Carlow Toastmasters

09/10/2026

Another great meeting at Carlow Toastmasters .
We had 4 new guests last night who all braved a table topic! Well done to each of them, the first step is always the hardest. Trish, our area director paid a visit and was very impressed with our meeting and guests. Congratulatuons to Mario who won the Liam Butler award last night.

21/09/2026

And we're back! Let the 2026 / 2027 term commence...

12/09/2026

07/09/2026

We're back again!

18/06/2026

And with that, out 2025/2026 year of Toastmasters draws to a close! Thanks to everyone who came along to our meetings, as either a toastmaster, a guest, a supporter or just an interested observer! We've had a great year and no doubt we'll be back again in full force in September!

21/05/2026

Last night was another fantastic meeting at Cralow Toastmasters.

The Liam Butler Award, presented each week in memory of past distinguished Toastmaster member Liam Butler, continues to honour his many years of dedication and support to Cralow club. The beautiful Dolmen Stone was carved from granite as a lasting tribute to Liam’s contribution.

A huge congratulations to Margaret , who was awared the Liam Butler Award last night after doing an excellent job as Toastmaster, as it was her first time taking on the role.

Well done also to John, who completed Word of the Day for the very first time.

It was great to welcome back Len and Lisa as guests, and fantastic to see new guests Mikey and Maria attending and enthusiastically taking part in Table Topics.

Another enjoyable and supportive evening at Carlow Toastmasters.

08/05/2026

Another fantastic evening at Carlow Toastmasters!
We enjoyed three engaging speeches that inspired, challenged, and entertained us throughout the night.

A special shout-out to our guest Sarah, who showed real courage by taking on a Table Topic on her very first visit 👏. It’s always inspiring to see new faces step up and get involved right away.

Evenings like this remind us why Carlow Toastmasters is such a supportive and encouraging envoirment to grow confidence, communication, and leadership skills. Looking forward to the next meeting already!

16/04/2026

What a night at Carlow Toastmasters! 🌟

A huge thank you to our Chair for the evening, Mario, for keeping everything running so smoothly, his second time in the chair and he made it look effortless! 👏

Congratulations to Edida on winning the Liam Butler Award for First Evaluation, well deserved! 🏆

We were absolutely delighted to welcome four guests ,John, Patrick, Lisa, and Len. All four got up and spoke on the night, including 2 first-timers!

There's something special about watching someone step up, find their voice, overcome their fears, and realise they can do it. 💪🏻😀

With only 3 meetings left in the season, the energy in the room is electric let's finish strong! 💪🏻

Carlow Toastmasters has been supporting and empowering this community for over 25 years and nights like this remind us exactly why.

💬 Thinking about joining us? Come along to one of our meetings this season and see what it's all about. Everyone is welcome no experience needed, just the courage to show up.

03/04/2026

We had a fantastic meeting chaired by Brian, thank you for keeping everything running so smoothly. A big congratulations to Terry on winning the Liam Butler Award 👏

We were also absolutely delighted to welcome our four guests John, Patrick, Dermot and Len. We hope you enjoyed the evening and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Photos from the Division D Toastmasters Contest held in Portlaoise last Sunday. Huge congratulations to the winners and competitors:

🏆 International Speech Contest: Mario Carrara (Tinahely)
🏆 Evaluation Contest: Ita Finnerty (Gorey)
🥈 Table Topics Contest: Kae Slattery (Carlow) – 2nd place

Best of luck to Mario, who will compete at the District Conference in May in Co. Kerry, we’ll all be cheering you on!

Thank you all for your continued enthusiasm and support. Let’s finish the season strong!

19/03/2026

What another fantastic evening! A brilliant Topics session the energy in the room was top class.
And a huge shout-out to Mario, who'll be representing Carlow Club at the International Speech Contest on March 29th. We're all behind you, Mario, go out there and smash it!
🙂Wishing you the very best of luck from all of us. You've got this!