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<p>TD Catherine Callaghan, cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council Ken Murnane, cllrs Andrea Dalton, Adrienne Wallace and Ben Ward, minister of state Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, cllr Fintan Phelan, mayor Paul Doogue, MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and minister for housing James Browne cutting the ribbon on the Barrack Street social housing development on 2 March. Photo: Michael O'Rourke Photography 2026</p>

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Ribbon cut on new social houses on Barrack Street

The houses will be allocated by Carlow County Council

Carlow bucks national trend as new car regs dip but EV uptake rises

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Carlow bucks national trend as new car regs dip but EV uptake rises

NEW car registrations in County Carlow fell slightly in the first two months of 2026, bucking a broadly positive national trend, but the county recorded a significant jump in electric vehicle sales, according to new figures from the Society of the ...

Four-goal Carlow deliver sixth straight win

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Four-goal Carlow deliver sixth straight win

Carlow remain unbeaten in Division 4 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League after a resounding win over Longford on Sunday afternoon.

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Graiguecullen Lidl to open in summer

Graiguecullen Lidl to open in summer

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Pleaded guilty in Carlow Circuit Court to theft of DJ equipment

Pleaded guilty in Carlow Circuit Court to theft of DJ equipment

News

Carlow Labour Party branch elects new officers at AGM

Carlow Labour Party branch elects new officers at AGM

THE REVIVAL of the Labour Party branch in Carlow Town took astep forward recently with a well-attended Annual General Meeting held at the Seven Oaks Hotel, at which new branch officers were elected.

Carlow audience hears how press cartoons shaped Ireland's legal history

Carlow audience hears how press cartoons shaped Ireland's legal history

RSA employee was among those caught speeding

RSA employee was among those caught speeding

14 speakers take to the stage at Carlow College’s first TEDx event

14 speakers take to the stage at Carlow College’s first TEDx event

Drunk man damaged neighbour’s flowerpots and car

Drunk man damaged neighbour’s flowerpots and car

Sport

Carlow no match for classy Clare

Carlow no match for classy Clare

Clare proved too good for Carlow in their NHL Division 1B tie at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday.

McNally wins Carlow Pool's inaugural County Championship

McNally wins Carlow Pool's inaugural County Championship

Unerring eye for the flying ball

Unerring eye for the flying ball

Sunderland's brace gives champions a lifeline in relegation battle

Sunderland's brace gives champions a lifeline in relegation battle

Stephen Smyth is loving life at Leinster

Stephen Smyth is loving life at Leinster

community

Over 9,000 students availing of free meals in County Carlow

Over 9,000 students availing of free meals in County Carlow

OVER 9,000 students in primary and secondary schools in Carlow are availing of free school meals, according to figures released by the Department of Social Protection in response to a parliamentary question from deputy Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere.

Schools receive windfalls of €750 each from Kildavin Clonegal GAA club

Schools receive windfalls of €750 each from Kildavin Clonegal GAA club

St Brigid still working her magic in Carlow and beyond

St Brigid still working her magic in Carlow and beyond

Concert in St Mary's strikes chord for Carlow NS

Concert in St Mary's strikes chord for Carlow NS

Reverend Paul Fitzpatrick instituted innewly-formed Carlow and Killeshin Group of Parishes

Reverend Paul Fitzpatrick instituted innewly-formed Carlow and Killeshin Group of Parishes

Whats On

Carlow artist Ciara McNally launches debut EP ‘Ivory’

Carlow artist Ciara McNally launches debut EP ‘Ivory’

A TWENTY-one-year old musician from Carlow town launched her debut EP last week, the realisation of a long-held dream.

Pas de Panique — Visually Striking Non-Verbal Theatre Comes to Carlow This March

Pas de Panique — Visually Striking Non-Verbal Theatre Comes to Carlow This March

Mike Denver Brings High-Energy Live Show to Carlow

Mike Denver Brings High-Energy Live Show to Carlow

Celebrate St Brigid's Day with Imbolc Festival in Bunclody

Celebrate St Brigid's Day with Imbolc Festival in Bunclody

American songwriter brings rust belt spirit to Scragg's Alley tonight

American songwriter brings rust belt spirit to Scragg's Alley tonight

Life

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

You’d think they would know better, but young people today are taking risks in the bedroom, ignoring the likelihood of pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. Kayla Reilly reports

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

Acergrove: Spacious country home on 1.65 acres hits market in Stradbally

Acergrove: Spacious country home on 1.65 acres hits market in Stradbally

Former Carlow Wetherspoons up for sale

Former Carlow Wetherspoons up for sale

Opinion

Pope Leo XIV’s Lent 2026 message: why listening matters as much as fasting

Pope Leo XIV’s Lent 2026 message: why listening matters as much as fasting

LENT 2026 is a sacred season that invites humanity to enter a time of prayer, fasting, almsgiving and deeper conversion.

Opinion: We are skinflints when it comes to tipping

Opinion: We are skinflints when it comes to tipping

Planting seeds of hope: A spring reflection on faith and renewal

Planting seeds of hope: A spring reflection on faith and renewal

Godfrey's Gospel: Businesses are facing a tough year

Godfrey's Gospel: Businesses are facing a tough year

Homelessness takes mental toll on children especially

Homelessness takes mental toll on children especially

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The Van Centre at Dooley Motors Driving your business forward for 2026

The Van Centre at Dooley Motors Driving your business forward for 2026

Caterboss Partners with Local Restaurants to Help New Food Start Ups Thrive in Carlow

Caterboss Partners with Local Restaurants to Help New Food Start Ups Thrive in Carlow

Christmas Parties at Talbot Hotel Carlow

Christmas Parties at Talbot Hotel Carlow

Lawlor’s Furniture & Flooring named Top 5 Independent Store Finalist 2025

Lawlor’s Furniture & Flooring named Top 5 Independent Store Finalist 2025

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