Students invited to apply to exchange programme with American students

A DATE has been set for the finalisation of sentencing in the case of a Wicklow youth who admitted dangerous driving causing the death of 15-year-old Molly Dempsey.

This January 2026, we're celebrating the sports star who inspired us in 2025

The gardaí were called to a domestic address on 6 January.

His actions were contrary to the Public Order Act

It was in memory of Ryan Kearney, a 15-year-old from Leighlinbridge who passed away in July 2025 following a short illness.

The region is experiencing an unusually high level of demand

IRELAND South MEP Kathleen Funchion has tabled new amendments in the European Parliament aimed at tackling the growing risks posed by unregulated artificial-intelligence (AI) tools and social media platforms, especially for children and young people.

LOCALS in Baltinglass have called for strong protections to be put in place around the wider Baltinglass Hillfort area following recent landmark discoveries by archaeologists at the site.

ONE man was hospitalised and another arrested following an assault in Carlow town last week. The incident occurred on Staplestown Road just before midday on Wednesday 7 January.

“I HAD a shit in the Paddy Wagon,” said a defendant when asked what she remembered about why she was appearing in Naas District Court last week.

GARDAI in Carlow have seized suspected drugs with a combined street value of over €300 in three separate incidents across the county in recent days.

GARDAI are investigating two separate incidents in Rathvilly on Wednesday 8 January and have not ruled out a possible link between them. At around 8. 40am, four men were disturbed as they attempted to steal tools from a work van in the village.

THE NUMBER of people signing on the live register in Carlow county rose in December 2025 and remains below its 2023 level but above more recent annual figures, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

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THE GRAIGUECULLEN and wider Carlow community has been left heartbroken following the sudden death of Dylan Kelly on Thursday, January 9th. Dylan, of 64 Chestnut Avenue, Fruithill Manor, Graiguecullen, passed away unexpectedly at his home.

"The most notable aspect of the experience for me was how quiet and peaceful the abbey was..."

The suicide support group has begun meeting in Carlow, beginning next week.

SETU and Carlow Co Council’s ‘Bystander Intervention Training Programme’ has received a €142,500 grant.

In Carlow, the Irish language “definitely has blossomed in recent years. There are incredible people around town doing incredible work”, said Cormac.