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WEATHER

A good deal of cloud about this morning. Mostly dry weather for the rest of the day with sunny spells. Some scattered heavy showers will spread from the east during the late afternoon and evening, and a few may turn thundery towards nightfall. Top temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in light to moderate northeast winds.

WHAT'S ON AROUND

Here is a link to a Calendar of upcoming events in Kilcullen. If you have an event you want listed, email the Diary.

DID YOU KNOW?

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is hoping to have a vehicle on Mars in 2028, in the form of a rover designed to autonomously collect samples on alien planets. Two of its ExoMars rovers are being field-tested in a quarry near London.

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EVENTS COVER

For privacy reasons, the Diary requires to be invited by the organisers to cover events in a private, commercial or club location. This does not apply to public meetings, or events in public spaces.

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Community Centre break-in
'No capacity' for Kilcullen traffic audit
Conroy Park 50th at weekend
Kilcullen Cinema Week
Toddler Group back in full swing

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PARISH LOTTO

The Kilcullen & Gormanstown Parish Lotto Draw is held at 8pm each Tuesday in the Parish Centre. This is a public event to which all are welcome. There's a prize draw each night for those attending. Details of previous Draws are here.

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TEXT ALERT

Forms for joining the Kilcullen Garda District Text Alert scheme are available from The Grocery in Calverstown, Kilcullen Garda Station, Kilcullen Credit Union, and scheme committee members. Please encourage neighbours and friends to join.

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PEOPLE OF THE HOLLY BUSH

Another subject has been posted in the 'People of the Holly Bush' Kilcullen profiles project by Kieran Behan and Brian Byrne. He is Martin Murphy.

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Monday, August 29, 2005

Rip Off Republic

Tonight, Eddie Hobbs looks at the 'rip-off's' in our transport system and how much the government gets from the motorist. RTÉ ONE 9.30pm

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