Suzanne Pender

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News Editor at Carlow-Nationalist

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Coach headbutted by parent at U12 game - News - Carlow Nationalist

1 week ago | carlow-nationalist.ie | Suzanne Pender

AN UNDER-12 soccer match in Carlow town had to be abruptly abandoned when a coach was violently headbutted in front of dozens of stunned children and parents. Gardaí and an ambulance were called to the shocking scene, which happened during a match between two Hanover Harps U12 boys teams, when one of the coaches was approached “out of nowhere” by a parent from his own team, then viciously headbutted.
Teens honoured for completing leadership programme - Community - Carlow Nationalist

1 week ago | carlow-nationalist.ie | Suzanne Pender

A GROUP of local teenagers spent a productive mid-term break gaining the skills and experience to become future leaders in the community. The group took part in Community Roots a Youth Leadership Programme, which took place in Carlow County Council buildings during the February mid-term break.
Line-dancers step it out for marathon fundraiser - News - Carlow Nationalist

1 week ago | carlow-nationalist.ie | Suzanne Pender

IT WAS the ultimate hoedown in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow recently as teams of energetic line-dancers took on a giant danceathon with gusto!A six-hour line dance marathon was held in aid of Focus Ireland, raising a phenomenal €11,300 for this worthy cause. Focus Ireland is a non-profit organisation that provides services for people who are homeless and people at risk of homelessness in Ireland. Carlow is among the counties where it provides services.
School run remembered a very special lady - News - Carlow Nationalist

1 week ago | carlow-nationalist.ie | Suzanne Pender

THE SUN shone down on a special event to remember a special lady recently as Clareville Montessori School, Carlow held a hugely successful 5km family run. Owner of Clareville, Aisling Nolan, supported by Nicole Bolger and Sharon Fitzharris from the school, organised the 5km family run in aid of Carlow Hospice but also to support the children of the late Mairead Farrell from Cois Dara, Chapelstown and originally from Gowran, Co Kilkenny, who sadly lost her life to cancer in January this year.
Bennekerry bench provides a place to sit and relax - Community - Carlow Nationalist

1 week ago | carlow-nationalist.ie | Suzanne Pender

A NEW seat has been placed at Bennekerry Cross offering passersby the chance to sit, relax, chat with neighbours or simply take time out to watch the world go by. The new seat marks the 25th anniversary of the planting of two oak trees at the junction, which was organised in 2000 by the two parishes in the community – Bennekerry Parish and Urglin Church, within the Carlow Union of Parishes.
Cillian’s heartbroken family vow to pursue answers - News - Carlow Nationalist

1 week ago | carlow-nationalist.ie | Suzanne Pender

A TULLOW family have insisted that an inquest into the death of their beloved son last week “is not the end for us” and have spoken of their determination to go further in their search for answers. “We feel let down and I suppose totally surprised at what the hospital came up with,” heartbroken mother Deirdre Gorman told , following last Tuesday’s inquest into the death of her 14-year-old son Cillian at Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin.
Meeting in support of Palestine next Monday - Clonmore - Carlow Nationalist

1 week ago | carlow-nationalist.ie | Suzanne Pender

A MEETING is being organised by activists and political parties to urge local TDs to pass the in support of Palestine. MEP Kathleen Funchion will be joined by activists from Carlow IPSC, while the meeting, which takes place on Monday 12 May at 7.30pm in the Seven Oaks Hotel, will be chaired by cllr Adrienne Wallace. “While the genocide in Gaza escalates, it is only being met by louder platitudes from the taoiseach, which do nothing to aid the plight of the Palestinians.
Singer with Carlow connections in Scraggs

2 weeks ago | carlow-nationalist.ie | Suzanne Pender

A SINGER-songwriter with strong Carlow credentials will launch his debut single and perform in Scraggs Alley, Tullow Street this Friday night, 2 May. Seán Collins from Donabate in north Co Dublin is the son of Carlow native Geraldine Browne, originally from Ballinacarraig, Carlow, making Seán the grandson of former Fine Gael TD and principal of Bennekerry NS, the late John Browne and his wife Nancy and the nephew of cllr Fergal Browne.
Students from tiny tots to pre-pros give a stunning display of dance - News - Carlow Nationalist

2 weeks ago | carlow-nationalist.ie | Suzanne Pender

MAGICAL and enthralling, students at Carlow’s Ballet Barn presented an extraordinary display of talent last week, as the school brought its wonderful show to the George Bernard Shaw Theatre at Visual. featured six performances over three days, as students from tiny beginners to pre-professionals showcased a stunning array of dance from ballet and modern to theatre and contemporary.
Carlow Sinn Féin elects new officers with a vision to build on party success

2 weeks ago | carlow-nationalist.ie | Suzanne Pender

CARLOW’S Sinn Féin comhairle ceantair, the body which oversees the activities of the party across the county, elected a new officer board at a recent meeting in Tinryland GAA Club. Fresh from her encouraging general election campaign, Áine Gladney was elected chair of the Carlow Comhairle Ceantair, while 2024 local election candidate for the Carlow LEA Mark Callinan was elected secretary.