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BREAK FOR THE BORDER EVENT RAISED €7.5K FOR LOCAL SCHOOL
ST Joseph’s NS Hacketstown’s annual Break for the Border fundraiser has collected more than €7,500 for the school. Sponsored by Londis Ireland, local business and community groups, the event took place in the school this year and saw over 120 pupils taking part in the...
Hacketstown Hardware “Lamberts” Scoops Top National Award
LAMBERT’S Hardware in Hacketstown has just scooped a national award in recognition of its promotion of Irish products. The Co Carlow-based hardware and builders merchant shop was honoured at the United in Excellence Awards ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in...
History of Hacketstown Book Published
A CONCISE but comprehensive book about the history of Hacketstown was launched recently to much acclaim and excitement. Retired teacher and Hacketstown native Jim Shannon spent 15 years researching and writing the book, which covers his home town from the Neolithic...
Wonderful Celebrations as Pupils Welcome their Clonmore GFC Heroes
The success of Clonmore GFC this year was celebrated at a special gathering in St Joseph’s NS, Hacketstown recently. The victorious junior team that won the football championship were given a guard of honour and a standing ovation as they entered the hall. It’s been a...
Over 65s Showcase Their Art in Hacketstown
AN ARTS project aimed at over-65s in east Carlow showcased an exhibition of works in Hacketstown earlier this month. ‘The long and short of it’ exhibition in St John’s Hall, Hacketstown featured artwork and animations inspired by childhood memories of harvest-time,...
BOOK ABOUT HISTORY OF HACKETSTOWN TO BE LAUNCHED
A FASCINATING new book about the history of Hacketstown will be launched tomorrow, Thursday 20 October, in Carlow Library. Written by historian and retired teacher Jim Shannon, Hacketstown: a history covers life in the Co Carlow town throughout the ages, from the...
The Long and Short of IT – Community Exhibition in Hacketstown
We are delighted to invite you to our exhibition evening for The Long and Short of It on Friday, 7th October from 5-7pm at St John’s Hall, Hacketstown. The Long and Short of It brings together older community members (65+) in Hacketstown, Rathvilly, Myshall and...
Carlow & Hacketstown Schools Host Kids’ Fitness Initiative
ST JOSEPH’S National School in Hacketstown and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál in Carlow were the first to host the popular children’s fitness initiative ‘Fit Squad’ as it resumed its programme of in-person school visits following a two-year break during Covid. Delivered by...
MEDIA GRADUATE MEGAN FROM HACKETSTOWN JOINS BEAT FM LINE-UP
By Elizabeth Lee A HACKETSTOWN media graduate’s dream came true when she recently scooped a much-coveted position as presenter on Beat FM, helming her own programme in the evenings. Megan O’Regan Byrne was thrilled when she was named among three new presenters in Beat...