CONSTRUCTION has officially commenced on a new advanced science building at South-East Technological University’s (SETU) Carlow campus on Kilkenny Road as part of a major €380 million national education infrastructure initiative.

It comes 16 years after crystal manufacturing ended at the Kilbarry site.

Ben is a graduate from the sports coaching and business management course in SETU Carlow

A PORTARLINGTON member of the Irish defence forces received two top accolades at the Global Undergraduate Awards 2024 (GUA) in Dublin recently.

LEGENDARY Laois woman Anna May McHugh received the most prestigious accolade a university can bestow, when she was awarded an honorary doctorate by SETU Carlow on Friday 1 November.

Monday's classes have been cancelled as a result, except laboratory classes, with the campus being left with no internet and access to other online facilities

SOUTH East Technological University (SETU) is set to award honorary doctorates to five distinguished individuals in recognition of their exceptional and outstanding contributions to society.