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Cllr Joe Lyons was speaking to KCLR News' Martin Quilty about the progress on the Friary in Callan that has remained empty since 2001.

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 sho...

Today is the third day of national fuel protests, with motorways, ports, depots and refineries now the focus of the campaign. Around 150 vehicles travelled in a slow moving convoy along the M9 early this morning before stopping at Junction 9 at Danesfort, blocking the northbound lanes while the northbound slip was also blocked. The blockade was lifted shortly before 5pm this (Thursday) evening. Th...

The village of Piltown has benefited from many positive advances in recent years, including the redevelopment of the old creamery into a Community Enterprise Centre, the creation of a new playground just off the Main Street and the enduring success of the Iverk Show, which celebrates its bicentenary this year. KCLR's Dermot Keyes caught up with Robert Duggan, who is heavily involved in the Iverk S...

Minister James Lawless spoke to Una Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh at this years Teachers Union of Ireland conference in Kilkenny.

The Annual Congress of the Teachers Union of Ireland got underway at Kilkenny's Lyrath House Hotel this morning, with over 500 delegates expected to attend the three-day event. The union, which represents 22,000 teachers and lecturers in post-primary, higher and further education, will discuss the challenges and concerns facing members, including the offering of full hours contracts to new entrant...

Carlow Educate Together principal Simon Lewis spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty about the survey that shows 60 per cent of the 200,000 households who took part say they prefer their local school to have a religious ethos.

New crowned Kilkenny Rose Rachel Walsh joined Úna to chat about her win at the weekend.

Around 30 vehicles took part in a protest this morning in Kilkenny over the rising cost of fuel. Tractors, trucks and vans all too the roads calling for carbon tax to be cut. James Hayden was one of those taking part, he spoke to KCLR News' Dermot Keyes.

Deputy John McGuinness spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty about the announcement of funding for a new fire station headquarters in Kilkenny while money has also being allocated to Bagenalstown fire station for upgrades.

EcoPower has been outlining the help its personnel provides to Kilkenny Lions Club's fundraising efforts ...

Representatives of Mount Carmel Care Home in Callan were among those picking up a share of the Kilkenny Lions Club's most recent fundraising proceeds recently ...

Kilkenny Sub Aqua Club was presented with some funds by Kilkenny Lions Club recently ....

Cllr Michael McCarthy's been outlining today's annual Commemoration event in Freshford ...

800 people are set to travel from Ireland this Easter Sunday to Lourdes, among them more than 20 from the Carlow and Kilkenny areas. Jackie Cullen is the local leader of Rise & Shine and at a recent Kilkenny Lions Club funds presentation night outlined details for KCLR News' Edwina Grace ...

We're just days away from the Pan Celtic International Festival in Carlow and our Edward Hayden was joined by Brde de Róiste and Mayor of Carlow, Cllr Paul Doogue on The Saturday Show ...

Bishop Ger Nash, who is also the Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Ossory, has been sharing his Easter reflection with KCLR ...

Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty has been sharing his Easter reflection with KCLR ...

Bennettsbridge Men's Shed were among the groups to benefit from a share of funding raised by the Kilkenny Lions Club recently ...

Following comments about the Abbey Quarter site in Kilkenny made by Senator Malcolm Noonan on The KCLR Daily, Cllrs David Fitzgerald and Deirdre Cullen reacted on the same programme a short time later ...

Christopher Ryan and Maurice Shortall were on hand to collect some funds from Kilkenny Lions Club on behalf of the Friends of the Castlecomer District Hospital and they've a lovely spend in mind for it ...

Following Kilkenny County Council's recent announcement that it's to borrow €24million to acquire a block within the Abbey Quarter part of the city, Senator Malcolm Noonan's been telling KCLR that such decisions should have been subject to a new round of public consultation on the original masterplan site ...

Tipperary Councillor Michael 'Chicken' Brennan joined our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily to discuss animal welfare and road safety following the recent death of a horse pulling a sulky in Clonmel ...

The local branch of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland is among those to get a share of the Kilkenny Lions Club recent fundraising pot. The organisation's Rehabilitation Assistant for Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary Anna Henebry with local man Mick Gaule have been telling KCLR News' Edwina Grace more ...

Fr Willie Purcell has been telling KCLR News' Edwina Grace details of the 22nd annual Good Friday Walk in Kilkenny city which gets underway at 7pm ...