Health officials ‘hugely concerned’ as the so-called ‘UK variant’ which emerged in December now accounts for 90% of Covid-19 cases
It's as vaccination of the over 85s continues to be rolled out locally
Those who smoke 20 cigarettes a day could save €5,000 a year if they quit
Ash Wednesday is National No Smoking Day, with health experts saying the benefits of quitting begin just 20 minutes after...
“I could nearly cook dinner” says local woman of latest rubbish dumping in County Kilkenny
KCLR Breakfast listener Trish Healy's been telling us of the pots, pans, cooking oil buckets & more she's found in...
Carlow fire personnel called out to house last evening
They say the incident on Chapel Street, Graiguecullen was "Fully dealt with safely".
“A lot of people are stressed to the eyeballs, it’s so frustrating” says Kilkenny councillor of broadband issues
The issue arose at the monthly meeting of the county council earlier this week when elected representatives were given a...
Leaving Cert plans to be clarified today
The cabinet sub-committee on education is to be updated by Education Minister Norma Foley on the process.
“It’s really important we can get this legislation passed” says Carlow Kilkenny TD
Sinn Fein's Civil Registration Amendment Bill would provide adoptees with a legal right to a copy of their birth cert.
70% drop in Covid-19 hospital admissions by March IF country continues on current path
It's hoped the number could drop to 250 in less than a month, 813 were being treated in hospitals last...
Kilkenny forest among the country’s top ten to be visited during lockdown
Jenkinstown Wood saw a 60% increase in visitors between March and December 2020
Family Carers Ireland to benefit from pancake-flipping fun
Meanwhile, a third of Irish people don't know the meaning behind pancake Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday.
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