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by NAMA and could be developed into a
business park, or for a single large foreign
multinational manufacturer, similar in scale
The IDA has confirmed the purchase of a 211 to the Intel facility outside Leixlip.
acre site just outside Newbridge, near the new Local TDs Fiona O’Loughlin and Martin
Lidl distribution centre and the Pfizer facility, Heydon welcomed the €10 million site
in a move that is believed will lead to the
creation of hundreds of jobs for south
Kildare.
purchase by the IDA, and each stated the sale
of the site at Littleconnell, Newbridge could be
a significant boost for the county.
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The IDA has bought a huge 211
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acre site at Littleconnell just
Unit W5D, Cherry Place, outside Newbridge, near the new
Ladytown Business Park, Lidl distribution centre and the
Naas, Co Kildare,W91 W26T Pfizer facility.
T: 045 408 200 It is understood that the sale
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business park or for a single large
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foreign multinational An aerial picture of the area of
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KildareNow manufacturer, similar in scale to the site which has been
the Intel facility outside Leixlip. purchased by Kildare County
Either way, it is expected that the Council at Littleconnell just
INSIDE
€10 million spent buying the site outside Newbridge, near the
will bring hundreds of jobs to the new Lidl distribution centre and
area. the Pfizer facility
Local TD Fiona O’Loughlin (FF)
said she had heard of a large
Construction of new Naas tech hub American firm who might be from the plane”. That’s according
PAGE 8 interested in establishing to Deputy Martin Heydon, who
themselves in the county, and she has also welcomed the news as “a
HAP Scheme delays warmly welcomed the news, hugely significant jobs
PAGE 10 saying it would be great for opportunity for Newbridge and
Newbridge and all of Kildare. South Kildare”.
Great auctions for charity The IDA has not indicated if it The FG deputy pointed to
PAGES 14 and 16 had a potential enterprise in investment of €110m in the M7
mind for the site, and at the time road widening and the €30m
INTERIORS COLUMN of going to press, had not Barrow Abstraction Scheme
PAGE 50 responded to an inquiry from the saying it had made the area “an
Kildare Post. even more attractive location for
Significantly, the €10 million large multi-national employers”.
paid by the IDA is more than the Deputy O’Loughlin said she
entirety of what the IDA spent on believed that rates paid by
all similar land purchases in each whatever is established at the site
of the previous two years. should be kept and spent locally.
The enhancement of the nearby Both TDs saw the news as a
motorway and other upgrades to further impetus for the
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NEWS
CRIMEBRIEFS
Thieves steal charity box
Gardai are investigating after a group of men broke into the Lidl store
in Sallins on Tuesday and stole a charity box.
Four males arrived in a red Ford Fiesta at the store at 11.10pm and
three broke into the premises.
Anyone with information can contact Naas gardai on 045 884 300.
Break-in
Gardai in Newbridge are investigating a break-in to a home while the
female homeowner was alone inside.
On Sunday morning, October 10, two men broke into the property
in the Milltown area through the kitchen window.
The woman heard the two men, and fled through a bedroom
window.
Gardai say the woman saw the two men being picked up in a black
car by a third male.
A Night of Music and Song Charity brekky 212.
Anyone with information can contact Newbridge gardaí on 045 431
Orna, Niall and Emmet Furey with Ciara Bergin attending a concert by Peter, Cathal and Ciara Rynne at the
the Defence Forces Training Centre at the Curragh Camp, hosted in St Enquiring Minds Creche, Propserous which Threatened with syringe
hosted a breakfast event last weekend in aid Gardai in Newbridge have launched an investigation after a man was
Brigid's Garrison Church last Sunday. PIC: AISHLING CONWAY
of Childline PIC: AISHLING CONWAY stabbed with a syringe as he walked home from socialising in the
town.
€27,000 raised The incident happened last Saturday, November 9 on the
Athgarvan road at 8.45pm.
by Kildare
Gardai say a male dressed in dark clothing jumped out from the
bushes brandishing a syringe demanding the man’s wallet.
An altercation subsequently took place and the injured party
marathon defended himself.
He was stabbed in the shoulder with the syringe and received
runners treatment in hospital. Nothing was taken during the incident.
Anyone with information can contact Newbridge gardai on 045
Congratulations to Ardclough residents 431 212.
Yvonne Brophy, Seamus Mangan, Bill
Blake and Ian Collins who all completed Clane home burglary
the New York City Marathon on Gardai are appealing for information on a burglary at a Clane home.
November 3. The four raised an incredible The incident happened on Wednesday, November 6 at The
€27,000 for the Irish Cancer Society. They Cloisters, Abbeylands.
acknowledged the huge support in Gardai say three men entered the home and stole a number of
messages, and also the generous items. Anyone with information can contact Naas gardai on 045
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NEWS
Newbridge Fire Station Crossings
Christmas
hosting major training event Corolla
Collection gets
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A major emergency services
training event will be held at
Newbridge Fire Station next year.
Specialist response teams from
Ireland and overseas will attend the
Rescue Organisation Ireland
National Rescue Challenge 2020 in The Crossings Naas are once again
Newbridge on Saturday, April 18. hosting their Christmas Corolla
The 12th Rescue Organisation Collection.
Ireland National Rescue Challenge “We’re asking the people of
is designed for all emergency Kildare to donate toys and foodstuffs
services, both professional and to be distributed and donated to the
voluntary, to come together to St Vincent de Paul locally,” said Liam
demonstrate and share their skills Fitzpatrick of the Crossings.
in road traffic collision and “People can drop in their
pre-hospital trauma care. donations to The Crossings located
on Sallins Road, Naas six days a week,
SHARING SKILLS from Monday to Friday, 8.30am-6pm
This is the only event in Ireland and from 9am-5pm on Saturdays.
where domestic and international Members of Kildare Fire Service taking part in training exercise in 2018. Photo: Rescue Organisation Ireland “We will be accepting donations
emergency services come together, until December 14” he stated, “so as to
share skills and compete in these everyone including the theme of Rescue Organisation Ireland and a registered charity founded by distribute the goods in time for
two crucial disciplines of patient agricultural-based scenarios in training exercise at Casement members of the Irish Fire & Christmas.
care. association with Macra na Ferma, a Aerodrome hosted by the Irish Air Emergency Services as a means of “Our campaign was incredibly
A spokesman for Rescue free and open to the public CPR Corps. improving, updating and successful last year, and we were
Organisation Ireland said: “We are Challenge in partnership with the The training covered Air standardising the training of astounded by the generosity of the
partnering with Kildare Fire Irish Heat Foundation and road Ambulance operations, parachute Emergency Service personnel (in people of Naas and surrounding area
Service who are hosting the safety with the Road Safety incidents, road traffic collision particular Fire Service) who – so all donations appreciated, toys,
challenge. Authority.” rapid extrication and ejector seats. regularly respond and deal with foodstuffs and gifts, etcetera,
“The Challenge will have many Kildare Fire Service crew Rescue Organisation Ireland Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) on accepted up to, and including
different learning opportunities for members recently took part in a (ROI) is a voluntary organisation Ireland’s roads. December 14”.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019 Kildarepost 7
NEWS
Shock as Kildare golf
club closes suddenly
SENAN HOGAN facility we are unable to continue to programme fronted by hoteliers
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employ staff and maintain the Francis and John Brennan in May
course.” 2018.
Dunmurry Springs Golf Club near Dunmurry Springs Golf Club The programme heard that the
Kildare town, which featured on opened to players in 2005 but had family of owner and general
RTE business makeover five staff and 200 members up to its manager Mr Holohan had built a
programme At Your Service, closed closure. golf course on their farming land
its gates on Tuesday after its debt An EGM called by members of over a decade ago after farming in
was sold by its bank to a vulture the golf club was due to be held last the area since the 17th Century.
fund. evening [Wednesday] in the club Viewers heard thAt the
Owner Simon Holohan said he house. Brennans were brought in to help
made the decision to shut the When Dunmurry Springs was increase revenues at the facility by
facility “with enormous sadness.” first opened in 2005, the course was getting tenants to rent vacant
He confirmed in a statement to awarded the accolade of one of the units.
members that the club’s loan and top-10 new courses in Europe by the Mr Holohan said in his
credit facilities were sold last week US magazine ‘The Golfer’. statement to members that despite
by AIB to a vulture fund. The golf club featured on the At hIS and his team’s consistent and
He added: “Without a banking Your Service business makeover tireless work to maintain and
ABOVE: Owner and general manager Simon Holohan. Photo: RTE
BELOW LEFT: Dunmurry Springs Golf Club outside Kildare town
sustain Dunmurry Springs, “the entitlement at what is a very
last 12-24 months have been difficult time for them.
particularly difficult and we have “I would also like to say thank
now been given no option but to you to all our loyal members who
close.” have stuck with us over the years
He added: “I would like to thank and particularly to those members
our staff who have gone above and who have worked hard in recent
beyond to keep Dunmurry Springs months to help turn things
going over the years. around.”
“We will meet all our The facility is likely to be sold in
commitments to our staff and we 2020 and may re-open under new
will ensure they are given their full management, Mr Holohan said.
8 Kildarepost THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019
NEWS
Construction begins this week on tech hub for Co Kildare
KIM O’LEARY Welcoming the start of the Ena Coleman,
editor@kildarepost.com
construction phase, Labour’s Emmet Regional
Stagg stated that the Mid East Regional Development
Construction has commenced this week Innovation Think Space (MERITS) is a Executuve
which will see the development of an project to cluster Irish and Dublin Mid East
exciting new tech space for Naas and Co International new-technology at Enterprise
Kildare. The Mid-East Regional companies. “It will provide workspace Ireland with
Innovation Think Space (MERITS) in for technology entrepreneurs and Cllr Rob Power
Naas, will provide a dynamic space for technology businesses specifically and Peter Carey
over 100 technology workers when works those involved in the digital economy, Chief Executive,
are completed in November of next year. internationally traded services and Kildare County
The hub was the successful recipient high-tech manufacturing and will work Council on site
of nearly €2m funding under Enterprise closely with Maynooth Works which is as construction
Ireland’s Regional Enterprise Maynooth University’s Business commences on
Development Fund and is a key objective Incubator Unit. MERITS will provide the new MERITS
under the Mid-East Regional Enterprise mentorship and support and through Tech Hub for
Plan 2020. its provision, companies of all sizes will Naas/Kildare
Anderson & Leahy have a space where they can access expertise and the Mid-East region. MERITS is a purpose built
FUNERAL DIRECTORS knowledge, develop cutting edge technologies,
become more innovative and resilient, and grow
co-working space that will be aimed at tech
entrepreneurs and those involved in the digital
business, creating new jobs in Kildare and the economy. The hub will work closely with
Henry Street, Newbridge Mid-East Region” he said. Maynooth University and MaynoothWorks, the
Family run business for 3 generations Mr Stagg stated that work on the project is Local Enterprise Office and Enterprise Ireland in
providing a professional & caring service expected to be completed by November next providing the necessary supports that will allow
to the people of Newbridge, Milltown, The year. entrepreneurs and start-ups to scale up”.
Curragh, Suncroft & surrounding areas. Chief Executive of Kildare County Council, “Kildare County Council recently conducted a
Peter Carey, praised the vision of everyone commuter survey which highlighted to us the real
COMPLIMENTARY MEMORIAL CARDS ON THE DAY OF THE FUNERAL involved in getting the project to this point. ambition of our outbound commuters to relocate
“On behalf of Kildare County Council, we are and work in the county. As a local authority, we
Phone: 045 431742 (24/7) Daniel: 087 9560294 really proud and excited to be driving such an want to meet their needs in this respect and are
Michael 087 2545072 Seamus 087 7985240 ambitious project for the county and the region.
MERITS is one of a number of innovative
actively working on the development of additional
hubs in the county such as an equine tech hub in
www.andersonandleahyfuneraldirectors.ie workspaces that we are developing in partnership Kildare town and a food innovation hub in Athy,”
with our key stakeholders around the county and added Mr Carey.
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NEWS
HAP scheme delays need
to be addressed — TD
It’s taking up to nine weeks to process need, including many long-term Rent
some applications for Housing Supplement recipients.
Assistance Payments (HAP) in Co A spokesperson for Kildare Co
Kildare, a TD has claimed. Council said: “The current processing
Social Democrats co-leader time for Housing Assistance Payment
Catherine Murphy, who raised the issue applications is 8-9 weeks, this time
in the Dáil on Thursday, October 7, frame is due to the volume of
called on the Minister for Housing to applications being received.”
intervene in the issue. Tánaiste Simon Coveney, who was a
Dep Murphy said: “The delay in former Minister for Housing, Planning
processing applications now averages and Local Government, replied in the
nine weeks. Kildare County Council is Dáil to Murphy that the HAP scheme
now processing applications made in was introduced because it provided
August. This means that anyone who more security of tenure for tenants and
had found accommodation has to come also more security and consistency for
up with the deposit, the one month’s landlords as they were dealing with
rent in advance, the October rent and local authorities for payments rather
now the November rent is due. than directly with tenants.
“If that was totalled up for most parts He added: “Last year, 17,926 people
of the country, it would amount to moved into HAP.
between €6,000 and €8,000. “It is a big part of social housing
“The HAP scheme is paid to people supports right now.
who cannot pay the rent so it does not “We will see an extra 10,000 social
take a genius to figure out that this is a housing units coming into the stock of
real problem and people are borrowing social housing this year.”
money, if they can do that.” The Cork South Central TD added:
HAP is a form of social housing “And over time we will see less reliance
support provided by local authorities. on the private rental market to
Under HAP, local authorities can accommodate people who cannot
provide housing assistance to afford to find accommodation
households with a long-term housing themselves.”
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NEWS
Busy month for
community gardaí
across the county
ROSE B O'DONOGHUE and forms.
editor@kildarepost.com Last Sunday,
community gardaí
attended the 45th
Community gardaí across celebrations of Maynooth Eddie Heffernan, with Sgt Gavin Dunphy, Garda Evanna Harty, Garda
County Kildare have been Scouts and wished them William Barry and front, Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin and Helena Kerrigan at
busy over the past few well for another 45 years of the event last Friday in Kildare town. PICS: Lucia (Lucy) Leavy
weeks. Last Friday, teaching children
November 8, gardaí from invaluable skills. Gardaí
Kildare town station also attended Kildare
hosted a crime prevention County Council’s
awareness event outside Community Awards at
Café K in Kildare town Maynooth University.
shopping centre. A ‘coffee and cops’
Sargent Gavin Dunphy morning was held in Athy
accompanied by Garda Golf Club with Mayor of
William Barry and Garda Kildare, Cllr Suzanne Doyle
Evanna Harty were busy dropping in. Gardaí also
for hours, engaging with attended Athy town
shoppers and members of promoters’ Halloween
the public, and giving event which was aimed at
advice on personal safety, reducing bonfires and
home security and crime anti-social behaviour.
prevention. A parade and party took
Deputy Fiona place in Athy, in the back
O’Loughlin dropped into square on 31 October
the centre and found despite the poor weather
herself busy for an hour, and a great night was had Community Garda Evanna Harty with staff members of Whelan's
handing out advice sheets by all. Sgt Gavin Dunphy with Grace Carroll outside Café K Pharmacy at last Friday's event in Kildare town
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NEWS
Katie Taylor boxing gloves among
auction items at ladies' lunch
TARA LANE raising much needed funds
editor@kildarepost.com
for Aoibheann’s Pink Tie who
offer amazing financial and
Network Ireland Kildare practical support for families
Branch are in the final stages with children affected by this
of preparation for the annual awful disease.
Charity Lunch to be held in “Every cent counts so if
Killashee Hotel on Friday, you can’t attend on the day,
November 22. The event is please contact me for
being held in aid of the details.”
chosen charity for 2019, Amongst the items for
Aoibheann’s Pink Tie and auction, which will be
promises to be a huge conducted by popular
success. Kildare auctioneer, Aubrey
The event will commence McCarthy, are a rugby ball
with a Prosecco reception signed by Ireland’s senior
followed by a three course team, two Dublin jerseys, a
lunch and entertainment by walk-on part in Fair City, a
John Forde and Kildare’s soccer jersey, framed picture
renowned soprano, Celine of Dublin GAA legend
Byrne. Bernard Brogan, a stable tour
Network Ireland Kildare of Gordon Elliot’s racing yard,
Branch President, Emma Katie Taylor boxing gloves
Murphy commented “Only and much more.
days to go to our annual There is also a raffle with ABOVE LEFT: Rugby ball signed by Ireland's men's senior team IS one of the interesting sporting items up for auction and
charity lunch and wow, what beautiful prizes so there will RIGHT: Goodie bags ready for guests at the Network Ireland Kildare charity luncheon on Friday week
a day we’ve planned” be some very happy winners
“Jam packed with while raising much needed €33,000 for Tiglin our national partner, AIB. Ireland, the Kildare branch of International Women’s Day
outstanding auction and funds for Aoibheann’s Pink Rehabilitation Services, the About Network Ireland Kildare Network Ireland is one of the in March, our annual
raffle prizes fantastic Tie. If you would like to make largest amount raised to date Branch: most dynamic in Ireland, BusinessAwards and our very
entertainment, a gorgeous a contribution to from the event. Network Ireland Kildare hosting monthly events successful Annual Charity
goodie bag and of course a Aoibheann’s Pink Tie, you The events are run in Branch is an organisation for ranging across a variety of lunch in November. We have
diamond to be won on the can contact Network Ireland association with Local women in business, the topics including Women in over 140 members from a
day, what more can I say. It’s a Kildare Branch on Facebook Enterprise Office Kildare and professions and the arts. Leadership, Communication large variety of professions,
charity event not to be missed or LinkedIn. Last year’s with the support of Kildare With over 1140 members Skills, Marketing and from sole traders to CEOs of
and we look forward to charity luncheon raised Post/Kildare Now along with spread across 15 branches in Finance. We also celebrate large organisations.THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019 Kildarepost 15
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‘Powerful’ auction in aid of KARE services
Fab items will be on offer in this charity auction in aid of a local good cause, from holidays, dinner
with Bertie Ahern and Charlie McCreevey to making your will, with solicitor’s fees paid!
ROSE B O'DONOGHUE
editor@kildarepost.com
Father and son, Sean and Robert
Power, will be hosting a week-long
auction later this month, in aid of
KARE services.
“Having been involved at both
board and volunteer level with KARE
for a long number of years, my father
Sean announced his intention to run
the auction during his tenure as
Mayor of Kildare last year” said Rob,
who is a Kildare County Councillor
representing Newbridge.
“But we are only getting around to
it now!” he told the Kildare Post.
“The fundraiser will comprise of a
week-long online auction,
commencing on November 22 where
most items will be available to bid on.
An open reception will be hosted on
Sunday, December 1 at the Keadeen Shane, Margeurite with baby Aoife, Sean, Rob with Laura holding baby Maxwell and Lisa Power photographed when Sean was elected Mayor of Kildare
Hotel, Newbridge at 2pm where we and his son, Rob as Vice Mayor last year
will have a raffle and auction for a
select group of items”. (various) and Lisbon plus a family Kildare golf clubs and generous compiling the prize list to date” said app.galabid.com/kare but will not
For any far-thinking readers, a holiday in Salou; lunch and prizes sponsored by Punchestown, Sean Power. be live until November 22.To
solicitor’s services to complete a will shopping spree in Kildare Village Naas and The Curragh racecourses. “If anyone would like to donate register, text your name to 086 180
is one of the goods up for auction! with overnight, dinner, bed and “We are hugely grateful for the further prizes, please contact 3786 after November 22; bidders
Other items to be auctioned is breakfast; Mondello driving support of various partners across myself at 087 294 3299 or Rob at 085 will be updated on bids, and they
dinner for 10 people with Bertie experience; All-Ireland football business, retail, political, the 727 9307 before Friday, November will be able to increase their offer
Ahern and Charlie McCreevy; final tickets; lunch for four at Dáil hospitality sector and the 15” concluded Sean. should they wish to remain in the
weekends for two in Ireland Éireann; green fees in various generosity of the general public in The bidding line will open at ‘race’ for the goods/prize.
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LEFT: Kevin Collins proud Dad with Tim, Grace and Ben and
proud Irish mother, Jenny (nee Horan)
ABOVE: Ben Collins (17), whose grandparents hailed from Co
Kildare. Ben has been selected to represent Ireland at next
year's World Lacrosse Championships to be hosted in Limerick
Ben selected for lacrosse championships
ROSE B O'DONOGHUE Micheal ‘Mick’ Horan, former visitor 'home', having worked also honours in the same sport, albeit him to secure part-time bar and
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Mayor of Ballymore Eustace, and during school vacation with his for England — but his mum Jenny is restaurant work closer to home, so
well known bus driver for several uncle Eamonn at the popular pub especially delighted that Ben will be thanks Uncle Ned!” said Ben's
Seventeen year old Ben Collins was schools in the area. and restaurant, Horan's of representing her native Ireland, father, Kevin Collins.
chuffed to be confirmed for the U19 The youngest of three children Baltinglass. which will host the U19 World The family were home in June of
Irish national team to compete in of Jenny (Horan) and her Ben is currently studying at Championship competition next this year to cheer on close family
the Lacrosse World husband, Kevin Collins, Ben lives Loreto college in Manchester and summer. friend, Dave Butler (formerly of
Championships to be hosted in with his parents and siblings Tim planning to become an IT Hopefully, many of his Irish Naas) who was honoured at LIFE
Limerick in July 2020. (23) and Grace (19) in Manchester. professional. family will be there to cheer him on. Credit Union People of the Year
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Various band members have played with headline 29 at Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Club.
acts like Bon Jovi, Damian Rice, Take That, The This is the club's major fundraiser
Coronas, Kid Rock and Razorlight, every genre of this year and was recently launched
music covered from Pop, Rock, Motown to Dance by GAA correspondent Joe Brolly.
Music. Tickets are still available for the
Doors open at 7pm, for reserved seating in the show which is based on the popular
Clifton Suite; dinner service starts at 7.30pm serving a TV quiz programme; contact
delicious four course Christmas dinner. Bernie, BME GFC club secretary on
086 380 5332.
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Fallen Empire take to the stage at approximately controversial opinions to share but
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Give a little gift and show a
little kindness this Christmas
ROSE B O'DONOGHUE Kildare families across the inside for children, men and counties Kildare and Wicklow, have no dangerous objects. much these gifts mean to the
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county to start thinking about women, with the collection and to the homeless. “If anyone wants to donate a recipients, who are down on
those less fortunate in advance point at St Kevin’s Hall, “For women, some sleeping bag instead of a gift their luck for now, but
Community worker with of the festive season spend. Blessington on November 30, toiletries, a little treat, maybe a box, that would be most appreciate being treated as a
Kildare County Council, Carmel is encouraging from 11am to 3.30pm. hat and scarf, gloves or a book. appreciated too. person and to be remembered
Carmel Cashin, is appealing to parents to include their “What really touches me “For men, woolly hat and amidst the madness of the
children or teenagers in every year when we are socks, a scarf, toiletries, ALL SUPPORT WELCOME festive season!” concluded
gathering Christmas gift gathering the gift boxes, is to chocolates, etc. No scratch “This is a good time to pick Carmel.
Drug and boxes, which will
distributed to the Peter
be see hand-written cards made
and written by children to
cards please, no money and no
razors.
up a few bargains or unused
gifts from last year, get your
Collection point is at St
Kevin’s Hall, Blessington, on
alcohol
McVerry hubs in Athy and other children. “Don’t tape up the lids as children involved and make up Saturday, November 30, from
Prosperous, women’s refuge “This really extols the true we have to check that all a few shoebox gifts now. 11am-3.30pm. All support
centres in County Kildare and meaning of Christmas, of goods are age appropriate and “You have no idea how appreciated.
awareness County Wicklow, along with
gift boxes for the homeless.
celebrating kindness and
goodness with one another.
- Suncroft,
“We are basically appealing
STRUGGLE for children’s gift boxes which
“Christmas is a wonderful can entail a small toy, a
Suncroft Community time for most families but it’s selection box, some colouring
Outreach Group is hosting a also a very hard time for those books with pencils or markers,
drink and drugs awareness who struggle financially, for maybe a book and some little
night on Wednesday, 20 the homeless and for adults bits and bobs, it all has to fit
November. Guest speaker and children who may be into a shoe box.
will be John Lonergan, temporarily living in refuge “Wrap the box and lid
former Mountjoy Governer, centres. separately, and maybe put a
who will address the “Santa may not be aware of post-it on the lid indicating
attendance on substance recent moves or have the full boy/girl aged X years.” she
abuse. Starting at 7.30pm, list of families living in centres said.
parents, adults and students or on the streets.”
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event will be held at chair of Blessington Forum, is Carmel continued: “We Spread a little kindness this Christmas please; gifts for adults and children will be
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Centre. wrapped with treats and gifts which go to refuge centres in the homeless
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KWWSPCA
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Several seasonal fundraisers this
month for the KWWSPCA
In aid of the KWWSPCA, the kittens in the care of the
Balanced Bodies Holistic Centre, KWWSPCA. Light refreshments
Newbridge (2F/C, The Courtyard will be available. Free entry and lots
Shopping Centre — next to of free parking (please don’t bring
O’Brien’s Wine Merchants) is your own dogs to this event, it only
hosting a Taster Day on Saturday, stresses our resident canines).
November 16. From 11am to 1pm, KITTENS OF THE WEEK – RUM AND
there will be donation based Yoga TONIC
and Pilates classes and from 1.30 – Rum and Tonic are just two of Lidwien Van Elk, Suzanne Mauritz and Laura Moran from the Balanced
5pm, some discounted mini the 15 kittens found dumped a few Bodies Hollistic, Newbridge who will be hosting Saturday's event with
treatments. Spaces are limited, so weeks ago in Athy. They are around Cathal, Dog of the Week dogs Trish and Deedee, and Sakura looking on from the pen
bookings should be made on their 12 weeks old now and looking for
website www.balancedbodies.ie or their new homes. They are very potter round the garden rather Cruelty to Animals (KWWSPCA) is a
by calling 089 977 8276. friendly boys who have thrived in the care of the KWWSPCA as his than be taken out for walks. He Registered Charity (Number CHY
KWWSPCA SHELTER OPEN DAY – their foster home and would make owner has died and there is no loves the couch and being petted! 6280) that investigates and deals
SUN, 24 NOV, 12-3PM wonderful additions to any family. family who can take care of him and He has been neutered, with reports of cruelty and neglect
The KWWSPCA Animal Shelter They have had their first vaccine his five terrier friends who lived microchipped and vaccinated. to animals of all sorts; family pets,
near Athgarvan (eircode W12 EV60) and are wormed up to date. There is with him in the same house. Cathal There is a minimum adoption fee of wild animals and birds, and horses,
will be hosting its Christmas Open an €80 adoption fee to partly offset is a lovely little fellow, he is used to €150 (€50 deposit when a dog is ponies and donkeys, throughout
Day on Sunday, November 24, from their veterinary costs and this also company so needs to go to a home booked) and a home check will be County Kildare and West Wicklow.
12 to 3pm. There will be stalls selling includes their mandatory where there would be someone made. A dog licence and a dog collar The Society is run entirely on a
Christmas gifts, for your friends neutering at five months of age. If with him for a good part of the day or tag are also required to complete voluntary basis, there are no paid
and your pets, decorations, you would like to offer Rum (black) where he would have the the adoption. employees.
calendars and Christmas cards, a or Tonic (tabby) a forever home companionship of another small KILDARE & WEST WICKLOW KWWSPCA HELPLINE-087 127 9835
cake stall, a book stall and other please call 086 175 1841 dog. SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF KWWSPCA Community Cat
interesting stalls. There will be face DOG OF THE WEEK – CATHAL Cathal has not had much lead CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Care Group-087 251 7381
painting for the children and a Cathal is on older, male Jack training but is getting the hang of it The Kildare & West Wicklow Email:- kwwspca@gmail.com
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Naas man
working for
healthcare
NGO in Asia
Barry Dunning
from Naas is
working in
Jakarta, below
SENAN HOGAN until 2017 when he relocated cancer and HIV.
editor@kildarepost.com
to Jakarta — the capital of Barry explained: “I’ve
Indonesia and a city of over been here in Jakarta since
A Naas native is currently nine million people. 2017 working for Rachel
12,000 km away from home Jakarta, which is the House.
working for a major NGO in world’s second most
Indonesia. populous urban area after CARE
Barry Dunning has had a Tokyo, is a melting pot of “We also educate medical
varied career since he went to several cultures. professionals in palliative
Naas CBS and did his Leaving The Kildare native works care and advocate to raise
Certificate in 2000. for Rachel House — a local awareness amongst
After university in UCD NGO which provides government and the wider
and a few years working in palliative care to children community of palliative care
Dail Eireann for the Labour from marginalised and pain relief for those with
Party, he moved to Australia communities across Jakarta very serious illnesses. My role
in 2011. living with serious and at Rachel House is to manage
Barry stayed in Sydney terminal illnesses, like operations and programs.”28 Kildarepost THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019
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Croí Laighean CU signs sponsorship
deal with Robertstown GAA Club
Partnership aimed at enhancing links with local communities in Kildare
Croí Laighan Credit Union has
signed a sponsorship agreement
with Robertstown GFC.
Martin Fitzgerald, Community
Relations Specialist with Croí
Laighean Credit Union, said the
partnership with the community
focused club will further strengthen
links with local communities across Martin Fitzgerald of Croí Laighean Credit
its catchment area. Union, Robertstown Underage Chairman Mark
“We are delighted to build a McDermott and Theresa O’Neill of CLCU
longer-term relationship with the
club and support the community Committee. “The best way we can
ethos of Robertstown GFC, an ethos express our thanks to those who
that is also shared by Croí Laighean founded the club is to ensure its
Credit Union.” development for the future. Part of
“Robertstown GFC is delighted that development includes
with Croí Laighean’s expanding our facilities for our
announcement of sponsorship over underage squads — we’re currently
the next three years. This will be developing a new floodlit pitch
invested in the club’s underage complete with a walking/running
development programme,” said track — so every donation we
Declan Percival, chairman of receive helps us enormously.”
Robertstown GFC. Croí Laighean Credit Union has
“We offer football training and sponsored over 70 Members of Robertstown GFC and Croí Laighean Credit Union at the sponsorship launch
development to almost 90 children, community-based organisations in
from the ages of five through 12. This North Kildare in recent years, mentors. “Croí Laighean Credit Union union partners into the future,” he
very generous donation from the including Robertstown GFC. “Almost 70 girls took part in the supported us in our efforts by concluded.
Credit Union organisation will be Earlier this year, the club was club’s LGFA programme last supplying jerseys and kits to our Croí Laighean Credit Union now
put to great use by the club. successful in applying for LGFA spring,” said McDermott. “This has underage girls. has over 38,000 members across its
“This year marks the 100th registration — thanks to the sterling provided a major shot in the arm for “We sincerely thank Croí catchment area with branches in
anniversary of Robertstown GFC,” efforts of Underage Committee Robertstown GFC, and the uptake in Laighean Credit Union for its Edenderry, Coill Dubh, Clane,
says Mark McDermott, chairman of member Catherine Mullaney and Gaelic football among local girls has generosity and look forward to Leixlip, Allenwood, Carbury and
Robertstown GFC’s Underage her dedicated team of volunteer surpassed all our expectations. working closely with our credit Prosperous.
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