O'Briens

15/05/2026

🌊 Looking for something different to do THIS weekend in Kildare?

Head to Athy for the Future Ancestor Athy Festival — a FREE family-friendly afternoon celebrating art, nature, heritage and the beautiful River Barrow. 🎨🌿✨

Enjoy live performances, creative workshops, spoken word, art installations and immersive experiences designed to connect community and biodiversity in a fun and meaningful way.

📍 Athy Library
📅 16 May
🕐 1pm – 4pm

This action-packed event promises something for all ages, making it the perfect weekend outing in County Kildare.

Looking for more great events happening across Kildare? Visit our Events Page to discover festivals, family fun, music, heritage, walks, workshops and more.

🎉 Running an event in Kildare?
Email us your details and we’ll add it to our website listings!

https://www.kildareheritage.com/event-calendar/bio-diversity-week-future-ancestor-athy-festival-celebrating-the-spirit-of-the-river-barrow

07/05/2026

And now, for something completely different… @ O’BriensAthy
(If you know, you know! ✌🏼😎)

01/05/2026

BIG NOISE GOOD CAUSE! kick off your weekend on a positive note 🎵 🫨😎🤘🍻🎸🎸🎸

01/05/2026

30/04/2026

We are delighted to share that the Barrow Blueway will feature on Season 13 of Tracks and Trails this Friday May 1st on RTÉ One at 8:30pm and will be on the RTE Player afterwards.

The presenter Doireann Ní Ghlacáin meets musician Jack Lukeman and soprano Celine Byrne to explore the Blueway.

In the first segment, musician Jack Lukeman will journey along the Barrow Blueway from Athy to Vicarstown, a stretch renowned for its tranquil waters, wildlife, and links to Ireland’s industrial past. The route follows the River Barrow, offering a unique combination of natural beauty and engineered heritage, with locks, towpaths, and bridges telling the story of Ireland’s canal network.

The second part of the Kildare episode will feature acclaimed soprano Celine Byrne walking the Grand Canal from Monasterevin to Robertstown. This section of the canal, often described as one of the most peaceful in the country, is steeped in literary and historical significance, once frequented by poets and travellers and continuing to draw walkers and cyclists year-round.

30/04/2026

We’re in 📰
See the link in our for the full story
Thanks so much to Finian for the write up & Aisling for the photos!
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23/01/2026

Make sure to tune into Nationwide this evening on RTÉ One at 7:00pm to see the Shackleton Experience! 📣

We are delighted to share that we filmed a fantastic piece with Anne Cassin which will air on the show this evening.

📺 RTÉ One
🗺️ Nationwide
⏰ 7:00pm

22/12/2025

🧑‍🎄 O’Briens
Christmas Draw
🎅🏻🍻🎉is on 🎅🏻🍻🎉
Tuesday Night!

14/12/2025

😅🚮 🧽 🧼 🧹 The Day After …. 🍔 🎸 🎻 🍕 🗣️ 💃🏽 😉

We are so grateful to everyone who joined us, sent messages, sent flowers, sent love and helped in so many ways to make yesterday such a special occasion for everyone.
We had help with music and food and photos and that Quiz , and folks from 8 to 80 joining in, chatting and adding to the buzz. Thank you for coming.
THANK YOU to all of our fellow traders and neighbours and friends, old and new, and to the Cousins who surprised us.

And from Marc and I, a special thank you to The Crew, who worked their socks off, setting up and breaking down and all the stuff in between. We’d be nowhere without you all ❤️🎉🍻🎅🏻

THANK YOU!
J And M