Additional free MMR Catch Up Clinics to be held this Easter Weekend in Carlow and Kilkenny
Easter weekend and early next week will see a number of free Measles, Rubella, and Pertussis (MMR) vaccination clinics open to the public throughout the South East. In response to the growing number of measles cases, the Health Service Executive (HSE) initiated the MMR vaccine catch-up programme. Clinics are being...
“We’re hoping someone will listen” so says Aperee worker
Families and staff of Aperee Living will stage a protest in Callan later this morning. It comes after 43 residents were told on Tuesday that the facility was closing down. Speaking to KCLR News yesterday, Joanie McCormack who worked in the nursing home says its not right to move residents...
“Kilkenny has been to the forefront of driving housing over the last number of years” says local councillor
Kilkenny County Council have set aside €3m in finding for vacant and derelict buildings At a recent meeting of Kilkenny County Council, the plan for the next five years was unvailed. The council are looking at many properties that are dereict in rural towns and villages to add to their...
Kilkenny Castle was one of the most popular ticketed OPW sites last year
Kilkenny Castle saw over 546, 354 visitors last year It's as a total of 15.3 million people visited the country's historic castles, gardens and monuments last year. The Office of Public Works says the numbers are up around 300-thousand when compared to 2022. It's responsible for caring, maintaining and operating...
Streets of Kilkenny 5k road race takes place tonight
Thousands of people are expected to descend upon Kilkenny City later this evening, for the annual Streets of Kilkenny 5k Road Race. Access to Kilkenny City will be restricted between 6.30 and 8.30pm to facilitate the running of the race, with the route starting on the Parade, going through Parliament...
“It’s not acceptable there’s further delays on the delivery of housing in Kilkenny” says local councillor
Cllr Martin Brett said "there isn't a day passes but I'm getting phone calls about the delays" The Respond Housing Body was due to release the remaining 22 housing units on Nuncio Road in Kilkenny by the end of March Last month they issed a statement to KCLR News saying...
Ongoing water issues in Johnstown are big concerns for residents
"We don't want investigations, we want action". So says Cllr Mary Hilda Cavanagh of the ongoing water issues in parts of Johnstown. A lack of pressure's been experienced including Donaghmore and Lios na Si, and with plans for further housing in the area this will further add to the issue....
Woman arrested after theft in Kilkenny last Friday
Gardaí received a report of a theft from a premises in McDonagh Junction The incident happened from a pharmacy at the shopping centre last Friday afternoon. After close examination of CCTV footage a female was identified. She was then located by Gardaí and subsequently arrested and charged. All items were...
Work underway to clear oil spillage on N81 in Tullow Co Carlow
It's northbound between Closh Cross & Tullow
Kilkenny city’s newest outlet quick to sell out of stock on Day Two
The opening of new doors on High Street was a welcome sight following recent closures
Pedestrianisation to be trialed on Lower Tullow Street in Carlow town across six weekends
For the dates, there'll be circus acts, face painting and lots more offering a family feel while also tying into large-scale events that are happening locally
Kilkenny councillor Eugene McGuinness calls for date for full review of recent changes to parking in the city
A 15-minute free set-down period was removed while a cap was placed on the amount of time one could spend in certain disabled bays while some charges were also tweaked
“Solve the issues before you create problems” that’s the view of one County Kilkenny councillor as draft development plans for Ballyragget and Paulstown passed for public consultation
The Castlecomer Municipal District members unanimously passed both documents, but not before getting assurances that every item wasn't set in stone
Delta Sensory Gardens in Carlow set for TV screens tonight
It features as part of RTÉ One series Home Grown
Gardaí seeking help in tracking down missing Laois teenager
Gardaí in Co Laois are appealing for information on a teenager missing in Co Laois 13-year-old Tyler Berry was last seen in Portarlington on Friday 22nd March 2024. He’s described as being approx 5foot, 1inch in height, is of medium build with brown hair and brown eyes Concern has been...
43 County Kilkenny nursing home residents have to find alternative accommodation as HSE says it “Can no longer safely provide care”
The Health Service Executive had been managing Aperee Living Ltd in Callan, previously known as Strathmore Lodge, since the District Court cancelled Aperee's licence on 2nd November 2023
Motion tabled at yesterday’s Kilkenny County Council meeting does not mean International Protection Applicants are not welcome here
So says Cllr Michael Doyle who was one of two to introduce the topic to colleagues at their monthly meeting
“Time is of the essence in any of these calls”, thats the view of Carlow First Responders
South Carlow Community First Responders have now been going to calls for the last twelve months The 13 volunteers in the group were assembled a year ago, and they have been trained to respond to specific kinds of emergency calls up to 10 kilometres from from just outisde Borris so...
“I feel truly honoured and very privileged to be President of Golf Ireland” says Carlow native Rosemary Tully
Carlow woman Rosemary Tully is only the second female to take on the role and the first Leinster President Rosemary has been involved for the past 25 years at district level for the ladies golf union Speaking after the AGM, new Golf Ireland President Tully, spoke about her pride at...
House prices up 5.4% in Kilkenny and 3.1% in Carlow in last year according to Daft.ie
Their latest House Price Report shows that nationally though figures fell in the final quarter of 2023 they had risen in Qs 2 & 3 showing an overall average jump of 5.8% in the year to date