As the Irish Hotels Federation calls for an immediate VAT rate drop, General Manager of the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel Colin Ahern says it's tough for small businesses, in particular those offering food. Though he adds the CSO figures re a drop in tourism figures doesn't appear to be the case in Kilkenny and Carlow ... 

KCLR News: Colin Ahern of Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel on VAT rates & tourism figures (1st July 2025)

Ger from Ormonde Leisure Club was in studio to talk about fun gym classes, strength training & more while answering listener queries.

Fitness Fun on KCLR Breakfast June 1 2017

Una Healy chats with John Keane on his lunchtime about her upcoming appearence at this years Harvest music festival on Saturday August 26th in Enniskillen and August 27th in Westport

UNA HEALY INTERVIEW JUNE 20TH 2017

Transmission With Eleanor Malone, KCLR's alternative music show, 8 - 10pm every Saturday

KCLR: TRANSMISSION MAY 12TH B SIDE

Eleanor Malone plays two hour of alternative music every Saturday from 8 - 10pm on KCLR

KCLR: TRANSMISSION MAY 12TH A SIDE

Portaferry native Ryan McMullan dropped into KCLR Drive with Ken McGuire to kick off the radio promo run ahead of his December Irish tour. You'll get the new single - Bowie On The Radio - along with a special acoustic version of his next single and plenty of chats too.

KCLR Drive: Ryan McMullan live in studio with Ken McGuire

The one where Ken catches up with Aideen Stevens of Synergy Pilates in Kilkenny to talk all about Pilates, Reformer Pilates and all that it brings.

This is part 2 of a 5 part series called A Class Act.

KCLR Drive: Synergy Pilates with Aideen Stevens

The one where Fallen Lights drop into studio ahead of the release of their new single Fallen Lights.

Includes live acoustic performances of Extra Time and It's Too Late.

KCLR Drive: Fallen Lights

For Tech Talk S03 E01 I'm joined by Alan O'Reilly of Blacknight Solutions in Carlow to talk all things technology.

Up first, we go through the developments around iTunes from Apple's latest WWDC event - what does it mean for Mac users, Windows users, if your phone is safe and what exactly happens your music collection?

The NSA have been advising people to upgrade their versions of Windows - particularly those with hardware running Windows 7 as it approaches end of life. How easy is it and what should you plan for?

With Father's Day on the horizon, we get a look at some gadgets that won't break the bank including budget fitness trackers, all the way up to Apple AirPods and right around to buying a domain name for the weekend that's in it.

Catch up on the blog at kclr96fm.com/drive and see how Blacknight can help by visiting blacknight.com.

KCLR Drive: Tech Talk S03E01 - iTunes, Windows Updates, Father's Day

Ken McGuire catches up with John Morton and Amy Dunne of The Devious Theatre Company to chat about their latest production, The Roaring Banshees, playing the Watergate Theatre Kilkenny from 1-3 August and Smock Alley Theatre Dublin from 12-31 August.

KCLR Drive: The Roaring Banshees

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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KCLR News: Colin Ahern of Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel on VAT rates & tourism figures (1st July 2025)

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