We only handle personal injury and medical negligence. Choose the type of claim closest to yours.
Drivers and passengers, whiplash, hit-and-run and uninsured drivers.
Car accident claims →Construction sites, factories, lifting injuries and missing safety equipment.
Workplace claims →Birth injury, obstetric and gynaecology cases, plus hospital and surgical errors.
Medical negligence →Cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bus and taxi passengers.
Road traffic claims →Shops, pavements, wet floors and other public places.
Slip and trip claims →Brain and spinal cord injuries, amputation, burns and paralysis.
Serious injury claims →Support for families after a death on the road, at work or in medical care.
Fatal accident claims →Tell us what happened and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Make an enquiry →If you are hurt on a Carlow road or at work in the town, the claim usually starts with the Injuries Resolution Board and can be handled without a visit. County Carlow recorded five road deaths in 2025, and the nearest emergency department is in Kilkenny. This guide covers the roads, work, hospital and courthouse.
Make an enquiryCounty Carlow recorded five road deaths in 2025, according to the Road Safety Authority's provisional review. Through traffic uses the M9, which bypasses the town with junction 6 at Carlow South, and the N80 Carlow Town Bypass.
In September 2025, TII counters recorded about 18,000 vehicles a day on the M9 between junction 6 and junction 7 at Paulstown, and about 18,000 a day on the N80 bypass. The N80 also runs north-west towards Stradbally and Portlaoise.
If another driver caused the crash, the claim goes to their insurer. If the driver was uninsured or can't be traced, the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) may deal with the claim. Read how car accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer or someone else at work was at fault. The joint local area plan for Carlow and Graiguecullen, based on Census 2022, shows commerce and trade as the largest source of jobs, with manufacturing next. It describes the pharmaceutical industry as one of the largest employers, and the area also has food processing and construction.
Production lines bring injuries from machinery, repetitive tasks and lifting. The General Application Regulations 2007 require guards and safe systems for work equipment and set rules on manual handling. If an injury keeps you off work for more than three days in a row, your employer must report it to the Health and Safety Authority.
Read how accident at work claims work.
Most personal injury claims must first go to the Injuries Resolution Board, which assesses them. This step does not apply to medical negligence. If either side doesn't accept the assessment, the claim can go to court.
The District Court hears claims up to €15,000 and the Circuit Court personal injury claims up to €60,000. In Carlow the Circuit Court sits at Carlow Courthouse on Court Place, with civil sittings several times a year. Larger claims go to the High Court at the Four Courts in Dublin. Most claims settle without a full hearing.
The 24-hour emergency department for Carlow is at St Luke's General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny, on the Freshford Road in Kilkenny, about 40 km away. It sees all ages. Carlow is in the HSE Dublin and South East health region.
You can ask for your hospital records under data protection law. This usually costs nothing, and the HSE should reply within a month. A record made soon after the accident is useful evidence.
Our nearest office is in Dublin, at the Ormond Building on Ormond Quay Upper, about 85 km away and around an hour and a quarter by car. You don't need to travel. Most claims can be handled by phone, email or video.
The council that looks after the road. Carlow County Council covers the town itself. Graiguecullen, on the west bank of the Barrow, is partly in County Laois, so a defect there may be the responsibility of Laois County Council. Photograph the spot and note exactly where it is.
No. Where you were treated makes no difference to where the claim is made. Ask St Luke's for your records, and keep receipts for GP visits, medicines and travel to appointments, as these costs can form part of the claim.
Report it to your supervisor and make sure it is written in the accident book. See a doctor and keep a note of how the machine was set up, including any missing guard or skipped training. Your employer's insurer usually deals with the claim.
Usually two years from the date of the accident, or from when you first knew you were injured, if that is later. For a child, the two years start on their 18th birthday. It is still best to get advice early, while evidence such as CCTV and witness details is available.
No. There are no upfront fees. Before you go ahead, we give you clear written terms explaining how legal costs work, as section 150 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 requires. Read No Win No Fee explained.
Your case will be carefully reviewed by our legal team.
We assess the strength of your claim, advise on the documentation needed, and guide you through key steps such as attending an independent medical examination and preparing the information required for the Injuries Resolution Board (IRB).
Once you decide to move forward, we take care of everything. This includes gathering evidence, contacting the other party or their insurer, submitting your claim to the IRB, managing settlement discussions, and handling any court proceedings if needed.
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Kearney Law handles only personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
We act for clients across Ireland, including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Letterkenny. See all the areas we cover.
Contact us to talk to a solicitor about your claim, or request a case review.
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