your communityThirteen receive cathaoirleach awards in BagenalstownTHE annual cathaoirleach’s awards for Bagenalstown Municipal District were held in McGrath Hall on 13 May, hosted by cllr Daniel Pender.
newsCarlow Sergeant Conor Egan from retires after 33 years’ service “YOU do something good, it could be a little thing for somebody: the little rewards, the little wins, make it all worthwhile,” said Sergeant Conor Egan as he retired from An Garda Síochána after 33 years of public service.
gaaEd Burke: “Once we keep going, nobody’s going to beat us”Carlow manager Ed Burke was a happy man on Saturday as he stood back and watched as his team were crowned 2026 Leinster Champions.
Carlow College to close and SETU to take over campus IRELAND’s second oldest higher education institution, Carlow College, St Patrick’s, is set to close over the next two years and its 87 staff members are to become redundant as South East Technological University (SETU), takes over its historic ...
Con Scully set for fourth Rás Tailteann Carlow will have a central role to play in the 71st edition of the Rás Tailteann which takes place tomorrow.
Carlow's 'Guardians of the Grassland' on dutyThe scarecrows, dubbed ‘guardians of the grasslands’ appear in multiple locations across Carlow town and will watch over a selection of green space the council has let grow wild for the remainder of the summer in an effort to promote its ‘urban pollinator’ foraging network.
Great atmosphere as line-up for Carlow Arts Festival is unveiledTHE programme for Carlow Arts Festival, which takes place between 28 May and 1 June, was officially launched on Wednesday 6 May in Tully’s Bar.
Hot topic: when did saunas get to be so popular in Ireland?Believe it or not, there are more than 130 outdoor saunas across this country, including some very close to home. How did that happen? Ella Lynam takes the plunge
Time to Think: Easter is much more than chocolate and lamb IN recent times, there has been much commentary regarding a gentle reawakening and appreciation of the Christian faith. In Paris, London and Dublin, record numbers of adults are being baptised this Easter.
Blake’s Hair Salon celebrates 50 years, still making heads turnA golden milestone is being marked at Blake’s Hair Salon as the beloved salon celebrates 50 years in business at the heart of the Fairgreen Shopping Centre. It is one of the longest-established salons still operating in Carlow.
