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Carlow Kilkenny TD Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Fianna Fáil's Agricultural spokesperson, joined our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily to discuss the latest on the Nitrates Derogation ...

You'll have heard on The KCLR Daily & KCLR News yesterday how approx 200 people turned out in Carlow to protest outside the Caredoc offices - our Dermot Keyes was there and spoke to some of the representatives of SIPTU & INMO as well as local councillors from both counties ...

Cllr Eugene McGuinness has been discussing the need for bus stops in certain areas of Kilkenny with KCLR News' Martin Quilty ...

Bernie Mullally of the N25 Road Safety Group reacts to yesterday's announcement on project updates ...

Once again, KCLR handed the airwaves over to a group of local students who joined us for our Transition Year Media Week, coordinated nationally by Learning Waves, with funding from Skillnet Ireland and Coimisiún na Meán.

Last Friday we reported how two cars were taken and attempts were made to take at least four others in the Thomastown and Gowran area of County Kilkenny earlier that morning - both vehicles stolen have since been recovered. But the men responsible are still at large - Sgt PJ Griffin has an update ....

Foster Families of Carlow and Kilkenny have gathered at the Market Cross Shopping Centre in Kilkenny city for a special reason this morning. KCLR News' Martin Quilty is there to find out more ...

Age Friendly Programme Manager with Carlow County Council Martha Jane Duggan has been discussing today's Carlow Older People's Council AGM with KCLR News' Martin Quilty ...

Many in Carlow town are waking up to a different skyline this morning as Mayor Paul Doogue outlines ...

On this morning's, we chat to Shirley Lanigan about all your gardening queries, Anne Healy from Biddy's Good Luck Horse Shoes is gearing up for her market at Yulefest Kilkenny. Al Porter chats about his upcoming production 'Al Porter Algorithm' in the Watergate Theatre next weekend. We also chat with Bishop Denis Nulty about All Souls Month and Mags Bowen chats about coping with loss during this season.

Kilkenny Sub-Aqua Club was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

The Friends of St Columba's Hospital, Thomastown was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

The South East Radiotherapy Trust was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

Carlow Kilkenny Samaritans were among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

KCAT in Callan was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

Jack & Jill Children's Foundation local branch was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

The Irish Wheelchair Association's Kilkenny branch was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

Kilkenny Lions Club recently held a third presentation night of surplus cash from its 2024 Christmas Appeal to eight more groupings. President Maurice Regan spoke to KCLR News' Edwina Grace at that gathering as he and his team get ready for this year's fundraising ...

The Agriculture Minister Martin Hayden's in Kilkenny today for Veterinary Ireland's Conference & AGM which he officially opens at 11am, before that he spoke with our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily ...

Sgt PJ Griffin has details of a manhunt sparked by car thefts in County Kilkenny this morning ...

Mayor Paul Doogue has the latest on the two buildings at Shamrock Square and this morning's opening of Hanover Park Playground ...

The full interview between Matt O'Keeffe and Paddy Phelan, Council Member of the Irish Wind Farmers Association (Meitheal Na Gaoithe) and CEO of South East Energy.

The KCLR Farm Show, brought to you by Tirlán, broadcasts on KCLR every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. with the programme repeated on Sunday mornings at 7:00 a.m. It is an agriculture based programme, focusing on current farming events, the people involved in farming, the Agri-sector and rural issues affecting the people of Carlow and Kilkenny. Matt O'Keeffe is your host, and you can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. This show was first broadcast on Thursday, November 20th, 2025.

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Sgt PJ Griffin is warning that tool thefts from vehicles are on the rise, with details of the most recent locally on the 3rd/4th November ...

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Gardaí don't want to have to visit your home with bad news as Sgt PJ Griffin outlines ...

A County Carlow swimming enthusiast whose family's operated a business on the banks of the River Barrow in St Mullins has hit out at the latest delay on an important decision ...

Following the latest spate of business closures in Carlow, CEO of the county council Coilín O'Reilly joined our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily to discuss the topic and more ...

Cllr Seán Ó hArgáin has been speaking to KCLR News' Dermot Keyes about a key Kilkenny site that was discussed at last evening's monthly county council meeting

Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor has the update on the upgrade for the Leagh Bends on the N80 in Carlow ...

North Kilkenny Councillor Maurice Shortall was in Budapest last night to see Ireland secure a spot in the World Cup play offs ...

Tābύ Restaurant in Thomastown, Kilkenny was forced to close its doors on Saturday (15th Nov) due to flooding - owner and Chef Rodrigo Gonzalez has the update this Sunday lunchtime for KCLR News ...

Kilkenny Mayor, Cllr John Coonan, is to donate the proceeds of his office's fundraiser to Kilkenny Lions for its Christmas campaign ...

On this mornings show, Shirley Lanigan answers all your gardening questions, we hear about 'Living Artfully', as part of Carlow and Kilkenny's Creative Health and Wellbeing project with Jules Michael, Liam O'Sullivan and Paula Phelan. Ireland's first lady of musical theatre Rebecca Storm chats about two upcoming productions in Carlow and Wexford. Scalp specialist and owner of Crown Hair in Kilkenny Catherine Dalton answers all your hair and scalp concerns and shares future plans. Ann Murtagh from Kilkenny Archaeological Society and Martin O'Neill a teacher from St.Kieran's College chat about Fadó, Fadó Sparkling Memories Competition in 2026. Zsofi from Happy Pottery chats about her upcoming Christmas workshops and activities. Dean Egan and James Lakes chat about Big Tree Players next production 'Canaries' in McGrath Hall in Bagenalstown.

KCLR's Agri Correspondent Matt O'Keeffe was at today's Tirlán announcement and spoke with Chair John Muprhy ...

Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere outlines the latest local allocation of Gardaí ...

Six new gardaí have been promised to Carlow and Kilkenny from today's graduating class in Templemore - Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor has more ...

Kilkenny Councillor Deirdre Cullen has been having a look at Thomastown and Bennettsbridge and outlines where sandbags are available across the county;

There were issues in Callan earlier this week when a pump to help keep water off streets surrounding the Abhainn Rí river failed - Cllr Joe Lyons has the update from there ...

KCLR News' Sinéad Burke has been catching up with County Kilkenny Councillor Michael Doyle in Inistioge ...

Chief Executive of Carlow County Council Coilín O'Reilly joined our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily to outline what's going on at Shamrock Square and also the response to the weather ...

Carlow Mayor Paul Doogue has the latest on the overnight traffic restrictions implemented at Shamrock Square in Carlow town ...

The KCLR Farm Show, brought to you by Tirlán, broadcasts on KCLR every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. with the programme repeated on Sunday mornings at 7:00 a.m. It is an agriculture based programme, focusing on current farming events, the people involved in farming, the Agri-sector and rural issues affecting the people of Carlow and Kilkenny. Matt O'Keeffe is your host, and you can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. This show was first broadcast on Thursday, November 13th, 2025.

On the death of Kilkenny woman Alice Cairns, mother of missing Philip Cairns, author of 'The Boy Who Never Came Home', Alice McMenamy, joined our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily ...

Tributes have been played to the late Geraldine O'Grady who had family and other ties in Kilkenny ...

Clogh based FG Cllr John Brennan has been speaking to our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily after the wider Castlecomer area was hit by its latest 12-hour, overnight restrictions ...

Independent Councillor Maurice Shortall has been reacting to the latest overnight water restrictions in place in Castlecomer and surrounds ...

Bishop Niall Coll has held the position of head of the Catholic Church in the Diocece of Ossory, headquartered in Kilkenny city, since January 2023. This morning in St Eunan's Cathedral, Letterkenny, he was confirmed as the Bishop of Raphoe which will see him installed in his native Donegal. The announcement came in a special ceremony at St Eunan's just after 11am, following morning Mass at 10am ...

Water restrictions again took hold in Castlecomer last night - Deputy Catherine Callaghan had raised the issue in the Dáil with the Tánaiste last week and reacted to the latest measure as well as the Govt's housing plan ...