A MAN who shares the same name as a famous fictional spy received a custodial sentence last week when he appeared before Carlow District Court on driving-related charges.

MENTAL health will be at the front of people’s minds in Co Carlow this week as Carlow Mental Health Association hosts a series of events in its Mensana Festival.

THE haunting tale of Ireland’s last wild wolf, shot on the slopes of Mount Leinster in 1786, has been brought to life in a beautifully illustrated new book that gives voice to the vanished predator.

A PROPOSAL to develop an industrial biomethane plant in County Kildare has been refused planning permission by Kildare County Council.

GARDAÍ are investigating two separate burglaries that occurred in County Carlow last Friday, 3 October. The first incident took place at a house in Cloghrusk, Bagenalstown, at approximately 3pm.

GARDAÍ seized approximately €1,000 worth of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, including weighing scales, following a search of a private dwelling in Rathvilly on Monday, 29 September.

FIANNA Fáil politicians and party members were today trying to come to terms with the sudden resignation of their presidential candidate, Jim Gavin, on Sunday night.

Irish car sharing service GoCar has partnered with Enterprise House in Carlow to provide two shared vehicles for local businesses and entrepreneurs that use the co-working space.

Vanilla Hair Design claims multiple awards as county’s stylists shine on national stage

SAINT Leo’s College Carlow celebrated Mercy Day in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, when school chaplain, Fr Yanbo Chen celebrated Mass with the whole school community in attendance.

A wheelchair user has made a video highlighting the dangers that he encounters on a daily basis as he tries to navigate around Graiguecullen and Carlow town.

A MAN who was detected driving at a speed of 177km/h along the motorway in Laois with two children unrestrained in his car, was sentenced to four months imprisonment when his case came before last week’s sitting of the District Court in Portlaoise.

IRISH butchery talent was in the spotlight in Dingle recently as Murphy’s Craft Butchers of Tullow took home two coveted gold awards at the prestigious Blas na hÉireann food awards.

NEXT YEAR’S National Ploughing Championships will again take place in Screggan, Tullamore from 15 to 17 September, marking its second consecutive year at the popular venue.

Prior to pulling out of the race for the Áras on Sunday, then presidential candidate Jim Gavin paid a busy visit to County Carlow last Thursday, when he met everyone from school-goers to farmers, members of the community and, of course, ...

All the glitz and glamour captured by photographer Michael O’Rourke

MEMBERS of Carlow’s burgeoning Irish language community attended a very special event recently when a new pin was launched in Lambert’s Café on Dublin Street.

THEY came from the four corners of Ireland to dance their socks off for the whole weekend!Dancers were light on their feet and happy in their hearts as they took part in the Follow Me Up to Carlow set dancing weekend in the Seven Oaks Hotel.

Holy Family NS celebrated a mass to bless their first year as a mixed education school in Askea, Carlow. Have a look at our gallery of photos. {element}{element}{element}{element}{element}{element}{element}

THERE was madness, mayhem and bingo at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel recently when an event took place to raise funds for a great cause.