Aisling Bolton-Dowling

Carlow

East/South East Digital Journalist at Irish Independent

Digital Journalist at Mediahuis (Ireland)

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Articles

Funeral of teen who died while swimming in River Barrow to be held on Monday

1 week ago | sundayworld.com | Clodagh Meaney |Aisling Bolton-Dowling

The 17-year-old was in the water at Cloghristick, Milford with his two friends, also aged in their teens, when he went under the water. The alarm was raised at 6.30pm on Tuesday and the young man's body was recovered at 11.30pm. According to his death notice on RIP.ie, Peter of Dolmen Gardens, Carlow, “passed away suddenly after a tragic accident, on June 17”.
Kildare child has lucky escape after being hit by car outside school at centre of road safety protests

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Aisling Bolton-Dowling

For over a decade, parents of schoolchildren attending Gaelscoil Uí Fhiaich and Maynooth Educate Together National School have warned that a child will be seriously injured or killed while walking to school After over a decade of near misses on an “extremely dangerous” road outside two schools in Co Kildare, a young child has been struck by a car while walking home from school.
Family of Kildare teen killed in crash pay tribute - ‘My brother I’ll never be the same without you’

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Aisling Bolton-Dowling

Jerry Maloney (19) from Newbridge in Co Kildare tragically lost his life when the pick-up truck he was a passenger in crashed on the Barrettstown Road in Newbridge, Co Kildare shortly after 8pm on Thursday, June 5. Mr Maloney, who only recently married his wife Chloe, was taken to Naas General Hospital where he was later sadly pronounced dead. The male driver, also aged in his teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.
Traffic disruption in Waterford as road resurfacing works set to take place

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Aisling Bolton-Dowling

Night-time resurfacing works will take place on Abbey Road in Ferrybank, Waterford, from Wednesday June 11 to Friday June 13. The works, from Fountain Street junction to Christendom junction, will commence at 8pm and finish at 6am daily over three consecutive nights. The public is advised to adhere to all local traffic management and follow directional signage for the duration of the works. During these times, diversions will be in place from Slieverue Roundabout via the N29.
Celebrated crime writer to appear at Waterford library

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Aisling Bolton-Dowling

Author Andrea Carter will appear at Lismore Library in Co Waterford to discuss her latest book, ‘There Came a Tapping’Celebrated crime author Andrea Carter is set to appear at a library in Co Waterford as part of an exciting event. Ms Carter will join Waterford City and County Librarian, Mary Conway, for the fifth Writers at Waterford Libraries event of 2025 in Lismore Library on June 18 at 3pm to discuss her latest book, There Came a Tapping and writing life.
Teenager dies in single vehicle crash in Kildare

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Aisling Bolton-Dowling

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash involving a pick-up truck on the Barrettstown Road in Newbridge, Co Kildare shortly after 8pm on Thursday June 5. The passenger, an adult male in his late teens, was taken to Naas General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The male driver, also aged in his teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. There were no other injuries reported.
Traffic disruptions expected in busy Carlow town as ongoing works continue

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Aisling Bolton-Dowling

The upgrade works, which are being carried out under Uisce Éireann’s national Leakage Reduction Programme, involves the replacement of more than 2.1km of aging water mains which have been prone to bursts and high levels of leakage with new modern pipes, with 850 metres of mains replaced so far. Uisce Éireann say these upgrades will significantly reduce water loss, improve pressure, and enhance the overall resilience of the water network serving homes and businesses in the area.
Kildare gardaí arrest professional HGV driver who tested positive for cocaine while transporting livestock

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Aisling Bolton-Dowling

Gardaí made the discovery while carrying out a number of multi-agency checkpoints across north and south Kildare with An Garda Síochána Kildare, the Road Safety Authority (RSA), Revenue Customs and Excise and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). A number of serious road traffic offences were detected including a professional HGV driver, who, according to Gardaí, was transporting livestock in a “fully laden” articulated trailer.
Trucker arrested in Kildare after testing positive for cocaine while transporting livestock

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Aisling Bolton-Dowling

Gardaí made the discovery while carrying out a number of multi-agency checkpoints across north and south Kildare with An Garda Síochána Kildare, the Road Safety Authority (RSA), Revenue Customs and Excise and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). A number of serious road traffic offences were detected including a professional HGV driver, who, according to Gardaí, was transporting livestock in a “fully laden” articulated trailer.
Kildare Gardaí and emergency services rush to the scene of two separate crashes

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Aisling Bolton-Dowling

The first crash happened at Booleigh in Athy, Co Kildare at approximately 7.35pm on Thursday, June 5. As of Thursday night, the R415 between Booleigh and Fontstown remained closed and diversions were still in place. It’s not yet known if anyone has been injured. As this is an ongoing incident, Gardaí say no further information is available at this time.