IT truly was the end of an era for a local Carlow pub as Michael O’Reilly called closing time for the last time on Sunday night.

Shoppers and staff ran for cover when two rounds of shots rang out on Sunday

A SPATE of crimes were committed by a lone male in New Oak Estate, Carlow in the early hours of Sunday morning, with seven cars and a house being burgled while a car was also stolen.

“If you’re not on Tullow Street or not in the Fairgreen, you’re probably missing out a bit. But then you see prime spots on Tullow Street empty".

Is closing Tullow Street to traffic a good ides or one that hurts business? Marie Boran reports

The video shows three people drinking in the park and appearing to be intoxicated before two of them throw glasses onto the footpath

LOWER Tullow Street will be closed to traffic four times over the coming months to enhance engagement in cultural and community events in the town centre.The street will be car-free from 11.30am to 4pm on Friday 25 April and from 10am to 5pm on ...

Minister Murnane O'Connor assures that progress in being made on the new clinic

Popular event took place in Oak Park, Carlow recently 

A group of gamers known as Castle Carlow Gaming Guild gathered to socialise and engage their minds.

Not even storm conditions could keep dedicated road runners away from the inaugural Bodylite 5 Miler

A CARLOW girl is officially a ‘golden brainbox’ having been named the winner of RTÉ Kids series What’s Next? Kate Butler (12) from Barrowville, Kilkenny Road, Carlow was announced as overall winner of the popular show, which brought young ...

A CARLOW town resident was left “black and blue” following a terrible fall outside her home, on a busy street that’s been left without public lighting for ten weeks.

IT’S hard to believe, but McDonald’s in Carlow has celebrated its milestone 25th birthday!Amid much fanfare and excitement, Carlow’s first McDonald’s opened its doors on Kennedy Avenue in 1999.

AN ICY CHILL swept through Carlow last week as the town was gripped with the excitement and expectations for Freezin’ – the Quare Cold Panto.

GARDAÍ in Carlow are appealing for information after a thief snatched a phone from a woman’s hand while she was out shopping. The incident happened in Penneys, Kennedy Avenue, Carlow on Tuesday 10 December at about 9. 20am.

PLANS to shut a former restaurant used to accommodate almost 150 Ukrainian men, women and children by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth over fire safety concerns in the run-up to Christmas may now be delayed.

ELEVENTH-HOUR efforts are being made to keep 150 Ukrainian families in their homes this Christmas following the shock news that their Carlow accommodation is to be shut down by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

ST CATHERINE’S Community Services Centre recently hosted a graduation ceremony for students from the ‘Moving On’, ‘Making Connections’ and ‘Learning for Everyday Life’ programmes for 2023-24 in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

THE ballroom of the Seven Oaks Hotel was packed for the launch of Christopher Power’s latest book, The Carlow Sugar Factory, by cllr Charlie Murphy, cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council’s Centenary Committee, on Tuesday night, 19 November.

On her 100th birthday, Bridget Delaney from Carlow town accompanied by her daughter Phil exercised her franchise and cast her vote at the polling station in the St Laurence O’Toole AC in Carlow.

A DECISION has been taken to close St Mary’s Cemetery, Carlow to cars at night following concerns about anti-social behaviour.

A CARLOW girl is on a mission to find the next big thing that just might save the planet, in an inspiring new RTÉ show called What’s Next? Kate Butler (12) from Barrowville, Kilkenny Road, Carlow stars in the series, which pits children ...

SCHOOL children, community groups and businesses have all been beavering away behind the scenes, creating Christmas trees of all shapes and makes for an upcoming event that promises to bring plenty of festive cheer.

A REMARKABLE Bridget Delaney baked four Christmas cakes, six puddings and welcomed a very special visitor to her home this week – all just days before her 100th birthday!Bridget from O’Hanrahan’s Avenue, Carlow will celebrate her 100th birthday ...

GERRY Hutton from St Killian’s Crescent, Carlow has just been presented with a lifetime achievement award in recognition of his work in mental health nursing.

TRIBUTES have been paid to one of Co Carlow’s oldest citizens, who sadly died last week in her 106th year.

POWERFUL, moving and long overdue. Just some of the words used to describe the recent discussion Drugs and mental health awareness in sport: let’s talk held in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel.

A FUNDRAISING campaign has been set up to help a 50-year-old mother of three who suffered a life-changing stroke and who now needs to have her home adapted to her needs.

CARLOW is bursting with pride as two exceptional community groups represented the county at the prestigious IPB Pride of Place Awards, with the Elderflower Garden Club in Carlow town taking home a special award for age-friendly communities.

LOCAL people have expressed their anger and disgust at people setting off fireworks, drinking alcohol and listening to loud music in St Mary’s Cemetery, Carlow at Halloween.

CARLOW Central Library on Tullow Street is promising a feast of literary delights during a series of lunchtime talks by authors.

TWO sold-out concerts by a celebrated baritone from Ukraine raised almost €4,000 when he performed recently in Carlow town.

IT’S official ‒ Carlow has some of the best hair salons in Leinster. Salons in Carlow town and in Baltinglass, Co Wicklow cleaned up at this year’s Irish Hair and Beauty Awards that took place last week in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin.

AN innovative new service in Co Carlow aims to ‘bring the right care to the right patient in the right place and at the right time’.

A RECORD €4. 2 million has been granted to Carlow County Council for the development of a water activity centre.

CARLOW author Maria O’Rourke has announced the launch of her new book Remembering Carlow, which captures everyday life in Carlow through the decades. The social history book will be launched on Tuesday 5 November at 7pm in Carlow library.

CARLOW’S Woodford Dolmen Hotel is on cloud nine, having scooped two awards at the 2024 Irish Hotel Awards.

HOLY Angels Day Care Centre, Carlow has been left ‘blown away’ by the generosity of the Presentation Sisters, who recently donated a bus to the school.

CARLOW has just gone bonkers for conkers after a bunch of enthusiastic players relived their childhood and took part in an inaugural conkers competition.

A father-of-two who died following an assault on Monday night in Carlow town was known for his “big heart” mourners at his requiem mass heard this morning

CROWDS gathered to take part in the recent Run for Roxanne, including the brave little six-year-old herself

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