Carlow News

Little Theatre returns this weekend with new season of one-act plays

by 22/10/21 5:00pm

  By Suzanne Pender Carlow Little Theatre returns to the stage this weekend with a new season of one-act plays. Three new plays and a classic Anton Chekhov piece will be performed on both nights this Saturday and Sunday, 23-24...

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Council accused of ‘racially profiling’ Traveller family

by 22/10/21 4:00pm

By Suzanne Pender CARLOW County Council was accused of “racially profiling” a Traveller family by employing six security men to ask the family to remove a camper van from outside their home. Cllr Adrienne Wallace lambasted the council for its “heavy...

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Mind your language ‘as Gaeilge’

By Suzanne Pender GLÓR Cheatharlach is delighted to announce that a new Irish language class for second-level students will begin...

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Petition calls for urgent safety measures on lethal stretch of road

  By Carmel Hayes WORRIED residents in a rural area near Carlow’s border with Laois have signed a petition seeking...

Friday, 22/10/21 - 12:00pm Read More

Baby Abigail led the way in Jack and Jill fundraiser

Parents Jamie Hipwell and Irene Davis lead the way on the charity walk By Elizabeth Lee A CROWD of adults...

Friday, 22/10/21 - 11:56am Read More

Death notices and funeral announcements

  Peter Dunbar Knocknagee, Carlow, & formerly of Crablane, October 20th 2021 in the loving care of Mary and staff...

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Fab Fillies charity auction for breast cancer research

Ciara and Claire, the duo behind tonight’s auction for breast cancer research   By Elizabeth Lee TWO businesswomen working in...

Friday, 22/10/21 - 11:19am Read More

Broadband rollout delays have ‘serious implications for rural communities’

By Suzanne Pender CARLOW has not been included in the initial builds for the National Broadband Plan (NBP) to rural...

Friday, 22/10/21 - 10:06am Read More

IT welcomes platform to ‘speak out’

By Suzanne Pender AN online and anonymous reporting platform for incidents of violence and harassment in higher education institutions has...

Thursday, 21/10/21 - 6:43pm Read More

Anti-vaxxers target Graiguecullen charity in hateful Facebook campaign

A LOCAL charity was forced to shut down its Facebook page after being hounded by anti-vaxxers. St Clare’s Hospitality Kitchen,...

Thursday, 21/10/21 - 6:11pm Read More

FSAI issues warning on consumption of cannabis edibles

By Suzanne Pender THE Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is urging the public, especially parents and guardians, to be...

Thursday, 21/10/21 - 3:39pm Read More

Parents urged to be responsible at Halloween

‘Take them (fireworks) away from the children’ – Supt Aidan Brennan By Elizabeth Lee DURING the run-up to Halloween, Carlow...

Thursday, 21/10/21 - 11:13am Read More

Epic run will raise vital funds for ’Comer school and Kilkenny hospital

  By Charlie Keegan THIS Sunday, 24 October, Joyce Byrne sets out on a 42km charity marathon along the Laois/Kilkenny...

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Annual Heather Cowan awards presented to young parishioners

  By Elizabeth Lee NINETEEN young people from Graiguecullen/Killeshin were recently awarded a Heather Cowan Award medal by the parish...

Thursday, 21/10/21 - 10:55am Read More

Death notices and funeral announcements

    Liam Kelly 33 Fr. Cummins Park, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow and formerly of Kilcruit, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Liam passed...

Thursday, 21/10/21 - 10:47am Read More

Appeal to all driver to slow down ahead of bank holiday weekend

By Suzanne Pender AN Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging motorists to reduce their speed and...

Thursday, 21/10/21 - 10:40am Read More

Condition of disused Baltinglass pub slated

The Dutchman’s Inn in Baltinglass Locals are concerned about the state of the building, especially the roof where slates have...

Wednesday, 20/10/21 - 6:29pm Read More

Death notices and funeral announcements

    Hugh O’BYRNE Ballykealy, Ballon, Carlow October 19th 2021 (peacefully) at home surrounded by his loving family in his...

Wednesday, 20/10/21 - 6:17pm Read More

Boil water notice issued in Borris

A Boil Water Notice has been issued for people in Borris who get their water from the public water supply....

Wednesday, 20/10/21 - 5:35pm Read More

Boil-water-notice issued for the Borris area

By Elizabeth Lee Carlow County Council issued a boil water notice, today, Wednsday, with immediate effect to protect the health...

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