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There was a carnival atmosphere in Leighlinbridge yesterday as the town welcomed home trainer Willie Mullins, wife Jackie and his Closutton team, including his top jockey Paul Townend, who has now saddled a record breaking five Cheltenham Gold Cup winners. Willie, who is the most successful trainer in Cheltenham history with an incredible 121 winners, won his fifth Gold Cup last week with Gaelic Warrior, while he also tasted victory in both the Champion Hurdle with Lossiemouth and the Queen Mother Champion Chase with Il Était Temps, all superbly brought home by Paul Townend. Our own Dermot Keyes joined the happy throng who welcomed the Mullins team and their three victorious steeds to Leighlinbridge, where he spoke to both Willie and Jackie.

Just Cover will operate from the South East Technological University Corporate Services building. The investment is expected to generate valuable operational support and IT opportunities for SETU graduates and the wider region. Chief Operations Officer with SETU says the creation of jobs is great for the locality as he told KCLR News' Martin Quilty.

Aaron Brennan is a director with Just Cover a travel insurance company who has set up its European hub at SETU in Carlow. He spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty at their launch this morning.

InsurEvo, a leading British insurance company, is expected to create 22 jobs at its new EU hub in Carlow, . supporting both its business activities and European growth through JustCover, InsurEvo's leading travel insurance brand. Linda Davis is head of operations and she spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty at the launch.

World renowned and County Kilkenny based singer/songwriter Mick Hanly's being paying tribute to the late Dolores Keane ...

As family and friends prepare to say final goodbyes to the late John Kerry Keane today, former Kilkenny People employee and colleague John/Seán Keane (no relation) paid tribute to him on The KCLR Daily ...

County Carlow Councillor Michael Doran has been telling KCLR News' Edwina Grace that excitement's building in his home village of Leighlinbridge as it prepares to welcome home local heroes from Cheltenham ...

Following Katelyn Cummins win in RTÉ's Dancing with the Stars, her parents Noel and Siobhán with Grandmother Mary joined our Matt O'Keeffe on The KCLR Daily ...

Following her win on Dancing with the Stars last night, Katelyn Cummin's Uncle Fabian Jacob outlined how she's a woman of many talents ...

Before he issued a statement on social media re a suggested Mayoral meet and greet charge at the Kilkenny St Patrick's Day post parade reception, Mayor John Coonan spoke to KCLR News' Dermot Keyes at the city municipal district meeting where the parade grandstand seat fee arose ...

Ballinabranna native Noel Hughes is the man who sparked the twinning of Tullow town with María de Huerva in Spain where he lives. He's been telling our Brian Redmond why on The KCLR Daily ...

Kilkenny man and former IFA county Chair Jim Mulhall's the Vice Chair of Agri Aware which ends its latest Walk & Talk series at Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College in Piltown ...

Jack is among the 600 secondary school students to stop off at Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College in Piltown for the Agri Aware Walk & Talk series since yesterday, KCLR News' Dermot Keyes asked him for his feedback on it ...

Gráinne McGrath is with Laois Offaly Education and Training Board which has covered student fees for those attending the Farm Walk & Talks

KCLR News's Dermot Keyes has been catching up with James Ryan, Vice Principal of Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College in Piltown where Agri Aware's Walk & Talk series ends today ...

Mooncoin potato farmer John Crowley has been telling The KCLR Daily of the difficulties facing those in the fruit & vegetable growing sector ....

Kilkenny TradFest kicks off its 2026 programme later this evening, festival administrator Fionn Ó hArgáin has been looking forward with KCLR News' Martin Quilty ...

Gowran Park Manager Eddie Scally has the overview of the local hopefuls on Gold Cup day at Cheltenham ...

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, March 12th, 2026

1956 Olympic Champion Ronnie Delany, who spent time working in Carlow and Kilkenny, has died at the age of 91. The Olympic Federation of Ireland has expressed “deep sadness” at the passing of the 1956 1500 metre champion who made his name on the college circuit in America before achieving international track success - both indoors and outdoors. The Wicklow native, who had a stint with the Army Cadets and also sold vacuum cleaners in our locality during his teens, was remembered on this morning's KCLR Daily. Brian Redmond spoke to Athletics Ireland President Brid Golden (Ferrybank AC), Dr Noel Richardson of Kilkenny City Harriers and SETU and KCLR's Dermot Keyes, who interviewed Ronnie Delany following the publication of his autobiography 'Staying The Distance' in 2006.

SETU Waterford is set to welcome 1,000 students aged 14 to 16 years to its Women in Tech event today ...

The demand for slower travel and a more authentic experience is something that Carlow naturally provides to visitors: that's the view of Carlow Tourism Chief Executive Eileen O'Rourke. At the Council's plenary meeting on Monday, Ms O'Rourke provided Councillors with an update on local tourism developments, where there was widespread acclaim for the strides which have been taken by the organisation in recent years. Following Monday's County Council meeting, Eileen spoke to Dermot Keyes of KCLR News, and he began by asking her about the success of Carlow Tourism's primary promotion slogan, 'Wander Off The Track', which was adopted in 2021.

Kilkenny Chamber's President's lunch today will see Senator Evanne Ní Chuillin return to the county she grew up in to guest speak as KCLR News' Martin Quilty's been hearing from CEO John Hurley ...

Manager of Gowran Park Eddie Scally gives an overview on the local participation in Cheltenham Festival's opener ...

On Monday, March 9th, Dermot Keyes of KCLR News visited the Port of Waterford in Belview, where a comprehensive report on the potential of offshore renewable energy in the South East was launched. The report predicts that our region "can become a leading force in Ireland's clean energy transition and a proud contributor to Europe's green future". Here's Dermot's report, which includes the views of several key stakeholders who attended the event.

KCLR News' Dermot Keyes met a resident of Kells, County Kilkenny, and got his reaction to the job losses for the village ...

The owner of the local shop in Kells, County Kilkenny has been reacting to the news of job losses in the area to KCLR News' Dermot Keyes ...

Local trainer John 'Shark' Hanlon joined John Masterson on The KCLR Daily, live from Cheltenham ...

Cllr Joe Sheridan lives in Kells village and knows the Hughes family well as he told The KCLR Daily, presented by John Masterson ...

Cllr Joe Lyons himself has worked as a greengrocer for many years, he's been reacting to KCLR News' Martin Quilty ...

FG TD Catherine Callaghan has been outlining potential job losses at Hughes Farming in Kells, County Kilkenny for KCLR News' Martin Quilty ...

Manager of Gowran Park Eddie Scally looks ahead to the 'Olympics' of horse racing which has significant interest for Carlow and Kilkenny ....

On this morning's show, Shirley Lanigan answers all your gardening questions, Lake Productions present their upcoming play The Weir, author Steffi Fennelly chats about her first illustrated children's book 'The World is in our Hands' and Bride de Roiste tells us about Seachtain na Gaeilge in Carlow! William Street in Kilkenny welcome a new restaurant 'Lyla's, Chloe O'Grady and Group Executive Chef Ger Dunne share what's on offer, Iarla O'Lionard and Marian Flannery chat about the upcoming Tradfest and events, executive head chef Alan Foley at the Step House Hotel share their great wins from the Irish Restaurant Awards.

Edward Walsh, Head of Operations and Standards with CRITICAL told KCLR News' Martin Quilty why the Kilkenny City community responders group is so valuable to the community:

John Paul 'JP' Kennedy's been outlining his journey and fundraising efforts in memory of three-year-old Lilibeth Cahill who died in 2024 ...

Mayor Paul Doogue was at yesterday's launch of a new business in Carlow town and had details for KCLR News' Edwina Grace ...

AXA Insurance will today mark 50 years in business in Kilkenny with The KCLR Daily broadcasting from its Dublin Road premises from 1`0am to 1pm. KCLR News' Martin Quilty's been hearing from branch manager Kim Norton ...

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, March 5th, 2026

KCLR News' Dermot Keyes was at the launch of the Waterford Metropolitan area walking & cycling index today.

KCLR News' Dermot Keyes is at today's launch of the Waterford Metropolitan Area Walking & Cycling Index 2025 and among those he's met is south Kilkenny Cllr Fidelis Doherty ...

KCLR News' Martin Quilty stopped off at Glenmore National School to chat to some of the children who'd dressed up for World Book Day ...

KCLR News' Martin Quilty's been catching up with John Mulcahy, Business Advisor with Kilkenny Local Enterprise Office re yesterday's Student Enterprise Awards county final ...

Those stopping off at local forecourts this morning are seeing price hikes in fuel as our Martin Quilty's been finding out ...

Carlow Kilkenny FG Deputy Catherine Callaghan has been reacting to the naming of Phil Hogan as Ireland's nominee for a key UN role ...

Following the news that Kilkenny man Phil Hogan's been named the Irish nominee for a key UN role, local political analyst Pat O'Neill reacts for KCLR News' Edwina Grace ...

Kilkenny man Colbert Fennelly worked on Avatar: Fire and Ash which picked up a BAFTA recently. He spoke to KCLR News' Edwina Grace about that and his life in LA the morning after ...

Deputy John McGuinness was speaking about the HSE funding announcement last week that €6.5 million has been allocated to 15 health projects in Carlow and Kilkenny.

About 50 people turned out at a public meeting in Gowran parish hall last night to discuss the need for an extra bus to transport secondary school students to and from the area - KCLR News' Dermot Keyes was there ...

Minister James Browne had a busy day in Carlow yesterday and KCLR News' Dermot Keyes caught up with him mid duties ...

Residents in the North Kilkenny village of Coon are making great strides in their ambition to buy the village's pub, where patrons were first welcomed back in 1850. Currently called The Ranchers' Return, the pub will be re-titled The Village Well should this well-mobilised group reach their fundraising target. Having fired up the news hooter about their efforts to KCLR News, Dermot Keyes visited Coon (for nothing stronger than a well-brewed tea) where he was warmly greeted by an enthusiastic group who are doing all they can to keep their public house an active and viable presence at the heart of their tightly knit community.