Welcome to Athy, County Kildare

Athy – pronounced (Baile Átha Í) is a market town situated at the convergence of the River Barrow and the Grand Canal in County Kildare, 72 kilometers southwest of Dublin.

The completion of the Grand Canal in 1791 linking here with the River Barrow and arrival of the railway in 1846 illustrates the importance of the town as a commercial centre.

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Abuse survivors' group welcomes Papal apology
(21 Mar 2010) A group representing many former residents of industrial schools has thanked Pope Benedict for 'his unprecedented apology' to victims of abuse.
Cork search resumes for missing man
(21 Mar 2010) A search has resumed for a young Scottish man missing off the west Cork coast.
Shots fired at PSNI officers in Newry
(21 Mar 2010) PSNI officers investigating a security alert on a rail line in Co Down came under gun attack last night but managed to escape injury.
Man dies in Cork road crash
(21 Mar 2010) A 21-year-old man has died after a road crash in Co Cork this morning.
From RTÉ News