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).

‘We were inspired by the story of our mentor, skin cancer survivor Linda Chanders’ – Liela Abdallah

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.

Jennifer Murnane O’Connor said: “The drug market is constantly evolving and new and more dangerous substances are constantly emerging, as well as a continuing supply of illicit drugs.” 

STUDENT Franek Dobronski received an outstanding achievement award at An Taisce’s annual Climate Ambassador Awards recently at Tailors’ Hall, Dublin.

KOTRIONA Cioladis, a resident of Carlow town, was walking her dog Stella on Athy Road when it was attacked by a large lurcher-looking dog just before 9am on yesterday, Wednesday 7 January.

Paul Ryan, originally from Crossneen, Carlow, has been elected president of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association.

A 17-YEAR-OLD who ran at a man with a kitchen knife in the grounds of a church while a First Holy Communion ceremony was taking place came before the children’s court in Portlaoise last week.