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24 November 2025

Road Traffic Surveys Carlow Town & Surrounding Area

Carlow County Council will carry out Road Traffic Surveys at 2 key junctions on Wednesday, 26th of November 2025, between 00:00 and 24:00, to support the development of the Carlow Southern Relief Road project.

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17 November 2025

Carlow’s Spirit of Enterprise Shines: Club Carlow Business Summit Unites Sport, Community, and Leadership

“A nation’s strength lies in the spirit of its people.” This timeless truth echoed powerfully throughout Carlow on Friday, 14th November 2025, as the Club Carlow Business Summit brought together more than 400 business leaders for an event that blended insight, inspiration, and community pride. Hosted by Club Carlow in partnership with Carlow County Council and Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet, the summit showcased the unique synergy that emerges when sport and enterprise work hand in hand.

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14 November 2025

Digital 26 Delivers Practical AI Skills for Ireland’s Craft and Creative Businesses

Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Carlow, with Google and Craftwork4All, and in association with Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow LEOs delivered Digital 26 at The Foundry, Google EMEA Headquarters, Dublin on 13th November 2025. The event supported craft and creative businesses to adopt digital tools and artificial intelligence in a practical and responsible way.

Upcoming Events

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27 November 2025

Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow 2025 - Festival Programme & Public Information - Saturday, 29th November 2025

Carlow County Council wishes to advise residents, visitors, businesses, and road users of the following important notices regarding the opening events for Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow 2025, taking place on Saturday, 29th November 2025. This year’s festival marks the beginning of Carlow’s seasonal celebrations, bringing family entertainment, music, festive lights, and community spirit to the town centre. Your cooperation is appreciated to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and well-managed event for all.

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24 November 2025

Powerhouse Festive Fusion Event Puts Focus on Business Development for 2026

This December, Carlow County Council Local Enterprise Office, Carlow Library Service, County Carlow Chamber, Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet, and SETU invite you to Festive Fusion: Powerhouse Women Connect on Tuesday, 9th December 2025, at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow. This lunchtime event brings the Powerhouse network together for connection, learning, and celebration.

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11 November 2025

Carlow Lights Up with Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow 2025

A Magical Month of Festive Fun from 29th November – 24th December 2025

Carlow County Council is delighted to announce the launch of Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow, Carlow’s brand-new Christmas Festival for 2025. Running from 29th November to 24th December 2025, Féile Lonrach promises a sparkling programme of family entertainment, festive markets, live performances, comedy, creative experiences, and community celebrations across the county.

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7 November 2025

Carlow Laughs Out Loud with the Carlow Comedy Festival 2025

Get ready to laugh your way into Christmas as Carlow Comedy Festival 2025 takes centre stage this December as part of Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow. Running from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th December, the festival brings together some of Ireland’s top comedic talent across Carlow’s favourite venues all in support of the upcoming Pan Celtic International Festival 2026.