Carlow’s rain gardens have greened the grey streets and the town has secured gold at the Entente Florale Europe Competition…
Carlow celebrates its prize winning rain gardens
Author: Holly Carr
Poor awareness among women about heart disease, says IHF
Just half of women recognise the symptoms of heart disease and stroke. Across the board coverage for the launch of…
Carlow Fire Station drives global change
An Irish fire service will launch the first fire engine in the world combining state-of-the-art software with hydrotreated vegetable oil.
Brendan Gleeson says patient privacy key as Hospice appeal launched
He was speaking as he launched and encouraged the public to support Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning for Hospice on September…
Free HRT and midlife health checks can save the State millions
Providing free HRT and midlife health checks for all women between 45 and 64 can ultimately save the State millions,…
Ireland’s biggest art and sculpture event at the K Club
Art and Soul, featuring works by Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst, will be hosted by Gormleys at The…
Colin Farrell praises ‘true warrior’ Emma on 40th birthday
Colin Farrell has paid a moving tribute to a close friend marking her ‘miracle’ 40th birthday – and revealed he…
Hundreds of council services to make online leap
Every local authority in Ireland will have 90% of their services available online by 2030 under a multi-million euro transformation…
Family homelessness a ‘traumatic breach’ of children’s rights – Ombudsman
A move away from local authority house construction has pushed more and more children into economic homelessness, causing a ‘traumatic…
Hundreds sign up for library cards at refugee centres, nursing homes and festivals
Irish Independent showcasing what you might not have known about your local council as part of today’s Your Council Day…