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Blow to Athy as 25 jobs to go at Etex metal plant

Blow to Athy as 25 jobs to go at Etex metal plant

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

The Etex metal forming plant in Athy is set to close by 18 December, with the loss of up to 25 jobs

Laois Solar Farm granted planning permission

Meeting planned as concerns grow over solar farm plan on Laois/ Kildare border

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Locals will meet at 8pm on Monday 7 September to discuss the proposed Maganey solar farm

Concerns raised about Borris Fair after people and horses shot with BB guns

Concerns raised about Borris Fair after people and horses shot with BB guns

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

According to an eyewitness, there were several stalls at the fair selling BB guns

Eoin says he’s ‘over the moon’ with two new pedestrian crossings

Eoin says he’s ‘over the moon’ with two new pedestrian crossings

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

AFTER going viral last year with a video highlighting the inaccessibility of many footpaths and pedestrian crossings for wheelchair users around Carlow town and Graiguecullen, Eoin Harte is “over the moon” and “delighted” that the county council ...

Residents of Limerick village join forces to save its last pub

Residents of Limerick village join forces to save its last pub

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

The group, involving 25 men and one woman, bought the former Ahern’s pub in Kilteely