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13 June 2025

Showcase 2026 – Ireland’s Creative Expo® : Calling All Creatives: Showcase 2026 Set to Spotlight Ireland’s Top Design Talent at the RDS

Showcase Ireland’s Creative Expo® returns to the RDS, Dublin from 18th to 20th January 2026, bringing together Ireland’s most innovative and creative brands for one of the country’s largest international trade shows. The event attracts buyers from over 20 countries and more than 2,760 retailers, including buyers from Ireland, the UK, USA, Mainland Europe and the Far East.

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10 June 2025

Carlow County Council Launches County-Wide Master Composting Initiative to Tackle Food Waste

As National Food Waste Recycling Week closes, Carlow County Council is proud to announce an exciting new initiative aimed at empowering local communities to take action against food waste. Thanks to funding from the Waste Enforcement Lead Authorities under the Anti-Dumping Initiative, we are delighted to bring a two-part Master Composting Programme to Tidy Towns groups, Allotments, Residents Associations, and Community Gardens across County Carlow.

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4 June 2025

Mayor's Awards May 2025

Carlow County Council hosted a night of celebration, last night, the 29th May 2025, in the magnificent Town Hall to a large audience where 9 Award Recipients were lauded and thanked for their efforts.

Upcoming Events

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10 June 2025

Carlow Calls for Creative Talent to Join European Sustainable Craft Workshop in Sweden

Carlow’s creative community is being invited to take part in a unique opportunity that blends heritage crafts with sustainability and innovation on a European stage. Stone & Soul: Sustainable Lithography, Linoleum and Paper for Contemporary Artists is a three-day hybrid workshop and hackathon taking place from September 5–7, 2025, at the Craft Academy Sweden, hosted by the renowned Helliden Folk High School in Skövde, Sweden.