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Get ready for a frightfully fun and active Halloween at The Exchange, Potato Market, as part of the Samhain Festival 2025! Active Carlow is bringing two days of high-energy Halloween Disco and Games — perfect for kids aged 4 to 12 to dance, play, and make memories in a festive, safe, and welcoming environment.

Carlow County Council is delighted to announce that Eco Chats: Carlow 's Eco Journey, a brand-new eight-part podcast series, is now live and streaming on all major platforms!

As Carlow looks ahead to the economic horizon of 2026, local business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs will gather at the Breakfast Business Seminar: Challenge & Opportunity ’26 – Economic Forum on Tuesday, 22 October 2025 at the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

Farmers and farm advisors gathered on the farm of Jimmy O’Neill in Myshall, south Carlow Monday 13th October for an event co-ordinated by Carlow County Council, Teagasc and LawPro.

Where better to gather stories than the library – a place already alive with whispers from the past? This Samhain, Carlow Libraries transform into magical spaces full of eerie wonder, thrilling tales, and spine-tingling fun for the whole family. From October 28th to 31st, libraries across the county will become vibrant hubs of spooky creativity and storytelling as part of Samhain Festival 2025.

On Wednesday, November 13, 2025, Ireland’s vibrant craft and creative community will come together at Google’s Foundry in Dublin for Digital 26: Focus on Craft and Creatives — a unique, in-person event designed to help small creative businesses navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape. With a programme packed full of insight, inspiration, and innovation, this event is set to be a game-changer for makers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs looking to future-proof their businesses.

After the positive response to its inaugural event, Sensory Sunday is returning to Carlow this October Bank Holiday weekend, offering a calm, inclusive, and sensory-friendly environment for individuals and families of all ages and needs. Set to take place on Bank Holiday Sunday 26th October 2025

Carlow County Council is proud to announce the winners of the Streetfest – Cairn National Community Games Final Shop Local, Shop Carlow online competition, which generated an outstanding response with over 600 entries from across Ireland.

Blas na hÉireann 2025 winners announced in Dingle, with 4 producers from Co. Carlow taking home awards and Sunshine Juice Ltd. winning Best in County, proudly supported by Carlow Local Enterprise Office.

GoCar, Ireland’s leading car-sharing service, has announced a new partnership with Enterprise House operated by Carlow Community Enterprise Centres CLG in association with the Connected Hubs initiative in Carlow, providing two shared vehicles to support local communities, enterprises, entrepreneurs, and small business alongside e-bike providers, Bolt.