Ballymore Clothes Repair Café and Upcycling Showcase

Ballymore Eustace Environmental Group will host a Clothes Repair Café and Upcycling Showcase as part of the Aontas Adult Learners Festival on Saturday, 7 March, from 10 am to noon. People can bring items in need of mending and learn repair techniques.

The event will be held at the Resource Centre (Parish Hall beside the church). The showcase will display upcycled items created by community members who took part in the Clothes Repair and Upcycling courses at the Resource Centre during 2025/26 KWETB community education. Visitors can view the displayed items and speak with the makers about their projects.

A demonstration on how to hem trousers, skirts, and T-shirts will also be available. Attendees can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee during the event.

Children under supervision are welcome.

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Kilcullen military heritage project

An Oral Preservation project on Military Heritage in Kilcullen is being planned for National Heritage Week, writes Brian Byrne. The initiative will be undertaken by the Kilcullen Brigid 1500 Committee. 

The project will include interviews with 15 male and female military personnel of all ranks, covering the Army, Navy, and Air Corps, from the 1950s to the present day. It is scheduled to launch in March, and the project will be open to the public during Heritage Week later this year. 

Cllr Tracey O’Dwyer has proposed an €800 allocation from the Kildare County Council Community Department to support the initiative.

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Kilcullen Family Practice Acute Care Clinic

Kilcullen Family Practice is again offering its acute care clinic from today through the end of the week for same-day access to treat acute illnesses, including ear, chest, and throat infections, as well as urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Patients can fill out an online form to book an appointment; the practice will contact them to confirm a time.

For more information or to make an appointment, visit the practice’s website at kfpgp.ie/acute-care-clinic-triage.

The clinic encourages patients to share their feedback on this initiative to help improve service and enhance same-day access for the community.

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Maintain Hope inaugural Walk-Run soon

There is still time to register for Maintain Hope's inaugural 5K & 10K Walk/Run on 1st March. It will be a timed, well-stewarded event, and every finisher will receive a unique souvenir medal. 

The event starts and ends at Kilcullen GAA. The 10k begins at 10.30am, and the 5k at 10.40am. 

Register now to avoid missing out on this fun event at JustRuns Events or scan the QR code above. 

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Digital, tech, business development programme

Applications are now open for the 2026 MERITS Tech Pre-Accelerator, a programme lasting eight weeks designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs discover, validate, and test their digital or technology business ideas. 

The programme, supported by Enterprise Ireland, Kildare LEO, and Kildare County Council, provides a comprehensive range of resources, including expert-led weekly workshops, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and peer-to-peer founder meetups. Participants will also have access to guided modules, on-demand content, and a Demo Day to pitch their ideas. 

Online mentoring and meetups are included in the package. For those eager to turn their ideas into impactful ventures, this programme offers an excellent starting point. Interested applicants can apply now at this link.

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Childcare Centre seeks extension

Kilcullen Community Childcare & Education Centre (KCCEC) has applied to Kildare County Council for planning permission for a series of developments at its premises on the Community Centre campus, writes Brian Byrne. The proposal includes the provision of two new classrooms and a sensory area.

The proposed works include a storey-and-a-half extension to the rear of the existing creche building, which will house two new classrooms and ancillary rooms. Additionally, a lean-to external overhang will be added to a proposed covered patio at the rear, and the existing external overhang at the front will be converted into a sensory room, complete with an external access door.

The planning application is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Kildare County Council, Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co Kildare, during public opening hours. 

Submissions or observations on the application can be made in writing to the Planning Authority for a fee of €20 within five weeks of its receipt. 

The application has been submitted on behalf of the applicant by Murphy Design & Build Solutions, Kilcullen.

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Compelling finale to Brigid Film Season

The final film in the Kilcullen cinema Brigid Film Season is The Voice of Hind Rajab, screening on Tuesday night next, 24 February. Nominated for Best Foreign Film at this year’s Academy Awards, it is a compelling watch. 

A docudrama centred around the 2024 audio recording of a call between Hind Rajab — a young girl seemingly alone in a car in Gaza after a firefight — and dispatchers at a Red Crescent emergency centre. As hours pass, the call centre team becomes increasingly desperate as they try to save Hind by coordinating a risky rescue. 

Tickets cost €7 and are available at Woodbine Books, Kilcullen, and on Eventbrite. 

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Heritage grant scheme open for applications

Applications can now be made to the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2026, writes Brian Byrne. The scheme is an annual funding programme designed to support community groups and not-for-profit NGOs in protecting, sharing, and celebrating significant local heritage. 

Aimed at enabling ongoing efforts or new initiatives, the scheme offers funding for a variety of projects, including conservation plans, biodiversity site works, workshops, collection management, digital accessibility resources, and acquisition of specialised conservation equipment. 

The deadline for applications is 20 March 2026.

Every funded project is required to host an in-person event during National Heritage Week, providing an opportunity for communities to showcase their work and emphasise its importance in a welcoming and accessible setting.

More details at this link. 

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Dowling Property: Recently Refurbished, 2 Bed Cottage, Sunnyhill

Dowling Property is delighted to offer for rent this fully refurbished, C-rated property for the very first time. 

No detail was overlooked during the restoration of the two-bedroom, detached cottage on the edge of Kilcullen town. What we have here is essentially a brand-new home, from top to bottom, in this highly sought-after location.

The list of features is impressive, including two double bedrooms with a master en-suite and walk-in wardrobe, a stunning kitchen with a wood stove, and an electric gated entrance. This property is available unfurnished but comes with brand-new appliances fitted. Early viewings are advised, as the first to see will likely take it. 

NB: There is a strict NO PETS or SMOKING policy on this rental.

BER C1. £1,950 per month. dowlingproperty.ie. Kildare Office 045 482189

Do you have a property to rent out and questions about the upcoming rental regulations effective from 1st March? Please give us a call. Did you know that Dowling Property is one of the largest letting agents in Leinster and has been expertly guiding landlords for over 25 years? So, give us a call on 045 482189, where we will be happy to assist you and answer any questions. 

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Training for GAA U12 Girls

Kilcullen GAA will resume under-12 girls' football training at 11am on Saturday, 28 February, at the skills wall in Kilcullen. 

At the start of another season filled with fun activities, new players — girls born in 2014 — are encouraged to join, and the team would be happy to welcome them. 

If you're new to the area or have a young player interested in sport, please feel free to attend or contact John at 086 0851035 for more information.

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Fun Foods opens at Community Centre

Kilcullen Community Centre is delighted to welcome Fun Foods Catering to our grounds, writes Enda O'Neill. Fun Foods will be serving tasty street food, including crêpes, waffles, hot dogs, toasties, baps, and pizzas.

(And if you find it hard to finish one of their fantastic pizzas, they also sell slices!)

Fun Foods will be operating at the Community Centre grounds on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8:30pm to 5:30pm.

For this weekend only, the 21st and 22nd of February, if you buy anything from Fun Foods and present your receipt, or mention the two magic letters "P.T" or say “Promotion Time” to a staff member at the Coffee Hatch, one euro will be deducted from your Coffee Hatch order and donated to the KCA Heritage Wall Mural fund.

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Valley area being refurbished

If anyone is wondering where the table and seating from the Barry Coffey memorial area in The Valley have gone, they have been temporarily removed to allow for refurbishment by KCA volunteers, writes Noel Clare. 

Currently, the area, which is very popular, has a poor surface with several missing paving stones. 

The seating and table will be reinstated once the work is complete.

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Hayley Kavanagh is jazz festival 2026 Emerging Act

Riverbank Arts Centre and Kildare Jazz Festival have announced Hayley Kavanagh as the 2026 Emerging Act, writes Brian Byrne. An Irish saxophonist, flautist, and composer, Kavanagh is recognised for her punchy, bluesy style and strong stage presence. 

Selected for her originality and musicality from numerous applicants, she will perform with her quintet on 27 March at Riverbank, opening the festival. She expressed her gratitude for the opportunity, noting the vibrant Irish jazz scene. 

Now in its third year, Kildare Jazz Festival runs from 27 to 29 March in Newbridge, featuring live performances, workshops, and family events. Tickets are available online at riverbank.ie and at the box office.

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Bridge presentation to Julie

A surprise flowers presentation was made to Julie O'Donoghue last evening by the board of The Bridge magazine. The flowers were a token of appreciation for Julie's dedication to the community during her decades as Kilcullen Librarian, a role from which she recently retired. 

The event in Bardons was a gathering for contributors to the Bridge, which recently marked 55 years of publication. Julie attended as a representative of the Kilcullen Creative Writers group. 

Frances Clare is pictured above presenting the flowers.

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