We only handle personal injury and medical negligence. Choose the type of claim closest to yours.
Drivers and passengers, whiplash, hit-and-run and uninsured drivers.
Car accident claims →Construction sites, factories, lifting injuries and missing safety equipment.
Workplace claims →Birth injury, obstetric and gynaecology cases, plus hospital and surgical errors.
Medical negligence →Cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bus and taxi passengers.
Road traffic claims →Shops, pavements, wet floors and other public places.
Slip and trip claims →Brain and spinal cord injuries, amputation, burns and paralysis.
Serious injury claims →Support for families after a death on the road, at work or in medical care.
Fatal accident claims →Tell us what happened and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Make an enquiry →Kildare recorded seven road deaths in 2025, according to provisional Road Safety Authority figures, and Naas sits on one of the busiest routes into Dublin. This guide covers the roads, workplaces, hospital and courts that matter if you are hurt in or around the county town.
Make an enquiryKildare had seven road deaths in 2025, according to provisional Road Safety Authority figures.
The town is served by Junction 9 (Naas North) and Junction 10 (Naas South) on the M7. The motorway past Naas was widened to three lanes each way in 2019, and a new Junction 9a at Osberstown opened with the Sallins bypass in 2021. Inside the town, Kildare County Council's local area plan records heavy congestion on the main roads at peak times.
If another driver caused the crash, the claim is made against their insurer. If the driver was uninsured or can't be traced, the claim can be made to the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI). Read how car accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer, or someone else at work, was at fault. Naas is the county town and draws in more workers than it sends out, with a net inflow of about 2,700 commuters a day at the 2016 census. Kildare County Council describes it as well established in high-tech manufacturing, research and food production.
Factory and food production work brings risks from machinery, wet floors and heavy lifting. The General Application Regulations 2007 set rules for work equipment, manual handling and safe workplaces, and the Health and Safety Authority enforces them. Read how accident at work claims work.
Most personal injury claims must first go to the Injuries Resolution Board, which assesses them. This step does not apply to medical negligence. If either side doesn't accept the assessment, the claim can go to court.
The District Court hears claims up to €15,000 and the Circuit Court personal injury claims up to €60,000. For County Kildare, the Circuit Court sits in Naas itself. Larger claims go to the High Court at the Four Courts in Dublin, and most claims settle without a full hearing.
Naas General Hospital on Craddockstown Road has a 24-hour emergency department for anyone aged 16 and over. The town is in the HSE Dublin and Midlands health region.
You can ask for your hospital records under data protection law, usually at no cost and within a month. A record made soon after the accident is useful evidence.
No. Our nearest office is on Ormond Quay Upper in Dublin 7, about 35 km from Naas and around 40 minutes by car on the N7 outside rush hour. Most claims can be handled by phone, email or video.
Claims about defects in public roads and footpaths are usually made against the local council, as the road authority. In Naas that is Kildare County Council. Photograph the defect with something beside it for scale, note the exact spot and report it to the council.
That depends on whether the venue, or someone else, failed to take reasonable care. Report what happened to staff on the day and photograph what caused the injury. If you were hurt in traffic on the way to or from the races, it is a road traffic claim against the driver's insurer.
The emergency department at Naas General Hospital is for people aged 16 and over. The HSE lists the emergency department at Children's Health Ireland at Tallaght for children aged 15 and under, open 24 hours a day. In an emergency, call 112 or 999.
Usually two years from the date of the accident, or from when you first knew you were injured, if that is later. For a child, the two years start on their 18th birthday. It is still best to get advice early, while evidence such as CCTV and witness details is available.
No. There are no upfront fees. Before you go ahead, we give you clear written terms explaining how legal costs work, as section 150 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 requires. Read No Win No Fee explained.
Your case will be carefully reviewed by our legal team.
We assess the strength of your claim, advise on the documentation needed, and guide you through key steps such as attending an independent medical examination and preparing the information required for the Injuries Resolution Board (IRB).
Once you decide to move forward, we take care of everything. This includes gathering evidence, contacting the other party or their insurer, submitting your claim to the IRB, managing settlement discussions, and handling any court proceedings if needed.
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Kearney Law handles only personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
We act for clients across Ireland, including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Letterkenny. See all the areas we cover.
Contact us to talk to a solicitor about your claim, or request a case review.
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