Fireside Companion

Betty O’Donnell: the last link to the origins of Carlow Little Theatre

97-year-old Betty O’Donnell, a founding member of Carlow Little Theatre Society in 1945, has fond memories of her acting debut...

‘Fr Jimmy was one of nature’s gentlemen’

  Kildavin football legend Christy O’Neill recalls fond memories of memorable GAA games and his lifelong friendship with the late...

Fond memories of Mary Kelly’s shop

Teacher Maria O’Rourke recalls fond childhood memories of a generous lady who ran a busy shop on Carlow’s Tullow Street...

Sunday, 02/01/22 - 3:00pm Read More

When 4,000 fans watched an All-Ireland semi-final for free

Myshall GAA legend Tommy Murphy takes us back to the All-Ireland junior hurling semi-final of 1960, when turnstiles were used...

Sunday, 02/01/22 - 7:00am Read More

The very first Electric Picnic

The on-off saga surrounding the 2021 staging of Electric Picnic was frustrating for both sponsors and music fans. In the...

Saturday, 01/01/22 - 3:00pm Read More

Growing up on an ‘island’ in Carlow town

  Retired journalist Margaret O’Rourke looks back to a time when Carlow town was a very different place IT ISN’T...

Saturday, 01/01/22 - 7:00am Read More

The children of Duckett’s Grove

Angela Keogh recalls blissful summer days at Miss Brady’s horse riding school in Burton Hall HAPPINESS is a cloud drifting...

Friday, 31/12/21 - 12:01pm Read More

The country doctor with the exotic name

By Charlie Keegan AROUND 1897 a medical doctor glorying in the name Madison La Touche Fisher came to reside in...

Thursday, 30/12/21 - 3:48pm Read More

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Friday, 08/10/21 - 3:45pm