TWENTY five new car parking spaces have been made available to the public in Bagenalstown, just in time for the lead up to Christmas.

“The repertoire was very well received by the audience, many of whom said this was the best concert they have been to,” Ms Cross said.

CIVIL Defence officer Padraig Cahill received a ‘good citizen’ award to recognise his excellent service to the county at a council meeting on 8 December in council chambers.

THERE was plenty of pride and joy recently when Presentation College Carlow hosted its annual awards night, when the school’s best and brightest students were recognised for their talents.

The 96 school pupils, 10 staff members, parents, past pupils and staff, and board of management gathered to mark the occasion in a packed-out St. Columba’s Church.

A NEW documentary about the history of Baltinglass Hill and the Holy Year Cross will be premiered on Thursday 18 December at the Lalor Centre in Baltinglass.

Carlow Little Theatre Society is celebrating its 80th anniversary by releasing a book, written by members of the society, about the group’s history.

MICHAEL English is launching his Christmas concert series with a special once-off performance in St Patrick’s Church Rathvilly on Friday 28 November, organised in support of the Schoolhouse Community and Enterprise Centre.

KILDARE County Council has refused planning permission for a proposed housing development on Main Street, Castledermot, citing concerns over design, environmental impact and sustainable drainage systems.

TULLOW Marathon Runners held their annual presentation at the Tullow Memorial Hall recently when they handed over some hard-earned cash to great local causes.

ÉIRE Óg Carlow GAA Club honoured four of its longest serving volunteers for their “invaluable services to the club” in a special appreciation night on 26 October.

THEY say it takes a village to raise a child, but it certainly takes a whole school community to bring a musical successfully to the stage.

THEY say it takes a village to raise a child, but it certainly takes a whole school community to bring a musical successfully to the stage.

A NIGHT of music, fun and dancing is promised when a Backroad Bash takes place on Saturday in Ballinkillen Community Centre.

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ON Saturday 1 November, as part of Samhain Festival 25, VISUAL will play host to Carlow Live and Local fourth edition.

SAMHAIN Festival 25 lit Carlow up over the bank holiday weekend with the spectacular fire event which took place on the grounds of Carlow College and at the Visual arts centre on Friday night.

GILBERT Smyth, a farmer from Ballywilliamroe near Bagenalstown, was awarded an excellence distinction by the Federation International De L’Art Photographique (FIAP) at an awards ceremony in Dublin last week.

EWING’S bar in Carlow town was the venue for the second annual Dudes Championship of Conkers recently when 16 eager participants put their pride (and knuckles) on the line in pursuit of glory.

TULLOW’S hopes for a new children’s playground have been dealt a blow after municipal district councillors voted against proceeding with planning permission for a proposed facility at the 1798 Park.