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Man on arson charges refused bail in Carlow District Court

A MAN has been remanded in custody after a judge refused bail following his appearance at Carlow District Court last week. The defendant is facing three counts of arson and will be sent forward for trial at Circuit Court level.

Make-up department in Carlow Institute scoop awards in beauty competition

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Make-up department in Carlow Institute scoop awards in beauty competition

THE Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training’s make-up department has just achieved exceptional success at the prestigious Professional Beauty & Hair Ireland 2026 Makeup Competition, held recently over two days at the RDS, Dublin.

Mundi takes advantage of Kopek fall to land Barberstown Chase

horse racing

Mundi takes advantage of Kopek fall to land Barberstown Chase

The inability of long odds on favourite Kopek Des Bordes to negotiate the second-last fence in the Grade 1 Barberstown Castle Novices Chase on day three of the Punchestown Festival saw his stablemate Salvator Mundi take the honours for trainer ...

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Dublin Street in Carlow pub to get new lease of life

Dublin Street in Carlow pub to get new lease of life

courts

Woman (79) stole lamps from grave

Woman (79) stole lamps from grave

News

Two Carlow authors feature in An Post Irish books list

Two Carlow authors feature in An Post Irish books list

A BOOK co-written by Sarah Breen, who grew up in Borris, has made it on a list of the top 20 favourite Irish books collated by the An Post Irish Book Awards.

Gaelscoil pupils give new school meals thumbs up

Gaelscoil pupils give new school meals thumbs up

Gardaí found 90 diazepam tablets during search, Carlow court heard

Gardaí found 90 diazepam tablets during search, Carlow court heard

Duo’s cross-county crime spree came to an end in single-vehicle crash, Carlow court heard

Duo’s cross-county crime spree came to an end in single-vehicle crash, Carlow court heard

TY students to represent Carlow in national final of student enterprise competition

TY students to represent Carlow in national final of student enterprise competition

Sport

Gaelic Warrior stuns Punchestown with 26-length success in day two feature

Gaelic Warrior stuns Punchestown with 26-length success in day two feature

Gaelic Warrior followed up his Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup win with an awesome display that blew away the competition in the Punchestown version

Mullins assesses his chances Day 2 of Punchestown Festival

Mullins assesses his chances Day 2 of Punchestown Festival

Champion Kearney "every bit as quick" as last year

Champion Kearney "every bit as quick" as last year

Carlow minors denied progress in Leinster by late two-pointer

Il Etait Temps tops a brilliant treble for Team Mullins at Punchestown

Il Etait Temps tops a brilliant treble for Team Mullins at Punchestown

community

Evan wins special merit award in Texaco art

Evan wins special merit award in Texaco art

A PUPIL from Rathoe National School has won one of the top prizes in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition. Evan O’Sullivan (10) won a special merit award in the nine to 11 years category for his portrait sketch of YouTuber Markiplier.

‘Magnificent six’ presented with Carlow County Council cathaoirleach awards

‘Magnificent six’ presented with Carlow County Council cathaoirleach awards

DIY skills take flight as Tullow Men’s Shed hosts birdbox workshop

DIY skills take flight as Tullow Men’s Shed hosts birdbox workshop

Oisin Players' new drama in Killeshin is a rollicking success!

Oisin Players' new drama in Killeshin is a rollicking success!

A night to remember as Wolseley Singers celebrate 20 years in Co Carlow

A night to remember as Wolseley Singers celebrate 20 years in Co Carlow

Whats On

Newtown concert to benefit Breakthrough Cancer Research

Newtown concert to benefit Breakthrough Cancer Research

A FUNDRAISING concert in aid of cancer research and Newtown Development Fund will take place in St Patrick’s Church, Newtown in early May, with acclaimed Irish singer-songwriters Charlie McGettigan and Paul Harrington set to perform.

Mayor of Carlow to host evening on sugar factory

Mayor of Carlow to host evening on sugar factory

Consultation on early learning childcare next week

Consultation on early learning childcare next week

Four months in jail for affray at hotel in Carlow

Tullow Macra jive contest to mark 80th anniversary

Carlow PPN expo and networking event on this week

Carlow PPN expo and networking event on this week

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

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

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.

Godfrey's Gospel: Tullow Street dying on its feet and I feel sorry for retailers

Godfrey's Gospel: Tullow Street dying on its feet and I feel sorry for retailers

College reality shock: why thousands of Irish students drop out after first year

College reality shock: why thousands of Irish students drop out after first year

How to stay young at heart: reflections on ageing, joy and acceptance

How to stay young at heart: reflections on ageing, joy and acceptance

Why this obsession with wider footpaths?

Why this obsession with wider footpaths?

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The Renault Trafic — the van that works as hard as you do

The Renault Trafic — the van that works as hard as you do

Sitting between small city vans and large panel vans, the Trafic strikes a well-judged balance that makes it highly versatile for urban deliveries, long-distance hauling, and passenger transport in crew or minibus form

Carlow Hearing leading the way in modern hearing care

Carlow Hearing leading the way in modern hearing care

Senior football manager Joe Murphy presented with a car from Darren Hayes Motors

Senior football manager Joe Murphy presented with a car from Darren Hayes Motors

Tickets are selling quickly for the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival

Tickets are selling quickly for the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival

Talbot Hotel Carlow wins awards for workplace excellence

Talbot Hotel Carlow wins awards for workplace excellence

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