“As a person who has worn a blue beret and an Irish flag on my sleeve, I object in the strongest possible terms to countries like Russia and leaders like Vladimir Putin having the power to intervene in and potentially prevent Ireland's participation in overseas missions”

The colleagues meet at Huntington Castle and Gardens, Clonegal to mark International Women’s Day

“Can we reduce the number of ramps at John Sweeney and The Laurels … it’s ridiculous the amount of them people have to go over when they might be just heading out for a pint of milk"

A TOTAL of 78 housing units were completed in the Carlow town area in 2024, with an expected 70 units to be delivered in 2025.

A public meeting is calling on politicians to back the Palestine solidarity movement and boycott any invitations to meeting President Trump

Call for greater support  for those seeking to build new homes on family farms

The two secured  their place in the country’s upper house with a flourish

The mood was jubilant among her family and supporters, who had all gathered in Carpenter’s Bar on Barrack Street to welcome her home

"It just can’t continue the way it is going. It’s just an ongoing battle and not fair on the residents"

A Christmas lights festival is proposed for 2025 and a final decision will be made once a review is carried out on how the 2024 event went

Local TDs set out their stall as the new Dáil term begins

Council staff had gone “above and beyond the call of duty”

“It’s a system that will leave old people without heat,” argued councillors

"Whatever role I’m asked to serve in, at any stage in the next Dail, by Simon Harris I’ll be happy to take that on, and do my very best for the country”

This is all about supporting and empowering people who cannot drive due to a medical condition or a disability

The same individual could end up having to go through several processes of garda vetting in the one year, which doesn’t make sense

Takes place today at the Irish Wheelchair Association Centre, Carlow

Cllr Ó hArgáin pointed out that under the new HSE Pay and Numbers Strategy, positions are deliberately being left vacant and unfilled

Calls for a disabled parking bay on Upper Tullow Street and a security barrier at Woodies car park

 “Someonw will be injured if something isn’t done fairly quickly.”