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<p>Marc-Ivan O'Gorman performing in The Spinning Boy </p>

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Local music collective to play on Carlow Arts Festival closing night

LA-based Carlow man Marc-Ivan O’Gorman’s will bring a mix of Southern California and local flavour to Scraggs Alley, Carlow with his band, The Spinning Boy on Monday 1 June at 7pm, closing Carlow Arts Festival in style.

Teen missing from Carlow found

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Teen missing from Carlow found

A TEENAGER missing from Carlow town since 20 May has been found, safe and well.

Defendant in Carlow court says garda’s version of events is ‘bollocks’

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Defendant in Carlow court says garda’s version of events is ‘bollocks’

A 21-YEAR-old Carlow man who loudly declared a garda’s evidence to be ‘bollocks’ in open court was sentenced to four months in prison after a judge said his demeanour on camera footage did not reconcile with his version of events.

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Supermarket giant opens its doors in Baltinglass

Supermarket giant opens its doors in Baltinglass

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Carlow was a diverse county religiously at time of 1926 census

Carlow was a diverse county religiously at time of 1926 census

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Assaulted inspector after he was asked for his train ticket, Carlow Circuit Court heard

Assaulted inspector after he was asked for his train ticket, Carlow Circuit Court heard

“FRONTLINE workers are entitled to do their work without being violently assaulted,” Judge Eugene O’Kelly remarked as he handed down a four-year prison sentence to a Carlow man for assaulting a ticket inspector after he was asked to produce a ticket.

Carlow Little Theatre Society awards prizes for playwriting competition

Carlow Little Theatre Society awards prizes for playwriting competition

Carlow father headbutted Hanover Harps coach after son was substituted in under-12 match

Carlow father headbutted Hanover Harps coach after son was substituted in under-12 match

Gardaí issue appeal for Carlow teen missing since 20 May

Gardaí issue appeal for Carlow teen missing since 20 May

Anniversary of fatal crash in Mullingar in which five Carlow people died

Anniversary of fatal crash in Mullingar in which five Carlow people died

Sport

Bailey dreaming of lifting All-Ireland title for Carlow at Croke Park

Bailey dreaming of lifting All-Ireland title for Carlow at Croke Park

With two trophies already won this year, Carlow captain Róisín Bailey is dreaming of capping their season off on the steps of the Hogan Stand

Carlow Regatta to be held this weekend

Carlow Regatta to be held this weekend

Fuel for our Irish souls in Leabhar Dathúcháin

Fuel for our Irish souls in Leabhar Dathúcháin

Sean Swan hosts reception to honour camogie All-Ireland winners

Sean Swan hosts reception to honour camogie All-Ireland winners

Murphy: “We should have put more on the scoreboard”

Murphy: “We should have put more on the scoreboard”

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Tractor run organised by Pres de la Salle, Bagenalstown raised €13,000

Tractor run organised by Pres de la Salle, Bagenalstown raised €13,000

A TRACTOR run organised by two transition-year students at Presentation de la Salle College in Bagenalstown has raised €13,000 for Éist Cancer Support Centre and the school.

Coláiste Eoin, Hackestown celebrates students’ achievements at annual awards

Coláiste Eoin, Hackestown celebrates students’ achievements at annual awards

Newtown charity concert raises €10,000 for local and national causes

Newtown charity concert raises €10,000 for local and national causes

First Holy Communion day in Hacketstown

First Holy Communion day in Hacketstown

Nominate your favourite Carlow charity for a windfall from AIB

Nominate your favourite Carlow charity for a windfall from AIB

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Barry’s show in Carlow Arts Festival was sparked by dad’s death

Barry’s show in Carlow Arts Festival was sparked by dad’s death

“A CORE thing in Mourning is a Muscle is a cup of tea as a kind of an everyday mourning ritual,” explained Tullow native Barry Fitzgerald of their upcoming premiere at Carlow Arts Festival.

Carlow Arts Festival will bring theatre, music, free events and, hopefully, good weather tomorrow!

Carlow Arts Festival will bring theatre, music, free events and, hopefully, good weather tomorrow!

'Impressive' exhibition of Carlow artists launched in College

'Impressive' exhibition of Carlow artists launched in College

Great atmosphere as line-up for Carlow Arts Festival is unveiled

Great atmosphere as line-up for Carlow Arts Festival is unveiled

Concert to celebrate priest Fr Liam Lawton’s musical career

Concert to celebrate priest Fr Liam Lawton’s musical career

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

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

MAKE it personal, especially if you want to deflect away from the bigger picture. That appears to be the view of the Public Accounts Committee when it comes to discussing the finances of this country.

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

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

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

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

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

A 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.

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

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

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

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