More than 350 primary school students from across County Carlow participated in this year's Right to Read creative writing competition, with finalists now selected from schools throughout the county.

Over 400 business leaders gather in Carlow for an inspirational day of leadership, ambition, fresh thinking and practical insights from some of Ireland's most successful business and sporting figures.

Construction has officially commenced on The Sorting House, Borris, marking a major milestone in the transformation of the town's former Post Office into a vibrant new community and enterprise hub.

Carlow County Council is delighted to announce the launch of Jinglefest 2026, an exciting new county-wide Christmas programme that will bring festive fun, family experiences, live entertainment and laughter to communities across Carlow this holiday season.

The inaugural Big Barn Bash has been hailed a tremendous success after attracting more than 1,000 visitors to Coppenagh House Farm, Tullow, for a weekend that celebrated the very best of County Carlow's food, farming, rural enterprise and community spirit. The first-ever festival combined live entertainment, family activities, artisan food and drink experiences and the hugely successful Coopenagh Coo 5km, creating a unique event that brought together visitors from across Carlow and beyond.

Fabric of Change Carlow transformed a vacant town-centre space into a vibrant hub of sustainable fashion during Climate Action Week 2026, inspiring residents to embrace repair, reuse and circular fashion. Through creative workshops, clothing swaps, community engagement and skills training, the initiative demonstrated how local action and strong partnerships can reduce textile waste, build practical sustainability skills and support a more circular future for Carlow.

New festival to showcase Ireland's finest whiskeys while positioning Carlow as a premier food, drink and tourism destination

Launch event this Wednesday (11th November 2026) will unveil an exciting new festival celebrating whiskey, local hospitality and Carlow’s growing visitor experience

Karl Spain launches Jinglefest Comedy Shows at The Barracks as tickets go on sale for a weekend packed with laughter, live entertainment and fundraising events.

Comedy fans across Carlow and beyond are being encouraged to book early as Jinglefest Comedy Shows 2026 officially launches a packed programme of performances taking place from 3rd to 6th December 2026 as part of Jinglefest, Carlow's Christmas Festival.

County Carlow Chamber has joined Club Carlow and Carlow County Council’s Local Enterprise Office as a partner for the 2026 Club Carlow Business Summit, further strengthening a collaborative initiative that has quickly become one of the county’s flagship business events.

This year’s theme is about empowering people in the community to look after themselves and others.

This Fire Safety Week, “Know Your Room, Know the Risk, Know the Person” highlights the importance of understanding the fire hazards that may exist in the spaces we use every day.

Rachel Allen, Edward Hayden and leading Carlow chefs join a packed Food & Drink Experience at Coppenagh House Farm, Tullow, this October Bank Holiday weekend

Food lovers and families are in for a treat this October Bank Holiday weekend as the Big Barn Bash brings together some of Ireland’s best-known chefs, leading local culinary talent, food and drink producers, farmers and industry experts for two action-packed days at Coppenagh House Farm, Tullow, on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2026.