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 Jobs Board – Connecting people with opportunities
Carlow County Chamber have developed and released Carlow Jobs Board, working to help connect people with opportunities across the County and its environs. Carlow Jobs Board displays opportunities that are open in a wide range of sectors and locations and in all cases...
OPW – First Wednesday, Free Admission
Reminder! if you are planning an excursion, The first Wednesday of the month and it is FREE entry to all OPW Heritage sites*. For a full list of site opening times and T&Cs please visit https://www.heritageireland.ie/.../Free-Wednesday-Jan2022... *Please note...
It takes a village: Carlow residents make a welcoming home for Ukrainians
It takes a village. And a state-of-the-art community hall; tireless volunteers; and everything from donated money to shoes, prams, clothes and home-baked scones and cakes. The small village of Ballon in Carlow has been a temporary home to more than 110 Ukrainian...
Put your old hurl & Helmet back in the game
For many years, the GAA have continued to play a leading role in introducing young people across the Country to the skills and joy of our native game. Carlow Gaa, through its Coaching and Games programme, continues to develop positive relationships with all of the...
Blackstairs Cycling Challenge 2022
The Blackstairs Cycling Challenge is a cycle sportive which takes place in Ballinkillen, Co. Carlow. It is dedicated to the memory of Eoghan and Ruairí Chada, our two friends who are dearly missed and always in our thoughts. It is a great day of cycling through...
Carlow’s Pride of Place awards 2022
Eric Osborne, Rathanna Village, on why you should enter Carlow's #PrideOfPlace Awards 2022! To apply, please contact Emer Connors on community@carlowcoco.ie. Closing date: May 18th 2022.[video width="426" height="426"...
Sow For Ukraine – Sunflower Campaign
The Sow Now Sunflower seeds were packed by Ukrainian Refugees and their Irish friends on Sat 23rd April to support the work of the Irish Redcross. They now sit on the shelves of SuperValu,Centra’s and independent retailers Nationwide.
Parent Support Programme – The Good Enough Parent
The Good Enough Parent Support Programme from The Men's Development Network. The programme is for parents of children between the ages of 9-17 years old (male & female) and follows a developmental and experiential approach to the programme and supports parents in...
Carloviana 2023
Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society are now accepting papers for inclusion in the next edition of its yearly journal, Carloviana 2023, which will be launched in November 2022. The Society welcomes the submission of original papers for publication from both...
150th Birthday of William Desmond Taylor
ON 26th April, 150 years ago in 1872, William Desmond Taylor was born on the Athy Road, Carlow. He emigrated to the States, and married the actress Ethel May Harrison. When his daughter Daisy was just a few years old Taylor left the family and was never seen again...