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The fact that it is never ever too late to start something is evidenced by the increasing numbers of adults who are determined to finally make a fist of learning Irish. Reasons abound, whether personal or professional, and numbers attending Irish-language classes and conversation groups in various parts of the county remain firm.

A Carlow student has shown that he has a bright future ahead of him after he recently made it to the finals of the All-Ireland Wood Marketing Federation Award 2008.

Preliminary results of the investigation into a plane crash in Kilmovee last May in which a Galway man lost his life has found that damaged cylinders in the aircraft may have been the main cause of the crash.

Gardaí are continuing their investigation into an alleged sexual assault that took place in a Galway town last week.

At a time when the role of food production had re-emerged as vital to national and EU objectives it was incongruous to see the Irish Exporters Association attempting to diminish the economic value of Irish agriculture in the context of WTO negotiations.

The stock market here at home recorded the largest one-day increase in its history on Friday after a week that rocked the financial world to its core.

There's so much more to yawl racing than meets the eye! That's the verdict of people here generally as the annual Cruinniu Badoiri Acla continues to thrill the local population and visitors alike. This weekend past was no exception for great yawl racing despite “feast to famine” weather conditions which ranged from raging storm to midge friendly calm. Saturday's race in Tonragee (which translates as “back to the wind” ) was cancelled due to too much wind.

IFA Power has announced an exclusive three year electricity discount deal with Bord Gais Energy Supply.

A Carlow author’s countrywide guide to Irish pubs is brewing up a storm ahead of its launch next month.