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'John O'Mahony's Insurrection', researched and written by James 'Jim' Ryan, details the unsuccessful 1848 uprising led by the South Tipperary farmer in Carrick-on-Suir and its environs, South Kilkenny and East Waterford. KCLR's Dermot Keyes spoke to Jim at the book's launch at Ormond Castle in Carrick-on-Suir.

Shock's been expressed locally following the sudden death of architect and TV personality Hugh Wallace who'd spent yesterday filming in Kilkenny ...

As two cases of Blue Tongue are being examined in cows in county Down, Kilkenny IFA Chair Brendan Hickey has been reacting on The KCLR Daily ...

Carlow Mayor, Cllr Paul Doogue, raised lighting issues at Carlow Town Park at the municipal district meeting ...

On this morning's show, we chat to Luke Cullen who has raised 800 euro for Movember, Robert Mizzell from the Three Amigos are going on tour and playing Hotel Kilkenny this January and we chat with Ciara Cahoon aged just 15 about her passion for motorbike racing. Trudi Lalor tells us 'The Stars of Irish Country Christmas Concert returns to the Watergate Theatre tomorrow, Christine Scarry theatre director and creative voice coach chats about 'Alchemy Vox' presenting Winter at the Watergate and Laura Grogan and Jackie Ryan from Prague House care home are holding their annual coffee morning tomorrow.

Marian Flannery & her Yulefest team are rolling out their plan for Christmas in Kilkenny and she outlined some of the highlights for Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily ...

Chairperson of Garyhill Handball Club spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty abut the clár funding announcement og €53,500 for renovations to the club.

Cllr Joe Lyons who is a member of the Bishop Freeman School House committee gave his reaction to the announcement of over €77,000.

Elaine Brennan is Clinical Nurse Manager 1 at St Luke's Hospital's Paediatric Ward which will benefit from the KCLR Christmas Toy Drive this year ...

Sgt PJ Griffin outlines an incident in the Stoneyford area of Kilkenny last night (Thurs 27th Nov) ...

With today's Black Friday and Christmas looming many are looking for a deal but Sgt PJ Griffin's warning of potential scams you could be hit with ...

Carlow Cabs is 40 years in business and Mayor Paul Doogue is wishing them well ...

Last night's first radio auction of the Kilkenny Lions Club's 2025 Christmas Appeal was something of a record breaker as Eddie Holohan outlined on KCLR Breakfast this morning ...

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 27th, 2025

Dermot Keyes of KCLR News attended the Irish Wind Farmers Association's (IWFA) annual conference, which was held at the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny on Thursday, November 27th. There, he spoke to IWFA Chairperson Richard Walsh and Paddy Phelan, who sits on the IWFA Executive.

ICMSA President Denis Drennan from Kilkenny joined our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily to discuss today's Nitrates Derogation update and also tomorrow's conference ...

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.

KCLR NEWS: Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú is warning the EU's on the brink of opening doors to second-rate, potentially dangerous beef imports (20/11/25). by KCLR96FM

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 ...

KCLR NEWS: Cllr Fintan Phelan on ALDE Congress Brussels (19/11/2025) by KCLR96FM

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 ...