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Secondary school students from across Co.Carlow showcased their creativity, innovation and business skills at the 2026 Student Enterprise Awards, held on Wednesday 11th March in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel. The event showcased talented students from across the county who demonstrated exceptional creativity, business skills and entrepreneurial spirit.

Over 70 Carlow businesswomen came together in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel to celebrate International Women’s Day with the Powerhouse network and guest speaker Emma Maye, CEO of Ardale Property.

On Tuesday, 24th March 2026, the elegant Ballykealey House Hotel in Ballon, Co. Carlow will host Embracing Change: An Evening of Health & Wellbeing - a warm, community-focused event designed to inspire healthier living, stronger connections, local food, and practical environmental action.

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Seed Golf, the Carlow‑based innovator behind PGA‑tour‑grade golf balls, has been selected to represent the county at the 2026 National Enterprise Awards. The announcement was made on Wednesday at a ceremony hosted by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Carlow, where winners across four additional award categories were also revealed.

Homeowners in Carlow and the wider region are being encouraged to drop into the Carlow Home Energy Expo on Wednesday, 25th March 2026, from 10:30am to 5pm at the Seven Oaks Hotel.

This free event will bring together independent experts, retrofit professionals, financial advisors and contractors – all under one roof – to help householders learn how to make their homes warmer, more comfortable and more affordable to heat.

Carlow County Council were delighted to host a Voter Registration event to coincide with the Student Development Day on 26th February 2026 in SETU, Carlow.  At the event Carlow County Council members of staff from the Franchise Team were available to assist people to update details on checktheregister.ie or register for the first time.

The intersection of traditional craftsmanship and digital innovation is no longer a distant horizon but a present reality. Through the Craft Work 4.0 All project, a co-funded initiative under the Creative Europe Programme, a dynamic partnership has emerged between Creative Spark, Carlow County Council and Louth County Council. This collaboration is designed to shepherd the Irish craft sector into the "Industry 4.0" era, ensuring that the tactile heritage of our makers is amplified, rather than replaced, by modern technology.

The streets of Carlow are set to ring with the sounds of the fiddle, harp, and pipe this Easter as the town hosts the International Pan Celtic Festival from 7th to 11th April 2026. A cornerstone of this year’s festivities is the newly unveiled Heineken Pan Celtic Pub Trail, an initiative that promises to transform the town’s local venues into a vibrant network of Celtic culture.

Carlow County Council Environment and Libraries sections, supported by Libraries Ireland’s Skills for Life programme, have together launched a new pilot Seed Library to encourage community food growing, reduce waste, and support climate action across County Carlow.