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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 contact the show by emailing [email protected]. This show was first broadcast on Thursday, July 9th, 2026

Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather spoke of the latest high temperature warning issued for 12 counties during his Thursday slot on The KCLR Daily ...

34 dancers at the CMD Dance School in Callan, county Kilkenny are en route today to Dublin for the Dance World Cup. Owner Ciara McDonald's with them and spoke with The KCLR Daily's Brian Redmond ...

Fr Tom Little's been outlining his concerns around e-scooters after officiating at the funeral of a local teenager who he helped lay to rest earlier this week ...

Yuki Yuliatin moved from Indonesia to Ireland, trading Bali for Ballyragget, and over the weekend did very well at the Miss and Mrs Cross Continent competition as she told our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily ...

Sadness has been expressed locally following the death in Lanzarote of County Kilkenny native and former Carlow publican Paddy Hogan. Cllr Michael Delaney from his home area of Tullaroan pays tribute ...

Carlow County Council's Liam Carroll has been outlining to KCLR News' Martin Quilty how successful the usage of CCTV has been in tackling illegal dumping locally ...

Councillor John Cassin talks about the active travel proposal for Graiguecullen and people's last chance to get their submissions in.

It's over 30 years since Chris O'Donnell and the rest of the Circle of Friends cast shot the film in Kilkenny and this week his nephew stopped by Inistioge, the village which featured prominently in the production - Laura Mason of The Coffee Stop there's been telling The KCLR Daily more ...

Heidi Good of Goods Department Stores was at last night's Kilkenny Chamber briefing on the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan for Kilkenny city and has been telling The KCLR Daily about it ...

Cllr Fintan Phelan has been updating The KCLR Daily on the 'illegal encampment' on Carlow County Council owned lands ...

Following last night's ratification of Henry Shefflin as Kilkenny Senior Hurling Manager by the Kilkenny GAA County Board, The KCLR Daily has been getting reaction from a number of people ...

After last night's ratification of Henry Shefflin as Senior Hurling Manager for Kilkenny, Chair of the GAA County Board PJ Kenny has been telling KCLR News how he and his crew came to the decision ...

The KCLR Daily hosted the launch of the KCLR Tourism Trail Kids Passport with Carlow Tourism and Kilkenny Tourism with our Brian Redmond joined in studio by two of the businesses featured ...

Kilkenny Chamber President Claire McInerney Brown this evening hosts a Town Hall style meeting on the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) for the city and its surrounds - she discussed that and more with our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily ...

The judges were in Slieverue this morning in St Marys Parish Hall speaking with community groups as part of the Pride of Place awards. Slieverue pastoral council was among them and Fr. Whearty spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty about the role faith plays in the community.

The judges were in Slieverue this morning in St Marys Parish Hall speaking with community groups as part of the Pride of Place awards. Slieverue Éigse Players drama group was among them and committee member Marley irish spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty about their role in the community.

The judges were in Slieverue this morning in St Marys Parish Hall speaking with community groups as part of the Pride of Place awards. Slieveruesimply singing was among them and their chairperson Katherine Grant spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty about their role in the community.

The judges were in Slieverue this morning in St Marys Parish Hall speaking with community groups as part of the Pride of Place awards. Slieverue Active Retirement was among them and their chairperson Betty Walsh spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty about their role in the community.

The judges were in Slieverue this morning in St Marys Parish Hall speaking with community groups as part of the Pride of Place awards. Slieverue Youth Club was among them and their chairperson Laura Mooney spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty about their role in the community.

Following yesterday afternoon's confirmation from Gardaí that the latest search of open ground close to the Wicklow / Kildare border has concluded, Baltinglass Cllr Gerry O'Neill has been updating The KCLR Daily ...

The sun shone brightly in Graiguenamanagh yesterday (Thursday, July 2nd) for the IPB Pride of Place judging during a visit which began at the town's GAA and Soccer clubs before concluding at the packed Quayside. Over three event-filled hours, the judges, who had visited Muckalee earlier that morning, were shown what Graigue has to offer from a sporting, civic, spiritual, cultural and tourism perspective. KCLR's Dermot Keyes was in Graiguenamanagh for the judging, where a man leading the group in monastic robes immediately caught his eye - and you'll hear from him at the opening and conclusion of this package!

Thomastown based artist Bernadette Kiely has been telling The KCLR Daily of her delight at having her piece Grennan Mill (in flood) hanging in Dublin Castle for Ireland's Presidency of the EU Council and how she hopes it sparks a conversation ...

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 contact the show by emailing [email protected]. This show was first broadcast on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026

Kilkenny City Gardaí must crack down on ongoing anti-social behaviour on St Kieran's Street according to City Councillor Eugene McGuinness. He was reacting to his own dealings with business owners in the area along with reporting by KCLR in which we've heard from traders who are witnessing increasing levels of theft, intimidation and what's been described as professional begging. While Cllr McGuinness is looking forward to the completion of the refurbishment works on Kieran's Street, he is calling for action against those upsetting traders and shoppers alike in the city centre. Meanwhile, Anne Ryan, who trades on High Street, told KCLR that anti-social behaviour has been a problem in the city centre for several years. Following our interview with Kieran’s Street newsagent with Paula Grant: Kilkenny retailer urges Garda presence to tackle Kieran Street issues, KCLR News spoke to Abbas Ghadimi of the Food for Life store and Catherine O'Dwyer of Lux Boutique, who is based at the junction with the Butter Slip.

Muckalee community has been nominated under the Inclusive Communities category for the Pride of Place awards. Today they showcased their community facilities such as the community café, the community creche, and sporting facilities.

Following the death of British Actor Michael Byrne, fellow screen star Peter Hanly's been telling The KCLR Daily how they were connected not just through their career paths but because of their family ties to one north Kilkenny area ...

A business owner is calling on extra garda patrols in Kilkenny city to curtail antisocial behaviour.

These people spoke to KCLR News Martin Quilty and Ailbhe Gavin about Ireland hosting the EU Presidency.

Cathaoirleach Joe Malone with fellow officials held a small flag raising ceremony at county hall today to make the start of Irelands EU Presidency. Cllr. Malone spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty

Gardaí are investigating a possible link between recent burglaries in Carlow and Kilkenny as Sgt PJ Griffin outlines ...

Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council Joe Malone's been outlining how he's leading proceedings locally to mark Ireland beginning its hosting of the Presidency of the European Council, while son Jamie's involved in the Dublin ceremony ...

As Ireland takes the reins of the Presidency of the European Council today, Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere says it's a significant occasion ..

Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere has details of additional funding for roads locally impacted by Storm Chandra ...

Cabinet's expected to approve an extension of the excise cuts on fuel this morning - Tánaiste Simon Harris had this to say on his way into that meeting ...

Supt Anthony Farrell has an appeal following a fatal road crash in Carlow town last night ...

The static speed camera installed alongside the N25 at Glenmore has been a source of controversy since its installation in May 2025, with Wexford TD George Lawlor (Lab) among its most outspoken critics. Having secured data from the Department of Justice, Deputy Lawlor has spoken of the discrepancy between fines issued at Glenmore in comparison to other speed cameras around the country. Deputy Lawlor spoke to Brian Redmond about the figures and repeated his hopes that fines and penalty points issued there will be rescinded due to "appalling signage" that was initially in place on the N25.

Lyrath Estate Hotel last night hosted the Network Ireland Kilkenny Women in Business Awards - KCLR's Aisling McDonald was among those attending and she spoke to some of those involved;

Fianna Fail's Joe Malone has succeeded Fine Gael's Mary Hilda Cavanagh as Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council. The Kilkenny City-based member was nominated and seconded for the role by party colleagues, Councillors Andrew McGuinness and Joe Sheridan at County Hall this afternoon, where the new Cathaoirleach was joined by family and friends, along with colleagues from his career in the Defence Forces. Cllr Malone has previously served as Mayor of Kilkenny City on two occasions but this election marks his first time to hold the Cathaoirleach's seat. He told KCLR's Martin Quilty that a big year lies ahead.

Earlier this afternoon, Fianna Fail Councillor, Pat Fitzpatrick, was elected as Cathaoirleach of the Castlecomer Municipal District. He was proposed for the role by Cllr Mary Hilda Cavanagh (FG) and seconded by Cllr Michael Delaney (FF) He told KCLR News's Dermot Keyes that he was delighted and honoured by his election and was looking forward to engaging with organisations throughout the district.

On Thursday's KCLR Daily, we heard about the new Grá Carlow initiative from Carlow Chamber's perspective and how the Chamber hopes it will promote and support the retail and hospitality sectors across the county both this summer and on a year-round basis. It also aims to empower shoppers, strengthen local enterprise and showcase the best of what Carlow Town and County has to offer. Carlow Tourism is another partner in this new project and it's aiming to showcase what local residents and those living in neighbouring counties can discover and enjoy in Carlow - something that we in KCLR are also playing an active role in. KCLR's Dermot Keyes found out more about the tourism angle on this new proposition from Eileen O'Rourke, the Chief Executive of Carlow Tourism.

On the 25th June 1996 journalist Veronica Guerin was murdered while sitting in her car at traffic lights at Newlands Cross. Friend and colleague crime-writer Paul Williams spoke to Brian Redmond about the day and around Veronica's legacy since her death.

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 contact the show by emailing [email protected]. This show was first broadcast on Thursday, June 25th, 2026

Love Carlow, Love Everything about Carlow and support businesses in Carlow: that's the aim of the new 'Grá Carlow' retail and tourism initiative which was launched in blazing sunshine at Carlow's Enterprise House yesterday (June 24th) This new branding, which will operate on a year-round basis throughout the county, was developed by Carlow's Local Enterprise Office, Carlow County Council, Carlow Chamber of Commerce and Carlow Tourism. Following the launch, Carlow Chamber President Norah Ryan spoke to KCLR's Dermot Keyes and began by explaining what this new campaign is all about.

KCLR was live at The Irishmans Bar in the heart of Carlow Town last night (Wednesday, June 24th) for the second programme in our 'Between Towns And Villages' series, presented by Brian Redmond, which focused on the Carlow Municipal District. In the second hour of the programme, Brian spoke to host Ivor O'Loughlin about the challenges and satisfaction in running a 40-year-old family business, members of Carlow Youth Services (CYS) about their vital work with teenagers and young persons in the town, as well as the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of Carlow College under the SETU banner. We also heard from Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, local political representatives, how St Laurence O'Toole AC is going from strength to strength and members of Carlow Choral Society, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year. 'Between Towns And Villages' is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee.

KCLR was live at The Irishmans Bar in the heart of Carlow Town last night (Wednesday, June 24th) for the second programme in our 'Between Towns And Villages' series, presented by Brian Redmond, which focused on the Carlow Municipal District. In the opening hour, we heard about the thriving Irish language and traditional Irish music culture in Carlow Town, Carlow County Council's plans to regenerate Tullow Street and adjacent areas and the proposed cycle and pedestrian track in Graiguecullen which is generating considerable local comment. In addition, we also heard about how town centre businesses are faring amidst ongoing global economic uncertainty and from Carlow/Kilkenny TD Catherine Callaghan. 'Between Towns And Villages' is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee.

A white linen handkerchief, better known as the "flag of truce" was sold at auction in Castlecomer yesterday. It had a guide price of €10-15,000 but it sold for a considerably more. George Fonsey Mealy was on the gavel yesterday and he spoke to Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily about the sale.

At the June plenary meeting of Carlow County Council Chief Fire Officer Ben Woodhouse presented the updated Fire and Emergency Plan from 2026 - 2030. Ben spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty about the major document.

KCLR News' Martin Quilty was at the latest roadshow for Carlow Older Persons Council today in Ballinkillen. He spoke to Joe Butler the chairman of Carlow OPC and to various residents and also to Cathaoirleach Tommy Kinsella.

Kilkenny man Oliver John Cullen reacts to claims decriminalisation of personal use of drugs is unlikely to lead to an increase in consumption