newsKildare Senator calls for review of legislation on underage driversHis plea comes after the death of Molly Dempsey (15) in 2024
newsBluebird Care create 50 new jobs in Carlow and KilkennyThe vacancies arose from a high demand for homecare
courtsMan disqualified for four years and fined €400 for having no insurance or licenceHe was disqualified from driving at the time of the offence.
Tullow councillor’s criticism of staff sparks reactionCllr Ben Ward claimed that a lack of engagement by council staff across various departments had been getting worse
Lossiemouth delivers Champion hurdle gold in breathtaking Punchestown display Lossiemouth topped a brilliant four-timer for Carlow trainer Willie Mullins with a classy performance that yielded an 11th Grade 1 success when landing the Boodles Champion Hurdle under Paul Townend on day four of the Punchestown Festival.
Fidelma wins Pan Celtic raffleAT the final event of the Pan Celtic International Festival 2026, the raffle ticket of Fidelma Morris was drawn out as winner of the festival raffle.
Newtown concert to benefit Breakthrough Cancer Research A FUNDRAISING concert in aid of cancer research and Newtown Development Fund will take place in St Patrick’s Church, Newtown in early May, with acclaimed Irish singer-songwriters Charlie McGettigan and Paul Harrington set to perform.
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
Time to Think: Easter is much more than chocolate and lamb IN recent times, there has been much commentary regarding a gentle reawakening and appreciation of the Christian faith. In Paris, London and Dublin, record numbers of adults are being baptised this Easter.
The Renault Trafic — the van that works as hard as you doSitting between small city vans and large panel vans, the Trafic strikes a well-judged balance that makes it highly versatile for urban deliveries, long-distance hauling, and passenger transport in crew or minibus form
