POET Charlene Egan is about to launch a book of freshly-penned poems and musings called Plucking Petals and will donate all the profits from its sale to a great cause.

A stunning iceberg-like extension features as part of the museum revamp, in honour of the Kildare-born explorer.

“IT was almost like a James Bond movie!” said a garda describing a high-speed chase out of Athy that resulted in the perpetrator’s car becoming fully airborne.

A 33-year-old man told Carlow District Court he punched an autistic man at a petrol station because he feared for his safety and that of his 12-year-old son.

James Mahon gave Antoinette Foley a fiver one day in late 2021, sparking a deep friendship – and a photography project.

An unusual but effective approach

ATHY native Katie Rycroft had an unexpected brush with fame when she was invited to perform at Wembley Stadium during a recent Guns N’ Roses concert.

Solicitor Joe Farrell said that his client was “heavily under the influence of drugs for most of his life”

The incident, involving a car and two motorcycles,  happened on the R415 at Boley Little shortly after 7.30 pm.

The plaque commemorates the Irish anti-war song ‘Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye’.

“He smelt very heavily of petrol or diesel, and it could have been accidental or deliberate” 

His second conviction for drink driving

The defendant had denied being the driver

A frightening episode for all concerned

“I’ve had problems with alcohol all me life"

The child was brought to Crumlin Hospital

The shopper, living in Athy discovered the 26-year-old voucher valued at £5

The customer found the voucher purchased in 1999 by chance the other day and decided to bring it into the shop

Carlow shops Homesavers  and Mr Price were targeted 

This course is perfect for anyone curious about beekeeping or interested in supporting local biodiversity

The 40ft tall tree was cut down in the early hours of Monday 27 January

It is alleged that Mr Dooley and an unnamed accomplice were observed by gardaí moving eight boxes from a van to a shed rented by Mr Dooley

Gardaí are asking anyone with information to get in contact

“It was very serious"

Cuan Mhuire were overwhelmed by the support!

This will be a fantastic sight for the town

Darroch Mulhall believes his Fenagh team should have Leinster Intermediate Football Championship success in their crosshairs, given the manner in which they have turned their season right around.

Tickets are nearly sold out

“We were absolutely delighted to win."

The two officers were lauded after they saved the life of a woman from the River Barrow on Saturday lunchtime

Evangeline died tragically two weeks ago

Levi and his mum Teresa will be commenting from their couch in Kildare

Richard Bracken from Churchtown was a 28 year old landscape gardener

“He lived by the sword, and died by the sword."

Richard had been reported missing on Wednesday

Richard was last seen on Wednesday

Catherine was reported missing from her home on Monday 9 September

Caoimhe was last seen on Tuesday

A musical and dramatic exploration of war, peace and mercy through Leonard Cohen's songs

Catherine was last seen on Monday

When Caoimhe was last seen, she was wearing light brown shorts, a dark brown jacket and black shoes

Amber Martin who was reported missing since the early hours of Tuesday

“Yes, I was proposed to at a table quiz at the Electric Picnic – the Quizzy Van in the trailer park!” laughed Jess