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Carlow Garda Supt Anthony Farrell on schools email update ...

This is hour two of the first installment of our new monthly series focusing on each of the seven electoral areas across Carlow and Kilkenny - live from The Seantí in Kilmacow for the Piltown Municipal District, presented by Brian Redmond ...

We kicked off our seven-part, monthly series Between Towns & Villages in the Piltown Municipal District with Brian Redmond broadcasting live from The Seantí in Kilmacow. This is hour one of that programme ...

Richard Cook's been telling of how extras are needed for a TV show being filmed in Kilkenny for Channel 5 ...

A number of schools across Carlow town and county received what's been described as a 'threatening email' this morning forcing some to close their doors for the day as reported on our earlier News bulletins. The KCLR Daily's been hearing from Cllr Fergal Browne who's a Principal at one of the schools, as well as a parent from another ...

KCLR News' Dermot Keyes has been catching up with Cllr Seán Ó hArgáin re a motion he'd tabled with Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick at the May meeting of Kilkenny County Council ...

With Kilkenny among eight counties under a status yellow high temperature warning until 6 o'clock this (Wed) evening, Senior Executive Officer with the county council Margo Hayes has been outlining some advice for KCLR News' Martin Quilty ...

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KCLR News' Martin Quilty's spent the morning in Hacketstown where the Carlow Older People's Council's Rural Roadshow series has begun and he's met with some of the information providers as well as some of the attendees ...

Local teacher Jamie Dockery's been sharing some advice for students set to sit the Leaving Cert as the State exams get underway next week ...

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.