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Save the Date: New Family Food Festival Coming to Carlow This October

The Big Barn Bash – Family Food Festival will bring two days of food, family fun, outdoor activity and entertainment to Carlow on Saturday, 31 October and Sunday, 1 November 2026.

Carlow County Council Opens Applications for 2026 Christmas Lights Grant Scheme

Although it may still be August, preparations for Christmas are already underway across County Carlow, with local communities now invited to apply for funding assistance to support festive lighting displays this Christmas season.

Blas na hÉireann 2026 finalists announced, and it’s a standout year for Carlow producers

The finalists for Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards 2026, have been announced, with ​7 exceptional producers from Co. Carlow making it through to the final stage of Ireland’s most prestigious food awards.

Holding onto Talent - Supporting Women Through Menopause

Several major studies and surveys show that menopause symptoms are pushing a meaningful number of women out of the workforce, reducing hours, or stepping back from career progression. About 1 in 10 women (10%) say they have left a job because of menopause symptoms.

International Delegation Visits Carlow and Kilkenny as Part of the Digitext Project

Carlow County Council recently welcomed participants from partner organisations in Greece as part of the ongoing Digitext Project, bringing together representatives from chambers of commerce, universities, and business owners for a series of study visits focused on innovation, education, entrepreneu...