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Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service have announced at the Tullow MD meeting December 18th, 2025 their successful application to the National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management (NDFEM) for capital funding and investment in the future development of the Hacketstown Training & Development Centre.

The Carlow Comedy Festival 2025 concluded following four successful nights of live entertainment across Carlow town, welcoming over 500 attendees between Thursday 11 and Sunday 14 December as part of Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow. Delivered across multiple venues, the festival combined nationally recognised comedians with emerging local talent, creating a lively and engaging programme that contributed significantly to the town’s night-time economy while raising funds for the Pan Celtic International Festival 202

Carlow County Council, in association with Scats Bouncing Castles, is delighted to announce the arrival of Bounceland, a free, indoor family entertainment event taking place at The Exchange, Potato Market, Carlow, on Sunday 21 December and Monday 22 December 2025. The event forms a key part of Féile Lonrach, Carlow’s festive programme of seasonal events and activities.

A Commission Order has been made by An Comisiún Pleanala confirming the Compulsory Purchase Order with Modifications for the above mentioned case.  A copy of the order is available on-line.

Young readers and writers from across County Carlow were celebrated at a special awards ceremony for the Right to Read competition, held in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel on the evening of Tuesday 9th December.

Phase one of a revolutionary €8million regional innovation and enterprise hub was launched last night in Carlow called Catalyst HQ. The Catalyst HQ project will provide a comprehensive, integrated support environment for manufacturing, export-focused enterprises and technology-driven businesses.

A Renault HGV combined Hi-AB & Prime Mover, fuelled by HVO which is replacing two ageing vehicles, a 1993 Heavy Diesel Prime Mover HGV and a 1997 Heavy Diesel Hi-Ab Flatbed HGV. This new combined vehicle will be used to carry and transport the south-eastern regional Major Emergency Management Pod serving Counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford. 

Primary schools across County Carlow have once again shown outstanding imagination and creativity as part of the annual Right to Read Short Story Competition. Carlow County Council – Economic Development & Library Service, in partnership with Carlow County Development Partnership, Carlow College, St. Patrick’s, and Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet, is delighted to announce the finalists for 2025.

An Order had been made by An Coimisiún Pleanala determining the above mentioned case.  A copy of the order is available on-line. 

Carlow was filled with magic, music, and Christmas cheer this weekend as Santa Claus made a special appearance to formally launch Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow 2025. Families from every corner of Carlow came together to witness the beginning of a season dedicated to light, togetherness, and the spirit of community.