Men’s health cancer awareness talk in Newbridge

A free Men’s Health Cancer Awareness Talk will take place at Newbridge Family Resource Centre on Friday, 10 July, from 11am to 12pm.

The session will be delivered by a nurse from the Marie Keating Foundation and will focus on cancer awareness, early detection, signs and symptoms, screening programmes, and ways to reduce cancer risk through healthy lifestyle choices.

The talk is aimed at men who want to learn more about looking after their health, as well as family members and friends who want to encourage loved ones to seek support and information.

Newbridge Family Resource Centre is at W12 PX65. For more information, contact Claire on 086 7702907.

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Free GAA club memberships for boys and girls opportunity

Today, 7 July, is the last day to enter the Kilcullen GAA academy raffle, offering 20 free club memberships for 2026 to boys and girls aged 3-12. 

To participate, applicants must answer a question on the poster, scan a QR code, and email their answer to ragsgaa@gmail.com, including the child’s name, age, and school. 

This initiative aims to provide children with the opportunity to engage in team sports, and Kilcullen GAA is eager to welcome new members.

Additionally, all registered Kilcullen GAA academy members can win a Nintendo Switch by attending 10 sessions this summer. 

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Thank you from Fr Gary

On behalf of my mother and family, I wish to express my deepest gratitude for your kind messages and Mass cards following my father Jim Darby’s recent passing. Your support and prayers are a great comfort during these difficult days as we begin to find a new place for my dad in our lives. 

I also wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to those who travelled to Killucan for the removal last Sunday week, and to those who travelled to St Joseph’s Church, Rathwire, the next morning for his funeral Mass. Please keep my family in your prayers. 

Thank you to everyone for your kind support, which I have felt personally. Your empathy, prayers and support have deeply touched me. Thank you to Fr Celestine for his support.

Let us continue to pray for each other.

God bless.

Fr Gary.

The Story of Us Census 1926 exhibition opens in Naas Library

A touring exhibition exploring life in Ireland 100 years ago is now open to the public at Naas Library & Cultural Centre, writes Brian Byrne. Census 1926 — The Story of Us is on display in the Chamber from 4 July to 28 July 2026. 

It was officially opened on Saturday, with County Librarian, Gillian Allen; KCC Cathaoirleach, Cllr Tim Durkan; Kildare County Council Director of Service, Joe Boland; and Keeper at the National Archives, Zoe Reid. 

Eoghan Burke opened the event with a rendition of 'The Bold Fenian Men'. The Moat Players performed pieces inspired by Kildare natives who were listed in the 1926 Census.

The exhibition, presented in partnership with Kildare County Council, uses documents, images, audio-visual displays, and census returns to show what life was like in the newly independent Irish Free State.

It looks at areas including sport, entertainment, language, culture, religion, gender, housing, and working life.

The 1926 census collected 21 sets of information, including name, age, sex, marital status, religion, housing conditions, and ability to speak Irish. Personal information from individual census forms can be published 100 years after the census was taken.

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Applications for Credit Union educational bursary

A reminder that applications are open for the Chris Kelly Educational Bursary for 2026, continuing a long-running initiative that honours one of Kildare Credit Union’s founding members.

Open to KCU members attending third-level education for the first time in 2026, including mature students, the bursary offers the successful applicant €1,000 per year for up to three years to support the cost of further education. An application can be made here.

The bursary, which has been running since 2005, will be awarded by draw from all eligible applicants. Applications can be submitted using either the downloadable application form or the online application form.

The closing date for completed applications is Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

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Leaving Cert science grinds for next school year

A programme of small-group Leaving Cert Biology and Chemistry grinds will be offered at Kilcullen Community Centre from September to May.

The classes will be led by an experienced secondary school science teacher and will focus on the new Leaving Cert curriculum, exam questions, marking schemes, exam technique, data analysis skills, and weekly question practice.

Classes will run on Monday evenings, with Biology from 5pm to 6pm and Chemistry from 6pm to 7pm. The cost is €30 per class, with five-week Biology blocks priced at €150 and six-week Chemistry blocks at €180. A discount is available for students taking both subjects.

Contact Nadine at 086 8628977 or find on socials at Science Grinds Kilcullen.

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The passing of Tom Berney

The death has occurred of Thomas (Tom) J Berney Snr, Rosetown, Athgarvan, on 4 July 2026, peacefully at his residence, in the company of his loving family. 

Predeceased by his beloved daughter Ann, granddaughter Clara and his siblings Philo, Marie, Lillian, Eileen, Bernadette, Peter, Jim and Bernard, Tom will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Mary, children Joe, Robert, Thomas, David and Mary, their partners, his grandchildren and all who cared for him with kindness and compassion during his short illness, extended family, neighbours, friends and his loyal companion Spot.

He will be reposing at his residence on Monday, 6 July, from 4pm to 7pm with prayers at 6.30pm. Removal will be on Tuesday morning, 7th July, to The Church Of The Sacred Heart & St Brigid, Kilcullen, arriving for 11am Funeral mass, which may be viewed on this link. This will be followed by the funeral at St Brigid's Cemetery, Kilcullen.

May Tom Rest In Peace