In Local News …
A Kilkenny inventor’s offering you the chance to have a share in her company. There’s an update on the local bus routes which faced closure. A local politician’s called for voting to become part of the school curriculum after so many votes were spoiled in the By-Election. Meanwhile Carlow Kilkenny’s newest TD Bobby Aylward was introduced to the Dáil yesterday as thejournal.ie show:
In National News …
TDs begin two days of debate on the sale of Aer Lingus. A man’s missing in Wexford, Gardai are appealing for help in finding him.
In Sport …
Racing’s at Gowran Park while Carlow’s U21 hurlers face Laois this evening. We hear from Kilkenny Hurling Manager Brian Cody and have all of the other fixtures & results across the day. And this man (named as Willie O’Toole from Rathvilly) has a message for Conor McGregor:
More on this & see Conor McGregor’s reply here
In Entertainment
Taylor Swift’s been named among the world’s most influential women and she’s the youngest according to Forbes. No Irish woman’s made the list which you can view here
Live Local Love Local …
Can you identify the Most Helpful business in Carlow or Kilkenny? That’s our Category 4 in Live Local Love Local with Fran Grincell Properties and nomination channels are open until 7pm this evening. You can nominate up to then by text to 083-306-96-96 or via web vote here We’ll announce the five shortlistees in each county tomorrow and you can vote for your favourite in the list until 7pm that evening.
Breakfast Tickets …
KCLR Breakfast all this week has tickets to these two hurling events amid the very best music mix, details on the world you’re waking up to, information you need & more 7-10am with Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel.
Talk Time …
John Masterson brings you KCLR Live today linking in with a women’s networking event, Gardai have the latest run-down of local crimes, an MS sufferer and his wife will tell of living with the debilitating disease while the Roses of Carlow & Kilkenny will be in studio. All that & more 10am to 12noon.
Arts at Lunch …
John Keane has KCLR Lunch 12-3pm today again from the Carlow Arts Festival office as they get ready for another amazing programme roll-out.
Afternoon …
Coming up on KCLR Afternoons Eoin Carey will be taking his weekly look at the soaps. Al lot of great music on the way too from 3 to 6pm.
Where To Go …
Mark World Multiple Sclerosis Day, there are ways of marking that locally, more Bealtaine events and lots more – details here.
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