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Night Nurse Josephine Kelly on Thursday's The KCLR Daily outlined the importance of the Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day which takes place today (Friday, 20th March)

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...

Robert Hall, who brilliantly led RTE's equestrian coverage for 37 years, was among the many admirers who assembled at Leighlinbridge to pay tribute to one of the greatest double acts in the history of National Hunt racing - Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. KCLR News spoke to Robert, along with County Councillors Michael Doran (FG), Andrea Dalton (FF) and some very happy locals at the homecoming fo...

Paul Townend eclipsed legendary jockey Pat Taaffe when claiming his fifth Cheltenham Gold Cup aboard Gaelic Warrior last week, to the delight of Irish punters. The Cork native (35) and Kilkenny resident also became the first rider to saddle the Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle (Lossiemouth) and Queen Mother Champion Chase (Il Etait Temps) victors at the same meeting, assuring himself a special place in N...

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 W...

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 sho...

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 Cad...

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