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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
Lisgarvan House International Horse Trials
Lisgarvan House International Horse Trials Returns – A World-Class Equestrian and Country Life Experience in the Heart of County Carlow The lush rolling countryside of County Carlow is set to come alive once again with the Lisgarvan House International Horse Trials,...
Heading to college or further education in 2025/26? You could be eligible for SUSI grant support
Income thresholds have increased — you may now qualify if your household income is under €115,000 You don’t need your Leaving Cert results or a confirmed college place to apply Postgraduate students may also benefit with income thresholds raised to €64,315 The student...
The Carlow Vintage and Classic Motor Club Annual Show is next weekend!
A great day out for all the family, featuring a display of vintage and classic cars and tractors from pre-war to the 1980s, along with Jive with Declan Flanagan, a family fun day, live entertainment, dog show, auto jumble, stalls, and more. Parade through Carlow Town...
Bulky Waste Drop-Off
Bulky Waste Drop-Off opportunity for Carlow Households at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site. Carlow County Council is delighted to announce a Bulky Waste Drop-Off event taking place from Monday, 19th August to Friday, 23rd August 2025 at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site,...
Blood Donation Clinic – Carlow
Have you given your summer blood donation yet? There are plenty of opportunities this week! An bhfuil do dheonachán fola samhraidh tugtha agat fós? Tá neart deiseanna ann an tseachtain seo! giveblood.info/Clinics
National Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland
On Sunday, 21st September, let's walk for the 64,000 people in Ireland living with dementia and for their families. The Alzheimer's Memory Walk supported by Aviva is a powerful reminder that none of us are alone. Whether you’re walking for a loved one, in memory of...
‘Magnificent seven’ dragons all set to compete at world championships in Germany
SEVEN of Carlow’s dragon boat paddlers are set to make sporting history when Ireland fields its first-ever team at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Germany later this month. The Irish senior women’s dragon boat team will compete at the 17th IDBF...
Did you know Vape and E-Cigarette devices contain lithium batteries and electronic parts?
....both of which should be recycled To recycle your vape or e-cigarette correctly, please ensure: The liquid tank is removed prior to recycling Place the device in one of our WEEE Ireland Blue Battery Boxes As the device may contain lithium batteries, it is important...
FREE recycling in Carlow
Carlow County Council in partnership with WEEE Ireland , who are the national organisation responsible for managing the recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Ireland, are delighted to announce a suite of free WEEE drop off days in communities...
Family Fun Day at Carlow College
Free Family Fun at Carlow College! Join County Carlow Sports Partnership for Playday 2025 and rediscover the power of play at Carlow College, St. Patrick's! This free event on Saturday, 5th July, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, promises a day packed with fun activities for...
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.
