The sign of the Polish pub was hanging next to Nancy Whiskey’s pub for a few days already. Its official opening however was planned for Friday, 29th June. On that day, a few hours before the ceremony, the room, which so far was part of Nancy Whiskey’s, started to change itself into the Polish pub. Polish elements decorated the interior (amongst others were posters, a picture of Daniel Olbrychski as Kmicic) as well as Polish flags inside and by the entrance. Although the staff was well prepared for a large number of customers, the reality surpassed their expectations. The pub was bursting at the seams inside and in the smoking area outside. Some people had to stay outside, near the pub’s entrance. At 8 p.m. the venue was still fairly empty; the hot party only started at 9 p.m. Customers were served with Polish tap beer, cold snacks while Polish DJ Arab was heating up the atmosphere. The Polish staff, Iza, Dorota and Bartek, had a very difficult task as they were kept busy until the very end.
The pictures of the opening are available on Carlow.pl at:http://www.carlow.pl/image/tid/42

Gangs of juveniles terrorize residents in the Croppy Grave area. According to The Nationalist, the situation in Graiguencullen is getting out of control. Noise, screams, loud music, drinking and possibly drug dealing are becoming a routine for the residents around the insurgents’ grave from 1798. Some houses have already been broken into, one burglary was arranged by two girls. The residents demand more street lamps and a gate preventing any unfamiliar cars from entering the housing estate.