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13 November 2026

Right to Read Competition Finalists Announced

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.

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4 November 2026

Carlow County Council Launches Jinglefest 2026

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.

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4 November 2026

Inaugural Big Barn Bash Attracts More Than 1,000 Visitors to Celebrate Food, Farming, Family Fun and Community Spirit

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.

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4 November 2026

Fabric of Change Carlow Showcases the Power of Circular Fashion

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.

Upcoming Events

Smiling Snowman Beat Tullow
13 November 2026

Show Your Grá for County Carlow as Tullow and Bagenalstown host Beat FM Grá Days

Residents and visitors alike are being encouraged to show their Grá for Carlow and support local businesses as Tullow and Bagenalstown prepare for two exciting days of entertainment, community celebration and local shopping this November.

As part of the Grá Carlow, Shop Local Shop Carlow and Jinglefest campaigns, Beat 102 103 will bring its popular outside broadcast to the heart of the towns, creating a festival atmosphere filled with music, entertainment, family fun and plenty of craic.

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13 October 2026

Jinglefest Comedy Shows Launches Spectacular Four-Day Comedy Festival for Carlow This December

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.