Carlow Live & Local Music Festival

03/02/2026

15/12/2025

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘄

Carlow County Council Arts Service and Creative Ireland Carlow are delighted to announce a range of 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, supporting creative and artistic projects across County Carlow.

Whether you’re an 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻, part of a 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽, an 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 or a 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, there are a number of grants and awards now open to support the development and presentation of creative work.

Speaking at the recent Arts Information Morning, Arts Officer and Creative Ireland Carlow Coordinator 𝗔𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻 highlighted the importance of access and inclusion, and welcomed creative ideas and ambitious applications from across the county. Following feedback from artists and communities, the application process has been simplified and online submissions are now open.

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
• Arts Act Grant Scheme (Individual Artists/Musicians)
• Arts Act Grant Scheme (Community Groups)
• Creative Ireland Open Call 2026/27
• Carlow Beo 2026 Open Call
• Tyrone Guthrie Bursary Award
• ArtLinks Bursary Awards 2026
• Irish Writers Centre Mentoring Programme 2026

⏰ 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀:
• Carlow County Council awards close at 12noon on 13 February 2026
• ArtLinks closes 19 January 2026
• Irish Writers Centre closes 31 December 2025

🔗 Full details and application forms are available at:
👉 https://consult.carlow.ie/en/applications
👉 ArtLinks Bursary Awards 2026 - https://waterfordarts.com/artlinks-bursaries-2026
👉 Irish Writers Centre Mentoring Programme 2026 - https://irishwriterscentre.ie/national-mentoring-programme

Artists and creatives are encouraged to apply early and get in touch with any questions. Don’t miss this opportunity to support your creative work in 2026.

📸 Pictured L-R: Áine Donohoe, Assistant Arts Officer; Aileen Nolan, Arts Officer/Creative Ireland Carlow Coordinator; Cllr Paul Doogue, Mayor of Carlow; Caitriona Roberts, Creative Communities Engagement Officer; and Kelly Mooney Assistant Arts Officer.

09/12/2025

A few snaps of our 5 concerts this year. Thank you so much to all who performed and all who attended. None of this would have been possible without the support and funding of Carlow Arts Office and Carlow County Council
Thanks also to the 5 venues who were so accommodating to us: Visual Theatre, The Old Post Office, Tara Arms, Scraggs Alley and The Tower.
Photos by Martin Doyle Photography

04/12/2025

Today is the deadline to get your songs in for this great competition

21/11/2025

We will see you TONIGHT!! in Scraggs Alley Carlow
Kick off 9pm

The Final Live & Local Gig is TOMORROW! 🎶

Join us at Scraggs Alley Carlow for one last night of incredible local music.
FREE entry — don’t miss it!

Carlow Live & Local Music Festival is funded and supported by Carlow Arts Office, a service of Carlow County Council.

20/11/2025

One more sleep!

The Final Live & Local Gig is TOMORROW! 🎶

Join us at Scraggs Alley Carlow for one last night of incredible local music.
FREE entry — don’t miss it!

Carlow Live & Local Music Festival is funded and supported by Carlow Arts Office, a service of Carlow County Council.

12/11/2025

Live & Local 2025 - The Final Gig! 🎶

Our 5th and final Live & Local concert of 2025 takes place at Scraggs Alley Carlow on Thursday, November 21st, and you won’t want to miss it!

Featuring performances from:

Asophonics | Padraig McGrath Music | Maryann Hickey | Niall McCarney Music

Join us for one last night of incredible live music as we wrap up another fantastic year of celebrating local talent across County Carlow.

🎟️ FREE

Come early, grab a spot, and enjoy great music and community spirit in the heart of Carlow Town.

Carlow Live & Local Music Festival is funded and supported by Carlow Arts Office, a service of Carlow County Council.

04/11/2025

Our 5th and final concert of 2025 will take place in Scraggs Alley Carlow on Nov 21st with Asophonics, Padraig McGrath Band, Maryann Hickey and Niall McCarney.
FREE IN!!
Funded and Supported by Carlow Arts Office, Carlow County Council.

03/11/2025

Great Carlow acts performing for a great cause

01/11/2025

Tonight!!
Still some tickets left from Visual box office.
And they’re FREE!!
Gig starts 8pm.

28/10/2025

Join us this Saturday, 1st November in VISUAL Carlow for a Samhain treat with Manden Express, Klara McDonnell and Star Comedy Democrats.

Funded and supported by Carlow Arts Office, Carlow County Council.