Carlow News

Free coffee for voters in Borris

Plúr Bakery at Joyce’s Pub VOTERS in Borris can nab a free Oatly coffee on their way to the polls...

Students from Carlow’s twin town arrive from Arizona

Mayor Tom O’Neill and cathaoirleach Andrea Dalton with the visiting Tempe student in Carlow Town Hall   By Sarah Slater...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 9:59am Read More

Home improvement grants on the way for elderly and disabled Carlovians

  CARLOW County Council will receive increased funding this year to make the homes of older people and people with a...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 9:54am Read More

Carlow Freedom Party candidate encouraged by support

Orla Donohoe, a candidate for the Irish Freedom Party in the Carlow Local Electoral Area    By Suzanne Pender A...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 9:52am Read More

Car stolen outside chipper in Bagenalstown with passenger inside

    By Elizabeth Lee GARDAÍ are investigating a terrifying incident where a woman was sitting in a car when...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 6:57pm Read More

Pres Carlow student scored highest in leaving cert

    By Elizabeth Lee WELL done to Dáire O’Sullivan, who was awarded for getting the joint-highest mark in design...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 6:52pm Read More

Grand adventure for (not so) easy riders!

Jon ‘Hippie’ Versnick and Damien Huntington   By Suzanne Pender A BUNCH of fiftysomethings from Carlow daringly took on one...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 6:52pm Read More

Death notices and funeral arrangements for Co Carlow

    Kelly Tim, Portmarnock and formerly of Carlow. 4th June 2024. Peacefully, at home surrounded by his loving family....

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 6:46pm Read More

UPDATED: Tributes paid to award winning Gardener

By Finian Coghlan Tragedy has struck the town of Castledermot after John Dooley (57) – who had only won RTE’s...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 6:42pm Read More

GAA player found guilty of assaulting opponent after punching him and damaging teeth

Seán McCárthaigh A Wicklow GAA club player has been found guilty of punching an opponent in the face and damaging...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 5:37pm Read More

Killeshin set to open digital hub at community centre

The Killeshin Community Centre and Digital Hub Hybrid Workspace   By Carmel Hayes THE village of Killeshin will host a...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 4:50pm Read More

Death of well-known former businessman

The death has occurred of Robert Gillespie, peacefully on 3 June 2024 after a short illness under the great care...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 1:13pm Read More

Heartbreak as much-loved Bloom winner dies suddenly

Well known gardener John Dooley of Woodlands, Castledermot, Kildare passed away on Wednesday. John last week won RTE’s Super Garden...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 12:09pm Read More

National News

Cost and climate concerns behind staycation popularity, survey finds

By Cillian Sherlock, PA Almost three-quarters of people are planning staycations on the island this year, a new survey shows....

Limerick days away from first directly-elected mayor in ‘groundbreaking’ role

By Cate McCurry, PA Limerick is only days away from selecting its first directly-elected mayor in what has been described...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 11:33am Read More

INMO Trolley watch: 529 people waiting for beds in Irish hospitals

Kenneth Fox There are a total of 529 people who have been left waiting on hospital trolleys on Thursday. That...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 11:31am Read More

T20 World Cup pitch in New York which hosted Ireland match ‘bordering on dangerous’

By Rory Dollard, PA Cricket Correspondent, Barbados Concerns are growing over the state of the T20 World Cup pitch in...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 11:17am Read More

Man found guilty of headbutting Roy Keane

By George Lithgow, PA A 43-year-old man has been found guilty of headbutting football pundit Roy Keane at a match....

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 10:49am Read More

Aer Lingus pilots ballot for strike action creating uncertainty for holidaymakers

Reuters Holidaymakers face potential travel disruption in late June or early July as pilots at Aer Lingus are balloting for...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 9:58am Read More

MEP candidate calls out Government’s ‘disastrous’ handling of accommodation crisis

Kenneth Fox An independent candidate for the Midlands–North-West says the Government’s handling of the accommodation crisis around asylum seekers has...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 9:19am Read More

WeWork opens new offices at old Central Bank building in Dublin

James Cox The old Central Bank HQ in Dublin finally reopens its doors today as the new flagship location for...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 8:23am Read More

What the papers say: Thursday’s front pages

Thursday’s papers lead with stories on a woman who was killed in a dog attack in Co Limerick. Some breeds...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 7:40am Read More

Dublin firefighter pleads not guilty to raping woman in Boston

Sarah Slater A Dublin firefighter accused of raping a 28-year-old woman over St Patrick’s Day weekend in Boston appeared in...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 7:05am Read More

Junior doctors in Northern Ireland stage 48-hour strike

By Rebecca Black, PA Junior doctors in Northern Ireland are to stage another 48-hour walkout. They will take part in...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 6:27am Read More

President of Boxing Association steps down after sexual assault allegations

Kenneth Fox The president of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) has stepped aside after the Irish Examiner revealed that...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 8:53pm Read More

Number of people arriving in Ireland without documents down by a third – McEntee

By Cate McCurry, PA The number of people arriving into Ireland without identification documents has reduced by a third in...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 7:47pm Read More

Carlow Sport

Nolan making his mark in gruelling sport of CrossFit

“He has a really good mindset. He is very determined. When he wants to lift a certain weight or do...

All inclusive Summer Camp to be held in Carlow RFC

  WE are thrilled to introduce “The Bees,” an all-inclusive, non-contact tag rugby team dedicated to welcoming members of all...

Saturday, 01/06/24 - 2:28pm Read More

Carlow athlete performs well in Strabane Marathon

LAR O’ Neill, a Carlow native, son of Kevin & Dorry O’ Neill, from Tinryland, finished 4th in last weekend’s...

Friday, 31/05/24 - 9:25pm Read More

Carlow Rowing Club to host biggest day on its calendar

CARLOW Rowing Club is gearing up for its biggest and most important weekend of the year. This weekend will see...

Friday, 31/05/24 - 9:22pm Read More

PHOTO SPECIAL: Cumann na mBunscoil Finals

  Photos: Thomas Nolan Photography Follow @cwnationalist

Friday, 31/05/24 - 9:17pm Read More

Carlow clubs unanimously reject calendar football

  AT Tuesday night’s AGM, the clubs of the Carlow Soccer League unanimously any move to a calendar season. Currently,...

Tuesday, 28/05/24 - 2:19pm Read More

Carlow relegated after six point defeat to Antrim

AFTER the high of last year’s McDonagh Cup win, it’s back to that level again in 2025 for the Carlow...

Sunday, 26/05/24 - 5:03pm Read More

PHOTO SPECIAL: All the action from the recent Féile finals

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Saturday, 25/05/24 - 4:41pm Read More

Another favourite of Patrick Mullins follows Sharjah into retirement

HOT on the heels of Sharjah retiring a couple of weeks ago, another one of Patrick Mullins’ favourite horses has...

Saturday, 25/05/24 - 9:24am Read More

Doyle targets knockout stages for Carlow camogs as All-Ireland Championship gets underway

A place in the quarter-final of the All-Ireland Camogie Intermediate championship. That is the very least Carlow will be looking...

Saturday, 25/05/24 - 9:05am Read More

Elliott’s first half goal helps Rathvilly to Division 1 title

SFL DIVISION 1 FINAL   RATHVILLY 1-16 OLD LEIGHLIN 1-11 WITH last year’s senior league final between Éire Óg and...

Saturday, 25/05/24 - 8:54am Read More

St Fiacc’s receive new jerseys for girls’ teams

      St Fiacc’s NS were delighted to receive €500 from Walsh Homes in sponsorship towards their new girls’...

Friday, 24/05/24 - 5:06pm Read More

Amond scores brilliant hat-trick in sensational Waterford comeback

PADRAIG Amond scored a magnificent hat-trick as Waterford FC came from 2-0 down to beat Drogheda Utd 4-2 in a...

Thursday, 23/05/24 - 9:56pm Read More

National Sport

Scotland call up New York Red Bulls winger Lewis Morgan

By Anthony Brown, PA New York Red Bulls winger Lewis Morgan has been called up to the Scotland squad ahead...

Oleksandr Usyk keen to return to cruiserweight division after Tyson Fury rematch

By PA Sport Staff Oleksandr Usyk is considering a cruiserweight comeback after his rematch with Tyson Fury. Usyk added Fury’s...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 11:10am Read More

Jose Mourinho: Harry Kane is a complete player who is only missing trophies

By Jonathan Veal, PA Jose Mourinho is tipping “complete player” Harry Kane to be top goalscorer at Euro 2024. Mourinho,...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 10:37am Read More

Tottenham, Villa and Atletico in race for Conor Gallagher

By PA Sport Staff Tottenham, Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid are in a three-way battle to sign Chelsea midfielder Conor...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 10:11am Read More

French Open day 11: Teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches first grand slam semi-final

By Andy Sims, PA There were teenage kicks at the French Open as 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva reached a first grand...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 9:24am Read More

Eddie Hearn suggests Anthony Joshua could call time on his career at end of 2026

By Reuben Rosso-Powell, PA Anthony Joshua could call time on his boxing career “at the end of 2026 or even...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 7:14am Read More

Man accused of headbutting Roy Keane awaits verdict

By PA reporter A 43-year-old man will find out on Thursday whether he has been found guilty of headbutting football...

Thursday, 06/06/24 - 6:18am Read More

Jasmine Paolini stuns Elena Rybakina to reach French Open semi-finals

By Andy Sims, PA, Paris Jasmine Paolini produced the biggest upset of this year’s French Open by knocking out fourth...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 4:34pm Read More

VAR set to get vote of confidence at Premier League AGM

By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter VAR is set to be retained in the Premier League next season despite...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 4:06pm Read More

Man City chairman eager to find ‘right solution’ to Pep Guardiola future puzzle

By Andy Hampson, PA Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak expects to find the “right solution” regarding manager Pep Guardiola’s...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 12:56pm Read More

Novak Djokovic set for knee surgery which will rule him out of Wimbledon

By Andy Sims, PA, Paris Novak Djokovic is to undergo knee surgery in Paris which will rule him out of...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 11:27am Read More

French Open day 10: Jannik Sinner top of the pile as Novak Djokovic forced out

By Andy Sims, PA, Paris Jannik Sinner became world number one after Novak Djokovic’s worst fears were realised when he...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 11:20am Read More

Man City reportedly sue Premier League over financial rules – the key questions

By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter Manchester City, who last month won a fourth successive Premier League title, are...

Wednesday, 05/06/24 - 11:12am Read More