A WARM and celebratory atmosphere filled St Mary’s Church of Ireland recently when the annual Carlow National School benefit concert drew a large crowd in support of the Green Road school.

A TRIO of talented musicians from Carlow has just scooped first prize in this year’s Pan Celtic National Song Contest and will represent Ireland in the upcoming international competition in April.

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Five songs by Carlow natives made it to the final.

CARLOW is gearing up for the final of the Pan Celtic National Song Contest 2026 this month, and, for the very first time, five songs that were composed by songwriters from Co Carlow have made it to the final.

AN upcoming concert calledA Winter’s Tale, which will take place in Visual arts centre in December, was recently launched just in time for the festive season.

THE acclaimed Irish musical drama Letters from the front returns to Carlow this month starring award-winning West End leading lady Rebecca Storm and featuring a cast of 35 talented performers.

CHOIRS from all across the community of Carlow and beyond sang their hearts out in sympathy and support for the people of Gaza.

THE obsequies for Sally McDonald, Ballinacarrig, Carlow over Thursday and Friday, 28-29 August, was one of the largest funerals seen in the Carlow town area in recent times, reflective of the popularity of this proud Carlovian.

Newwatch Cullen Park once again saw a huge turnout on Monday evening as the venue played host to the Hurling For Cancer Fundfaiser game.

KATIE Ryan from Tullow is having the time of her life. After being selected as the Carlow entrant in this year’s Rose of Tralee, she proudly represented her county last night (Monday) in the first of two televised nights.

A SPECIAL fundraising concert, Voices for Palestine, will take place on Friday 14 March in St Mary’s Church, Carlow, beginning at 8pm. The event aims to support the family of Maram Salah, a Palestinian from Gaza now living in Carlow.

From gospel to RnB, pop hits and old classics, the 12 ladies who comprises enCORe celebrated love across genres

The generosity of the people of Carlow has once again come up trumps

Bríde de Róiste and the festival team managed to bring this accessible Irish-speaking community together in the middle of Carlow