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Askea celebrates golden jubilee in glorious sunshine

SUNBURN, the Sam McGuire and community spirit were the order of the day on Sunday 21 June when the Church of the Holy Family in Askea celebrated its golden jubilee with a special Mass and field day.

Heritage centre packed for lecture on St Moling

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Heritage centre packed for lecture on St Moling

A CROWD of over 70 people squeezed into St Mullins Heritage Centre on 17 June for an event marking the feast of St Moling, while raising vital funds for the centre.

Men’s sheds launch strategic plan in Tullow

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Men’s sheds launch strategic plan in Tullow

TULLOW Men’s Shed was the site of the official launch of the Irish Men’s Sheds Association’s (IMSA) new strategic plan recently.

courts

Music was ‘blaring’ from car at 11pm on Dublin Street

Music was ‘blaring’ from car at 11pm on Dublin Street

courts

Graiguecullen man sentenced to 21 months for theft offences

Graiguecullen man sentenced to 21 months for theft offences

News

Jailed for seven years for abusing partner’s niece

Jailed for seven years for abusing partner’s niece

A MAN who admitted to repeatedly sexually abusing his partner’s teenage niece while she lived with them has been jailed for seven years.

SETU hosts Powerhouse women in business showcase

SETU hosts Powerhouse women in business showcase

Teenager aged 15 missing from Carlow town

Missing Carlow Teenager Found Safe and Well

Tributes paid to Carlow teen who died after escooter fall

Tributes paid to Carlow teen who died after escooter fall

No formal negotiations have taken place over Carlow College’s €6m campus

No formal negotiations have taken place over Carlow College’s €6m campus

Sport

Willie Mullins awarded Honorary Life Membership to the RDS

Willie Mullins awarded Honorary Life Membership to the RDS

The Carlow-based trainer was recognised for his fantastic contributions to horse racing in Ireland and further abroad

Chances to kick on in Round 2

Chances to kick on in Round 2

Record-breaking O’Brien seeking redemption After World Final defeat

Record-breaking O’Brien seeking redemption After World Final defeat

Adeleye double sparks comeback as Fagan fires late winner for CK United

Adeleye double sparks comeback as Fagan fires late winner for CK United

Cahoon continues meteoric rise on milestone weekend

Cahoon continues meteoric rise on milestone weekend

community

New Oak comes together to remember Peter Byrne

New Oak comes together to remember Peter Byrne

THERE was great community spirit on show at New Oak FC on Saturday 20 June when the family and friends of a local teenager who died in a drowning accident last year came together to honour his memory.

New extension to Ardattin school opened by bishop

New extension to Ardattin school opened by bishop

Pauline stunned by surprise 70th birthday party in Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow

Pauline stunned by surprise 70th birthday party in Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow

Charlie Murphy takes over as cathaoirleach of Tullow MD

Charlie Murphy takes over as cathaoirleach of Tullow MD

Tullow pupils shine a light onto their art work at annual exhibition

Tullow pupils shine a light onto their art work at annual exhibition

Whats On

Nigerian festival in Carlow promises food, fashion and afro beats

Nigerian festival in Carlow promises food, fashion and afro beats

THE Nigerian community in Carlow will kick off the summer festivities with a fashion and music festival at The Exchange on Friday 3 July at noon.

Summer camps in Co Carlow ‘as Gaeilge’ open for enrolment

Summer camps in Co Carlow ‘as Gaeilge’ open for enrolment

Carlow Photography Society to hold info evening on Thursday

Carlow Photography Society to hold info evening on Thursday

Follow the call of the Carlow Ceolway

Follow the call of the Carlow Ceolway

Local music collective to play on Carlow Arts Festival closing night

Local music collective to play on Carlow Arts Festival closing night

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

Opinion: Horse has bolted on opposition to Carlow College closure

Opinion: Horse has bolted on opposition to Carlow College closure

CALL me a cynic, but while public meetings, online petitions and questions raised in the Seanad are all well and good, when it comes to the future of Carlow College, I believe that horse has bolted.

Opinion: Roadworks on Kilkenny Rd are sheer stupidity

Opinion: Roadworks on Kilkenny Rd are sheer stupidity

Opinion: Ireland’s €209bn national debt deserves more scrutiny than RTÉ salary rows

Opinion: Ireland’s €209bn national debt deserves more scrutiny than RTÉ salary rows

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

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

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

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Introducing Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) a new standard in professional dental cleaning at Carlow Dental Centre

Introducing Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) a new standard in professional dental cleaning at Carlow Dental Centre

Carlow Dental Centre is proud to introduce Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT), an innovative and evidence-based approach to professional dental cleaning that is transforming the patient experience.

Heritage Village:Ireland’s First Modern Later Living Community

Heritage Village:Ireland’s First Modern Later Living Community

FINDERS – A chilling supernatural thriller set in 1990s Ireland by Carlow author Thomas Noctor

FINDERS – A chilling supernatural thriller set in 1990s Ireland by Carlow author Thomas Noctor

Navigate the new BER changes with trusted local experts and maximise your SEAI grants with 2eva

Navigate the new BER changes with trusted local experts and maximise your SEAI grants with 2eva

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

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

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