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Carlow County Council is to make a corporate submission to An Coimisiún Pleanála regarding Net Zero Energy's proposed hydrogen storage facility just outside the village of Rathoe. Following a public meeting held in Rathoe on November 2nd, the matter came under discussion at the Council's November meeting, with several elected members, including Councillor Charlie Murphy (Ind), seeking clarificatio...

Speaking on The Home Run with Vincent Bradley last night promoter Peter Aiken says Garth Brooks was keen to bring his show beyond Dublin. You can listen back now

Kilkenny Mayor Andrew McGuinness was among those to gather yesterday for the annual event to mark the anniversary of the disappearance of Josephine 'JoJo' Dullard. It's 31 years today since the last known interaction with the local woman ...

Mayor of Kilkenny Andrew McGuinness and Cllr. Seán Ó hArgáin spoke on The KCLR Daily about Unhinged 003 that took place at the HUB, Cillín Hill in Kilkenny over the weekend.

Tomorrow night at Mullinavat Community Centre, Ruaile Buaile and Nothing's Perfect will perform at a concert which kicks off a fundraising campaign for a new all-weather playing surface for the benefit of Saint Beacon's National School, Mullinavat GAA and Camogie Club and the wider community. Peter Fitzpatrick is Principal of Saint Beacon's National School and he told KCLR about the germ of the pr...

Kilkenny Chamber President Claire McInerney Brown has been updating KCLR News' Edwina Grace on last night's Town Hall style meeting with local business people and Gardai ...

Carlow and Luxembourg are forever entwinned and last night our locality welcomed two Ambassadors for a few days' visit as Cllr Paul Doogue's been outlining for KCLR News' Edwina Grace ...

Cllr Paul Doogue's been telling KCLR News' Edwina Grace that the community of Carlow is rallying around those impacted by the death of a man in a workplace incident yesterday ...

KCLR News' Owain Comerford's been catching up with Michael Hickey, Principal of Presentation De La Salle College in Bagenalstown after further details were revealed earlier this week on the new building project...

Cllr Deirdre Cullen too raised issues re speed ramps at this week's Callan Thomastown MD meeting ...

Cllr Michael Doyle's been outlining his plea for speed ramps at entry points for all towns and villages across the country to KCLR News' Owain Comerford ...

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...

Richard Cook joined our Brian Redmond and KCLR CEO John Purcell on The KCLR Daily to discuss the Subtitle Film Festival which rolls out at the end of November in Kilkenny ...

Avril's travelled to Garth Brooks concerts across the globe - she's been telling KCLR News' Edwina Grace how she's feeling about having the star perform in her home city ...

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 ...