The Gough family in Killeshin have been left devestated by a house fire at their home on Thursday last. 

A gofund me page has been setup for the family as friend Leah Ryan outlined on The KCLR Daily.

The KCLR Daily: Carlow family devestated by a house fire (26/08/2025)

Director of Services with Kilkenny County Council Tim Butler joined our Brian Redmond on today's show to discuss concerns raised regarding the new traffic plan in place to accommodate the new Christian Brothers College campus off the Dunningstown Road ... 

The KCLR Daily: Kilkenny County Council spokesperson on new city traffic plan (29th Aug 2025)

County Council officials are dealing with a major cleanup in Carlow today.

Cian Madden spoke to KCLR's Martin Quilty

KCLR News: Cian Madden Area Engineer on oil spill in Carlow

A windfarm proposed for the Kilkenny Laois border has been turned down by both county councils - KCLR News' Martin Quilty's been getting reaction from the No to Seskin Windfarm spokesperson Walter Foyle ... 

KCLR News: Reaction to Kilkenny and Laois county council windfarm decisions (5th Sept 2025)

The KCLR Daily: Emmy Nolan on latest movie The Conjuring: Last Rites (5th Sept 2025)

Kilkenny Councillor Joe Lyons has been updating KCLR News on plans for Bridge Street in Callan ... 

KCLR News: Kilkenny Cllr Joe Lyons on plans for Bridge Street, Callan (17th Sept 2025)

One local listener snagged €800 after answering our Doorbell Dash challenge - here's the winning moment as our James Quigley arrived at a home for John Walsh on KCLR Breakfast ... 

KCLR Breakfast: Local listener €800 richer this morning (24th Sept 2025)

Kilkenny city businessman Michael Rossiter of Rossiter Shoe Repair has announced his retirement in a social media posting ... 

KCLR News: Kilkenny city businessman announces retirement (2nd Oct 2025)

Louise Delacey has worked at The Lazy River Cafe in Graiguecullen for 13 of its 16 years - she's been telling KCLR News of the closure of that premises and associated impact, beginning with how she got the job in the first place ... 

KCLR News: Carlow woman on job losses (16th Oct 2025)

Following the discovery of four dead horses on the link road between the Kilkenny Ring Road and M9, KCLR News' Edwina Grace went to the scene and spoke to Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily where he also linked up to Stephaine McDermott of the Kilkenny Traveller Community Movement ... 

The KCLR Daily: scene of horse deaths in Kilkenny (17th Oct 2025)

Kilkenny man Luke O'Connor ran as an Independent candidate in elections and is now a member of the Irish Freedom Party - he's been discussing last night's incidents with our Brian Redmond ... 

The KCLR Daily: Luke O'Connor on last night's scenes in Dublin (22nd Oct 2025)

When KCLR News contacted Fine Gael TD Catherine Callaghan for comment on last night's scenes in Dublin she revealed she'd witnessed some of what happened as she was departing the  Capital - she told The KCLR Daily about that ... 

The KCLR Daily: FG TD for Carlow Kilkenny Catherine Callaghan on witnessing last night's scenes in Dublin (22nd Oct 2025)

Carlow Kilkenny TD Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere has also added his voice to condemning some of last night's actions in Dublin ... 

The KCLR Daily: FF Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere on Dublin incident (22nd Oct 2025)

23 Gardai from the region were among those to attend last night's scene at City West in Dublin - among them 11 from Kilkenny, including Divisional Roads Policing Inspector Paul Donohoe ...

The KCLR Daily: Divisional Roads Policing Inspector Paul Donohoe on attending Dublin scene (22nd Oct 2025)

Carlow Mayor Paul Doogue has been outlining his pleas for Bridewell Lane ... 

KCLR News: Carlow Mayor Paul Doogue on plea for town laneway (23rd Oct 2025)

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 show by emailing farmshow@kclr96fm.com. 

This show was first broadcast on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025.

The KCLR Farm Show – 23/10/2025 - Brought to you by Tírlán

Local Divisional Roads Policing Inspector Paul Donohoe in bank holiday weekend road safety plea ... 

KCLR News: Inspector Paul Donohoe on bank holiday road safety (24th Oct 2025)

KCLR News' Martin Quilty has been visiting Glenmore National School in south Kilkenny to see who, or more like what, turned up on the last day before the Hallowe'en holidays ... 

KCLR News: Hallowe'en dress-up at local school (24th Oct 2025)

A local historian has recently completed his 10,000th walking tour for guests of CIÉ Tours.

Slieverue resident Jack Burtchaell has been a regular sight on Waterford’s streets leading tour groups around the city.

He spoke with fellow Selieverue resident and KCLR News' Martin Quilty.

KCLR News: Jack Burtchaell on his 10'000th Walking Tour for CIE Groups (24/10/2025)

Mullinahone man Niall Brennan is missing for the past fortnight, Gardaí renewed their appeal for information this morning and his Mother Margaret subsequently joined our Una Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh on The KCLR Daily ... 

The KCLR Daily: Mother appeals for information on son missing for fortnight on Tipperary/Kilkenny border (31st Oct 2025)

Edward Hayden sits down with Eimear Ní Bhraonáin to chat about her new book The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal. 

The Saturday Show with Edward Hayden with Eimear Ní Bhraonáin on The Dodger

County Carlow Councillor Willie Quinn's been telling KCLR News that the community of Borris is rallying around the families involved in Saturday's fatal crash ... 

KCLR News: Cllr Willie Quinn on death of local man in weekend crash (2nd Nov 2025)

South Kilkenny farmer has maintained his friendship with DJ Carey and told our Brian Redmond why on The KCLR Daily ... 

The KCLR Daily: John Crowley on driving DJ Carey to court (4th Nov 2025)

Lynne McGranger has long been associated with Home & Away and now as she bows out of the Australian soap, she's in Ireland on a tour and stopped off at our studios for a chat with Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily ... 

The KCLR Daily: Home & Away star Lynne McGranger (aka Irene Roberts!) in studio (4th Nov 2025)

News has reached KCLR of the death of a former colleague for those who'd worked at precursor Radio Kilkenny. Originally Carlow based, Eamonn McRory moved with wife Nuala to Australia about twenty years ago but died this week. He was well-known for Irish country music outfit Twos Company with Rathvilly native Mary Darcy Wilson - she joined our Brian Redmond to talk about him ...  

The KCLR Daily: Mary Darcy Wilson on death of fellow Twos Company star Eamonn McRory (5th Nov 2025)

Two Carlow Kilkenny Fianna Fáil TDs have been named on an unofficial party 'Naughty List' - including John McGuinness who reacted to that for KCLR News ... 

KCLR News: Deputy John McGuinness on being named on unofficial FF 'naughty list' (6th Nov 2025)

After Carlow councillors voted to reduce the speed limit on a notorious stretch of local road, our Dermot Keyes caught up with Cllr John Pender ... 

KCLR News: Carlow Councillor John Pender on safety measures for local roads (11th Nov 2025)

Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor has the update on the upgrade for the Leagh Bends on the N80 in Carlow ...

KCLR News: Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor on update re N80 stretch upgrade (18th Nov 2025)

Sgt PJ Griffin has details of a manhunt sparked by car thefts in County Kilkenny this morning ... 

KCLR News: Sgt PJ Griffin on morning car thefts from county Kilkenny (21st Nov 2025)

The Agriculture Minister Martin Hayden's in Kilkenny today for Veterinary Ireland's Conference & AGM which he officially opens at 11am, before that he spoke with our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily ... 

The KCLR Daily: Agriculture MInister Martin Hayden in Kilkenny for Vet Ireland Conference (21st Nov 2025)

Kilkenny Lions Club recently held a third presentation night of surplus cash from its 2024 Christmas Appeal to eight more groupings. President Maurice Regan spoke to KCLR News' Edwina Grace at that gathering as he and his team get ready for this year's fundraising ... 

KCLR News: Kilkenny Lions Club President Maurice Regan (Nov 2025)

The Irish Wheelchair Association's Kilkenny branch was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ... 

KCLR News: Kilkenny branch of Irish Wheelchair Association (Nov 2025)

Jack & Jill Children's Foundation local branch was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

KCLR News: Jack & Jill Children's Foundation (Nov 2025)

KCAT in Callan was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

KCLR News: KCAT, Callan (Nov 2025)

Carlow Kilkenny Samaritans were among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

KCLR News: Carlow Kilkenny Samaritans (Nov 2025)

The South East Radiotherapy Trust was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

KCLR News: South East Radiotherapy Trust (Nov 2025)

The Friends of St Columba's Hospital, Thomastown was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

KCLR News: Friends of St Columba's Hospital, Thomastown (Nov 2025)

Kilkenny Sub-Aqua Club was among the recipients of a share of surplus cash from Kilkenny Lions Club's 2024 fundraising ...

KCLR News: Kilkenny Sub-Aqua Club (Nov 2025)

On this morning's, we chat to Shirley Lanigan about all your gardening queries, Anne Healy from Biddy's Good Luck Horse Shoes is gearing up for her market at Yulefest Kilkenny. Al Porter chats about his upcoming production 'Al Porter Algorithm' in the Watergate Theatre next weekend. 

We also chat with Bishop Denis Nulty about All Souls Month and Mags Bowen chats about coping with loss during this season. 

The Saturday Show with Edward Hayden on Saturday 22nd November 2025

Limerick five-piece Hermitage Green join Ken McGuire in studio for some Friday afternoon chats, tunes and a special performance of new single Afterglow.

KCLR Drive: Hermitage Green live with new single Afterglow

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