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Report by kind permission of KCLR96FM After last year’s defeat opening round defeat to London hurting Carlow’s promotion hopes from the off, Niall Carew’s men were keen to get the victory in McGovern Park, Ruislip. London took an early advantage with Aidan McLoughlin securing the first point of the game for the UK-based team. London… Continue reading Carlow footballers bounce back with a 0-13 to 0-9 victory over London in round 5 of the Allianz League.

  There was a sea of Red Yellow and Green in Mc Govern Park as Carlow got their National Football League season off to a flying start in Ruislip on Saturday 27th Jan with a 2-14 to 2-9 win over London. It was a tight and exciting game all the way but Carlow’s commitment to… Continue reading Carlow Footballers celebrate a great win in London..

The article below was in the Carlow Nationalist on 26 April.  It was written by Tom Nolan, a native of Tullow, who has lived in London for the past 10 years.  It sets out why it is important for Ireland that the UK votes to remain in the EU in the forthcoming referendum.  More information… Continue reading Carlowman in London explains why the Irish in Britain should vote to remain in the EU in the forthcoming referendum.

Carlow Senior Footballers travelled to London on Saturday 6th February for their Round 2. Division 4 clash in an effort to salvage something from their 1-12 to 0-10 defeat to Antrim at home the previous week.  Although they put in a winning performance at Ruislip and were well in control they eased off in the… Continue reading Carlow Footballers just manage to hold on against London after a great start.

A great friend of the Carlow Association London is London born  (Harringay) man in South Carlow John Whelan.  We asked John about his favourite Christmas dish and what he’ll be cooking for the big day.  He sees Christmas as a special time for family and friends.  John runs the The Devils Menu in St Mullins… Continue reading The Made in Heaven creator serves up a real Devilish Christmas Feast in South Carlow.

A fatal occurrence during the Easter Rising links Carlow and London in a strange way.  Carlow historian Prof Paul Horan explains why parliamentary questions were raised in the House of Commons on the tragic death of a Leighlinbridge nurse killed by enemy fire during the historic week. Nurse Margaret Keogh died from gunshot wounds sustained… Continue reading Carlow and London share a strong connection with the Easter Rising leading to Parliamentary Questions asked in the Houses of Parliament in 1916