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Carlow Older Person's Forum gets its roadshow rolling today, beginning in Hacketstown from 10am as Age Friendly Programme Manager Martha Jane Duggan's been telling KCLR News' Martin Quilty ...

Cllr Andrew McGuinness, himself a singer and guitarist, has been welcoming today's funding announcement for live venues which includes five in Kilkenny ...

Carlow town welcomed the FTD Brothers yesterday (Sunday) and Mayor Paul Doogue's been telling KCLR News' Edwina Grace about the reception they received ...

Kilkenny County Council has underlined its strong commitment to ensuring that all members of the community can access services in an inclusive and equitable manner. This followed a motion tabled at May's Plenary meeting by Green Party Councillor Maria Dollard, who appealed to the Council to identify a funding source for a full-time Access and Inclusion Officer. In a statement to KCLR News, Kilkenn...

Cllr Maria Dollard's been speaking with KCLR News' Dermot Keyes about the full for such a role locally ...

The Regional Health Forum's heard how 6th July is the date when 24/7 cardiac care will be rolled out at University Hospital Waterford - South Kilkenny Councillor Pat Dunphy has been reacting to that for KCLR News' Dermot Keyes ...

Carlow Kilkenny Sinn Féin TD Natasha Newsome Drennan has been outlining concerns to KCLR News' Martin Quilty ...

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KCLR News' Martin Quilty attended the first Garda Youth Awards for the new Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Division last night at a special ceremony in the Tower Hotel in Waterford. A record fifty-three nominations were received recognising young people for their achievements, leadership and positive contributions to their communities. He spoke with members of An Garda Siochána and some of the individual...

The long-awaited opening of Thomastown Library took place yesterday ahead of an official opening which is expected to take place in the coming months. The €4.6 million development has created a new cultural, community, educational and informational space in the town, just yards from the previous and much smaller library building on Marshe's Street. Speaking to Dermot Keyes of KCLR News, Library Ma...

The results of a Transport Infrastructure Ireland review regarding a section of the N25 at Glenmore where a static speed camera was installed a year ago are due in the coming weeks. The May meeting of Kilkenny County Council was informed of the TII review, where the five Piltown Municipal District Councillors called for a review of the speed signage approaching on that section of road for motorist...

The first Garda Youth Awards for the new Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Division took place last night KCLR News' Martin Quilty caught up with group award winners "The Air That I Breathe" project.

The first Garda Youth Awards for the new Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Division took place last night KCLR News' Martin Quilty caught up with community safety winners Comhairle Na nÓg and their spokesperson Emma Lynch.

The first Garda Youth Awards for the new Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Division took place last night KCLR News' Martin Quilty caught up with Coláiste Cois Suire's peer educators about their work going around to schools teaching them about dangers of vaping.

The first Garda Youth Awards for the new Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Division took place last night KCLR News' Martin Quilty caught up with Conor Haley who picked up an individual award.

The first Garda Youth Awards for the new Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Division took place last night KCLR News' Martin Quilty caught up guests of honours Olympian Thomas Barr and 2025 International Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins.

The first Garda Youth Awards for the new Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Division took place last night KCLR News' Martin Quilty caught up with Inspector Alma Molloy.

The first Garda Youth Awards for the new Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Division took place last night KCLR News' Martin Quilty caught up with Chieft Sup. Anthony Pettite.

There's sadness locally as the death's been announced of designer, actor, presenter and former Chair of Fine Gael's Carlow Kilkenny branch Orla Kelly - Damien Donoghue pays tribute;

SF Deputy for Carlow Kilkenny Natasha Newsome Drennan's been outlining the update she's had from the NTA ahead of official confirmation of the details later today of the PSO replacement for Expressway Route 4 bus ...

A representative of the Students with Disabilities Advisory Panel who studies with SETU outlined some concerns ...

Minister James Lawless has been discussing Carlow College St Patrick's future role under the South East Technological University banner with our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily ...

Deputy Catherine Callaghan has been reacting to this morning's fatal road crash on the Carlow / Kilkenny border ...

Minister of State & local TD Jennifer Murnane O'Connor's been updating KCLR News' Martin Quilty on the future of Carlow College St Patrick's ...

Thomastown Libray opens the doors to its new building for the first time today - KCLR News' Martin Quilty's been catching up with local Cllr Deirdre Cullen ...