Carlow News

Turtle’s new book details the rich history of Adare Manor

by 08/12/19 3:20pm

A CARLOW writer has recently launched a book detailing the rich of history of one of Ireland’s luxury hotels. Turtle Bunbury of Lisnavagh House recently published Adare Manor: The renaissance of an Irish country house. The books starts from the...

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Barrow Valley present cheque for €2k to local hospice

by 08/12/19 1:33pm

A CHEQUE for €2,032 was presented by Barrow Valley Art Group to the Carlow County Hospice Committee at a pleasant function in the Askea Parish Centre recently. The artists held a four-day exhibition of their work at the Askea centre...

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Dr Barbara honoured with UCD Alumni Award

A GRANGE woman was among the select recipients of a UCD Alumni Award recently. Dr Barbara Dawson, who was the...

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Tullow traders clash with council over street parking

A ROW has erupted between a number of business owners in Tullow, who argue that recently-installed bollards on Bridge Street...

Saturday, 07/12/19 - 1:29pm Read More

Relocation of Penneys could cause problems for town centre plan

PENNEYS’ move back to its original site in Hanover and out of Carlow Shopping Centre may have a deep impact...

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Energetic Mahers in last four of Ireland’s Fittest Family

AN athletic Ballickmoyler family will do battle in the semi-final of Ireland’s Fittest Family this weekend. The Mahers from Ballickmoyler are...

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100 new jobs on the way for Bagenalstown

A BAGENALSTOWN company has announced plans to triple its workforce in the next 18 months. The Jones Engineering Group has...

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Christmas light show turns Kildavin estate into a winter wonderland

A KILDAVIN estate has pulled out all the stops for Christmas in aid of a very good cause. A dozen...

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Enthusiastic Gaelscoil kids turn bird detectives to feature on RTÉjr

FIRST-class pupils at Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc not only turned into bird detectives this week but also wonderful stars of...

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UAE ambassador visits Carlow to explore potential trade links

THE United Arab Emirates ambassador Sultan Al Ali embarked on a whistle-stop visit to Co Carlow recently to explore possible...

Thursday, 05/12/19 - 3:26pm Read More

Irate customer slams ‘no cash’ hours at EBS

A CHANGE in cash hours at a Carlow bank raised the ire of one customer recently. EBS on Tullow Street...

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Brave worker foils armed raider in Tullow

A CASH-IN-TRANSIT worker fought off an armed robber and refused to hand over a case of cash when he was...

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Sweet Caroline scoops dining honour at nursing home awards

A STAFF member at a Carlow nursing home is celebrating after she claimed a top honour at the Nursing Homes...

Wednesday, 04/12/19 - 3:35pm Read More

History lecture examines tense relationship between leaders Daniel O’Connell and JKL

THERE was a large turnout for Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society’s latest lecture, which examined the relationship between Bishop James...

Wednesday, 04/12/19 - 1:34pm Read More

Bah humbug to mindless thugs who wreck Christmas post box

A SENSELESS act of thuggery on a Christmas post box will not jeopardise the delivery of local kids’ letters to...

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Knockbeg on top in Battle of Wits table quiz

TENSION was at fever pitch in the Seven Oaks Hotel last week as teams of TY students from Carlow competed...

Tuesday, 03/12/19 - 3:41pm Read More

Deirdre’s marathon run raises €1,000 for homecare team

A MARATHON effort by a woman yielded €1,000 for the Carlow Kilkenny Homecare Team. At Doyle’s Railway Bar in Bagenalstown...

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Doyles of the Shamrock opens up for special old folks’ festive night

THE residents of St Fiacc’s House, Graiguecullen enjoyed a trip to Doyle’s of the Shamrock courtesy of Michael Doyle and...

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Fair City actor launches nationwide campaign to curb domestic violence

AN actor from the soap opera Fair City sent out a powerful message at Carlow Shopping Centre yesterday (Monday) by supporting...

Sunday, 01/12/19 - 3:24pm Read More

Dermot’s third volume of old photos chronicles bygone days in Co Carlow

A THIRD book of photographs depicting Carlow town and county in bygone years looks set to be another bestseller after...

Sunday, 01/12/19 - 1:16pm Read More