KCLR News

The entire town of Carlow is set to benefit from a new multi-million euro community hub now under construction on the Tullow Road. Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council, Fergal Browne, and Mayor Fintan Phelan officially turned the sod on the project this morning, marking the start of works on the...

The long-awaited Ballyellen car park has officially opened, delivering a major boost to safety and accessibility for visitors to the scenic Barrow walkway. Located on the Carlow side of Goresbridge, the new facility provides 80 parking spaces and features a new footpath connecting local homes to the popular Goodly Barrow...

The parish of Freshford and the wider Diocese of Ossory are mourning the sudden passing of Monsignor Kieron Kennedy, who died unexpectedly earlier this week. His loss has been deeply felt not only in Freshford but throughout Kilkenny, where he made a significant impact over many decades. Monsignor Kennedy, who...

The Kilkenny GAA community is mourning the loss of one of its most respected figures, Paschal Long, who has sadly passed away. The Carrickshock clubman enjoyed a long and distinguished career in refereeing, earning widespread respect for his fairness, knowledge, and dedication to the game. Over a remarkable 16-year refereeing...

The Rockshire Care Centre was run by the Dwyer family for over 40 years before they notified HIQA that it was to close in September 2022

The American woman, who was living in Ireland, went missing in March 1993

The 2024 JJ Kavanagh and Sons Carlow Hurling Championships were officially launched last night. The launch came just days after Carlow’s inter-county footballers bowed out of the Tailteann Cup, allowing dual players to refocus their efforts on the small ball. Among those switching codes is Mikey Bambrick, who featured for...

The multi-functional facility on the Tullow Road is expected to be finished next year

The junior season may be over but we still have plenty to talk about. We've all the reaction from Friday's Carlow League Awards Night as Harry catches up with some of the big award winners on the night, fresh from winning a quadruple with North End, Robbie Kane chats about...

Shane Withington, who plays John Palmer in the Austrialian soap, stopped off at a number of local venues

Our locality's been hit by heavy showers with concerns of localised flooding, lightning damage and difficult travelling conditions

People Before Profit is facing a significant internal shift after 15 members, including Dublin Midwest councillor Madeleine Johansson, announced they are leaving the party. Speaking to KCLR News, Councillor Adrienne Wallace admitted the resignations were disappointing but insisted that the departures were not unexpected. “Of course, it’s disappointing when elected...

Austria is in mourning today following a tragic mass shooting in the city of Graz, where ten victims, along with the shooter, have been confirmed dead after yesterday’s horrific incident. Among those reacting to the shocking news is Marlies Schiefer, a former student of South East Technological University (SETU) in...

Irish Ferries has added the service, which includes access to seating and tables with leash hooks and water dispensers, to routes across the Irish Sea including on some sailings between Rosslare in County Wexford and Pembroke

Kathleen Funchion will be at the helm of the event in Brussels with other local involvement

The application window is open from today until the 30th of September

Kilkenny forward Billy Ryan says the Cats are relishing the challenge of the upcoming All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final, after securing a sixth consecutive Leinster title with a win over Galway last weekend. The Graigue Ballycallan attacker spoke to KCLR ahead of Kilkenny’s open training session and meet-and-greet event at...

Resurfacing on a stretch of Abbey Road takes place between 8pm and 6am for the next three nights

GAA President Jarlath Burns has called for a review into the potential return of replays for provincial finals in both hurling and football, following Cork’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Limerick in the Munster Hurling Final last weekend. Burns, speaking in the aftermath of the thrilling encounter, said that while...

22-year-old Evan Fitzgerald died in the incident on Sunday, 1st June at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre