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Thieves cut power during robbery of Carlow storage business

TWO self-storage facilities in Carlow town have been burgled within two weeks of each other. Carlow Self Storage, a storage facility where people can rent shipping containers, was broken into on the morning of 13 May between 1-5am.

Tributes flood in for young Borris man (20s) who died in car crash

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Tributes flood in for young Borris man (20s) who died in car crash

TRIBUTES have been flooding for a young man from Borris who died in a car crash on Wednesday morning. Oisín Martin died when his car crashed between Borris and Goresbridge at around 6. 20am on Wednesday.

‘Enjoyment, enjoyment, enjoyment’

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‘Enjoyment, enjoyment, enjoyment’

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Lidl Ireland gears up to open new Baltinglass store

Lidl Ireland gears up to open new Baltinglass store

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Athy men remanded in custody after €80k drug seizure

Athy men remanded in custody after €80k drug seizure

News

Leaving cert student and kidney transplant recipient from Carlow town raises awareness of organ donation

Leaving cert student and kidney transplant recipient from Carlow town raises awareness of organ donation

EIGHTEEN-year-old kidney transplant recipient Amber O’Rourke from Browneshill Road, Carlow, who is currently preparing for her Leaving Certificate exams, is a passionate advocate for the Irish Kidney Association and organ donation for ...

Tullow businessman sentenced to three years

Tullow businessman sentenced to three years

Carlow College to close and SETU to take over campus

Carlow College to close and SETU to take over campus

Jail for Carlow man who showed ‘no remorse’ after being caught with knives

Jail for Carlow man who showed ‘no remorse’ after being caught with knives

Carlow Sergeant Conor Egan from retires after 33 years’ service

Carlow Sergeant Conor Egan from retires after 33 years’ service

Sport

Lynch remain in contention at ILCA Europeans

Lynch remain in contention at ILCA Europeans

Carlow sailor is competing in the ILCA Europeans in Croatia

Carlow enter knockout football

Carlow enter knockout football

Ed Burke: “Once we keep going, nobody’s going to beat us”

Ed Burke: “Once we keep going, nobody’s going to beat us”

Con Scully set for fourth Rás Tailteann

Con Scully set for fourth Rás Tailteann

Personal Bests for Bobby Crowley and Adam Murphy

Personal Bests for Bobby Crowley and Adam Murphy

community

Thirteen receive cathaoirleach awards in Bagenalstown

Thirteen receive cathaoirleach awards in Bagenalstown

THE annual cathaoirleach’s awards for Bagenalstown Municipal District were held in McGrath Hall on 13 May, hosted by cllr Daniel Pender.

Carlow's 'Guardians of the Grassland' on duty

Carlow's 'Guardians of the Grassland' on duty

Pigeon fanciers aim to raise €15k for St Laserian’s

Pigeon fanciers aim to raise €15k for St Laserian’s

Rathanna drama group raise funds for hospice and local causes

Rathanna drama group raise funds for hospice and local causes

Photos from the Bennekerry Seniors dinner in the Woodford Dolmen

Photos from the Bennekerry Seniors dinner in the Woodford Dolmen

Whats On

Great atmosphere as line-up for Carlow Arts Festival is unveiled

Great atmosphere as line-up for Carlow Arts Festival is unveiled

THE 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.

Concert to celebrate priest Fr Liam Lawton’s musical career

Concert to celebrate priest Fr Liam Lawton’s musical career

Trinity professor to lecture on industry history in Carlow

Trinity professor to lecture on industry history in Carlow

Tullow Kayak Club invites adults to try kayaking at free open day this Saturday

Tullow Kayak Club invites adults to try kayaking at free open day this Saturday

Music Generation Carlow marks 11 years with exhibition in town library

Music Generation Carlow marks 11 years with exhibition in town library

Life

Hot topic: when did saunas get to be so popular in Ireland?

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

Sudoku of the day, March 6

Sudoku of the day, March 6

Burning love: when did safe sex go out of style? asks SETU student Kayla Reilly

Burning love: when did safe sex go out of style? asks SETU student Kayla Reilly

Bernard hit the bullseye when he opened Carlow’s Club D’Art

Bernard hit the bullseye when he opened Carlow’s Club D’Art

Exceptional 57-Acre Residential & Agricultural Opportunity in Muckalee, Co. Kilkenny

Exceptional 57-Acre Residential & Agricultural Opportunity in Muckalee, Co. Kilkenny

Opinion

Time to Think: Easter is much more than chocolate and lamb

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.

Godfrey's Gospel: Tullow Street dying on its feet and I feel sorry for retailers

Godfrey's Gospel: Tullow Street dying on its feet and I feel sorry for retailers

College reality shock: why thousands of Irish students drop out after first year

College reality shock: why thousands of Irish students drop out after first year

How to stay young at heart: reflections on ageing, joy and acceptance

How to stay young at heart: reflections on ageing, joy and acceptance

Why this obsession with wider footpaths?

Why this obsession with wider footpaths?

Sponsored

Blake’s Hair Salon celebrates 50 years, still making heads turn

Blake’s Hair Salon celebrates 50 years, still making heads turn

A 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.

The Renault Trafic — the van that works as hard as you do

The Renault Trafic — the van that works as hard as you do

Carlow Hearing leading the way in modern hearing care

Carlow Hearing leading the way in modern hearing care

Senior football manager Joe Murphy presented with a car from Darren Hayes Motors

Senior football manager Joe Murphy presented with a car from Darren Hayes Motors

Tickets are selling quickly for the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival

Tickets are selling quickly for the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival

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