Carlow County Council, in partnership with Laois County Council and the Department of Transport (DoT), invite those who live in, work in or travel through the study area along the southern edge of Carlow Town and any other interested parties to participate in the third non-statutory public consultation for the Carlow Southern Relief Road (CSRR).

Designer-makers and creative practitioners from County Carlow recently travelled to Creative Spark, Dundalk, for a successful Craftwork 4.0 ALL Creative Café, bringing together makers from Carlow and Louth for a day of professional development, networking, and creative exchange.

Active Carlow encourages walkers, runners, families and first-timers to sign up for the Coppenagh Coo 5km Carlow Chase

People are being encouraged to lace up their runners, get outdoors and set themselves an autumn challenge by signing up for the inaugural Coppenagh Coo 5km Carlow Chase, taking place at Coppenagh Farm on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 10.00am.

The Environment Department of Carlow County Council is delighted to announce the launch of Series 2 of Eco Chats: Carlow’s Eco Journey, an engaging podcast series that celebrates the people, projects and initiatives helping to build a more sustainable County Carlow.

Carlow County Council and VISUAL Carlow have jointly commenced an exciting new €400,000 European project which will place Carlow at the centre of an international partnership exploring sustainability, skills development and innovation in the arts and cultural sector.

New name, new venues and new acts to be revealed at official festival launch on Monday, 12th October

Carlow Comedy Festival is back from Thursday, 3rd to Sunday, 6th December 2026, and this year the festival is getting a major makeover with a new name, new venues, new acts and an expanded countywide programme.

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.

This Halloween, The Exchange in Carlow is set to be transformed into a world of dragons, fire and theatrical spectacle as Samhain Festival 26 @ The Exchange: Dragon Experience takes place on 26 and 27 October 2026.

Carlow Conversations – Etched in Stone is a creative workshop with artist Máiréad Holohan developed by Carlow County Council Heritage Office, as part of Cultúr 2026, celebrating Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Carlow’s spectacular new Samhain experience promises a night of fire, wonder and family entertainment

The next round of tickets for FIRE NIGHT which will be held on Friday 23rd October 2026 will be released on Thursday, 1st October, following an exceptional response which has already seen more than 1,500 people book to attend.

The Local Enterprise Offices of Carlow and Kilkenny County Councils are inviting female founders and business leaders across the region to come together for National Women's Enterprise Day 2026, a landmark celebration marking twenty years of women in Irish business. The event takes place on Thursday 15th October at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow, from 11.45am to 2pm. Places are strictly limited and registration is essential, so early booking is strongly advised.

A brand-new festival experience is coming to County Carlow this Halloween weekend as The Big Barn Bash - Carlow's Family Food Festival makes its debut at Coppenagh House Farm on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2026.