AS COMMUNITIES across the county prepare for the winter season, Carlow Co Council has drawn up plans to help people cope with severe weather conditions.

The cub was created in memory of the co-founder of the club

There were queues out the door for the exhibition

The town transformed into a hub of bookshops, exhibitions, talks, workshops, music, and poetry

LOCAL community outreach group Younity held its eighth annual summer family barbecue and fun day at Hanover Park, Carlow, recently.

The presentation was delivered by the society's public relations officer Paul Curran

The annual trip began in 1976, organised by Gerry and Alice Bradley

Two Carlow motorists were amongst the prizewinners

Always top of the class in his days as a pupil at Carlow CBS primary and secondary schools, Pat went on to study botany

They were the proceeds of the annual village day

The club said it was 'a fantastic accomplishment' for the group

The audience was treated to renditions from The Hillhouse Choristers

The event took place last month

It took place from 14-16 August

His friends and family have launched a GoFundMe page

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See the full spread of photos in the 18 August edition of The Nationalist

It was the 45th annual rally

The weekly runs began in April 2017

It showcased the best of sustainability, sport, food, music and, of course, farming