newsShock and tears as Carlow College set to close CARLOW College is set to close in two years’ time, making almost 90 staff members redundant and ending nearly 250 years of education.
newsGaelcholáiste Carlow to construct three-storey extensionGAELCHOLÁISTE Cheatharlach will be able to shortly start construction of a three-storey extension to the north of the existing school after it received planning permission for the development from Carlow Co Council this month.
newsBagenalstown community garden to exhibit at Bloom BAGENALSTOWN community garden will showcase a postcard garden called A Landscape of Transition, at this year’s Bord Bia Bloom festival.
Six safe places to swim in County Carlow while the sun is shiningPack your togs, hang sangwiches and flask of tea, and check out these spots below
Murphy: “We should have put more on the scoreboard”Joe Murphy did not hide behind a bush on Saturday as he attempted to analyse what has gone wrong for Carlow.
Newtown charity concert raises €10,000 for local and national causes THE Newtown community came together recently for a memorable and uplifting evening of music at their local church, St Patrick’s, raising €10,000 to be shared equally between a fund for the church itself and Breakthrough Cancer Research.
Great atmosphere as line-up for Carlow Arts Festival is unveiledTHE programme for Carlow Arts Festival, which takes place between 28 May and 1 June, was officially launched on Wednesday 6 May in Tully’s Bar.
Hot topic: when did saunas get to be so popular in Ireland?Believe it or not, there are more than 130 outdoor saunas across this country, including some very close to home. How did that happen? Ella Lynam takes the plunge
Opinion: Ireland’s €209bn national debt deserves more scrutiny than RTÉ salary rows MAKE it personal, especially if you want to deflect away from the bigger picture. That appears to be the view of the Public Accounts Committee when it comes to discussing the finances of this country.
Blake’s Hair Salon celebrates 50 years, still making heads turnA golden milestone is being marked at Blake’s Hair Salon as the beloved salon celebrates 50 years in business at the heart of the Fairgreen Shopping Centre. It is one of the longest-established salons still operating in Carlow.
