In Local News …
Kilkenny company, My Bio, is in today’s finals of the national enterprise awards. The Education Minister’s to open an extension at a local school. Gardai are appealing for you to not buy second hand tools after a spate of burglaries locally. 14 year old boy has died in hospital in a swimming incident in Athlone.
In National News …
A man remains in a critical condition in hospital after a sewer fumes tragedy that claimed the life of his brother. A 14 year old boy has died in hospital after a swimming accident in Athlone. The Public Accounts Committee will hear about the problems setting up the student grant scheme. The Dail has thrown out a complaint from Denis O’Brien re Catherine Murphy’s comments. And is there a new political party in the pipeline?
In Sport …
Carlow Senior Football League Division 1 final to be replayed after last night’s draw. A local archer departs today to compete in the inaugural European Games at Baku. Get all of the area’s fixtures & results with stories making the news across the day.
In Entertainment …
Big winner at the CMT Awards last night was former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood with this song from the KCLR playlist winning best video:
Live Local Love Local …
We’ve two places left in next week’s county finals of Live Local Love Local with Fran Grincell Properties and you can help us fill them. See the list here then web nominate your choices (one Carlow, one Kilkenny) or text them to 083-306-96-96 before 7pm this evening (Thursday). These, our Wildcard winners, will be in with the chance to win one of two €1,000 marketing campaigns along with our other finalists from the last few weeks.
KCLR Breakfast …
Join John Walsh & Edwina Grace 7-10am for KCLR Breakfast with everything you need to help ease you into a new day. Meanwhile the subject of tattoos has arisen again after this story on TheJournal.ie
KCLR Live …
Eimear Ni Bhraonain brings you KCLR Live 10am to 12noon & she’s asking local parents if they’ll avail of free GP care for children under six and if they can. The weekly health spot with Aut Even Hospital features breast feeding while the cook slot looks at a dish Anne Neary’s rustling up following her recent trip to Italy. And Kilkenny mother Roseann Brennan remembers little Jake on the first anniversary of his death.
Lunch in Fenagh …
John Keane will keep you company on KCLR Lunch 12-3pm, today from the gorgeous village of Fenagh as part of the show’s Summer tour.
KCLR Afternoons …
Lorraine Byrne’s in for Eoin Carey on KCLR Afternoons 3-6pm with a great mix of music, chat and everything else in between.
Where To Go …
Enjoy Songwriters in the Round, catch a film or film-inspired fun, take up bridge. Details of those events & more here.
Later on KCLR …
Our news team has a round-up of the day’s stories on The Way It Is from 6pm. Matt O’Keeffe brings you the latest from the world of agriculture in th Glanbia Farm Show. The Frequency airs from 7pm this evening with Thomas Maher and he’s followed by John Purcell at 10pm with Distant Noises.
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