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Last remaining tickets now available for Fire Night at the Grounds of Carlow College this Friday, 23 October, at 7.30pm

With excitement building across the county, organisers of Fire Night 2026 are encouraging the public to secure the final remaining tickets for what promises to be one of the most spectacular outdoor events of the autumn season.

More than 100 people came together at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow today for National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED), co-hosted by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in Carlow and Kilkenny. This year marked the 20th NWED event.

The consultation runs until 5pm on Monday, 2nd November 20026.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today launched a public consultation on the Carlow town bus services. The consultation, which runs until 5pm on Monday, 2 November 2026, is seeking feedback from passengers, residents, businesses and other stakeholders to help inform potential future improvements to the network.

Carlow County Council invites members of the public to attend a drop-in information session on the Carlow Link Streets Public Realm Enhancement Project on Friday, 23rd October, from 3pm to 7pm, in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about the project, meet the Project Team and share their views.

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).

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.

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.

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.