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TJ Carroll being led from Cardiff Crown Court.

Brothel king's assets to be seized

AN INTERNATIONAL prostitution ring and property portfolio built up by Carlow man Thomas (TJ) Carroll and his gang is now expected to crumble, following his jailing for seven years at a Welsh court last week.

Council seeks to have four tenants evicted

CARLOW TOWN Council last week applied to the local District Court for an exclusion order against four residents of John Sweeney Park, one of whom has a case of illegally possessing a firearm pending against him.

Liberty Tree to be sold but monument will remain intact

THE LIBERTY Tree in Carlow town is to be sold to a developer as part of a deal between his company and Carlow Local Authorities. At a meeting of the county's councillors yesterday, Monday, County Manager, Tom Barry said that the transfer of land at Plás na Saoirse to Dolmen Estates Ltd would be instrumental in settling no less than four high court cases that Dolmen Estates are bringing against them.

Aldi are welcomed into town

THE NEW Aldi supermarket in Bagenalstown will open its doors to the public on February 18 – but its opening raised the thorny issue of planning yet again when the councillors met on Thursday night.

'Grimm' leads to glam at the Oscar awards

By Elizabeth LEE

CARLOW comedienne and screenwriter Kathleen O'Rourke is off to Hollywood next month, thanks to a scary granny who tells terrifying bedtime tales.

Judge says he doesn't care if motorist is 'from the moon'

A MAN who was before the court for driving without insurance was told by a Judge that he 'didn't care if he was from the moon' after his solicitor pleaded for leniency on the grounds that his client is a foreign national.

Student Niamh off to Euro Parliament

By Elizabeth LEE

A YOUNG student from Tullow is this week in the European Parliament after winning a prestigious competition that recognises leadership skills. Niamh O'Connor Byrne is among 600 students from all over Europe to attend a special setting of the European Parliament after winning a Rotary Youth Development Leadership Competition.

'Escort' services still advertising in Carlow

WHILE THE prostitution and human trafficking ring operated by TJ Carroll and wife Shamiela Clark may have been smashed by the joint Garda and UK police operation, other 'escorts' in Carlow are still advertising their services on the internet.

Kehoe on target as Carlow overcome weakened UCD

WHAT could have been a stern test of Carlow's hurling as the Christy Ring Cup champions pitted their wits against a fully-fledged Fitzgibbon Cup team became more akin to a 'mock examination' when UCD chose to send their second string outfit to Dr Cullen Park got this Walsh Cup Shield quarter-final.

Farmers urged to work together in recession

HUNDREDS OF tillage farmers who attended a National Tillage Conference in Carlow were urged to work together in order for their sector to survive the current economic climate.