A 72-YEAR-OLD Graiguecullen man has been charged with assault causing harm after allegedly attacking another person with a garden hoe, leaving them with serious head injuries.

A HORSE standing proudly in front of Altamont House was certainly a reminder of bygone days – but never before had the historic house welcomed a Cheltenham champion bearing a very fitting name!Last week, history came full circle when a ‘Lecky ...

A CARLOW man with 56 previous convictions has been sentenced to eight months in prison following a series of public order incidents across the town.

CARLOW renters are facing increasingly unaffordable housing costs as average rents in the county have jumped by 10. 9% in the past year, according to the latest Daft. ie Rental Price Report for the first three months of 2025.

OVER 2,000 applicants are currently waiting for their driving test in Co Carlow – with an average wait time of an incredible 27 weeks.

CARLOW-BASED tech company Feedalpha is leading a new project aimed at tackling the significant environmental impact of artificial intelligence (AI), which has surged dramatically since tools like ChatGPT became widely available.

“WE welcome everyone, our only objective is for peace in the Middle East and for the genocide to stop.

A 27-YEAR-OLD Carlow man who targeted elderly residents in bogus repairman house calls has been remanded in custody for sentencing consideration after pleading guilty to two counts of deception.

THE SOCIAL Democrats have appointed what the party describe as a “strong voice” on issues of foreign affairs and trade.

THE curtain rises on comedy this week as Rathanna Drama Group presents their latest production, ‘Fortunes & Misfortunes’, a three-act comedy by playwright Jimmy Keary.

A CARLOW man who admitted poisoning his partner was told by Judge Eugene O’Kelly that it was a “shockingly reckless thing to do”, when he appeared before the local circuit court to be sentenced last week.

Sarah drew inspiration for her book, ‘Just See Me: seeing beyond difference’, from her seven-year-old daughter Ciara

TINRYLAND’S proud history of athletics and road racing entered an exciting new era recently with the very first Tinryland Village Half-Marathon.

‘we’re out in force. If you’re not road legal — we’ll find you and we’ll seize your vehicle'

PERSPECTIVE is a great thing. Two people can look at something and come up with a completely different views. Take the latest JNLR survey, for instance.

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AGRI AWARE in partnership with the Laois Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) is delighted to announce the launch of its transition year programme Intro to Ag that will now be eligible for all schools nationwide to register TY students.

A REMARKABLE Carlow teenager last week added her voice to support organ donation and help save a life by appearing on RTÉ.

A DOG owner told Carlow District Court last week that he has paid a donation to a canine charity and was willing to pay compensation to injured parties after his two dogs attacked them.

“WHY do council projects take so long?” That’s the question that baffles the public, and cllr Michael Doran raised the issue at last week’s county council meeting.