KCLR News

After 12 years at the helm of Kilkenny Chamber, CEO John Hurley is stepping down from the role on September 7th to pursue new opportunities. During his tenure, he oversaw continued membership growth, the introduction of initiatives including Chamber Chats, and support for businesses through challenging periods such as the...

Kilkenny Rose Rachel Walsh has presented a Little Blue Heroes uniform to the charity’s newest member in Kilkenny. Garda Lisa Mullins says the initiative supports children facing serious challenges, with ten children currently involved in the programme locally. The Gardaí organise activities throughout the year, including Emergency Services Day, holiday...

130 events are set to take place across our two counties

The event rolls out in the county Carlow spot every year on the Feast of the Assumption (15th August) and typically draws thousands of attendees across the country

The legendary multi-race winning horse is bowing out of the sport with a special gathering organised for tomorrow

Gardaí are looking to trace the whereabouts of a Kildare woman missing from her home in Athy. 34-year-old Megan Phillipson who is reported missing since Thursday 13th August 2026. Megan is described as being approximately 5 foot 7 inches in height, of medium build, with blonde hair and blue eyes....

At approx 5:30pm, two cars were in collision at Cloone on the N25 Waterford city bypass

The local city based facility's seen a 'virgin birth' at its premises in recent days

Amid a level of some confusion which was circulating, Kilkenny County Council undertook to provide a weekly update on the project via KCLR News and the latest outlines how the historic structure is emerging from its cocoon with repaired steel works and painting complete above deck

The hottest temperature in Ireland recorded yesterday was in Carlow. Oak Park hit 29.7 degrees Celcius amid the latest status yellow high temp warning from Met Éireann. Though expected to be in the mid-twenties again today in the South East and East of the country, fresher weather's on the way....

More than 40 members of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party have written to the Taoiseach raising 'serious concerns' about the issue

Emergency services are dealing with an incident on the N25 in South Kilkenny. A concrete lorry has overturned on the slip road off the Grannagh Roundabout heading towards the toll plaza. The road is currently blocked and is expected to remain closed for a number of hours. Motorists are being...

The inaugural Urlingford Creative Arts Festival gets underway this evening at 6:30pm and will run into tomorrow afternoon, primarily based at the town's revamped Community Centre, while taking in other local venues.  Over the next day and a half, Urlingford will host a range of activities including an art exhibition,...

Representatives of Net Zero Energy, the company seeking to develop a €2 billion long duration energy storage facility near the Carlow village of Rathoe, held a seven-hour community information session in the village's Community Hall yesterday.  The information day was held 48 hours after a public meeting was held at...

The latest round of JNLR listenership figures for Irish radio reveal 66,000 weekly listeners for KCLR.

Francie Gorman's stops include in Bagenalstown and Mooncoin

Naomh Bríd and Naomh Eoin meet in the JJ Kavanagh Carlow Senior Hurling Championship on Saturday evening, with throw-in at 6.00pm in the Netwatch Centre of Excellence, Fenagh. Join us live on KCLR Plus for full commentary as both sides battle it out in the latest round of the championship....

St Mullins and Bagenalstown meet in the JJ Kavanagh Carlow Senior Hurling Championship on Saturday evening, with throw-in at 6.00pm in Netwatch Cullen Park. Join us live on KCLR Full Frequency for full commentary as both sides go head-to-head in the latest round of the championship. Coverage is with thanks...

Thomastown and Glenmore meet in the St. Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling League on Saturday afternoon, with throw-in at 3.30pm in Mullinavat. Join us live on KCLR Plus for full commentary as both sides meet in the latest round of the league. Coverage is with thanks to John Phelan...

Tullaroan and Ballyhale Shamrocks meet in the St. Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling League on Saturday afternoon, with throw-in at 3.30pm in John Locke Park. The throw-in time has been changed from the originally scheduled 1.30pm. Join us live on KCLR Full Frequency for full commentary as the two...