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A KILDARE FÁILTE FOR
WILLIAM AND KATE
PAULA CAMPBELL
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charity’s work to empower
young people and support
them in developing
‘Friendship, security, fun and important life skills
support’ — that’s what the including budgeting,
Duke of Cambridge was told shopping and cooking.
the respite time spent at
Savannah House in Kildare MEET AND GREET
means to the children who Royal couple William and
spend time there. Kate were greeted by the CEO
The Duke and Duchess of Charlie Mack who said that
Cambridge on Wednesday this is the second visit to the
last, March 4, visited the All-Ireland charity by the
social justice charity Extern couple in just over a year.
near Donadea Forest Park as Last February they visited
part of their first official visit the Roscor Youth Village in
to Ireland. Fermanagh where they met
Their Royal Highnesses young people supported by
spent over two hours at the charity and joined them
Extern’s family respite in a head to head canoe race
centre, Savannah House, to on Lough Erne.
learn more about the The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a stop at Stynes Londis, Prosperous, during their visit to Kildare on Wednesday,
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Crime down - and up - JPC meeting
PAGES 8 and 10
Kildare ambulance service hit with €417k tax bill
PAUL O'MEARA According to Revenue
editor@kildarepost.com
Deirdre Jacob's file to go to DPP? settlements are published when
PAGE 11 the extensive voluntary
A County Kildare ambulance disclosure options are not availed
Maynooth scientists honoured service company has been of and the default arises because
PAGE 29 handed a bill for almost €417,000 of careless or deliberate
by the tax authorities. behaviour.
House and Home Special Life Line Ambulance Service A total of 45 cases were
PAGES 43 to 50 limited, Unit 5 Ryebrook published on March 3 and
Industrial Park, Leixlip, is listed €19,791,949.44 is the total
among the Revenue’s defaulters settlement amount in these
for October to December last. cases.
According to Revenue it owed Some 19 cases were for
€287,031 in tax, €70,884 in amounts exceeding €100,000 of
penalties and €59,050 in which five exceeded €500,000, The Revenue published its most recent list of tax defaulters this week
penalties. while two exceeded €1m.
The case arose from an audit While Revenue vigorously liquidation). December 2019, a total of 719
and relates to an pursues collection or Revenue said the published Revenue audit and
underdeclaration of enforcement of unpaid settlements reflect only a portion investigations, together with
PAYE/PRSI/USC. settlements, in some cases, of all Revenue audits and 22,432 Risk Management
Separately a number of fines collection or recovery of the full investigations. Interventions were settled,
were imposed in cases where tax unpaid amount will not be It added that in the resulting in a yield of €169million
returns were not lodged in time. possible (for example, company three-month period to 31 in tax, interest, and penalties.
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NEWS
CRIMEBRIEFS
Bikes stolen in Newbridge Vehicle targeted at
Two bicycles were taken in separate
incidents in Newbridge on Tuesday. The
Naas church car park
thefts took place on Station Road and at A car parked adjacent to a church in
the Courtyard Shopping Centre. Naas was broken into and €700 worth of
items stolen.
Car stolen The vehicle had been left in the car
A Honda vehicle was taken from the park beside the Church of Our Lady and St
Brookfield Avenue of Maynooth on David, Sallins Road, on February 22.
Monday. Naas gardai say the incident took place
The black-coloured car has the between 5pm and 7.10pm. A rear window
registration plate: 07 D 123350. was smashed and the theft was discovered
after the driver returned to the vehicle.
Burglaries in Two bags containing personal
Monasterevin belongings, shoes and clothing were
A break-in took place in the Brocan robbed.
Wood area on Sunday between 11.30am
and 8.30pm.
Arrest in Naas
Entry was gained through an unlocked A number of youths were engaging in
door. Another burglary took place in Old anti social behaviour in Naas and the
TOP LEFT:Conor and Alison Grange Avenue between Saturday and gardai were called to the scene.
Crowley at the opening of Sunday. The gardai arrived at John Devoy Road
Crowleys Opticians in Newbridge just after 4am on February 22.
last week. TOP MIDDLE: Fair City's Burglary in Kill One of the group, a 28 year old from
Eoghan at Kildare Drama Festival: A break-in took place at a home in Portlaoise, was arrested for drunkenness
Fair City actor Alan Howley who Hartwell Green in Kill on Friday last.The and a public order offence.
plays Eoghan in Fair City. Alan incident took place between 6pm and
was adjudicator at the Kildare 11pm.
Intoxicated in Naas
Drama Festival this week and is The house was ransacked and entry A woman who was intoxicated and a
photographed here with Sally was gained via a window. danger to herself and others was arrested
Purcell TOP RIGHT: Music and in Naas. Gardai way the woman, aged 48,
Muffins for Naas Musical Society: Theft in Athgarvan was extremely drunk and she was
Jed Earley helping to fundraise Items were taken from a car in detained at Dublin Road on February 25 at
for Naas Musical Society Athgarvan on Friday last. The vehicle was 10.40pm.
PICTURE: AISHLING CONWAY parked near the local national school.
RIGHT: St Corban's Boys National
School Naas celbration the Catalytic converter taken Ransacked
sacrament of confirmation: Lara A catalytic converter was taken from a An unlocked vehicle, parked at
and Emma McAleenan, Fionn, vehicle parked on the campus of Arconagh in Naas, was ransacked. A small
Molly and Grace Kelly alongside Maynooth University on Wednesday of amount of loose change and key was stolen
Tilly Spain last week. between 8am on February 22 and 6am on
PICTURE: AISHLING CONWAY Gardaí are investigating. February 23.
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NEWS
ROYAL
DAY
OUT
Continued from page 1 Crowds gathered in Prosperous on Wednesday to greet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. PICTURES: JULIEN BEHAL
During last Wednesday’s shop, accompanied by Molly users Chloe (15), Eoin (13) and adding that she was very room looking at the various opportunity to showcase
visit they spent time with 18 (13) and Simon (13) and their Molly and Simon about their impressed with that they artwork and bunting made by Extern, which employs 600
young people, hearing how entourage. The popped into likes and dislikes, including were cooking the soup from some of the children. people and helps over 20,000
they have benefitted from Stynes Londis in Prosperous favourite foods, games and scratch. Savannah House provides service users a year in both
Extern’s life-changing to buy leeks and some fresh sports. Chloe said afterwards that overnight and daytime the North and South of
supports and their time at brown bread. They were Prince William also took she was very excited by the services for vulnerable Ireland.
Savannah House. greeted by a warm crowd of an interest in a batch of visit adding “it is not every children and their parents, Before they left Extern’s
The duke and duchess around 200 onlookers hoping cookie dough mix, making day you get to make soup with allowing them a time out Savannah House the young
both rolled up their sleeves, to catch a glimpse of the royal sure there was enough royalty”. from the complexities of people presented the duke
donned their aprons and got pair. chocolate chips for the batter. The royal pair also their daily lives. and duchess with a gift of
stuck in making vegetable On their return they got to The duchess meanwhile managed to squeeze in a game Service manager Sarah handmade bunting for their
soup. But first they were chopping the carrots for the spoke about the importance of table tennis on their visit, Healy said the visit by the own children and a posy of
taken on a detour to the local soup while chatting to service of healthy food choices, and spent time in the art royals was a great flowers.
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NEWS
There was no shortage of enthusiastic Kildare fans to greet
the Duchess of Cambridge in Prosperous this week
The Duchess of Cambridge checking out the fresh goods at Stynes Londis grocery store in Prosperous yesterday, Wednesday, 4
March, during the royal visit to Co Kildare. PICTURES: JULIEN BEHAL A hearty welcome from all at Stynes Londis of Prosperous!
The Duchess of Cambridge enjoying some practical cooking skills with youth at Savannah
House near Donadea, Co Kildare during the royal visit on Wednesday, March 4.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge photographed at Savannah House near Donadea
8 Kildarepost THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020
NEWS
Overall crime incidents down but
aggravated burglaries on the rise
HENRY BAURESS this week. The Policing heard that there was an 8% Q1 2020 due to the time of the from 23 to 19, according to the The number of simple
editor@kildarepost.com
Report to Co Kildare JPC for rise in aggravated burglary in year. Policing Report. Many of drug possession incidents,
March was told that overall the Kildare division between Garda Supt Oliver Henry these are damage to cars or where the drug is not deemed
There has been a drop in crime incidents had fallen the two quarters from 253 to said that regarding 'mobile domestic incidents. Some to be for sale and supply,
recorded crime incidents from 871 to 841. But the 272. Gardaí reported that crime', they have been related to the Halloween increased 12% from 180 to 201
across County Kildare figures varied depending on someone was caught for working with Circle K filling period and wheelie bins between the two quarters.
between the fourth quarter of the type of crime. aggravated burglary in two stations, to combat drivers being set on fire. The breakdown of the
2019 and the same period in The meeting at Kildare thirds of all cases in Q4 2019. exiting stations without There were 117 public incidents between the areas
2018, the Joint Policing County Council They also say they expect an paying for fuel. order incidents, which the in the county was as follows:
Meeting (JPC) was told earlier headquarters on March 2 increase in burglaries during “We expect to see this type gardaí said was not too bad in the Kildare town area, the
of crime going down,” he said. given the Christmas period. number of cases changed
There were 184 thefts from Regarding drugs incidents, from 81 to 78; in Newbridge, it
shops in Q4 2019, almost the there were 47 cases of stayed the same on 60; and in
same as 182 in Q4 2018. In possession for sale and Leixlip area (which runs to
some cases, these are not supply in Q4 2019, compared Carbury and Derrinturn in
reported for a couple of days to 43 in Q4 2018. These are west Kildare), it rose from 39
and gardaí find that CCTV normally cases where the to 63.
systems are not working. street value of the drugs is Gardaí stated they remain
estimated at €1,500 or worried about the drink
CAR THEFTS REDUCED higher. driving and traffic accidents.
The meeting was also told There were 454 traffic
that people continue to leave ILLEGAL DRUG CRIMES collisions where the damage
cars unlocked outside their Supt Henry said there has was not material in Q4 2019,
homes and leave valuable, been a large increase in compared to 470 in Q4 2018.
including passports, in them. resources to tackle illegal
However, the number of car drug crime. He said the finds ROAD ACCIDENTS DOWN
thefts fell from 79 to 35 - are a drop in the ocean but There were 50 cases of
helped by a national garda there have been some accidents with non serious
campaign. significant ones, including, injury (53 in Q4 2018) and
Many of these thefts recently, a large heroin find in there were 12 incidents in
involve people taking cars out Clane. He said there has been which there was serious
of the country. Criminal a big increase in cocaine injury, down from 25 in Q4
damage incidents were down finds. 2018.
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NEWS
Council told CCTV Garda Commissioner
community scheme requires to attend Co Kildare
JPC December
expertise and funding meeting this year
HENRY BAURESS
editor@kildarepost.com
HENRY BAURESS The attendance heard
editor@kildarepost.com
A number of issues currently remain that Garda Supt Gerry Wall is
over the implementation of a retiring and Cllr Fintan Brett
community CCTV scheme, the County The Garda Commissioner, wished him well in his
Kildare Joint Policing Committee (JPC) Drew Harris, is to attend the retirement.
has been told. December 2020 meeting of Cllr Brett said that since
Obstacles to the scheme are the County Kildare Joint 2015, Garda Supt Wall had
considerable, including the need for Policing Committee (JPC). attended practically all of the
local communities to maintain and At its meeting on Monday, meetings.
insure the schemes, the meeting heard. March 2, members of the JPC Other members of the JPC
At its meeting in Kildare County were told that Commissioner also thanked Supt Wall. Cllr
Council HQ on Monday, March 2, Garda Harris had been invited and Padraig McEvoy thanked him
Inspector Paul Reilly said a number of the Commissioner indicated on behalf of the
locations are ready to go on the planned to the committee that he and Clane-Maynooth Municipal
CCTV systems but issues remain over his team will attend the District and all he (Supt Wall)
the technical specifications of the GDPR issues in relation to the scheme, noted the local community must December meeting. had done in a practical way.
scheme. he said. maintain the technology for five years Cllr Fintan Brett, Another JPC member,
The community CCTV project, Inspector Reilly said a and they must also insure it. chairman of the JPC, said Monica Cox, who represents
which is backed by the gardaí, involves sub-committee on the project is meeting Cllr Padraigh McEvoy said it will be a that the Commissioner’s older people on the JPC on
having CCTV cameras installed in regularly. He said Local Property Tax challenge for communities and how they letter back to the Joint behalf of Kildare Older
public places with a view to cutting (LPT) funds have been committed to the will proceed from here. Money to run the Policing Committee asked Persons group, told Supt Wall
down on crime by being able to monitor project. scheme will be required. Cllr McEvoy that the JPC indicate in that her group was always
vehicles in certain areas. Kildare County Council Director of suggested that funds from the so called advance any issues it wished looking for new members.
Inspector Reilly said the the system Services, Sonya Kavanagh, said it will “Court poor box” could be used to help to discuss at the December Supt Wall responded:
must be tied into Kildare County require funding and will have to adhere fund the project given that the scheme is meeting. “Thanks for that.”
Council. But he told the JPC that there to national standards but she did not to combat crime. The committee has also Cllr Vincent P Martin also
are data protection issues over the live have a time frame when it might be fully Cllr Fintan Brett, who was chairing agreed to invite District thanked Supt Wall and noted
links and live monitoring. implemented. the meeting, said that the “obstacles to Justice Desmond Zaidan to thatall too often, the work of
Procedures and expertise will be Ms Kavanagh noted it was a the scheme are very high” at the address the JPC at a future the gardaí is overlooked.
needed to sort out the data protection of Department of Justice scheme and moment. meeting.
Changes in community text alert
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Dir of Services states funding required will be 'a drain' on
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HENRY BAURESS
editor@kildarepost.com
The Garda community text
alert scheme is to be
changed to allow more
flexibility for gardaí and for
the public, the County
Kildare Joint Policing
Committee (JPC) has been
• Roulette told. At its meeting on
Monday, March 2 at Aras
Chill Dara, Garda Sergeant
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to now the text scheme
allowed only 160 letters to
• Slots be used in a text on the
scheme.
county wide and all gardaí
will be able to send messages
committee in the next few
weeks.
That now would change through the service. 'A DRAIN ON RESOURCES'
and the technology will be But like most other things, Kildare County Council
Sunday is ladies day: changed to enable passing of
information via photographs
the new scheme will cost
money, the JPC heard.
Director of Services, Sonya
Kavanagh, said that they have
FREE €5 among other things. Sgt Sgt Dunphy said the not allocated resources yet to
Dunphy said that there are 57 software and licencing the community text scheme.
free pizza night: community text alert involved will cost €3,500. The She added that the
tuesdays schemes in county Kildare
with a total of 150,000 texts
total bill for Kildare will come
to €37,500, including VAT at
community CCTV scheme
will be “a drain” on council
free chinese night : sent annually, according to
the latest figures.
23%.
He further noted that it
resources.
Sgt Dunphy said that
saturdays He said the changes will be will go to the procurement Monaghan County Council is
made based on initial work stage soon and he would seeking a grant to bring
mega party night done in Monaghan, and that report back to the JPC on geolocation to the system. He
every friday the new scheme will allow progress. also said that in Monaghan
more people to be involved. Cllr Padraig McEvoy said it they had two separate
Sgt Dunphy stated the new was proposed to reconvene technical providers to the
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NEWS
Over 21 years on: Deirdre Jacob's
file may soon be ready for DPP
PAULA CAMPBELL that file and then it is up to the DPP to
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decide if the suspect will be charged or
not,” he said.
Gardaí conducting a murder “We are following up on everything we
investigation into the disappearance of have on the case and looking at every
Newbridge woman Deirdre Jacob over strand, and if there is somebody
two decades ago may have a file ready for somewhere that might have an idea about
the Director of Public Prosecutions on a somebody else who may have been
particular suspect in the next few weeks involved then gardai would still like to
according to reports. hear from them.
The Irish Examiner has reported that “Especially if somebody has
the file will be ready in the next two something on their mind now is the time
weeks. On submission to the DPP, it will to say it.We won’t ask the question why it
then decide whether there is sufficient took so long — we’ll be very thankful for
evidence to bring a prosecution against it the information and thrilled to get it. It
is understood a well known rapist who is could well be relevant to the case.”
believed to have been working in the area Deirdre Jacob was 18 years old when
at the time. she was last seen 21 years ago on July 28,
Last July marked the 21st anniversary 1998, outside the family home in
of the student teacher’s disappearance Roseberry. Last August, gardai upgraded
from near her home in Roseberry. her case from a missing persons to a
The family’s liaison officer and former murder investigation. have yet been made over the Above: Deirdre
sergeant in Newbridge, Seamus The investigation is being overseen by disappearance. Jacob pictured
Rothwell, confirmed at the time that Supt Martin Walker from Kildare Garda Enhanced CCTV footage from the day at home
gardai investigations have taken a Station. Officers from the National Deirdre disappeared some 21 years ago
“particular avenue”. Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s cold has also aided the investigation by
He said that while the chief suspect in case unit and the Serious Crime Review making images clearer of people who Right: enhanced
the missing teenager’s murder case Team are also involved. walked down the street or drove through CCTV footage of
could not yet be named, gardaí are Since Deirdre’s disappearance, gardaí the area throughout that day. Anyone Deirdre in
working on the file, which should be have followed numerous lines of inquiry with information is still asked to contact Newbridge from
ready in the next few months. and conducted searches for the missing Newbridge Garda Station at 045 431212 the day she
“Every scrap of evidence has to go into teaching student. However, no arrests or the Confidential Line at 1800 666 111. disappeared
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NEWS
Bar and restaurant
premises in Athy for
sale for €550,000
The Applegreen service station and shop on the Sallins Road,
Naas (formerly Hennessy's) is now up for sale
Busy filling station
in Naas on market
The Hunting Ground is located on the old Dublin Road into Athy Bar/function room A well known filling The forecourt has four
station in the Naas area is up double-sided pump
SENAN HOGAN huge scope to improve, The yard at the side of the accommodation to rear. This for sale. terminals under a canopy.
editor@kildarepost.com
expand, and redevelop an pub is used as a traders is currently vacant and would The Applegreen Service There is also an automated
extensive property with huge market on Saturday require some modernisation Station located on the Sallins and a double bay hand
A well known fully potential. mornings. to bring it up to Road in Naas has an asking car-wash area.
licensed bar and restaurant The asking price is The restaurant can cater contemporary standards. price of €1.9m. The retail shop is 270
sitting on 16.3 acres is up for €550,000. for approximately 50 people The premises fronts onto It comes with commercial square metres in area and
sale. The extensive land is and includes a commercial the R418, the old Dublin road outlets on a plot of includes deli counter with
The Hunting Ground located to the rear of the kitchen to rear. on the edge of Athy town with 0.38ha/0.94 acre in a seating area, ATM and
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NEWS
Clearance auction held at
closed down golf club
SENAN HOGAN sold off. 2018.
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Machinery used to maintain the The programme heard that the
golf course such as mowers, tractors family of owner and general
Thousands of euro was made from a and mechanical diggers fetched the manager Mr Holohan had built a golf
clearance auction held at Dunmurry highest prices. course on their farming land over a
Springs Golf Club near Kildare town A 1997 JCB 530-70 Teleporter decade ago after farming in the area
on Saturday last when around 150 sold for €8,400 while a TYM 290 since the 17th Century.
items were sold off. Compact Tractor sold for €2,000. Viewers heard that the Brennans
The sports facility, which Other items included antique were brought in to help increase
featured on RTÉ business makeover farm gates, freestanding golf driving revenues at the facility by getting
programme At Your Service in 2018, nets, Beko chest freezers, a tenants to rent vacant units.
shut its gates in November last after Mercatus stainless steel fridge, Owner Simon Holohan said in a
its debt was sold by its bank to a Lincat double panini maker, a Parry statement to club members after
vulture fund. double deep fat fryer, a GGM gastro the closure that despite his and his
Portlaoise-based Hennessy hob, grill and griddle, a Buffalo soup team’s consistent and tireless work
Auctioneers were instructed by the kettle, a large drinks fridge and a to maintain and sustain Dunmurry
new owners to sell off vehicles, Franke coffee maker. Springs, “the last 12-24 months have
clubhouse contents and other A large quantity of lounge chairs been particularly difficult and we
items. and tables and glasses, cutlery, have now been given no option but
A large crowd turned up at the crockery, pots and pans were among to close.”
auction at the former golf club the lots. He added: “I would like to thank
which had 200 members. When Dunmurry Springs was our staff who have gone above and
The future of the sports facility, first opened in 2005, the course was beyond to keep Dunmurry Springs
which opened in 2005, is still awarded the accolade of one of the going over the years."
unclear. top-10 new courses in Europe by the
Hennessy Auctioneers said 115 US magazine ‘The Golfer’. RIGHT: Simon Holohan, former
registered bidders attended the The golf club featured on the At owner of Dunmurry Springs Golf
event despite weather warnings Your Service business makeover Club. An auction on Saturday last
about Storm Jorge. programme fronted by hoteliers saw over 150 items sold off.
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Women’s Day
celebration
at Naas
Racecourse
KILDARE POST REPORTER Racing event will take place in the
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Circle Lounge (ground floor) at 1pm-
2pm and complimentary tea/coffee
To celebrate Women in Racing on and sweet treats will be provided for
International Women’s Day, Naas those who attend the event.
Racecourse will host a special event
with a panel of top female racing FANTASTIC ACHEIVEMENTS
personalities on Sunday, March 8, Eamonn Mc Evoy, general
followed by MansionBet Leinster manager of Naas Racecourse said:
National Day. “International Women’s Day falls
Ladies will go free to the on our MansionBet Leinster
Celebrating Women in Racing event National Day and we felt it would be
from 1pm to 2pm followed by the perfect opportunity to
National Hunt Racing on acknowledge and celebrate all the
International Women’s Day. fantastic ladies in the industry on Trainer Jessica Harrington, top left, and jockey Lisa O'Neill, above left, will attend the Celebrating Women in
Some of racing’s leading ladies, their achievements and talents. We Racing event at the Circle Lounge, Naas Racecourse on Sunday next, March 8
including trainer Jessica are inviting everyone to get involved
Harrington, jockey Lisa O’Neill, Dr and come celebrate Women in has a long history of successful opportunity for racing to showcase The Celebrating Women in
Jennifer Pugh and stable staff Racing with us on Sunday, March 8, female participants and at a time its females and with women Racing event will take place from
member Debbie Flavin will discuss before racing at 1pm in the Circle when women’s sport is gaining so involved will no doubt be good fun 1pm-2pm in the Circle Lounge
their challenges, opportunities and Lounge.” much well deserved traction, as well!” (ground floor) followed by racing.
inspirations with Tamso Doyle, MC Dr Jennifer Pugh commented: “I racing needs to continue to be at the To find out more information or The first race goes to post at
of the event. feel privileged to take part in this forefront. This initiative by Naas to book your place at the free event 2.10pm on Mansionbet Leinster
The Celebrating Women in event at Naas Racecourse. Racing Racecourse is a fantastic visit www.naasracecourse.com. National Day.THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 Kildarepost 15
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Irish League of Credit Unions schools table quiz Pictures: Tony Keane
Jeremiah Moore, Dan Collins, Lorcan McGrane and Oscar Grace, Scoil Nicholas, Dunlavin NS.
Some of the organising committee, Michelle Kemmy, Colm Heslin, Breda Brophy, and Mary
Ryan with Quizmaster, Michael Feely, at the Chapter 7 Irish League of Credit Unions School
Quiz 2020 in Toughers, Naas on Sunday, March 1.
LEFT: Daire Toft,
Darragh Fitzgerald,
Andy Najafi, Reeva
Mooney, Kildare
Town Educate
Together NS.
RIGHT: Jonathan
Kenny, Darragh
Murphy, Paidi Ryan
and Jack Johnson,
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KWWSPCA
ANIMALS IN NEED
WWW.KWWSPCA.IE
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU been spayed, vaccinated and
COME ACROSS A STRAY DOGS treated for worms and fleas.
The KWWSPCA is often Please call 086 175 1841 if you
contacted by people who have would like to meet her and
found a stray dog. But the offer her a home.
KWWSPCA and other animal DOG OF THE WEEK - COLA
charities are not legally
allowed to take stray dogs into Cola is an older Springer
their care. Spaniel who would love to
“By law, all stray dogs must find a nice retirement home.
go to a dog pound in the area She is 9 years old and in the
where they were found,” said whole of her health, is active
Sally McCaffrey of the and lively, loves to run and
KWWSPCA. “They have to chase balls, loves cuddles and
stay there for at least 5 attention and is very
working days to allow the affectionate. She is good with
owners a chance to reclaim other dogs. She loves her
them. If no owner comes walks and is good, although a
forward in that time, the little strong on the lead.
KWWSPCA or another Cola is quite overweight so
Animal Rescue is allowed to will need a good diet and
take them and legally rehome plenty of exercise to get her Chardonnay still seeking a forever home
them. Between a third and a slimmed down; she has
half of all the dogs rehomed already lost some weight and
by the KWWSPCA are from is looking good. She is times Monday to Saturday 1 – costs, a dog licence and collar
the Kildare Dog Pound, which neutered, chipped and 3 pm. tag are required to complete
in 2019 was well over 100 vaccinated (chip number With expressions of the adoption. A secure
dogs”. 968000005691182). She is interest email garden is needed and a home
“The Kildare Dog Pound living at our shelter outside kwwspca@gmail.com or visit applies.
and most other dog pounds in Athgarvan Co Kildare, contact 087 127 9835, or call to
Ireland now only put to sleep Eircode W12EV60 if you the shelter. We ask for a HELPLINE - 087 127 9835
a very small percentage of the would like to meet her with a minimum donation of €150 to E: KWWSPCA@GMAIL.COM
stray dogs that come into Cola, Dog of the Week is 9 years old, very affectionate and view to adoption. Opening offset veterinary and other WEBSITE:-WWW.KWWSPCA.IE
their care and these are the would make a great family pet
dogs that have been killing
livestock or are considered Co Kildare and Lost and (Auto, last week’s ‘Cat of
too dangerous to be Found Pets Kildare. the Week’ has found himself a
rehomed” noted Sally. “Facebook pages are very lovely new home.)
If you find a dog, check for successful at reuniting lost Chardonnay is one of the 15
a tag on the collar with the pets with their owners,” kittens that were dumped
owner’s address and/or stated Sally. together in October in a yard
phone number. If the animal You should also call the in Athy. She is the last to be
does not have a tag, it should Dog Warden (for Kildare 059 rehomed and she needs a
be taken to a vet to be scanned 86 23388 and for Wicklow special family. She is now 7
for a microchip. If there is no 0404 44873, 086 277 1695/086 months old and is living in a
microchip, the best option to 384 6430) and they will either foster home but we would
find the owner is to go round collect the dog from you or love to find her a forever
the area asking people if they ask you to take the dog in. The home. She needs to be an
recognise the dog and you Kildare Dog Pound is open indoor cat with no small
should get the dog’s photo between 10am and 12.45pm children as she is quite a
and information onto on weekdays only; the nervous cat.
Facebook. Wicklow Dog Pound is open She also needs to have a
Send a photo, details of from 11am- 12.30 and from sensitive diet as she gets an
where the dog was found and 3-4pm Monday to Friday; upset stomach from normal
a contact phone number to 10am-12noon on Saturdays. cat food. She's very friendly
the KWWSPCA, the ISPCA, once she gets comfortable
Lors Lost Dogs, Wicklow CAT OF THE WEEK – with you and would make a
SPCA, Lost and Found Dogs CHARDONNAY lovely domestic pet. She hasTHURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 Kildarepost 21
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Tammy, Christopher, Oisin and Brendan Lane Toby Loughlin Sean McCafferty
Out&About
CONFIRMATION DAY AT
ST CORBAN'S, NAAS
Pictures: AISHLING CONWAY
Toby Loughlin with his family Emmett, Christina, Ben and Lucy
Fionn Kelly with his family Deirdre, David, Grace and Molly
Sean McCafferty with his family Anita, Tara, Sarah and SeamusTHURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 Kildarepost 23
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Valerie Kelly, Betty Law, Helen Durney, Marion Kinsella ad Sheila Darcy pictured at the
fundraiser for ill Newbridge man Pa Keogh at Moorefield last Saturday night, with music by
Johnny Peters and the Dmac band
Geraldine Hurley, Patricia Moorehouse, Colette Martin, Claire O'Keeffe, Mary Flynn and
JOHNNY PETERS AND THE DMAC Veronica Donnelly
BAND PLAY PA KEOGH FUNDRAISER
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LEFT:
Geraldine
Bowdren,
Noeleen
Boylan and
Mary
Archbold
RIGHT:
Tracey and
Matt Murphy Ann Bracken, Mary Nolan, Liz Keogh and Grainne CornallyTHURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 Kildarepost 25
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Eliza, Caithlin and John Potts
Michael Devereaux and Carmel King Gillian McGarry and Joe Kavanagh
Harry Kane, Tosh Crowe and Leo Sully Theresa Roddy, Ann Monahan, Anne Sharlpes and Barbara Costigan26 Kildarepost THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020
NEWS
Vista Primary
Care is in good
health for
Punchestown
Festival
With just eight weeks to go to the The on-site Vista Pharmacy is
2020 Punchestown Festival the unique in the sense that it is
home of Irish jump racing Ireland’s only pharmacy that offers
welcomed Vista Primary Care to a late night service until midnight
the sponsorship ranks at Ireland’s 365 days of the year.
premier national hunt fixture. Located just three kilometres
The €50,000 Vista Primary Care from the racecourse the world class Annette and Ger Roche of Vista Primary Care Naas with Punchestown Commercial Manager Janet Creighton at
Steeplechase is the second race on medical facility benefits from the Punchestown Racecourse to announce Vista's sponsorship of a fixture at this year's national hunt festival
the final day of the event, Saturday, hands-on management approach of
May 2. The €25 million Vista the Roche Family. Ger Roche share the common ground of Manager, welcomed Vista primary communities and people are
Primary Care facility is the largest together with his wife Annette are community in Kildare. We welcome Care to the sponsorship ranks. “In catered for by a top class medical
of its kind in Ireland and is owned at the helm whilst son Eoin is the all ages and demographics with a around eight weeks time service whenever they should
and operated by the Roche Family. facilities manager, daughter wide and varied medical service Punchestown will welcome over require it in Vista Primary Care.
Vista is considered a centre of Eadaoin is key to the financial available. Punchestown hosts the 125,000 people through the gates Better again it is a family run
excellence with a large range of department, Claire is the onsite flagship sporting and social event in for a celebration of all that is great business. Vista is a flagship medical
consultants and anchor tenants pharmacist whilst P.J. and Stephan the region. We are businesses that about Irish sport, entertainment facility that we are proud to team up
including K-Doc, the HSE, Tusla are members of the catering team. are made by people for people. Well and hospitality. Both the with for Punchestown 2020”.
and Affidea offering x-ray, MRI and Celebrating 12 years in business in excess of 200,000 visitors avail of commercial and domestic The 2020 Punchestown festival
radiology services. this year Ger Roche, MD of The Vista Primary Healthcare services community in Kildare are takes place from Tuesday, April 28,
Vista is a one stop shop for all Roche Group reflected on the links each year.” invaluable to the success of the to Saturday, May. 2 Tickets and
primary health care services for between Vista and Punchestown Janet Creighton, Punchestown festival and make up a bulk of event information available at
both private and public patients. “Both Vista and Punchestown Commercial Partnerships clients and supporters. These same www.punchestown.com
Sergeant Tom O'Donoghue addressing the Kilcullen meeting last week
Kilcullen crime awareness night
A really informative and well attended surrounding townslands to have seven
community crime prevention meeting was community focused gardaí. Keep up the
held last week in Kilcullen. great work”.
Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer stated: “Lots of Sabina Reddy stated: “We were delighted
helpful tips were given to keep your home to have Supt Oliver Henry and Inspector
safe with the over-riding message - 'light up Anthony Connaughton, along with Sergeant
and lock up!' The community text alert Tom O'Donoghue (all Naas GS) attend last
system really does work and is the quickest week's meeting along with Sergeant Gavin
and most effective method of notifying Dunphy (Community Policing Kildare) and
neighbours of issues. If you haven’t already garda Sean O'Mahony (Community Policing,
signed up, I would encourage you to do so. Athy). Four gardaí attached to Kilcullen
Forms can be picked up at the offices of station attended: Jon Brien, Jim Lacey,
Kilcullen Credit Union or from Kilcullen Joanne O'Sullivan and Annmarie O'Neill;
garda station”. also garda Sean O'Mahony (Community
Cllr O'Dwyer added: “Thank you to Sabina Policing, Athy).”
Reddy and Garda Jon O'Brien for organising There were very useful tips and advice on
the meeting and to Superintendent Oliver home safety and crime prevention, this was
Henry and all the gardaí in attendance at the a joint collaboration between Kilcullen
meeting. We are very lucky in Kilcullen and Community Text Alert and local gardaí.THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 Kildarepost 27
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YOU KNOW?
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Taylor Cullen, Holly White Dowling, Ami Birrell, Zoe Murphy, Cali Scanlon and Tony Finan
Out&About
ST CONLETH'S PANTO TROUPE
ENJOY NIGHT AT KBOWL
Pictures: AISHLING CONWAY
St Conleths Panto Cast at KBowl Hannah and Amy Canavan
Laura Gaine, Aoibhinn Carty, Muireann O'Donnell and Ella Cullen, Lucy Collins, Grace Regan, Cillian Jordan, Daisy
Béibhinn Carins Mae O'Donohoe, Anna Cullen and Lily Dervan
Leah Murphy, Ciara Ryan, Sinead Mahony and Ava Kidd Michael F Malone, Ciara Regan, Megan Armstrong, Lily Laura Gaine, Aoibhinn Carty, Muireann O'Donnell and
Delaney, Keelin Broderick, Ruby Greenan, Katie Philips and Béibhinn Carins
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Two Maynooth scientists
honoured at Áras an Uachtaráin
KIM O'LEARY received an award of 40,000 in Ireland), with Eóin McNamee said: "I am
editor@kildarepost.ie
€1,572,600 for her research limited treatment options delighted to receive the SFI
on the rapidly emerging and no cure. President of Ireland Future
President of Ireland Michael allergic disease, Eosinophilic Dr Joanne Masterson said: Research Leaders award
D Higgins earlier this week Oesophagitis, which is a “Receiving this prestigious which will allow me to
honoured two Maynooth chronic clinicopathologic SFI President of Ireland establish a cutting-edge
University scientists, allergic gastrointestinal Future Research Leaders research program at
Assistant Prof Joanne disorder, and an increasing Award has allowed me to Maynooth University.
Masterson and Assistant Prof clinical problem. move the research “This substantial funding
Eóin McNamee, at a special Although immense efforts programme that I had will enable me to recruit an
ceremony in Áras an have been invested in established at the University interdisciplinary team of
Uachtaráin in Dublin. understanding the clinical of Colorado School of scientists to explore the
Dr Masterson and Dr course and natural history of Medicine back to Ireland, and underlying causes of
McNamee, who are married this emerging disease, to date recruit an international and inflammatory bowel diseases
to each other, started out as there is a paucity of interdisciplinary team of and to test novel therapeutic
science undergraduates in therapeutic modalities and researchers to work together approaches."
Maynooth University over no cure. Her research is on our state-of-the-art, Maynooth University President Michael D Higgins as he chats with husband and
twenty years ago, specialising entitled, Transcriptional globally competitive Vice-President for Research wife Prof Eoin McNamee and Dr Joanne Masterson, both of
in the field of biology and Mechanisms Controlling research. and Innovation, Prof Ray Maynooth University PICTURE: MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY
inflammatory disease. On Epithelial Cell Fate “This will place Ireland at O’Neill, congratulated Dr
Monday, 2 March they were Determination during the forefront of global Masterson and Dr McNamee Ireland said: ten awardees choosing to
among ten recipients of Allergic Esophageal research into the on their awards: “Dr “Science Foundation come to Ireland to continue
the SFI President of Ireland Inflammation in development of Eosinophilic Masterson and Dr McNamee Ireland’s overarching aim is their work and congratulate
Future Researchers Award. Eosinophilic Oesophagitis. Oesophagitis and will are two outstanding to contribute to the them on their achievements.
The SFI President of Dr Eóin McNamee is an support the scientific talent scientists, and I warmly betterment of our society and “We are dedicated to
Ireland Future Research Assistant Professor and the of tomorrow in this congratulate them on these economy through the supporting research leaders
Leaders Programme recruits Principle Investigator of the challenging area of rapidly awards. Their successes transformative research we with ideas to drive innovation
and retains outstanding and Mucosal Immunology emerging allergic diseases. speak volumes about the support. and assist Ireland and the
emerging early career Research Lab in the “It is even more exciting importance and strength of “The SFI President of world in meeting the many
research leaders with Department of Biology and that I get to share this day life sciences research at Ireland Future Research challenges we face, from
exceptional the Kathleen Lonsdale with my husband Eóin Maynooth.” Leaders Award recognises climate change, supporting
accomplishments in Institute. He received an McNamee who is also Dr Ruth Freeman, outstanding new research healthy ageing and
scientific and engineering award of €1,488,046 for his receiving his own Future Director of Science for leadership and talent. understanding the universe,”
domains. research on MicroRNA Research Leader Award Society, Science Foundation “I am delighted to see the she concluded.
Dr Joanne Masterson is an control of Mucosal today. These awards allow us
Assistant Professor in the Inflammation, which is to continue our scientific
Upcoming Events
Department of Biology and linked to Crohn’s disease & journeys together, that began
the Kathleen Lonsdale Ulcerative Colitis. over 20 years ago as curious
Institute for Human Health The inflammatory Bowel and determined
Research, where she leads Diseases (IBD; namely undergraduate science
the Allergy, Inflammation Crohn’s disease & Ulcerative students at Maynooth
and Remodelling Research Colitis) affects 2.5 million University.”
(AIRR) laboratory. She people in Europe (up to On receiving the award, Dr Garth Brooks St. Patrick’s
Tribute Night: Family Fun Day
Sallins Business Association Trevor Smith & Friends in Low Places
Monday March 16th
Tuesday March 17th
to host AGM next week Show Only: €27.50 | Supperclub: €55.50 Trad Music all day from 12.30pm
Complimentary Face-painting
Mini Disco & Games
Food Served all Day
Sallins Business Association will host its
annual general meeting and networking
event next week, on Thursday, March 12 at ABBAesque: The Complete
8pm. It will be held upstairs in Lock13
Gastro-Brewpub. The AGM will commence at Mother’s Day Weekend Beatles Tribute
8pm for all full members followed by the Saturday March 21st Friday April 10th
networking event where everyone is
Show Only: €22.50 | Supperclub: €50.50 Show Only: €22.50 | Supperclub: €57.50
welcome. New members are welcome, and the
event offers an opportunity to meet and
mingle with current SBA members and see
the benefits of joining this active business
community. Current members can renew
their membership on the night; membership
will remain at €60 until 31 January 2021.
Benefits of membership include access to Easter Sunday The Dubliners
the followingopportunity to meet new Family Fun Day Tribute Night
business contacts; a chance to showcase your
own business; access to training/support; ensure members issues and needs are Sunday April 12th Friday April 24th
joint marketing opportunities; support local addressed through training programmes, site Tickets: €25
Music all day from 12.30pm
businesses; business listing and profile on the visits, network meetings, relevant
SBA website; attend regular business Complimentary Face-painting
g
presentations and workshops.
networking meetings; add your voice on local “Sallins is currently in a transition phase, Mini Disco & Game es
issues – and of course, it's a great social with the completion of the bypass and the Food Served all D
Dayy
outlet“All businesses from #Sallins and the Green Way en route, there will be many
surrounding areas are welcome to attend and exciting opportunities for businesses in the
there is no charge to attend on the night. We area to benefit, from both. As with any Tickets on sale at hotel reception
are a very friendly bunch but if you feel more association, everything we do is voluntary and
comfortable bringing a colleague with you on new members with fresh ideas are always Great overnight packages available
the night, that is fine,” said Louise Higgins of welcome,” added Louise.
the SBA. “Our intention is to widen the For further information, contact Louise at
committees to incorporate new members and 01 629 0909 | www.glenroyal.ie
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