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Pride of the county

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

THE COUNTY had a great deal to be proud of over the past couple of days after sterling performances by a Borris singer and a race horse that looks set to achieve legendary status.

Dog owner given a suspended sentence

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

A KNOCKBEG man who had six dogs living in squalid conditions was handed down a three month suspended prison sentence at last Wednesday's sitting of Carlow District Court.

Paul in an uphill climb for nephew

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

BAGENALSTOWN native Paul Connolly will take to the dizzy heights of Mount Kilimanjaro next week to help raise more than €80,000 for research after his nephew was diagnosed with a rare condition.

Quarter of Carlow homes tested in 2011 had high level of radon

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

ONE IN FOUR homes tested in Carlow found with high levels of cancer-causing radon gas

Gardai looking for blue Honda as burglaries continue to rise

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

BURGLARIES continue to soar in Carlow with gardai on the hunt of a blue Honda Accord car carrying three men.

Man urinated inside garda car

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

A BENNEKERRY man who urinated in the back of a garda car was fined €350 when he appeared before Judge David Anderson at last week's sitting of Carlow District Court.

Crowds to attend meeting on taxes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

THE CARLOW CAMPAIGN Against Household and Water Taxes will hold a meeting at the Seven Oaks Hotel on Monday 6th of February at 7:30 p.m. Confirmed speakers include Wexford TD Mick Wallace and Fingal County Councillor Ruth Coppinger.

Appeal for information after more robberies

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

GARDAI IN Carlow are appealing for information after a number of burglaries in the town centre over the past days.

Two men are assaulted in separate incidents

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

TWO MEN were assaulted in separate incidents in Carlow town recently.

€15,000 of Drugs seized in Borris

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

ALMOST €15,000 of drugs were seized by gardai in Borris on Friday afternoon.

Cocaine charge - case adjourned

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

A COOLKENNO man who allegedly had €50 worth of cocaine had his case adjourned until February when he appeared before Judge David Anderson at last week's sitting of Carlow District Court.

Woman stole five bottles of perfume

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:35 +0000

A WOMAN who stole five bottles of perfume in the run up to Christmas was given the benefit of the probation act when she appeared before Judge David Anderson at last week's sitting of Carlow District Court.

Rory shows his quality with Leinster Senior win

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:07:06 +0000

AT THE end of 2011, we witnessed a Carlow squash player, Arthur Gaskin, win his first National Senior title and this weekend at Sutton LTC Rory Byrne became yet another Carlow man to break in the top echelons of Senior squash when he won the Leinster Senior Closed Championship in great style with a 3/0, 11-4 11-4 11-3 win over the vastly experienced Eoin Ryan from the host club.

One final step

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:07:06 +0000

CARLOW'S Mount Leinster Rangers are just days away from stepping out onto the hallowed turf of Croke Park to do battle in the All-Ireland Intermediate club hurling final. The clash between the Rangers and Middletown Na Fianna from Armagh will no doubt be a titanic struggle and every living soul in Carlow will be rooting for the boys from the foothills of Mount Leinster.

Panel is the key to Mount Leinster Rangers success

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:07:06 +0000

IT WAS a cold night in Tinryland when MLR had their media night. TG4 were in attendance and with cameras flashing everywhere and with a final to prepare for Tom certainly wasn't feeling the cold.

Worrying signs ahead of Carlow's league opener

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:07:06 +0000

IT'S HARD to know what to think about Carlow's chances this weekend. Having beaten Offaly and showing well against Dublin only to fall apart against Laois things seemed to be heading, generally, in the right direction. At the weekend though they had a nightmare of a day against St Brigids, only scoring 1-2 in the hour and ultimately losing out.

MLR brothers ready to conquer

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:07:06 +0000

MANY of the GAA clubs in Carlow are putting the first plans for training in 2012 together at this time of year, but one club are still in the white heat of championship and for Mount Leinster Rangers an All-ireland final beckons this Saturday night, in a floodlit Croke Park.

Parkville lotto

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:07:06 +0000

THE FOLLOWING are the results of the Lotto Draw on 2nd February 2012.

Tennis club AGM

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:07:06 +0000

Tullow & South Leinster Tennis & Sports Club held their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 31st January 2012. The following officers were elected: President-donnacha Harkin; Chairperson-phelim Macdonald; Treasurer-siobhan Brophy; Secretary-aine Macdonald; PRO- Cliona Cunnane; Lady CaptainKathleen Flanagan; Men's Captain-morgan O'reilly; Competition Coordinator-olivia Nolan; Children's

Volunteers wanted

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:07:06 +0000

DEVELOP Tullow Association Limited St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee annual parade will take place in Tullow on Saturday 17th March, 2012 commencing at 2.30 p.m. Please note that the parade this year will commence at Dublin Road/pairc Mhuire and proceed down the town and finish on the Fair Green, Tullow (same as 2011). Perpetual Trophy and cash prize for best window display. Prizes for floats, also individual prizes.

Tips to beat stress

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:07:06 +0000

TAKE REGULAR physical exercise.

Athletic club

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:07:06 +0000

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