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’.

GARDAÍ are investigating two incidents in which cars were damaged in Graiguecullen and Bagenalstown. One incident occurred at Barrow Valley Retail Park, Sleaty Road, Graiguecullen on Wednesday 23 October at around 11. 40am.

THERE will be trips down memory lane and a good dollop of nostalgia when past pupils of Knockbeg College attend a school reunion that’s taking place this Friday, 8 November.

GARDAÍ are appealing for information after two premises in Tullow were burgled on Tuesday 30 October. A business premises on the Thomas Traynor Road was broken into between 3am and 8am, when the culprits gained access through a first-floor window.

CARLOW’S favourite funnyman Richie Kavanagh was honoured with the Hall of Fame accolade at last week’s prestigious Irish Entertainment Awards.

DEVELOP Tullow Association (DTA) has announced that the official switching on of the town’s Christmas lights will be held on Saturday 23 November, marking the start of the festive season. The light-up ceremony will begin at 4. 30pm.

TESCO Ireland is to create 24 temporary jobs in Carlow for the Christmas period. The initiative is part of the company’s plan to hire almost 1,200 temporary staff for festive roles across its superstores and extra stores nationwide.

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

ÉIST Cancer Support Centre has received an award of €34,500, from the third annual AIB Community €1 Million Fund to help with its work in cancer care in the Carlow community.

FROM an idea that started off small in Dara Eaton’s imagination comes an epic album with tales from the world of rock ’n roll!Dara and the Patsys have just released a new album called Jack and the Skag, about a fictionalised band of the same name.

BORRIS town hall is once again bursting with colour and interest, thanks to the annual photo competition.

A SUCCESSFUL businesswoman who steered a company in a male-dominated field has left a lasting legacy after she sadly passed away in 2022.

This will be a fantastic sight for the town

A MAN who stole over €1,400 worth of brandy, champagne and other high-end drinks from Tesco in Carlow received a suspended sentence when he appeared before the local district court last week.

THREE men from Bagenalstown were served with books of evidence at Carlow District Court last week and were sent forward to the next sitting of the circuit court, charged with being involved in affrays and possessing threatening articles.

TWO brothers last week pleaded guilty to selling drugs when they appeared before Carlow District Court.

PAULA Walshe, a Carlow-based academic and mother of three, has published a book about STEM and the arts (STEAM) for preschool children.

TULLOW town is to receive €10,000 to fund its Christmas lights this year after councillors voted in favour of the proposal at the October Tullow Municipal District meeting.

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.