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Hacketstown Easter Parade 2023 set to be the best one yet!
The annual Hacketstown Easter Parade is back bigger than ever, Sunday 9th April 2023 commencing 3.00. Prizes galore for Adults Floats, Children Floats, and Business Floats. There is also an Easter Bonnet competition for adults and children. Live music will be on the...
EGGS-TRAORDINARY GENEROSITY BY THE PEOPLE OF HACKETSTOWN
THE eggs-traordinary kindness and generosity of the people of Hacketstown was shown once again at the annual Easter egg appeal, when hundreds of eggs of all shapes and sizes were donated. Some weeks ago, local parish priest Fr Terence McGovern made the appeal from the...
Inspirational Tony Gartland to compete at World Transplant Games in Australia
Liver transplant recipient Tony Gartland from Hacketstown will represent Ireland alongside thirteen other bone marrow, liver and kidney transplant recipients at the World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia this month. Enjoying the successful longevity of a...
Three Local Companies Finalists in the County Carlow Digital Awards 2023
We are delighted to announce that three local companies are finalists in the County Carlow Digital Awards 2023. Finalists are Butler's Organic Eggs "Digital in Tourism Category", Cullen Nurseries, "Digital in Manufacturing Category" and Ballyshane Irish Wood Design...
Children’s book about the trailblazing life of Hacketstown’s Judge Mary O’Toole
There is a new children’s book that inspires young readers with the trailblazing life of Mary O’Toole (MOT). From Irish immigrant working as a babysitter and seamstress to becoming the first woman judge of a municipal court in the United States, Mary O’Toole’s life is...
JO BROWNE OPENS NEW STORE IN KILDARE VILLAGE
A very successful Co Carlow business took another significant leap forward this week by opening a store at Kildare Village. Jo Browne Ireland, founded and created by Hacketstown native Joanne Browne, opened a unit at the popular shopping destination, joining some of...
RUTH NEGGA PERFORMS OFFICIAL OPENING OF CARLOW CHARITY STORE
HOLLYWOOD star Ruth Negga was in Carlow last week to highlight the good work of a local charity. Ruth officially opened the new extension at APA’s (A Partnership with Africa) Hacketstown store, while also visiting its Carlow town premises on the Hacketstown Road. APA...
HACKETSTOWN’S TOY SUNDAY COMES UP TRUMPS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
The generosity of the people of Hacketstown has once again come up trumps for families in need, with their 2022 Toy Sunday exceeding all expectations. The wonderful tradition of collecting toys at Christmastime and distributing them to families in need in the Tallaght...
Colaiste Eoin School Lip Sync Show was a Stunner
CREATIVITY, talent, humour and some very impressive flips! Coláiste Eoin, Hacketstown certainly has some moves, as students and teachers enthralled audiences over three nights recently with their impressive Lip Sync Show. Taking popular hits and making them their very...