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Sold-out story session

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:14:23 +0000

STORYTELLERS YOUNG and old gathered in the George Bernard Shaw Theatre on Thursday for the first in a series of monthly recitals. Local performers and special guests from Killeshin NS entertained the crowd at the sold-out session in the bar of the theatre.

A charity event to dye for!

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:05:51 +0000

MEN OPTED to dye for charity and transform their locks at Plush hair salon on Tullow Street in Carlow.

'Sugar Factory' to be focus of Carlow fiddler Micheál's talent

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:07:02 +0000

MICHEÁL Bolton's whole life revolves around music, having started to learn the violin at the tender age of four. When his father, Michael, passed away in 1991, his mother, Vonnie, was left to raise her six children on her own. It's thanks to her that all the Bolton siblings share a love of music.

Joy for Carlow's Saoirse at IFTA awards

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:07:02 +0000

YOUNG CARLOW ACTRESS Saoirse Ronan was awarded best lead role for her performance in 'The Lovely Bones' at Ireland's top movie awards on Saturday night despite the film's onslaught of negative reviews.

Kathleen lives it up at pre-Oscar lunch

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:07:02 +0000

THE CREATOR of Granny O'Grimm, the animated film that's been nominated for an Oscar, was last week hob-nobbing with Hollywood stars ahead of the glitzy ceremony next month.

Sugar Factory back in business

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:58:12 +0000

A CARLOW Sugar Factory is back in business - because that's the rather witty name for a new local band. Singer-songwriters Eric Butler and Gala Hutton have teamed up with local violinist Micheál Bolton to form the new outfit and have already recorded a six-song EP called Pulp.

He's wowed the judges – but needs your votes

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:58:12 +0000

VOTE EARLY and vote often! That's the message that talented schoolboy David Lofts is putting out this week after he scooped the highest score ever on RTÉ's All Ireland Talent Show.