Welcome to Leixlip, County Kildare

Leixlip (Léim an Bhradáin) is a town in north-east County Kildare around 15km from Dublin.  It is situated on the confluence of the Rivers Liffey and Rye.

Leixlip is home to facilities of Intel and Hewlett-Packard. It is also home of Arthur Guinness's first brewery where he brewed ales until he moved to St James's Gate Brewery, in 1759 where he first brewed Guiness.

The Leixlip Festival (previously known as the Salmon Festival) has taken place every year since 1990 on the June bank-holiday weekend. It offers live entertainment in pubs, a number of open-air concerts, and also a street carnival.

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Leixlip News Leixlip News
Suspicious device found at Shannon apartments
(12 Mar 2010) A block of apartments in Shannon town centre has been evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious device.
Hamill prosecution decision to be reviewed
(12 Mar 2010) Northern Ireland's Public Prosecution Service is to review the prosecution of an RUC officer as recommended by the Robert Hamill Inquiry.
Dukes: Anglo closure would cost €20bn
(12 Mar 2010) Anglo Irish Bank chairman-designate Alan Dukes has said that winding the bank down would cost much more than keeping it afloat.
Revenue collects €29m from defaulters
(12 Mar 2010) The latest quarterly list of tax settlements has been published by the Revenue Commissioners.
From RTÉ News