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Two tech companies born in the Carlow and Kilkenny area have united - BITS' Gavin Dixon's been telling KCLR News' Edwina Grace of the future for his team with the crew from Stryve ...

KCLR News hears all about All to Play For from Fergus Ó Conchúir ...

Sarah Dermody is Chair of Mullinavat Matters, which was established in 2022 to advocate for the local community and to help drive initiatives which will enhance life in the South Kilkenny village. Sarah spoke to Dermot Keyes of KCLR News about the most pressing matters facing the community, which issues demand the most immediate attention and why she returned to the place where she grew up.

David Sinnott is Chief Executive of the Port of Waterford, the Piltown Municipal District's primary economic driver. The vast Belview campus has grown into a facility of regional and national significance and is set for further growth in the immediate to medium term. David Sinnott spoke to KCLR's Dermot Keyes about Port's expansion plans and what these works will mean for its long term future.

Natasha Newsome Drennan is the only Carlow/Kilkenny TD who lives in the Piltown Municipal District. Earlier this week, Deputy Newsome Drennan spoke to KCLR's Dermot Keyes about the main issues she is dealing with locally, the difficulties facing suckler farmers and the wider farming community and what she has learned since being elected to the Dail.

Frank Kennedy is a passionate advocate for the Ferrybank and immigrant communities. He recently spoke to Dermot Keyes about life in Ferrybank, the establishment of the area's Men's Shed, seeking additional members, the development of the Clover Centre and what the future hopefully holds in store.

Colin Molloy has happily run his butcher's business in Ferrybank for the past 13 years. He told Dermot Keyes of KCLR News about setting up shop in Ferrybank, the community spirit he palpably experiences each day at work and why he won't be moving into the Ferrybank Shopping Centre when it opens.

One of the newest businesses to open in Ferrybank is Decode Coffee on Fountain Street and it’s being run by Vartika Saxena, whom Dermot Keyes recently called into for a chat and a coffee - which he genuinely paid for!

Young people making a positive impact across Carlow were celebrated last night at the Garda Youth Awards. The annual initiative promotes volunteerism and strong community ties, with leadership and teamwork highlighted at the event held at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, sposored by Netwatch. KCLR News' Martin Quilty spoke Lance O'Leary.

Young people making a positive impact across Carlow were celebrated last night at the Garda Youth Awards. The annual initiative promotes volunteerism and strong community ties, with leadership and teamwork highlighted at the event held at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, sposored by Netwatch. KCLR News' Martin Quilty spoke with Sinead (Ryans Mam) and Laura (Ryans Sister)

Young people making a positive impact across Carlow were celebrated last night at the Garda Youth Awards. The annual initiative promotes volunteerism and strong community ties, with leadership and teamwork highlighted at the event held at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, sposored by Netwatch. KCLR News' Martin Quilty spoke members of the St Leos Group

Young people making a positive impact across Carlow were celebrated last night at the Garda Youth Awards. The annual initiative promotes volunteerism and strong community ties, with leadership and teamwork highlighted at the event held at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, sposored by Netwatch. KCLR News' Martin Quilty spoke with Inspector Nolan.

KCLR News' Dermot Keyes has been getting some reaction to the Barrow Bus from some of those at the launch of the service ...

Young people making a positive impact across Carlow were celebrated last night at the Garda Youth Awards. The annual initiative promotes volunteerism and strong community ties, with leadership and teamwork highlighted at the event held at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, sposored by Netwatch. KCLR News' Martin Quilty spoke with Supt. Farrell,

Kilkenny LEADER Partnership's Martin Rafter's been discussing the new Barrow Bus which was launched this morning in Graignamanagh ...

The 22nd annual Carlow to Cork tractor run is underway and representatives of the local fundraising group have been speaking on The KCLR Daily before setting off ...

On the death of Jim Treacy, another hurling great Eddie Keher with Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick paid tribute on The KCLR Daily ...

Bennettsbridge GAA Club's Alan Flynn has been paying tribute to the legend that was Jim Treacy following his death at the age of 82, with KCLR News' Edwina Grace ...

Carlow Mayor Paul Doogue outlines his Mayoral Award recipient list ...

The KCLR Farm Show, brought to you by Tirlán, broadcasts on KCLR every Thursday evening at 7:00aa 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 ca...

Two GAA Clubs in Kilkenny have secured a combined total of €5 million in funding through the Government's Immigrant Investor Programme. Windgap is to receive €3 million while Shamrocks Ballyhale will receive €2 million thanks to a scheme which encouraged inward investment from high net worth investors and business professionals from outside the European Economic Area seeking investment opportuniti...

Carlow College St Patrick's Lecturer Ida Milne and Senator Laura Harmon, Labour spokesperson for further and higher education, joined our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily to discuss the recent announcement about the future of the third-level offering ...

Minister Patrick O'Donovan joined our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily to discuss the Government's Grassroots Venue funding, the broadcast levy and more ...

Locally based Chartered Clinical Psychologist Dr Carla Dukas has some advice for parents impacted by the threatening email sent to Carlow schools yesterday as she outlined on The KCLR Daily ...

Carlow Mayor and Cllr Paul Doogue's been reacting to the threatening email sent to twenty primary schools across the country yesterday morning ...