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The National Transport Authority (NTA) has received an application to extend an existing bus service linking Kilkenny to Waterford at times convenient to those accessing secondary and third level education similar to what's already in place between Kilkenny and Carlow. Those backing the proposal believe it would also create a fresh transport connection in South Kilkenny for those wishing to access...

On yesterday's International Day of Peace, KCLR News' Edwina Grace stopped by St Canice's Cathedral to get reaction to the 'Doves of Peace' installation there ...

Tánaiste Simon Harris has issued a message two weeks out from Budget 2027 ...

Some road safety measures are on the way for Johnstown but Kilkenny Councillor Mary Hilda Cavanagh's been telling KCLR News' Owain Comerford that some personal responsibility's needed too when you're getting behind the wheel of a vehicle ...

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...

A test case is due to be heard in the Four Courts this morning regarding students from Palestine who've been prevented from travelling to Ireland to take up college places already offered to them. Brian was joined on The KCLR Daily by 19-year-old from Hazem Faris who's caught up by this, he's due to study on a scholarship at SETU in Carlow, and also by Dr Sarah Sartori - Higher Education Strategic...

At the recent Callan Thomastown MD meeting, Cllr Deirdre Cullen outlined concerns for a stretch of the R704 between the New Ross Golf Club and Rosbercon ...

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KCLR News' Martin Quilty chatted to Francis as Kilkenny is welcoming 2 Ambassadors to Kilkenny. The county’s been paired with Romania for Ireland’s hosting of the European Union Presidency. As part of that the county council is hosting a visit by H.E. Ambassador Brendan Ward, Ambassador of Ireland to Romania and H.E. Ambassador Laurențiu-Mihai Ștefan, Ambassador of Romania to Ireland. Brendan Ward...

At the recent Piltown Municipal District meeting Cllr Jenny Catt Slattery called for more buses to serve Mullinavat as she outlined to KCLR News' Dermot Keyes ...

Carlow Lions Club has a new President in the form of founding member and well-known businessman Seán Swan - KCLR's Pat Gardiner caught up with him this week ...

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...

Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick has been updating KCLR News' Martin Quilty following the recent Kilkenny Local Community & Safety Partnership meeting ...

Following the death of Kilkenny's famed Eamonn Langton, Carlow Kilkenny TD Peter ' Chap' Cleere mentioned him to An Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the Dáil yesterday afternoon (audio thanks to Oireachtas.ie) ...

We've been hearing many tributes to the late Eamonn Langton who died overnight and on The KCLR Daily one listener rang in to tell of her wedding, held at Langton's, the anniversary of which also falls today ...

Eamonn Langton was a former winner of the Kilkenny Chamber President's Award at the Kilkenny Business Awards 2022 - current President Claire McInerney Brown as well as KCLR CEO John Purcell paid tribute to him on The KCLR Daily ...

Former Chair of Kilkenny GAA County Board Ned Quinn has been paying tribute to the late Eamonn Langton ...

Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr Joe Malone pays tribute to the late Eamonn Langton ...

Carlow Councillor John Cassin had a plea for the Health Minister and the HSE at this week's monthly meeting of the county council - he outlined details for KCLR News' Owain Comerford ..

Cllr John Coonan's set to raise the issue of the number of people waiting on a bed at St Luke's General Hospital for Carlow and Kilkenny ...

It's a significant day for the Irish language as MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú explains ...

Demand for Cremation services in Kilkenny are on the increase. Funeral director Michael Shasby spoke to Brian Redmond about their new cremation chapel.

Many from Carlow and Kilkenny have taken to the road to Screggan in Tullamore, County Offaly, for the opening day of the National Ploughing Championships, Garda Roads Policing Inspector Paul Donohoe has some advice for motorists ...

Fine Gael TD Catherine Callaghan was in Callan last night and spoke to KCLR New' Edwina Grace ...

Callan Cllr Joe Lyons was key in last night's visit of Minister of State John Cummins to the town ...