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A fantastic weekend shaping up!

As we are having the most fabulous weather (this is the first OurKilcock post to be written outside in back yard!) and no doubt over next couple of days we’ll all be lighting up the barbies and grilling mountains of sausages, chops, steaks and burgers. You can’t beat a good BBQ. I’ve suggested on our [...]

Kilcock Art Gallery – Exhibition Opening

Another gorgeous exhibition is opening this Saturday at the Kilcock Art Gallery. “A series of snow paintings which began last year when we had a heavy snowfall – an unusual event down here on the Dingle Peninsula. While the mountaintops are often white in winter, to have snow down to the sea has not happened [...]

The Complete Poultry & Vegetable Show at Larchill Gardens

Larchill Gardens, Kilcock, Co Kildare – (Directions) Sat 8th May 2010. 11.00am-5.00pm, Entrance 7.00 euro. children free ( includes entrance to gardens) Synopsis of Fair A one day sale and demonstration of poultry and poultry products. Sale and exhibitions of vegetable ,fruit and herb growing, tools. Talks on poultry and self sufficiency. Irish Society of Poultry Fanciers [...]

An evening with a ‘dragon’ – Gavin Duffy

Kilcock Business Association is bringing entrepreneur and “Media Guru” Gavin Duffy to Kilcock as guest speaker at their next event. Gavin Duffy is one of the dragons from  RTE’s Dragons’ Den and is a regular columnist on business and the economy for the Sunday Independent.  He has also appeared on TVs’ The Apprentice giving Bill Cullen [...]

Looking back on St. Patrick’s Day

Yes almost 2 weeks later! But sure it’s good to look back on these things at a little distance for maximum effect. (That’s my excuse for lazy posting and I’m sticking to it!!) Looking at the crowds in Kilcock on the day it’s probably safe to say that you were all there!! The whole town [...]

Kilcock Weekly News – 14th March 2010

A giant passes to his eternal reward – Davy Dalton dies in Kilcock By Vincent Sutton (page 15, Liffey Champion) The death took place of the old footballer Davy Dalton at this home on Courtown Road, Kilcock on Sunday (7th March). He is best known as the man who captained Kildare to Leinster Senior Championship [...]

Duck Race on St Patrick’s Day

This year the KBA (Kilcock Business Association) has decided to augment the traditional St Patrick’s Day Parade with a Duck Race in the Harbour. We are hoping over 1000 plastic ducks will turn up for the event with prizes of €300, €150 and €50 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. There is also a poster colouring [...]

Walk the Goal Mile

Walk or Run a mile for GOAL. It’s great fun, doesn’t take long and the kids love it. Your support is really needed in these times. GOAL Miles were held at 72 locations throughout Ireland last year, generating over €370,000 for the poorest of the poor. Taking Place at: North Kildare Sports Club, The Maws, [...]

Panto: Little Red Riding Hood

Pantomime Little Red Riding Hood will be showing in St. Josephs Hall, Kilcock from 6th to 10th January 2010 nightly at 8pm, with Matinees on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th at 3pm. All those who have been to a play or musical by the Kilcock Musical & Dramatic Society know how wonderful and professional the [...]

St. Coca’s Senior Parish Choir sing Carols

St. Coca’s Senior Parish Choir will hold their annual Carol Service on Sunday 20th December at 8.00pm in St. Coca’s Church, Kilcock. Lots of carols, old and new, for you to enjoy – All welcome!

Kilcock Events & Meet Ups

Kilcock GAA Training for U13/U14 Team

Thursday, July 29 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Senior Citizens Meet Up

Friday, July 30 from 9:00am to 11:30am

Squash Club

Friday, July 30 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

St. Coca's Motorcycle Club - Meet & Ride

Sunday, August 1 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Afternoon Tea & Dancing for Seniors

Sunday, August 1 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm