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Mayor Andrew McGuinness has been reacting to the confirmation that Garth Brooks will play Kilkenny next June ...

Colin Ahern's the general manager at Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel and says such gigs bring a huge boost for the area ..

Kilkenny Chamber and Gardaí are teaming up for a special Town Hall meeting later - KCLR News' Martin Quilty's been finding out more from Inspector Alma Molloy ...

A new Kilkenny founded business is aiming to transform how independent hotels manage room prices and attract direct bookings. Levels is a new hotel revenue intelligence platform that uses data analytics to help hotels maximise revenue while reducing their reliance on booking sites such as Booking.com. KCLR News' Martin Quilty was there for us.

Long-serving youth worker Michael Clifford at the Father McGrath Family Resource Centre in Kilkenny has been recognised for 30 years of dedication to local children and families. KCLR News' Martin Quilty went along to get the reaction from a man known for his practical jokes. 

RTÉ is back before the Oireachtas Committee on Arts & Media today, for a fifth time - Carlow Kilkenny FF TD Peter 'Chap' Cleere is part of that grouping and has a few asks of the national broadcaster's representatives ..

KCLR News' Dermot Keyes has been catching up with Carlow County Council's newest addition, Cllr Miriam Boush, who takes up the duties of Adrienne Wallace while she's on maternity leave ..

Many people gathered in Rathoe Hall last night for the latest public meeting on the proposed Rathrush Green Energy Park - KCLR News' Dermot Keyes was there and he spoke with Chair of the Rathoe Community Group Dr David Allen ...

KCLR News: Claire McInerney Brown reacts to the news of new bookshop opening in Kilkenny by KCLR96FM

A new group's been formed along the Kilkenny/Laois border to inform people of the area of the various wind energy projects that are proposed - KCLR News' Dermot Keyes met with some members of The Three HIlls Community Alliance ...

KCLR News' Dermot Keyes has been out in Johnstown getting reaction from residents to speeding issues there and the calls for traffic calming measures ...

The KCLR Daily heard from some local listeners of what they witnessed on Halloween night ...

Yesterday's death of 34-year-old Olympian Ciara Mageean sent shockwaves across the country - Bríd Golden is with Ferrybank AC and is Chairperson of the Athletics Ireland Governance Committee ...

Cllr Paul Doogue's been hitting out at the 'thuggery' seen in Carlow town on Halloween night ...

Our Edward Hayden's been hearing all about this weekend's Big Barn Bash in Coppenagh, Carlow ...

Kilkenny Weather's NIall Dollard joined our Edward Hayden on The Saturday Show to talk Trick 'r' Treating conditions ...

Ahead of his visit to Kilkenny today, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin spoke with our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily ...

Cllr Fergal Browne's been outlining the need for a paint job in parts of Carlow town ...

KCLR News' Martin Quilty visited Kilkenny Castle yesterday to find out why our local city was chosen to broadcast a variety of links to US TV ...

Farm Show – 29/10/2026 – Dale Crammond (Full Interview) by KCLR96FM

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 presented this evenings edition. You can...

The conversation flowed throughout the second hour of last night's edition of 'Between Towns And Villages', which focused on the challenges and opportunities facing the Castlecomer Municipal District. Brian Redmond was joined by Tim Purcell (Head of Operations and Ingredients) and Mark Power (Site Manager) of Tirlán Ballyragget for a discussion about the plant's recent €180 million expansion. Noel...

Minister of State and Carlow Kilkenny TD Jennifer Murnane O'Connor was in Spain when the train tragedy hit and spoke to The KCLR Daily after landing home ...

A host of topics were raised during last night's edition of 'Between Towns And Villages', which focused on the Castlecomer Municipal District. Presented by Brian Redmond, the programme was broadcast live from Farrell's of Freshford and saw a range of local stakeholders from voluntary, political, sporting, business and art sectors discuss the challenges and opportunities of living and working in No...

KCLR News' Martin Quilty caught up with some local clergy representatives at last evening's official opening of the Cemetery of the Assumpion extension in Bagenalstown ...