Dowling Property: 38, Brownstown Manor, The Curragh

Dowling Property is delighted to present to the market one of the finest three-bedroom, semi-detached homes to be offered for sale in recent times. This modern A-rated home is presented in show-house condition throughout both inside and out and is located just a c. 4-minute drive to the M7 at Newbridge.

This elegant home sits on a large corner site and boasts a very impressive feature list. The accommodation, which is spacious and well laid out, consists of an entrance hallway, a sitting room, a guest WC, a utility, a kitchen/dining room, and a downstairs bedroom, which is also ideal for a playroom. Upstairs are two double bedrooms with a master en-suite and a family bathroom. The kitchen is bright and enjoys a dual aspect with many appliances included in the sale, and all complete with a breakfast bar and stools. The large rear garden is a real highlight as it is designed with low maintenance in mind and is fully walled. 

There is garage space to the side with obvious scope for further development (STPP) and off-street parking for 2/3 cars on the cobble lock driveway. All amenities are located on your doorstep, which includes a creche/Montessori, chemist, Centra, public house, restaurant, churches, and primary and secondary schools. Kilcullen is c. 5km, Newbridge is c. 5km, and Kildare Town is c. 4km. The M7 interchange at Newbridge is just a 5-minute drive away, along with the M9 interchange at Kilcullen. Kildare village is just a c. 6-minute drive away, with a host of first-class shopping. 

With its superb location and presentation, we must now advise on early viewings, as this property is not to be missed. A true gem!

AMV €395,000. dowlingproperty.ie. Kildare Office 045 482189. 

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Looking Back: Tidy Towns 1969

In the month of Tidy Towns judging, with KCA, residents' associations, and individuals all very busy to show Kilcullen in its best light, we thought it appropriate to show these pics from 1969, of members of the Nicholastown Tidy Towns Committee at work and relaxing. They come courtesy of indefatigable newspaper archives burrower, Joe Murray.

 

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Library celebrations

There was a steady stream of friends and patrons of Kilcullen Community Library on Saturday morning to mark the 100th year of the Kildare Library Service. Refreshments were hosted by Librarian Ita Casey (inset above).

Meanwhile, there'll be a Movie Afternoon for children next Wednesday in the Kilcullen Library, with a PG film screening from 3pm. All welcome.

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Book your slot at Culture Night 2026

Last year's Culture Night crew.

A reminder that Culture Night 2026, a nationwide event, will be held this year on Friday, 18 September, writes Esther Reddy. Last year's event in Kilcullen Town Hall was an evening of great entertainment, including poetry, dancing, drama excerpts, and song, and the steering committee hopes that this year's event will be even better! 

Culture Night will be held again in Kilcullen Town Hall, in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. If you would like to be involved — recite a poem, read a piece, sing a song, share a dance, showcase a talent — whatever you can bring to the event, you will be so welcome. Culture Night encompasses all cultures which make our town such a lovely place in which to live; please contact us to get involved. Text or call 087 4707652 to log your interest or contact any of the organising committee: Ray Kelly, Colette Fitzgerald, Joan Murphy, Gerry O'Donoghue, Letitia Hanratty, Eilís Phillips, Fiona Kelly, or Esther Reddy. 

Looking forward to celebrating the strength of our community at a warm, welcoming, and inclusive event!

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Public consultation on CCTV for St Brigid's Cemetery

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Kildare County Council has opened a public consultation on a proposal to install CCTV at the entrance to St Brigid’s Cemetery in Nicholastown, Kilcullen, to tackle repeated illegal dumping, writes Brian Byrne. The site has experienced ongoing fly-tipping in recent years, with household waste and other refuse affecting the amenity and dignity of the area. 

Under the proposal, the installation would include an overview camera, a licence plate recognition camera, a decoy camera and supporting infrastructure such as poles and signage.

The live monitoring period would run for six weeks if approved. The council said the plan is designed to deter dumping, identify offenders and support enforcement under waste and litter laws.

Submissions can be made through the council’s consultation portal until 5pm on Friday, 17 July 2026. 

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Parish Lotto Draw results

The numbers drawn in the Kilcullen & Gormanstown Parish Lotto Draw held on 7th July 2026 were 14, 15, 21 and 31. There was no Jackpot winner, and next week's main prize will again be €20,000. The value of the follow-up draws is €20,000 and €7,400.

The winners of the €50 Open Draws are Jim Keogh (Promoter Vanessa Clarke), John Berney (Vivian Clarke) and Ber Clifford (Vivienne Clifford).

The winner of the Promoters Draw was Ger Hillery, and the winner of the draw for those in the Parish Centre on the night was Ronan Murray.

The Parish thanks all who support the Lotto.

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Tracey O’Dwyer outlines her community priorities

In a newsletter update circulating in the Kildare-Newbridge MD, Cllr Tracey O’Dwyer has detailed her local agenda focused on roads, safety, community facilities, and planning across Kilcullen, Athgarvan, Newbridge, and related areas, writes Brian Byrne. The Kilcullen-based councillor was recently elected as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Kildare County Council.

For Kilcullen, the Fine Gael councillor says a major priority has been securing the future of Teach na nDaoine. She notes the building, which she hopes will become a dedicated space for senior citizens’ groups, was secured from the HSE for a nominal fee, with €180,000 in Local Property Tax funding allocated for essential repairs and works expected to begin before the end of this year. She also highlights progress on the Old Kilcullen Heritage Trail, saying she worked with the Old Kilcullen Committee and Kildare County Council to propose amendments after public consultation.

Road safety remains another major focus. She said she continues to push for improvements at Thompson’s Cross in Old Kilcullen, where work is hoped to commence this year, road widening in Athgarvan, and safety upgrades at several junctions, including Corbally, Mile Mill, Grangebeg, Baroda, and Kennel Bridge. Traffic calming on Kilcullen approach roads is a priority concern, and works are due to begin later this year on a €50,000 traffic calming project on the Curragh Road in Athgarvan. 

Cllr O’Dwyer has also been working with KCC to deal with parking pressures in Kilcullen — including in Kilcullen estates Bishop Rogan, Cnoc na Greine, and Riverside — on road and path upgrades, and on better bus stops and shelters for Two Mile House, Kilcullen, and Kinneagh Cross, and those recently provided in Athgarvan. She is also seeking improved access from the M9/M7 to Newbridge.

On community services, the councillor said she is addressing the lack of medical card dental services in Kilcullen and the shortage of childcare and after-school places. She also confirms €100,000 has been secured for a skatepark in Kilcullen, with a suitable site now being sought.

In Newbridge, she is working towards achieving a swimming pool, a municipal sports hub and a cultural centre, while in Athgarvan, she is supporting a new community space. She is also seeking a columbarium wall in St Brigid’s cemetery in Kilcullen.

The update also covers estate taking-in-charge projects, with work ongoing in locations including Hillcrest and Riverside in Kilcullen, Moorehill Wood in Brannockstown, and Walshestown Abbey and The Meadows in Newbridge. Cllr O’Dwyer says the adoption of the Kilcullen and Newbridge settlement plans in 2025 gives the area a roadmap for balanced development, and she points to zoning wins for school capacity in Kilcullen, and a new swimming pool and a sports hub for Newbridge.

She says her overall aim is to support safer communities and to keep local development aligned with infrastructure, accessibility and the needs of residents.

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New special class for CPC

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Cross and Passion College, Kilcullen, is getting a new special class for the 2026/2027 school year, writes Brian Byrne. This brings the total of new special classes established across Kildare this year to 33.

Meanwhile, families seeking a special school place for the 2027/2028 school year can now seek the facility on the Parents Notify online portal operated by the National Council for Special Education, which opened yesterday.

Parents or guardians must notify the NCSE through the online portal by 1 September and provide required documentation by 15 September 2026, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

Acknowledging that the deadline for Parents Notify is earlier than last year, Kildare South-based Senator Fiona O'Loughlin said it will help ensure there is a clear sense of demand, which can feed into the budget process in the autumn. "Early notification is essential to ensure sufficient places, staffing, and accommodation can be planned for the year ahead," she said.

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Curious Cubs Summer Camp in Ballymore Eustace

Curious Cubs Summer Camp 2026 is set to run from July 27 to July 31 at The Band Hall in Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare. Designed for children aged 3 to 7, the camp will offer a mix of arts and crafts, music, sensory play, dance, mindfulness, storytelling, imaginative play, and games.

Running Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm, the camp aims to build confidence, encourage friendships, and support children through the early school years. Places are limited, with a price of €100 and a 10% sibling discount available.

To book or request more information, contact multiactivitycampkildare@gmail.com or text 085 1892353.

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Local roads motions for MD meeting

Local roads issues are the focus of two motions put on the agenda of the next meeting of the Kildare-Newbridge MD by Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer, writes Brian Byrne.

The first is a request for Kildare CC to carry out repairs to the speed bumps at Scoil Bhride. The second is seeking consideration of the back access road at St Brigid's Avenue for resurfacing in 2027, and in the meantime, fix the potholes there.

The meeting will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, in the Council Chamber, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas. 

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Weather advisory issued for County Kildare

Met Éireann has issued a moderate weather advisory for County Kildare, warning of a prolonged spell of very warm or hot weather lasting into next week.

Daytime temperatures are expected to widely exceed 25°C, with highs reaching the high 20s or low 30s in places from Friday. The UV index is forecast to be high to very high, while warm and humid nights may bring minimum temperatures of 15°C or higher.

The advisory also warns of possible thunderstorms later this week, along with heat stress, dehydration, uncomfortable sleeping conditions, water safety risks, transport disruption, animal welfare concerns, drought concerns, and a heightened risk of wildfires.

The advisory is valid from 1am on Wednesday, July 8, until 2pm on Thursday, July 9. People are advised to follow updates from Met Éireann and take precautions in the heat.

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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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