner (January 19th 2016) “Headless victim in suitcase ‘may have been killed at party', Irish Independent (January 19th 2016) “Kenneth's family ‘in shock' at murder after his body is taken from suitcase in canal”, The Herald, (January 20th2016) “Gardai believe ‘body in bag' victim killed over grudge”, Irish Independent, (January 20th 2016) “Gardai appeal to public about ‘suitcase' death”, The Echo, (January 21st 2016) Ken Foy, “Text probe in canal murder”, The Herald, (January 21st 2016) Ken Foy, “Last 24 hours of body in suitcase victim still a mystery to gardai”, The Herald, (January 22nd 2016) “Criminal linked to dad's killing”, The Herald, (January 22nd 2016) Ken Foy, “Grisly canal murder is now considered gang hit as gardai investigate missing cash link”, The Herald, (January 23rd 2016) Caroline O'Doherty, “Canal murder hunt continues today”, Irish Examiner, (January 25th 2016) “Gardai find body parts in suitcase murder probe”, The Herald, (January 25th 2016) “Suitcase victim ‘killed in row over funding of drug-dealing network'”, The Herald, (January 25th 2016) “Tools found in hunt for Kenneth's body parts”, The Herald, (January 26th 2016) Lynda Doyle, “Body parts found in canal at Sallins”, The Kildare Nationalist, (January 26th 2016) Ken Foy, “Butchered dad shot once in head before body was cut up”, The Herald, (January 27th 2016) Ken Foy, “Canal murder case gardai may go to Australia in hunt for more clues”, The Herald, (January 28th2016) Tom Brady, “Mystery of body in suitcase sends gardai to ends of the earth”, Irish Independent, (January 30th2016) Conor Feehan, “Funeral of butchered body-in-bag to be held on Wednesday”, The Herald, (February 1st2016) Martin Grant, “Father's sad farewell as ‘handsome, loving' Kenneth is laid to rest”, The Herald, (February 4th2016) “Burial of murdered man takes place amid deep sorrow”, The Echo, (February 4th 2016) Laura Larkin, “Search for gun as gardai quiz two men in canal body probe”, The Herald, (February 8th 2016) Tom Tuite, “Man charged in court with murder of Kenneth O'Brien”, The Irish Times, (February 12th 2016) Tom Tuite, “Judge asks DPP to make progress in Kenneth O'Brien case”, The Irish Times, (May 25th 2016) For a full list of sources, please visit mensreapod.com

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan today announced plans to extend DART trains from Dublin city centre to Hazelhatch and Celbridge train station in Co Kildare, as part of a wider expansion of DART services in the coming years. Barry Kenny Corporate Communications Manager of Iarnród Éireann joined Kieran to discuss…

I fell in love with this amazing property in Ireland as soon as I learned about it.  Take this opportunity to check it out for yourself!Cashel Palace Hotel Website: https://www.cashelpalacehotel.ie/Relais & Chateaux Website: https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/ireland/cashel-palace-tipperaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cashelpalace/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cashelpalacehotel/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cashel-palace-hotel/ General Manager:  Adriaan Bartels  Adriaan was born in Kenya of Dutch parents and first came to Ireland in 1978 to attend Clongowes Wood College, in County Kildare.  Having decided that a career in Hotel Management would enable him to fulfil his desire to travel the world, he graduated in 1988 from DIT, Cathal Brugha Street and Trinity College with a Degree in Hotel Management and ended up working in the Park Hotel Kenmare and The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin in the early part of his career.  After two years working for Giuseppe Pecorelli in Surrey at Pennyhill Park Hotel in Surrey, he returned to help open Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare as Deputy Manager.  Four years later he took on the challenge of running the exclusive Royal Scotsman Train in Scotland for two years before being called back to help open an extension of 21 rooms in Sheen Falls Lodge as General Manager. The next ten years were spent establishing the property as one of Ireland's premier country resorts.  Prior to his appointment as General Manager of the Cliff House Hotel in Ardmore, Co Waterford, in 2008, he spent the previous two years developing The Marlbrook Resort in Clonmel, Co Tipperary. During his time in CLIFF he was also in charge of the running of the Cliff Townhouse in Dublin, a sister property to the hotel in Ardmore and was involved in the operation of the newest addition to the CLIFF family, Cliff at Lyons in Celbridge, Co Kildare, as Group General Manager.  He is now General Manager of the Cashel Palace Hotel in Cashel, Co Tipperary. Adriaan was awarded a Certificate in Executive Management Development from Cornell University in 2005 and graduated with a Masters Degree in Hospitality Management from Dublin Institute of Technology, Cathal Brugha Street in 2008 to add to his Bachelor Degree.  He was honored to be named the Irish Hospitality Institute ‘Hotel Manager of the Year' in 2003.#ireland #hotel #travelBlack Dog Luxury Travel Website: https://blackdogluxurytravel.com/Want to connect? I'd love to hear from you! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackdogluxurytravel/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackdogluxurytravelLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blackdogluxurytravel/

This episode is all about Irish romantic getaways and I picked three very special venues from Ireland's Blue Book that are all the epitome of romance with two castles with four poster beds and a Georgian town house. They are Barberstown Castle in Kildare, Tubbrid Castle in Kilkenny and 1 Pery Square in Limerick.My first guest is Ted Robinson from Barberstown Castle in Straffan, Co Kildare. This 13th century castle is famous as being the home of Eric Clapton from 1979 to 1985 when music royalty like Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan stayed. For romance there is nothing quite like an Irish country house break. Unless you go to a castle that is, and you have that castle all to yourself. The stunning and faithfully restored 15th century castle in Kilkenny called Tubbrid Castle only takes one booking at a time. You can have the three bedroomed medieval tower house all to yourself to sleep like a king and queen in a huge four poster bed.Tubbrid Castle has been lovingly restored by the late John Campion and his son Dr John Campion and the castle has been receiving rave reviews since it opened for guests a few years ago. The castle is the newest addition to the Blue Book collection and media like Forbes and the New York Times have been raving about it.Whenever I am looking for a hotel for a city break, I always pick the location first, ideally central and then look for a family run hotel with some history attached to it. That is exactly what No.1 Pery Square is in the heart of the Georgian Quarter in Limerick. The proprietor Patricia Roberts tells me all about the history of this magnificent Georgian town house in Limerick. For great romantic getaway deals check reland's Blue Book website https://www.irelands-blue-book.ie. I love the Blue Book because they are mostly family owned and run Irish Country House Hotels, Manor Houses, castles and restaurants. You really get to see Irish hospitality at its best and the properties are generally old country houses or castles, so you get a real sense of the history of the area you are staying in.Check out No.1 Pery Square in Limerick here https://oneperysquare.comCheck out Tubbrid Castle in Kilkenny here https://www.tubbridcastle.comcheck out Barberstown Castle here https://www.barberstowncastle.ieIf you haven't already I'd ask you to give me a follow on whichever platform you listen to your podcasts and you will be the first to get a new episode every Tuesday. Fergal O'Keeffe is the host of Ireland's No.1 Travel Podcast Travel Tales with Fergal which is now listened to in 100 countries worldwide. The podcast aims to share soul-lifting travel memoirs about daydream worthy destinations. To find out who is on every Tuesday please follow me onWebsite www.https://www.traveltaleswithfergal.ieInstagram @traveltaleswithfergalFacebook @traveltaleswithfergalTwitter @FergalTravelYouTube @traveltaleswithfergal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Byrne, editor of the Kilcullen Diary, reports on what's known about the crash of a helicopter in a remote part of Co. Kildare.

Fire fighters in Co Kildare are continuing to put out a fire at an industrial unit in Athy this afternoon. Our Midlands Correspondent Sinead Hussey reported on the response.

An event will take place tonight in Maynooth, Co Kildare, designed to attract potential hosts for Ukrainians arriving into the area. Jill Robinson is a founder of Helping Irish Hosts and explained the event to the programme.

We often underestimate the importance of sleep and how it contributes to our overall health. Learn 3 ways on how to get better sleep from Johann Callaghan - The Sleep Success Coach. Johann is based in Co Kildare, is a certified health & wellness coach, sleep science coach, bestselling author, speaker, online trainer, entrepreneur & mum. She has featured many times in the media on radio, TV, newspapers and magazines. Johann's first book ‘How to get a good night's sleep' has been a major success in Ireland and across the world. Johann gives seminars, workshops and online training in sleep, health & wellness and is a go to sleep expert. She is passionate about empowering children and families to live a healthier and happier life. Connect with Johann: https://linktr.ee/johanncallaghan_sleepcoach https://www.johanncallaghan.com/ How to Get a Good Night's Sleep Book: https://amzn.to/3OtnCtA How EMFs Effect Sleep: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LLVYkVSh7k7K0A0sia7Pf?si=pUean-mfRZ6SaPP5FHAdaQ Connect with Irina: https://linktr.ee/irina089 https://www.irinashehovsov.com/ Sacred Surrender Book: https://amzn.to/3vpwkkP YouTube: https://bit.ly/2WHrkqM If you like to suggest future topics (https://forms.gle/mgwWqHDMr1Srkx9h7) If you like to apply to be a guest (https://forms.gle/QTWQWxGX4EW1USNH6)

Hi Friends,I hope you enjoy my latest show.   Just a nice mix of music this episode.  The Mahers, a family from CO Kildare will be featured with a new song written by Brendan Graham as we recognize "Earth Day".   Aoife Clancy will make her debut on The NY Irish Hour.  Olivia Douglas from Tipperary has done a fresh version of a Bing Crosby classic.  Wewill also feature more performers from The 45th East Durham Irish Festival.Part 1Nathan Carter (Latest release), The Tumblin' Paddys, The Mahers (Latest release), Andy Cooney (that's me!)Part 2Gerry Finley (Latest release), Aoife Clancy, Olivia Douglas (new single), McLean Avenue Band (East Durham Irish Fest) , The Hootin' Annies (Seamus Pick)Part 3Get Up Jack (East Durham Irish Fest), Sinead Black (Latest release), Andy Cooney (Latest single), Ronan Tynan (East Durham Irish Fest) 

Marching towards equality.On this week's podcast, Michael speaks to Brendan Fay, a decades-long L G B T activist, filmmaker, public speaker and founder of the hugely popular St Pats For All Parade which takes place every year in Sunnyside and Woodside in Queens. Brendan was born in Co Kildare and grew up in Drogheda.He moved to New York in the 1980s – mainly because he felt it was easier for him to come out as a gay man. However, Brendan soon found out that America too had its own problems with discrimination, which motivated him to join the movement for L G B T rights, same-sex civil marriage, AIDS awareness and human rights.In the late 1990s, Brendan, a proud Irish man, was arrested several times for attempting to march with a gay rights group at the Fifth Avenue St. Patrick's Day parade.In response, he then decided to form his own St. Patrick's Day parade in Queens that would be welcome to people all backgrounds and sexual orientation – hence the name St Pats For All. The parade has become a massive event in Queens and appears to be getting bigger every year. In this year's parade, which was held last Sunday, nearly two dozen politicians and city officials marched including Senator Chuck Schumer, and other city and state lawmakers. In 2016, Brendan's L G B T group -- the Lavender and Green Alliance became the first L G B T group to march in the St Patrick's Day Parade in Fifth Avenue parade.I spoke to Brendan after the St Pats for All Parade Sunday and he looks back on his life, his struggles coming out and how he established the parade. It's a truly inspirational interview. It was the first time Brendan wasn't involved in organizing the event having stepped down as co-chair. Brendan's website is brendanfay.net where you can find out more about Brendan's journey, his work and his documentary films. You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @thelonghallpodcast – and 5 star reviews are always welcome!!All of our previous podcasts on www.TheLongHalPodcast.com where we publish a host of Irish American news and sports stories – including a detailed report on last Sunday's St Pats For all Parade which is packed with photos and videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.