What's on in
Carlow's pubs
Gigs, trad, DJs, quizzes and one-off nights for the next two weeks. Regular nights go by what each pub has been running lately, so it's worth checking before you head out.
This far ahead, only one-off nights that have been announced are shown. Regular nights are added nearer the time.
Today
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3pm
Jake Doyle
Halloween party
Live music from 3pm with Jake Doyle at 3pm, Danny Keane at 6pm, Eddie Simmons at 8.30pm and Plenty in the Tank at 10.30pm, then a DJ until late. Prizes for the best costumes.
- 3pm
- 10pm
- 10pm
- 10pm
- 10pm
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- 10pm
- Doors 10.30pm
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10.30pm
Turf Raves
Turf Raves Halloween night
Fancy dress competitions, with €200 for the best group costume and €100 for the best costume.
- TBC
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TBC
Halloween night
Trad seisiún at 8pm, The Highlanders at 10pm and DJ Ginty in the courtyard at 10pm. Free entry, late bar and prizes for best dressed.
- 5pm
- 6.30pm
- 8pm
- 10pm
- 9pm
- 9pm
- 9pm
- TBC
- 9pm
- 9.30pm
- 9pm
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- TBC
- 3pm
- 10pm
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- 10pm
- TBC
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TBC
Graiguecullen GAA Movie Awards
The live show of the club’s Movie Awards fundraiser.
- 5pm
- 6.30pm
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8.30pm
3 Bucks Left
3 Bucks Left comedy show
Stephen “Cowboy” Kelly and Joe Irish, with a special guest. Doors 7.30pm, live music after from 10.30pm. Tickets €12.
- 9pm
- 9pm
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7pm
Open Mic Night
Songs, tunes, poems and comedy. Sign up on the night; newcomers welcome. Hosted by Daniel Craig.
- 9pm
- TBC
- 9pm
- 9.30pm
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TBC
Carlow Tabletop Gaming
Play and learn board games and meet people. Bring your own or use the pub’s. Board games are there to borrow any day too.
- 9pm
- 9pm
- 10pm
- 10pm
- TBC
- 3pm
- 10pm
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- 10pm
- 10pm
- TBC
- 5pm
- 6.30pm
- 9pm
- 9pm
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8pm
Paint Your Mate
Paint your friend over drinks, in aid of Éist Cancer Support Centre. €20, with a drink on arrival, a raffle and a prize for the best pair. Until 10pm.
- 9pm
- TBC
- 9pm
- 9.30pm
- 9pm
- 9pm
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- 10pm
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- 3pm
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TBC
Faulty Towers Dining Experience
Interactive comedy with a three-course dinner, €60. Also on Sunday 22 November. Tickets at reception, (059) 914 2002.
- 5pm
- 6.30pm
- 9pm
- 9pm
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7pm
Open Mic Night
Songs, tunes, poems and comedy. Sign up on the night; newcomers welcome. Hosted by Daniel Craig.
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8pm
Uni Feud
A Family Feud-style game show run by SETU students, 8 to 10pm. Tickets on Eventbrite.
- 9pm
- TBC
- 9pm
- 9.30pm
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TBC
Carlow Tabletop Gaming
Play and learn board games and meet people. Bring your own or use the pub’s. Board games are there to borrow any day too.
- 9pm
- 9pm
- 10pm
- 10pm
- TBC
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- 3pm
- 10pm
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- 10pm
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- 10pm
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TBC
Irish Beatbox Championship 2026
Beatbox competition hosted by Trizzalini, with judges Crythix, Undefined and Osis. €12 general admission, tickets on Eventbrite.
- 5pm
- 6.30pm
- 9pm
- 9pm
- 9pm
- TBC
- 9pm
- 9.30pm
- 9pm
- 9pm
- 10pm
- 10pm
- TBC
- 3pm
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- 5pm
- 6.30pm
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TBC
Carlow Comedy Festival closing night
The festival’s final show. Line-up announced on 12 October.
- 9pm
- 9pm
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7pm
Open Mic Night
Songs, tunes, poems and comedy. Sign up on the night; newcomers welcome. Hosted by Daniel Craig.
- 9pm
- TBC
- 9pm
- 9.30pm
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TBC
Carlow Tabletop Gaming
Play and learn board games and meet people. Bring your own or use the pub’s. Board games are there to borrow any day too.
- 9pm
- 9pm
- 10pm
- 10pm
- TBC
- TBC
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TBC
Christmas party night
One of the hotel’s three Christmas party nights. Tickets on Eventbrite or from the events team, (059) 914 2002.
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TBC
Christmas party night
One of the hotel’s three Christmas party nights. Tickets on Eventbrite or from the events team, (059) 914 2002.
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TBC
Christmas party night
One of the hotel’s three Christmas party nights. Tickets on Eventbrite or from the events team, (059) 914 2002.
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10am
The Santa Experience
10am to 5pm. Meet Santa, with Christmas arts and crafts, hot chocolate and cookies. €20 per child. Tickets on Eventbrite.
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