KCLR 96FM
Through The Night
On Air Now
Through The Night
12:00 am - 7:00 am
Listen Live
  • Live
  • News
  • Sport
  • On Air
    • Schedule
    • Podcasts
    • Documentaries & Drama
    • KCLR Catchup
    • Competitions & Terms
  • Catch Up
  • Jobs
  • Deaths
  • Advertise
  • Helplines
No Result
View All Result
KCLR 96FM
  • Live
  • News
  • Sport
  • On Air
    • Schedule
    • Podcasts
    • Documentaries & Drama
    • KCLR Catchup
    • Competitions & Terms
  • Catch Up
  • Jobs
  • Deaths
  • Advertise
  • Helplines
No Result
View All Result
KCLR 96FM
No Result
View All Result

Note: KCLR does not charge for streaming or access to live games. Ads are provided by a third-party.
ADVERTISEMENT

Kilkenny now has country’s fifth-highest incidence rate of Covid-19 while Carlow’s still third on the table

Edwina Grace by Edwina Grace
18/11/2021
in KCLR News, News & Sport
Kilkenny now has country’s fifth-highest incidence rate of Covid-19 while Carlow’s still third on the table

Image Pexels.com

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A midnight curfew for restaurants, bars and nightclubs comes into force later today.

However, several across the country say they’ll continue to open, but will just start earlier in the evening. (More on the restrictions here with local reaction here).

ADVERTISEMENT

The measure has been brought in to try to curb the recent spike in Covid-19 cases. (Read the latest warning from CMO Tony Holohan here).

Kilkenny has seen a significant jump in positive tests – it’s now the fifth highest county in the country for the seven-day incidence rate with Carlow remaining third on the table after 702 and 476 confirmations were made, respectively, in the week to midnight Monday.

While last night 12 patients with the virus were being treated at the local St Luke’s General Hospital, two were still in intensive care.

Trinity College Professor Aoife McLysaght is part of the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group and on The Way It Is last evening said while personal responsibility is needed, the government & NPHET could have done more:

Meanwhile, a Carlow principal says schools can’t be put in charge of antigen testing for their pupils.

The government is still understood to be finalising the details of how the scheme will work.

Simon Lewis from Carlow Educate Together says teachers simply don’t have time to do the testing:

ShareTweetPin

On Air Now

Through The Night
On Air Now
Through The Night
12:00 am - 7:00 am
Your favourite hits

Recent News

Calls for designated street art space in Carlow amid rising graffiti issues

Calls for designated street art space in Carlow amid rising graffiti issues

by Martin Quilty
11/07/2025

Two serious road crashes in Carlow this morning

Gardaí investigating two rural burglaries in Kilkenny

by Martin Quilty
11/07/2025

A white truck now part of the Garda fleet has caught 100 people driving while distracted

Gardaí arrest multiple suspects following series of assaults and drug seizures

by Angela Doyle Stuart
11/07/2025

Not all heroes wear capes: Kilkenny fire personnel praised as local home saved

Not all heroes wear capes: Kilkenny fire personnel praised as local home saved

by Edwina Grace
11/07/2025

Local Senator calls for action on basic income for the arts programme

Senator based in Carlow / Kilkenny border area strongly backs proposed legislation granting paid leave for those affected by early pregnancy loss

by Edwina Grace
11/07/2025

ADVERTISEMENT

KCLR | Kilkenny and Carlow's Radio Station

KCLR is Kilkenny and Carlow’s favourite local radio station, with the very best of local up-to-the-minute news and sport with great music and entertainment seven days a week.

Listen To KCLR

Kilkenny
96.0FM Kilkenny South
96.0FM Johnstown / Urlingford
96.6FM Kilkenny Main
94.6FM Graiguenamanagh

Carlow
96.9FM Carlow Main
96.2FM Carlow South

Listen live online

Useful Links

  • Local Alerts
  • Helplines
  • Complaints
  • Advertise
  • On Air Schedule
  • Competition Terms

Contact KCLR

Broadcast Centre,
Leggettsrath Business Park,
Carlow Road,
Kilkenny
R95 YTD5

1800 90 9696
083 3069696

Get full contact details here

  • Complaints
  • Privacy
  • Contact

Copyright © 2024 CK Broadcasting / KCLR · Reg #355699
Leggettsrath Business Park, Carlow Road, Kilkenny R95 YTD5

No Result
View All Result
  • Live
  • News
  • Sport
  • On Air
    • Schedule
    • Podcasts
    • Documentaries & Drama
    • KCLR Catchup
    • Competitions & Terms
  • Catch Up
  • Jobs
  • Deaths
  • Advertise
  • Helplines