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LOVE CARLOW
Let’s shout about our County!

Shopping
Whatever you are looking for, Carlow has it all. Gifts, Fashion, Designer trends, Homewares, Artizan, Craft and much more. The County is home to a wide range of amazing stores spread across the beautiful rural and urban landscape.
If you cannot find what you want here, then ask through social with the #shopcarlow and let the answers come back to you.

Dining
For the ultimate dining experience, Carlow has a host of options to suit all tastes. Whether you are looking in town or our in the countryside, the options are endless across the county.

Things to Do
Hands down, Carlow has loads to offer visitors and locals. Looking for exceptional walking routes taking in the scenic mountain or river trails, looking for the finest of locally produced food and beverages or searching for the roots to some of Irelands finest gardens. The list of options continue, take some time out and explore with us……..
FROM THE COUNTY
Latest News
CARLOW’S FIREFIGHTERS SCOOP TOP AWARD FOR EIGHTH TIME
THE County Carlow Fire and Rescue Service scooped multiple awards recently when they took part in an extrication and trauma challenge in Newcastle, Co Wicklow, including a lifetime achievement award for one of its members. Firefighter Paul Curran, stationed at the...
NEW SENSORY GARDEN OPENS IN BAGENALSTOWN
A MUCH-NEEDED play facility has opened in Bagenalstown, offering children a wonderful place to enjoy and have fun. A new sensory garden was opened at Fairgreen recently, featuring specialised equipment designed specifically for children with additional needs. The...
Altamount Gardens
On Thursday the 7th of July 2022, it will be the 100th birthday of Corona North. As part of the celebration, free guided tours will be given on her life and legacy to the nation. She was called after Rhododendron Corona, which was in flower the day she was born. This...
The Community Centres Investment Fund is a capital fund of €15 million which will provide funding for the improvement & refurbishment of existing community centres in both urban & rural areas. Details at https://buff.ly/3yqOvJZ More Information
County Carlow Fire & Rescue Service
Well done to the team from Carlow County Fire Service who were crowned National Champions in the Trauma Challenge, achieved First Place in the Trauma element of the Extrication Challenge and placed 3rd overall in the National Extrication Challenge. Special mention to...
Coffee Mornings are back
An Gairdin Beo: Back by popular demand- Coffee Mornings 10.30-12.30 every Wednesday.
Age & Opportunity Active Grand Scheme
The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme offers financial supports – provided by Sport Ireland – to local clubs, groups and organisations, nationwide who promote increased participation in recreational sport or physical activity for older people. The Age...
Go All Out
Go All Out – Cara will be coordinating Ireland’s first ever inclusive outdoors week from July 18th to 24th 2022. Cara’s Inaugural Go All Out Week is set to inspire people with disabilities and professionals working in the outdoor sector to understand the value and to...
Carlow Fringe Festival 2022
We're Back! The Carlow Fringe Arts Festival 2022 will take place from the 11th to the 14th of August. The festival will be brimming with exhibitions, showcasing art, craft & music by local & national musicians. We are inviting participation from anyone who is...
Consultation on Ireland’s Second SDG National Implementation Plan
The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications has launched the final round of consultation on the draft of Ireland’s Second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) National Implementation Plan. The draft Implementation Plan aims to build on the structures and...
ABOUT
Love Carlow
LoveCarlow was originally established as a a re-generation project by the County Carlow Chamber of Commerce in March 2016 with the aim of establishing Carlow as a great place to live, work, shop, socialise and visit.
Carlow is a fantastic town and county and we have so much to be proud of but too often all we hear are the negative stories. As a county, we are not good at shouting about all the wonderful things Carlow has to offer.
Love Carlow is about changing that conversation, it’s about being positive, it’s about building our community, it’s about revitalising the businesses and most of all it’s about shouting about all the reasons why we Love Carlow.
There are many reasons to Love Carlow and we aim to include as many as possible on this site and to continue to discuss the wonderful assets of the county through our media channels. Why not add your voice to the conversation and highlight why you Love Carlow.
Love Carlow – Shop & Support Local Online and Offline
The importance of supporting our local economy now and into the future is vital to ensuring the continued success and growth of our communities and towns. Love Carlow is focused on helping you connect with businesses and organisations right across the county while also keeping you informed on updates from the communities, towns and villages around our great county.
Working with Wise Eyes Creative, we have designed a window sticker for you to display on your car, business entrance, customer areas etc showing your support for local and reminding people to Love Carlow.
Looking for stickers, contact the County Carlow Chamber directly or call to Detail Menswear on the Potato Market.
