April training opens for children in CPR and AED use

Kilcullen Community First Responders have opened registrations for their April CPR and AED training sessions for children aged eight and over, writes Brian Byrne. A previously scheduled course is already fully booked, and organisers say they are looking forward to welcoming the young participants and teaching them vital lifesaving skills. 

The training aims to give children the confidence to act in an emergency, including knowing how to call emergency services, stay as calm as possible, and raise the alarm and shout for help. Parents wishing to book a place for their child are invited to email kilcullenfirstresponders@gmail.com. 

The group encourages families to consider whether their children would know what to do if something happened at home and states that this training can help prepare them for such situations.

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The passing of Seamus (Seamie) O'Brien

The death has occurred of Seamus (Seamie) O'Brien, of Harristown, Brannockstown, and formerly of Donode, Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare, on 12 March 2026, in the company of his loving family and in the tender loving care of the staff of Curragh Lawn Nursing Home, Kinneagh, Kilcullen.

Beloved husband of Kathleen and father to John and Paul, Seamie will be dearly missed by his family, daughters-in-law Vivienne and Eilish, grandchildren Emily and Eoin, sister Kay, brothers-in-law Noel and Maurice, sister-in-law Peig, niece, nephews, extended family, relatives and many friends and neighbours.

He will be eposing at Clarke’s Funeral Home, Burgage More, Blessington W91YN79 on Friday 13th March from 5pm to 7pm. His funeral to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballymore Eustace on Saturday 14 March will arrive for 11am Funeral Mass followed by burial in St Peter’s Cemetery, Two Mile House.

May Seamus’s kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace

Lions plant trees at Community Centre

Members of Kilcullen Lions Club planted several 8-foot Mountain Ash trees at the front of the Community Centre last Saturday, as part of the Lions Club’s contribution to National Tree Week.

Photos courtesy Kilcullen Lions.

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No Community Games this year

The Kilcullen Community Games Swimming Under 16 team that won a bronze medal in the All-Ireland Community Games Swimming Event last year.

Kilcullen will not participate in Community Games this year due to a shortage of volunteers, writes Brian Byrne. The situation threatens to end the long-standing involvement of Kilcullen children in the event.

In a statement on behalf of Kilcullen Community Games, Treasurer Jean Mahon says the group regrets having to cease an activity that has facilitated huge participation by children of all age groups, with some of the contestants having gone on to represent Kilcullen and Kildare at Leinster and national level, often bringing home medals.

"Over the years, we have organised numerous competitions – including Art, Swimming, Chess, Gymnastics, Model Making, Athletics, Pitch and Putt, Handwriting, Soccer, Table Quiz, Cycling, Cross Country, GAA, and Tag Rugby, to name but a few," she says. "It is a great pity that this community group can no longer keep going, but we have had no new volunteers to come on board and help with the running of events."

She said the group would like to thank everyone who has helped over the many decades — the staff at Kilcullen Library and Scoil Bhride for allowing it to hold some of the events, Crookstown Athletics Club, the Defence Forces Swimming Pool, and many, many others who have been involved over the years.

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Tidy Towns Table Quiz

A reminder that Kilcullen Tidy Towns will host a fundraising quiz night at Fallons of Kilcullen on Friday, 13 March. The event starts at 8.30pm, with teams of four costing €40 per table. 

A raffle will take place on the night, offering a variety of prizes. All proceeds will support the work of Kilcullen Tidy Towns. 

All are welcome to attend, test their knowledge, and enjoy a great evening out for a good cause.

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