North entrance at St Luke’s Hospital to reopen following works on Ormond wing
Since last September all set-down traffic was directed through the administration car-park's one way system with limited set down and wheelchair parking in that area.
Nomination deadline for candidates of local elections passes, as 91 electoral hopefuls announce candidature in Carlow and Kilkenny
A total of 91 candidates across Carlow and Kilkenny will contest the upcoming local elections. 50 candidates are running in Kilkenny, while there's 41 in Carlow.
Woman hospitalised after being hit by vehicle at pedestrian crossing in Kilkenny
Gardai are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Kilkenny last night A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the pedestrian crossing on Stephen Street at approximately 9pm. The woman in her 70s was taken to University Hospital Waterford for what are believed to be non life-threatening injuries. The...
“I’m very hopeful for the future” says young man who was given keys to his new home in Carlow during ministerial visit
Darragh O'Brien was shown sites in Tullow, Graiguecullen & Carlow town where work's underway providing homes
Kilkenny hoteliers among those bringing message ‘Meet in Ireland’ to IMEX Frankfurt 2024
Representatives of Lyrath Estate and Mount Juliet are in Germany for the event with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland
Kilkenny EuroMillions Plus winner has picked up their €500,000 prize
The lucky ticket for the 26th April play had been bought online and its holder this week collected their prize from Lotto HQ
Kilkenny man convicted of sexually abusing eight boys over 30 years ago
The man had pleaded not guilty to a total of 121 charges against the boys, including sexual assault, anal rape and oral rapes on dates between 1995 and 2007
Network Ireland Kilkenny launch their mega draw to support Teac Tom
Network Ireland Kilkenny has today launched their €1,500 Mega Draw in aid of Teac Tom. They're hoping to raise €10,000 euro to support 200 counselling sessions. Teac Tom provides mental health support and suicide intervention services across Kilkenny and Laois. Prizes include an overnight stay in The Pembroke Hotel, clothing...
An unprecedented three months ahead of schedule, online entries are now available for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
Students will have more time to research and develop their ideas over the summer months, so says the Head of BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibtion Mari Cahalane With more time to develop their concepts before the 2025 Exhibition in January, Carlow/Kilkenny students will benefit from this. Online entries are...
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien set for Carlow visit
He's due to stop off in Hacketstown, Tullow, Graiguecullen and Carlow town
Motorcyclist sustains ‘serious injuries’ in County Kilkenny crash
It happened yesterday outside Paddy's Country Pub on the Carlow / Kilkenny Road
IBM Ireland announces investments in Dublin, Cork and Waterford which will see the creation of 800 high-tech jobs
The positions are aimed at building advanced software to advance Security, Automation and Hybrid Cloud
Gardaí in Kilkenny out checking for tyre offences
Motorists are warned to check their vehicles before they travel
Appeal issued for teenager missing from Co Kildare
16-year-old Alvi Asllanaj was last seen in Athy on the 8th of May
Wicklow man jailed for three and a half years after sexually assaulting a friend at her home
Conor Carty (23) pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault on a date in July 2020
Gardaí continue to trawl through footage after silver Ford Focus reversed into Carlow town tanning salon sparked fire yesterday
The car, partial registration 08 C, is known to have travelled via Staplestown Road and Bridge Street to the scene
Laois lottery player scoops €500,000 in EuroMillions Plus draw
Their Quick Pick ticket bought at Daybreak in Borris in Ossory on Monday (13th May) is now worth €500,000 after the numbers 10, 14, 22, 44 and 47 came out
Emergency services dealing with crash on Carlow / Kilkenny road
It happened at about 1:30pm outside Paddy's Country Pub
Electric-Scooters ban for under 16s from next week
New laws and speed limits for e-scooters will come into effect from Monday. The Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations set an ordinary speed limit of 20km per hour for electric scooters on public roads, requiring strict braking and lighting requirements. They also prohibit the use of electric scooters for carrying...
Car strikes building resulting in fire at newest tanning salon in Carlow in the early hours of this morning
It's the third such incident in the town, but not yet known if all three are related