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Carlow man fined €700 over illegal possession of protected wild birds

MINISTER of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O'Sullivan TD has reminded the public that trapping and possessing wild birds is an offence following the successful prosecution of a Carlow man at the District Court.

Senator says housing treated as investment commodity rather than public good

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Senator says housing treated as investment commodity rather than public good

CARLOW senator Patricia Stephenson called the housing crisis an “emergency” and promised attendees to follow up on their individual issues at a public meeting hosted by the Social Democrats.

"Portarlington are strong but we will be ready for them"

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"Portarlington are strong but we will be ready for them"

Portarlingon will pose a difficult challenge for Rathvilly in Sunday's Leinster quarter-final

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‘Jinglefest’ gets the season to be jolly underway

‘Jinglefest’ gets the season to be jolly underway

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Work to restart on Saplings Special School

Work to restart on Saplings Special School

News

Marathon runners raise €11,700 for local charities

Marathon runners raise €11,700 for local charities

TULLOW Marathon Runners handed over hefty donations to almost 30 local charity groups during their annual presentation on 1 November. The event took place in Captain Murphy Memorial Hall, with more than 80 people in attendance.

Tullow hairdresser Molly named Apprentice of the Year

Tullow hairdresser Molly named Apprentice of the Year

Man with 51 previous convictions put off the road for six years

Barefoot man stole aftershave from shopping centre

Man with 51 previous convictions put off the road for six years

Turned down chance to take a driver awareness course

Planning exemption refused for part of IPAS accommodation

Planning exemption refused for part of IPAS accommodation

Sport

GAA President part of "a celebration" for Killeshin

GAA President part of "a celebration" for Killeshin

New facilities were recently opened at Killeshin in front of GAA President Jarlath Burns

Ballon head to battle in Dublin

Ballon head to battle in Dublin

O’Hanrahans look forward to Oylegate-Glenbrien challenge

O’Hanrahans look forward to Oylegate-Glenbrien challenge

Éire Óg's celebrate 70th anniversary

Éire Óg's celebrate 70th anniversary

Rangers' dreams crushed by clinical Crokes

Rangers' dreams crushed by clinical Crokes

community

Rathvilly concert night was a huge success

Rathvilly concert night was a huge success

THE RECENT fundraising concert in Rathvilly church was a huge success, generating much-needed money to renovate the local community centre. The concert took place in St Patrick’s Church on 1 November, kicking off the run-up to Christmas.

Bah, humbug – no Christmas lights for Graiguecullen again

Bah, humbug – no Christmas lights for Graiguecullen again

Carlow firefighter, Aiden, is off to pastures new after 18 years

Carlow firefighter, Aiden, is off to pastures new after 18 years

Leighlinbridge crowned south-east winner in this year’s Tidy Towns

Leighlinbridge crowned south-east winner in this year’s Tidy Towns

Celtic supporters from Co Carlow and Laois to sleep out for charities

Celtic supporters from Co Carlow and Laois to sleep out for charities

Whats On

Events for youth night on Friday

Events for youth night on Friday

YOUTH organisations across Carlow are hosting events tomorrow (Friday) to celebrate Oíche na hÓige (youth night) 2026.

Vonnie launches fourth and final book in ‘Fairyland’ series

Vonnie launches fourth and final book in ‘Fairyland’ series

Carlow church opens its doors to Jewish and Muslim leaders for Advent talks

Carlow church opens its doors to Jewish and Muslim leaders for Advent talks

Top class line-up as ‘Lunchtime in the Library’ in Carlow returns

Top class line-up as ‘Lunchtime in the Library’ in Carlow returns

Carlow Little Theatre turn up the heat in Miller’s ‘The Crucible’

Carlow Little Theatre turn up the heat in Miller’s ‘The Crucible’

Life

Get your boots right this winter

Get your boots right this winter

PUT YOUR best foot forward this winter and start moving away from last season’s chunky boots and embrace a sleeker silhouette. Think second skin sock boots, knee-high kitten heel boots, ultra-flat sock boots and sculptural cone heels.

Style Counsel: Purple reigns this season

Style Counsel: Purple reigns this season

Style Counsel: Update your wardrobe with a checked shirt

Style Counsel: Update your wardrobe with a checked shirt

Style Counsel: All aboard the camo revival train!

Style Counsel: All aboard the camo revival train!

Bernadette Brennan remembered with immense love and gratitude by Narraghmore community

Bernadette Brennan remembered with immense love and gratitude by Narraghmore community

Opinion

Fr Paddy Byrne on remembering loved ones gone before us

Fr Paddy Byrne on remembering loved ones gone before us

THIS week, the clocks move to wintertime and soon the month of November will begin. This can be a challenging time of year when winter darkness comes to visit.

Winter chill brings back memories of the ‘beet factory’

Winter chill brings back memories of the ‘beet factory’

Fr Paddy Byrne: October traditional time of heightened devotion to rosary

Fr Paddy Byrne: October traditional time of heightened devotion to rosary

Opinion: Government staring down the barrel if economic bubble bursts

Opinion: Government staring down the barrel if economic bubble bursts

Why St Thérèse of Lisieux’s ‘Little Way’ still inspires millions

Why St Thérèse of Lisieux’s ‘Little Way’ still inspires millions

Sponsored

New homes and businesses breathe fresh life into Carlow town’s Barrack Street

New homes and businesses breathe fresh life into Carlow town’s Barrack Street

Barrack Street is buzzing again. New homes, new businesses and a new walkway connecting it with Carlow Shopping Centre are bringing fresh life to the street, and the momentum is building.

Bramley's Jewellers, Carlow, celebrates 80 Years!

Bramley's Jewellers, Carlow, celebrates 80 Years!

Bringing better hearing to the heart of the community

Bringing better hearing to the heart of the community

A business opportunity worth exploring

A business opportunity worth exploring

Perigus Energy makes over €200,000 available for communities in Carlow

Perigus Energy makes over €200,000 available for communities in Carlow

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