KCLR News

Kilkenny County Council meetings could soon be livestreamed after a motion was brought forward by Councillor Seán Ó hArgáin at this weeks meeting. With 13 other local authorities already doing so, he feels it’s time for Kilkenny to follow suit. Cllr Ó hArgáin stated that livestreaming would allow the public...

A manufacturing company from County Kilkenny are set to compete with the country’s best small businesses as one of the Finalists for the National Enterprise Award taking place this week.  Hi Tec Medicare will represent Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny at the prestigious awards that take place on Thursday 22nd May in...

  A Carlow-based environmental sustainability company, Vision Green Consultancy, is among the finalists for the National Enterprise Awards, taking place next Thursday, 22nd May, at Dublin's Mansion House. Founded in 2019 by Ronan Murphy and John Pakenham, Vision Green offers tailored sustainability solutions that help businesses reduce environmental impact, achieve...

There were three local winners at the Irish Restaurant Awards All-Ireland Finals, which took place last night. John Kelly, of the Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate, was named the best chef in Leinster, and the best chef in the country, and speaking on the KCLR Daily, he said that...

A Local TD has invited members of the public in Carlow and Kilkenny to participate in a survey on parental attitudes towards children and the digital world. Carlow Kilkenny TD Peter "Chap" Cleere made the call as Fianna Fail launched the "parenting in the digital age" survey, which can be...

Kilkenny County Council has approved plans to transform the old squash court at the Abbey Quarter into a new cultural hub, despite some strong criticism. The €665,000 development is 75% funded by the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund. And while the lower level of the space includes rehearsal rooms and...

A local MEP has called for a rent cap, and a ban on rent increases, in response to the news that rent rates have spiked by 10.2% in Kilkenny in the last year. The average rent in Kilkenny now sits at €1,675 per month, according to a daft.ie report revealed...

John Phiri has been named in the Tailteann Cup Team of the Week following another strong performance for Carlow, who secured a place in the knockout stages after a thrilling 2-16 to 1-19 draw with Wexford at Netwatch Cullen Park. Phiri stood out as part of a determined Carlow side...

The excellent Kate Flood helped herself to a personal haul of 2-3 at TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar on Sunday as Louth held off a spirited display from Carlow to successfully defend their TG4 Leinster Junior Football Championship title. Louth had already withstood a commendable fightback to claim a 5-8...

Major funding has been announced by the government for businesses in the community childcare sector across Carlow and Kilkenny this afternoon. In Kilkenny, Oasis Childcare Centre in Freshford will receive half a million euros, while Urlingford Childcare Centre are due to receive €226,000. Speaking to KCLR News after the announcement,...

Five fire crews remain at the scene of a fire on Tara Hill in North Wexford, after working through the night. The blaze started at around 15.45 yesterday afternoon. The crews, from Gorey, Bunclody, Arklow and Carnew are currently keeping the fire under control, with assistance from Coillte, GardaI and...

The 78th Cannes Film Festival is continuing in the southern French city this evening, with a Kilkenny-based group up for a major award. Young Irish Filmmakers, based in Kilkenny, are nominated in the Social and Economic Impact category, for their work to promote the film industry in Ireland. It has...

The Mayfair Library in Kilkenny will today (Monday 19th) host a photography display, to mark the beginning of Traveller Pride week 2025. The "Unfiltered" exhibition aims to capture the lived experiences, culture, and community of Travellers in Kilkenny over the past 15 years. The official opening of the exhibition takes...

“The block is crumbling from underneath my hand — it’s not right.” That’s the emotional plea of a Kilkenny homeowner who says he's watching his house slowly fall apart, brick by brick because of Pyrite — a harmful mineral in building blocks. Owen Kenny who lives in Tullogher with his...

Kilkenny have booked their spot in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final after a dramatic 5-19 to 3-21 victory over Dublin at UPMC Nowlan Park. The Cats led by 14 points at halftime and extended that lead to 16 early in the second half, but Dublin mounted a spirited comeback,...

It’s been a landmark weekend for local soccer, with silverware, promotion, and heartbreak all playing out across Kilkenny and Carlow. Evergreen Lift Leinster Junior Cup Kilkenny Premier Division champions Evergreen etched their name into the history books by claiming the O’Neills.com Leinster Junior Cup. A first-half goal from Ethan Phelan...

Tullow Library has today become the latest local library to become a part of the "My Open Library" initiative. The initiative, which has already been successfully introduced in Borris and Bagenalstown, will allow registered library members to use the library from 8am to 10pm, even when staff are not present....

A local Councillor has raised fresh concerns over the poor condition of the R726 in Carlow, calling for urgent upgrades to the road surface. Works by Uisce Éireann in recent months have further delayed much-needed improvements. A meeting is set to take place today (Monday) to discuss possible solutions and...

Pope Leo the fourteenth has called on God's guidance - during his inaugural mass outside St Peter's Basilica. History's first American leader of the Catholic Church was presented with the pallium - a strip of lambswool representing his role as a shepherd. He was also given the Fisherman's Ring, in...

There's been a call for volunteers who are comfortable working with horses in Carlow and Kilkenny. Riding for the Disabled Ireland (RDAI), a charity that offers horse-riding lessons for adults and children with additional needs, made the call, looking for people who are available to volunteer during the day on...