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Tullow doctor on trial for defrauding HSE through medical card system

MEDICAL card patients in Tullow have given evidence at Carlow Circuit Court that they did not receive treatments that their general practitioner had claimed for from the HSE.

Over 800 submissions received for Graiguecullen active travel scheme

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Over 800 submissions received for Graiguecullen active travel scheme

The consultation process concluded today, 7 July

€1k of cannabis found in house in Carlow town

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€1k of cannabis found in house in Carlow town

AROUND €1,000 worth of suspected cannabis was found in a house in Carlow town that was searched by gardaí on 28 June. Gardaí had obtained a warrant and searched the house at 7. 30pm on that day.

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Five-year strategy to boost Carlow’s craft and creative sector to be launched

Five-year strategy to boost Carlow’s craft and creative sector to be launched

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Carlow heritage experts urged to apply for schools programme as deadline nears

Carlow heritage experts urged to apply for schools programme as deadline nears

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Gardaí appeal for help tracing Carlow teen missing since last week

Gardaí appeal for help tracing Carlow teen missing since last week

Gardaí have issued an appeal for the public's assistance in tracing a 15-year-old boy who has been missing from Carlow town since last Thursday. Tommy Lee Loughnane was reported missing from the Kilkenny Road area of Carlow on Thursday, 2 July 2026.

Man airlifted to hospital after e-scooter accident in Graiguecullen

Man airlifted to hospital after e-scooter accident in Graiguecullen

New gym to open in Fairgreen?

New gym to open in Fairgreen?

Priest pleads for action on e-scooters after tragic death

Priest pleads for action on e-scooters after tragic death

Man charged with murder of woman in Portlaoise to appear in court this morning

Man charged with murder of woman in Portlaoise to appear in court this morning

Sport

Ballinkillen back up opening round win with classy display

Ballinkillen back up opening round win with classy display

After an opening round win over St Mullins, Ballinkillen made sure they were in the winners' enclosure again Round 2 with a dominant second-half display against Naomh Bríd

St Mullins bounce back to win with three second-half goals

St Mullins bounce back to win with three second-half goals

Rangers make short work of Bagenalstown

Rangers make short work of Bagenalstown

Willie Mullins awarded Honorary Life Membership to the RDS

Willie Mullins awarded Honorary Life Membership to the RDS

Chances to kick on in Round 2

Chances to kick on in Round 2

community

Coláiste Lorcáin TY students celebrate graduation in style

Coláiste Lorcáin TY students celebrate graduation in style

COLÁISTE Lorcáin, Castledermot hosted its transition year graduation ceremony and ball recently in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

Heritage centre packed for lecture on St Moling

Heritage centre packed for lecture on St Moling

Askea celebrates golden jubilee in glorious sunshine

Askea celebrates golden jubilee in glorious sunshine

Men’s sheds launch strategic plan in Tullow

Men’s sheds launch strategic plan in Tullow

New Oak comes together to remember Peter Byrne

New Oak comes together to remember Peter Byrne

Whats On

Handwritten Newspaper Workshop with Kate O’Shea

Handwritten Newspaper Workshop with Kate O’Shea

Collective Making & FriendshipSaturday 4th July11am - 1pmFree (€5 booking fee refunded after you have attended the event) Newspaper Workshop: Collective Making & Friendship In 1867, Irish political prisoners aboard the convict ship ...

Nigerian festival in Carlow promises food, fashion and afro beats

Nigerian festival in Carlow promises food, fashion and afro beats

Summer camps in Co Carlow ‘as Gaeilge’ open for enrolment

Summer camps in Co Carlow ‘as Gaeilge’ open for enrolment

Carlow Photography Society to hold info evening on Thursday

Carlow Photography Society to hold info evening on Thursday

Follow the call of the Carlow Ceolway

Follow the call of the Carlow Ceolway

Life

Hot topic: when did saunas get to be so popular in Ireland?

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

Sudoku of the day, March 6

Sudoku of the day, March 6

Burning love: when did safe sex go out of style? asks SETU student Kayla Reilly

Burning love: when did safe sex go out of style? asks SETU student Kayla Reilly

Bernard hit the bullseye when he opened Carlow’s Club D’Art

Bernard hit the bullseye when he opened Carlow’s Club D’Art

Exceptional 57-Acre Residential & Agricultural Opportunity in Muckalee, Co. Kilkenny

Exceptional 57-Acre Residential & Agricultural Opportunity in Muckalee, Co. Kilkenny

Opinion

Why are Irish energy bills still so high when oil prices are falling?

Why are Irish energy bills still so high when oil prices are falling?

SOMETHING extraordinary happened on Friday last – no, it wasn’t temperatures here reaching into the mid-30s and, no, I didn’t join the sandals brigade who choose to wear socks with their summer footwear attire.

Opinion: Horse has bolted on opposition to Carlow College closure

Opinion: Horse has bolted on opposition to Carlow College closure

Opinion: Roadworks on Kilkenny Rd are sheer stupidity

Opinion: Roadworks on Kilkenny Rd are sheer stupidity

Opinion: Ireland’s €209bn national debt deserves more scrutiny than RTÉ salary rows

Opinion: Ireland’s €209bn national debt deserves more scrutiny than RTÉ salary rows

Time to Think: Easter is much more than chocolate and lamb

Time to Think: Easter is much more than chocolate and lamb

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Introducing Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) a new standard in professional dental cleaning at Carlow Dental Centre

Introducing Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) a new standard in professional dental cleaning at Carlow Dental Centre

Carlow Dental Centre is proud to introduce Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT), an innovative and evidence-based approach to professional dental cleaning that is transforming the patient experience.

Heritage Village:Ireland’s First Modern Later Living Community

Heritage Village:Ireland’s First Modern Later Living Community

FINDERS – A chilling supernatural thriller set in 1990s Ireland by Carlow author Thomas Noctor

FINDERS – A chilling supernatural thriller set in 1990s Ireland by Carlow author Thomas Noctor

Navigate the new BER changes with trusted local experts and maximise your SEAI grants with 2eva

Navigate the new BER changes with trusted local experts and maximise your SEAI grants with 2eva

Blake’s Hair Salon celebrates 50 years, still making heads turn

Blake’s Hair Salon celebrates 50 years, still making heads turn

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