Carlow News

Local fishermen savagely assaulted by gang of young thugs

by 18/06/13 11:51am

Jackie Owens and Mick and Jim Murphy cleaning up the River Burrin just a few weeks ago. The three were subjected to a vicious beating just a short distance from here Pic: Michael O'Rourke
‘If the gardaí hadn’t come along, I don’t know if we’d be here today’ THREE fishermen were viciously assaulted last Thursday evening by a gang of youths in Carlow town, resulting in all three being hospitalised. Jackie Owens, and brothers Jim...

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Library gets overdue book back … after 58 years

by 18/06/13 11:48am

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MYSTERY surrounds a borrowed book which has been returned to Carlow County Library an incredible 58 years after it was first lent out. Flabbergasted staff in the library on Tullow Street, Carlow were left open-mouthed when the book was dropped...

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‘We feel that this is an attack on the family’

A game of cards for Monica O'Connor and Eddie O'Neill with children Oran, Oisin, Eamonn, Emmet and Elva Photo: John Courtney
Couple convicted of not registering children for home education will appeal court decision A COUPLE from Tullow who have home...

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Carlow chosen for town centre revival scheme

CARLOW has been selected as a pilot town for a national town and city revival scheme. Together with Limerick, Carlow...

Tuesday, 18/06/13 - 11:38am Read More

New school building for St Mary’s NS in Bagenalstown

ST MARY’S NS in Bagenalstown had some good news last week when it was announced that the school is one...

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A perfect day for all as Killeshin school is officially opened

Pupils perform during the official opening of Scoil Chomhgháin Naofa Killeshin NS Pic: Michael O'Rourke
BRAND new school was opened in Killeshin on Friday afternoon, 7 June. It was attended by more than 300 pupils,...

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More Carlow News

It costs €100k a year to keep Bagenalstown’s streets clean

THE staggering cost of keeping Bagenalstown’s streets clean of rubbish every year amounts to €100,000. Town clerk Janette O’Brien told...

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Kiely slams report as ‘a pack of lies’

“IT SHOULD never have been written because Bagenalstown is a most honest town and people enjoy it for what it...

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New regulations for parking at cemetery Mass

St Mary's Cemetery, Carlow Pic: Michael O'Rourke.
ST MARY’S Cemetery Mass will take place on Monday 8 July. Beginning at 7.30pm, new parking regulations will be in...

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Plans for Castle’s 800th birthday bash

Carlow Castle Photo: John Courtney
WE’D probably all love to have birthday celebrations on this scale, but it is not often you reach 800. A...

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Carlow town enters Pride of Place competition

CARLOVIANS need to be on their best behaviour because the town has entered the Pride of Place competition. Usually favoured...

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University for Carlow comes one step closer

Pic: Michael O'Rourke.
IT Carlow gets green light for university status and merger with Waterford IT HISTORY was made recently when IT Carlow...

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Vandalism of lifebuoy could cause a death

VANDALS tampered with life-saving equipment at the river in Bagenalstown in the same week that a 39-year-old man drowned in...

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Town traders set to fight recession

CARLOW retailers are upping the ante in their fight for survival in the town centre. Rallying against the doom and...

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Mixed fortunes for Carlow girls at regional final

Carlow Rose Gillian Tierney with her parents Mary and Noel
DESPITE doing her county proud, Carlow Rose Gillian Tierney won’t be going forward to this year’s Rose of Tralee finals...

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Human remains from 700AD found

HUMAN remains found at an archaeological excavation site at Ballyburn Upper in Castledermot recently are believed to date back to...

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Carlow will lose 20 councillors in radical shake-up

COUNTY Carlow is to lose 20 councillors after the government announced the details of radical new reforms on how local...

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Rock-a-bye babies!

The beautiful Britton quads (clockwise): Cormac, Aisling, Caragh and Lorcan Image: Gibbons Photography
Five-month-old Britton quads are thriving in Rathvilly AT NEARLY five months’ old, the beautiful Britton quadruplets have, in the words...

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Tiny egg breaks record

Eggs laid by the hens of Thomas and Eileen Clarke of Waterstown, Rathvilly measured against a Euro coin Pic: Michael O'Rourke
Tom’s hens deliver an egg the size of a one-euro coin, but wily fox lies in wait! THEY’RE all in...

Tuesday, 11/06/13 - 10:55am Read More

CARLOW’S LOCAL HEROES

Sharon Parker Byrne at the remembrance garden in New Oak Estate Photo: John Courtney
This month’s local hero is Sharon Parker Byrne, who has a long association with New Oak Community Centre. According to...

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