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SETU computing students impress at showcase

SETU computing students impress at showcase

Mon, 05 May, 2025

The showcase brought together students, industry leaders and academic staff
Call to Culture Night 2025

Call to Culture Night 2025

Sun, 04 May, 2025

BUILDING on the incredible success of last year’s Culture Night, Carlow Arts Service is inviting applications from artists of all disciplines to take part in this year’s event.
Car free: a good idea done poorly?

Car free: a good idea done poorly?

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Is closing Tullow Street to traffic a good ides or one that hurts business? Marie Boran reports
Presentation College stages much-loved Sisters Acting Out

Presentation College stages much-loved Sisters Acting Out

Sun, 04 May, 2025

The TY students did themselves proud as Sisters Acting Out was a celebration of teamwork, confidence and the joy of performing
Kildare service station opens new dog park

Kildare service station opens new dog park

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Travelers with their beloved canine companions now have a new reason to look forward to their journey!
Road run fundraiser for lifesaving group

Road run fundraiser for lifesaving group

Sat, 03 May, 2025

THE recent mid-Carlow first responders road run saw a great turnout by the local community, with support from Ballon GAA.
Hacketstown Easter Parade 2025

Hacketstown Easter Parade 2025

Sat, 03 May, 2025

A great turn-out for the annual Easter parade in Hacketstown
When plans and reality collide: the challenges facing Carlow’s town centre

When plans and reality collide: the challenges facing Carlow’s town centre

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Continuing on our series examining Carlow town centre, reporter Marie Boran talks to traders about the issue of parking 
Tasty zero-waste cooking

Tasty zero-waste cooking

Sat, 03 May, 2025

A  climate café was recently hosted by Lambert’s Coffee House with Co Carlow Environmental Network (CCEN)
Punchestown enjoys largest turnout ever as Best Dressed lady crowned

Punchestown enjoys largest turnout ever as Best Dressed lady crowned

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Everything she wore was ‘shopped from her own wardrobe’ and carefully curated into a chic monochrome look!
Carlow concert raises over €6,000 for Gaza family

Carlow concert raises over €6,000 for Gaza family

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Rev Paul Fitzpatrick, who served as MC for the event, expressed his gratitude to all involved
Suspended sentence for man seen wielding a hatchet at Hanover Bus Park

Suspended sentence for man seen wielding a hatchet at Hanover Bus Park

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Judge White told the defendant that being in custody was a “wake-up call” for him and that “being your age, it’s time to cop on”
Carlow town was absolutely buzzing for Pan Celtic Festival

Carlow town was absolutely buzzing for Pan Celtic Festival

Fri, 02 May, 2025

The town’s hotels and hostelries played host to visitors from six Celtic nations – Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man
Appeal for witnesses

Appeal for witnesses

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Carlow Garda Station is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two men who attempted to flee the scene in a small, red Mitsubishi Colt
Kildare woman wins Best Dressed title at Punchestown on Thursday

Kildare woman wins Best Dressed title at Punchestown on Thursday

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Maria is in the running for a trip of a lifetime to Paris
Carlow teens make their mark at national showcase 

Carlow teens make their mark at national showcase 

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Eleven local teenagers joined over 400 young people from every county in Ireland at the Comhairle na nÓg National Showcase 2025
Went for a few weeks and half a century later there's no sign of John burning out

Went for a few weeks and half a century later there's no sign of John burning out

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Not only did John celebrate his 70th birthday last week, he also marked his 50th year working for a candle factory in the town
Civil ceremonies overtake Catholic weddings

Civil ceremonies overtake Catholic weddings

Thu, 01 May, 2025

For the first time, a larger number of Carlow couples tying the knot did do by civil ceremony, with 115 civil weddings taking place in 2024
Students from tiny tots to pre-pros give a stunning display of dance 

Students from tiny tots to pre-pros give a stunning display of dance 

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Students at Carlow’s Ballet Barn - Aedeen O'Hagan School of Ballet,  presented an extraordinary display of talent last week
Kids insist 'not around us' in new anti-smoking campaign 

Kids insist 'not around us' in new anti-smoking campaign 

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

The Not Around Us campaign is about ensuring that children and young people can experience smoke and vape-free spaces and environments

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