Dublin-based songwriter Lisa O'Neill on her gig at April Sounds. She was also invited to record All the Tired Horses by Bob Dylan for Peaky Blinders final season.

The Way It Is; Lisa O'Neill on recording 'All the Tired Horses' by Bob Dylan for Peaky Blinders

Ministers for Health, Agriculture, and Higher Education have announced today the expansion in places across the SETU campuses and a number of third-level providers for students studying healthcare and veterinary medicine. Deputy John McGuinness joins us. 

Photo by Tara Winstead: https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-and-white-corded-headphones-on-white-table-7723524/

KCLR Live: More Third-Level Places For Healthcare and Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Paula Greally tells us how to dispose of unused or out-of-date medicines safely.

The Way It Is; Dr. Paula Greally tells us how to dispose of unused or out-of-date medicines safely.

On today’s show we pay tribute to Irish music legend Sinéad O’Connor. Niall Stokes founder and Editor of Hot Press Magazine and John Masterson talk to Una about Sinéad’s legacy.

Joe Haire from Kissane’s Pharmacy joins Una in studio to discuss the new government proposals that could allow Irish pharmacists to prescribe medicines. 

Fr. Willie Purcell tells us about the upcoming Annual Camino walk in Jenkinstown Park taking place this Sunday and discusses life in the ministry. 

Ella Lily Hyland the Carlow-born star of the upcoming Amazon Prime series ‘15 Love’ tells Una about how she prepared for the role.

Marcella Brennan pays tribute to her sister Aisling and tells us about the fundraising table quiz taking place on Friday night in aid of Friends of St Luke's Hospital.
 We hear from Niamh Murray about the Move2B Project that aims to dismantle barriers for teenage girls in sport.

On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’ Ethna Quirke spoke to Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council, Marie Donnelly about where we are in terms of meeting our climate change targets.
 Anne Neary pops into studio to give us a delicious recipe for quiche. 

Finally, Edwina Grace is with us live from the launch of the new Carlow town bus service.

KCLR LIVE: Thursday, 27th July 2023

Paulstown man Danny Byrne has M.S. and has been accepted for stem cell treatment in Moscow. However, the cost will be €65,000 so his cousin Emma Flavin is heading up a committee organising a range of fundraisers. Both joined our Brian Redmond in studio for The KCLR Daily to discuss this - and he added his own dancing services ...

The KCLR Daily: help get local man to Moscow for treatment (26th Jan 2024)

Maurice Shortall has declared as an Independent candidate for Castlecomer Municipal District in Kilkenny - he shares his name and electoral area with his uncle of the same name who was a long-serving Labour councillor and has been telling The KCLR Daily that he's ready to stand outside the party structure as he's used to building projects from the ground up ...

3001 Daily Maurice Shortall

Following last night's crash in County Carlow during which three people died and one person was taken to hospital, the priest who attended the scene, Fr Tom Little, has been speaking to The KCLR Daily ...

The KCLR Daily: Fr Tom Little on the fatal crash in Carlow (1st Feb 2024)

The Cutting Vedge attracted many locals and visitors to its Ormonde Street premises across its six and a half years of business. But on Saturday (3rd Feb, 2024) it closed its doors for the last time. Our Edwina Grace stopped by to chat to owner and Chef Helen Costello ...

KCLR News: Closure of The Cutting Vedge, Kilkenny (Feb 2024)

Saturday 10th February

Kilkenny 8-year-old Stevie Mulrooney joined Brian Redmond with his parents Seamus and Karolina on The KCLR Daily from Dublin after his latest stunning performance of Ireland's Call ...

The KCLR Daily: Stevie Mulrooney and his parents (12th Feb 2024)

Pat Comerford spent his last few days behind the counter at Flower Power on the Carlow Road in Kilkenny over the weekend before new owners take the reins today. Those new owners are hoping to revamp, restock and reopen by this weekend.  KCLR News' Edwina Grace popped into the shop on its last day under Pat to hear what's next for him and the outlet itself ...

The KCLR Daily: Kilkenny businessman hands over reins to Garden Centre (19th Feb 2024)

Tributes were paid to a great GAA and club man after his sudden death 

Jim Kearns, was Honorary President of Ballyhale Shamrocks who died suddenly at his home on Monday.
He has been described as a great GAA and family man 

Jim was involved with administration within the county board serving as vice chairman of the southern board. He also hurled all his life with Knockmoylan, Ballyhale, Knocktopher, and Piltown.

The KCLR Daily: Tributes to Jim Kearns, Hon. President Ballyhale GAA Club (21st February 2024)

Plans are underway to introduce safety measures on the Barrow Bridge in Goresbridge with the submission deadline looming. KCLR News' Edwina Grace visited the village to ask people there for their views ...

The KCLR Daily: Goresbridge divided on Barrow Bridge plans (22nd Feb 2024)

IKEA officially opened its fifth Irish Plan and Order Point at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre and KCLR News' Edwina Grace was there to hear from customers and also from those involved with the outlet ...

KCLR News: IKEA Carlow opening (23rd Feb 2024)

Long-serving Mary Massey of the lingerie section of Goods Department Store in Kilkenny city joined our Shannon Redmond on The Home Run to offer some underwear tips and also to reveal some news that will likely leave her customers saddened ...

The Home Run: Mary Massey of Goods of Kilkenny (5th March 2024)

Work's underway to revamp a row of vacant houses on Barrack Street in Carlow town. Our Edwina Grace stopped some people passing by to ask if they were aware of what was happening and got the update from Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council, Cllr Andrea Dalton, on the project for The KCLR Daily ...

KCLR News: Upgrade of houses on Barrack Street, Carlow (March 2024)

Stevie's Call

Today's World Down Syndrome Day and Delta Centre in Carlow hosted a special event. KCLR News' Edwina Grace was there to chat to some attendees ...

KCLR News: Delta Centre marks World Down Syndrome Day (21st March 2024)

Kilkenny's Zarah Khodabacksh was declared World Irish Dancing Champion and told our dancer, Brian Redmond, all about it on The KCLR Daily ...

The KCLR Daily: World Irish Dancing Champ Zarah Khodabacksh (2nd April 2024)

Kilkenny Mayor Joe Malone's announced he's stepping away from the city's St Patrick's Day committee after 15 years involvement - he outlined his decision for KCLR News' Edwina Grace ...

KCLR News: Mayor Joe Malone stepping away from St Patrick's Day committee (5th March 2024)

KCLR'S Edwina Grace was reporting live from Carlow this morning, following an over night incident.

The incident happened at around 3am this morning after a car was driven through the front of the building on Tullow Street.  Carlow Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the blaze which caused significant damage, but no injuries have been reported.
Videos circulating online show the incident occurring. Gardai are appealing for witnesses.

The KCLR Daily: Edwina Grace Live from Carlow (8th April 2024)

Carlow Councillor Will Patton after confirmation to re-purpose the former outlet on Bridge Street to house IPAS and will seek to highlight the issue at next week's council meeting.


Cllr. Paton is highlighting a number of concerns for Tullow with a lack of faciliites and support services for IPAS applicants,  he says the town is very poorly connected with public transport and job ipportunites are few and far between.

The KCLR Daily: Cllr. Will Patton former outlet on Bridge Street to house IPAS (8/4/2024)

Thomastown was impacted by yesterday's heavy rainfall - Shem Caulfield is a local man who lives by the River Nore, has a business in the town and is involved with Thomastown Community River Trust. He spoke to KCLR News' Edwina Grace this morning for The KCLR Daily ...

KCLR News: Thomastown's Shem Caulfield on impact of rainfall (9th April 2024)

We continue our conversation with parents outlining concerns about lengthy waits children with Type 1 diabetes face in securing a much-needed piece of medical equipment at St. Luke’s General Hospital. 

19 year old Leah Barron and her mum Gillian joined Brian to share their families story, how having a pump has changed Leah's life and how delays are impacting the life of little sister Emily, aged 9, who was diagnosed with the same condition in February.

Clinical Director at the hospital, Professor Garry Courtney joined the conversation.

The KCLR Daily: Lack of insulin pump services at St Lukes (11th April 2024)

The KCLR Daily: Ethna took in a little retail therapy at Carlow's revamped Shaws Store

Legendary local horse trainer Willie Mullins added another big win to his stable as I Am Maximus romped home to victory at the Aintree Grand National over the weekend and he told our Eddie Scally about it and Tuesday evening's homecoming on the KCLR Full Time Monday night sports show ...

Full Time: Grand National winning trainer Willie Mullins (15th April 2024)

Gardaí in Kilkenny city are appealing for information regarding an incident of damage to a car at The Butts in the early hours of Friday, 1st March - Inspector Paul Donohoe's been outlining details for KCLR News' Edwina Grace ...

KCLR News: Garda appeal for witnesses to Kilkenny city incident (18th April 2024)

On Friday during the first Carlow Kilkenny constituency visit by Simon Harris in his new role of An Taoiseach, he posted a photo with a married couple. We tracked them down for The KCLR Daily ...

The KCLR Daily: The couple photographed with Taoiseach Simon Harris (23rd April 2024)

Deputy John McGuinness shared some good news for five Kilkenny schools with KCLR News' Edwina Grace ...

KCLR News: Deputy John McGuinness on local school supports (25th April 2024)

Minister of State with responsibility for Nature, Carlow Kilkenny Green TD Malcolm Noonan, has a warning for those who may be behind a upland wildfires ...

KCLR News: Minister of State Malcolm Noonon with wildfire warning (25th April 2024)

Our brand new 6 part series "Unlocking Home Ownership" with June Doran Properties began today.

In the first episode "From Open Houses to Offers: Mastering the Home Buying Process", June joined Brian in studio with all the information needed to get started on your journey towards owning your own home.

The KCLR Daily: Unlocking Home Ownership with June Doran Properties

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, April 25th 2024.

The KCLR Farm Show – 25/4/2024 - Brought to You By Tírlán

Supt Anthony Farrell is appealing for witnesses to Wednesday's fatal road incident between Rathoe and Ballon in Co Carlow ...

KCLR News: Carlow Supt on Wednesday night's fatal road incident (26th April 2024)

Questions are being raised about the future of a number of vacant buildings in Thomastown, in particular The Sessions House.  

Local election candidate Orla Kelly, Councillor Deirdre Cullen, Chair of the Callan/Thomastown MD and Rosemary Steen, CEO of the Design & Crafts Council  joined Brian on The KCLR Daily.

The KCLR Daily: Accreditation On The Way for Design & Crafts Council Thomastown Course

The first episode of Pride Of The Parish brings us to Thomastown and features interviews with people from many of the Kilkenny town's organisations, including Nina Harden of the Thomastown Community River Trust who speaks about their role in caring for the weir pool.

Pride Of The Parish is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

Pride Of The Parish: Thomastown

Teams representing a variety of businesses and communities across Carlow were fielded in the integration soccer blitz held at the SETU Carlow sports grounds. KCLR News' Edwina Grace was there to meet some of those involved ...

KCLR News: Soccer Integration Blitz in Carlow (26th April 2024)

The KCLR Daily linked up to KCLR News' Edwina Grace and Carlow Sports Partnership's Deborah Foley ...

The KCLR Daily: soccer blitz at SETU Carlow (26th April 2024)

The second edition of our series, Pride of the Parish.

This is a programme series that sees Monica Hayes visiting parishes across Carlow and Kilkenny to get a sense of the place, and to explore what’s important to the community living there.   

In this episode the focus is on Myshall and it features interviews with a wide range of people from the town.

Pride of the Parish: Myshall

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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