Carlow News & Updates
Keep up to date with all the latest news from County Carlow. From Business updates and open Jobs, to Community updates from your local area.
Carlow County Fire Service crowned Irish National Champions in the Extrication Challenge
Well done to the team from Carlow County Fire Service who were crowned Irish National Champions in the Extrication Challenge 1st Place Overall 1st Place Technical 1st Place Medical 3rd Place Trauma Pit A brilliant result and well deserved after a huge effort put in by...
National Ploughing Championships 2023,19th to 21st September 2023 in Ratheniska
As you may know the National Ploughing Championships are being held 19th to 21st September 2023 in Ratheniska, Co. Laois where over 250,000 consumers will visit a 50-acre exhibition and trade arena. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the quality and high...
Tidy Towns Heritage Award – Applications Open
Applications are now open for the #TidyTowns Heritage Award sponsored by The Heritage Council Closing Date: 2nd June 2023. Details at https://buff.ly/3zIfxM5
SOUTH CARLOW FIRST RESPONDERS GO LIVE AFTER MONTHS OF INTENSIVE TRAINING
A NEW Community First Responder (CFR) group has been activated following months of training to deal with certain types of emergency calls. Covering a 10km radius from Clashganny that encompasses Goresbridge, Borris, Rathanna, Ballymurphy, Graignamanagh, Glynn and St...
TOP TEN pollinator-friendly plants for different situations.
Q: Do you have a pollinator-friendly plants list we can use across multiple business sites? Y: Yes. Check out the new TOP TEN pollinator-friendly plants for different situations. www.pollinators.ie @BioDataCentre
CASUAL TRADING BY-LAWS PASSED IN BAGENALSTOWN MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
HUNGRY and thirsty tourists at beauty hot spots such as Milford Lock, Borris Viaduct, St Mullins and the Nine Stones at Mount Leinster may soon be able to buy that much-needed cuppa or a bite to eat after local councillors unanimously passed by-laws that will regulate...
The Get SunSmart! Art Competition is back!
COMPETITION The Get SunSmart! Art Competition is back! Open to primary school children with a chance of winning OPW - Office of Public Works family heritage card, Dublin Zoo family day pass AND a national book token! You can find all the details on the competition at...
CARLOW COMMUNITIES URGED TO TAKE PART IN SPRING CLEAN CAMPAIGN
ALMOST 2,000 Carlow volunteers from over 80 community, sporting, residential, social and family groups have already taken part in this year’s National Spring Clean – and there’s still time to get involved! Even more clean-up events are planned across the county before...
Creative Places Bagenalstown
Creative Places Bagenalstown is a brand-new initiative, led by Carlow County Council Arts Service ( Carlow Arts Office ) Creative Places Bagenalstown is one of 12 Creative Places initiatives funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon . The initiative aims to...
2023 National Spring Clean – Carlow Town
Join us in the biggest letter picking of the year Volunteers needed !!! We meet beside the recycling bins to have a chat and make a plan. Equipment provided. Come volunteer with Clean Carlow! Saturday 15th at 10am at Carlow Bus Park!