KCLR News

Kilkenny City, Inistioge, Tullahought and Leighlinbridge have received Gold Medals at this year's Tidy Towns Awards ceremony. The ceremony, which took place at Croke Park today, saw The Keep Kilkenny Beautiful group (which also placed third overall in County Kilkenny) recognised for their work in maintaining the city's excellent presentation....

Gardai are looking for help in tracing a missing 15 year-old boy in County Wexford. Fergus Harty is reported missing from Drinagh since Monday. He's around six feet in height, of slim build, with short brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with any information on Fergus’s whereabouts is asked to...

A Kilkenny councillor says a number of bridges in the north of the county need to be looked at urgently. John Brennan voiced his concerns around a number of dilapidated bridges in the Castlecomer area at a recent council meeting. He said the bridges, which may be a couple of...

Four people remain in Garda custody in connection with the investigation into the deaths of four family members in a house fire in Waterford. A man in his 20s was arrested yesterday afternoon as part of the ongoing enquiry into the arson attack in Birchwood on October 13th. Two people...

Gardaí in Kilkenny are seeking assistance in relation to a burglary in Kilkenny City early on Saturday morning last. Anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage has been asked to make such footage available to those investigating. Sergeant Eddie Brennan is Crime Prevention Officer at Kilkenny Garda Station. "A...

Ballyhale Shamrocks and Tullaroan meet in the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Final on Sunday afternoon, with throw-in at 1.45pm in UPMC Nowlan Park. Join us on the full KCLR frequency for live commentary as the two sides go head-to-head for the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship title....

Graiguenamanagh and Conahy Shamrocks meet in the JJ Kavanagh Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship Final on Saturday afternoon, with throw-in at 3pm in UPMC Nowlan Park. Join us on the full KCLR frequency for live commentary as the two sides battle it out for the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship title. Coverage...

Camross and Mount Leinster Rangers meet in the first round of the AIB Leinster Intermediate Club Championship on Saturday afternoon, with throw-in at 2pm in Camross. Join us live on KCLR Plus for commentary as Mount Leinster Rangers begin their Leinster campaign against Camross. Coverage with thanks to Dan Morrissey...

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information on the disappearance of 13-year-old Philip Cairns, 40 years ago today. Philip, whose mother Alice was originally from Lisnafunchion, Castlecomer, disappeared in Rathfarnham, Dublin, on October 23rd, 1986. He had left his home on Ballyroan Road at around half past one that afternoon...

Kilkenny’s Seani Maguire has been named in the 2026 PFA Ireland Men’s First Division Team of the Year and is also in contention for the Player of the Year award. Maguire is one of three nominees for the individual honour, alongside Ben McCormack and Hans Mpongo, following an outstanding campaign...

Flood prevention works along Carlow's River Burrin are continuing following instances of flooding which damaged homes over the past year. Councillor John Cassin raised the issue at yesterdays Municipal District meeting as residents had voiced their concerns ahead of the arrival of Storm Austen. The works include foliage removal along...

It’s another busy weekend on KCLR, with live sport across our radio frequencies, KCLR Plus and our YouTube channel. Ballyhale Shamrocks take on Tullaroan in Sunday’s St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Final at UPMC Nowlan Park. Throw-in is at 1.45pm, with full live commentary across all KCLR...

Three sisters who were seriously injured in the fatal M9 crash in Kildare earlier this year say they're grateful for the "incredible generosity" from the public.   Ella Hendricken and Niamh and Alma Kinsella and a young boy were hurt when a car driving the wrong way down the motorway...

A male in his 20s was arrested in Waterford this afternoon as part of the ongoing Garda investigation into the murders of four members of the English family who died in a fatal arson attack on their home on Tuesday, October 13th.  Gardaí in Waterford were assisted by members of...

Gardaí are seeking information in relation to the burglary of a house in the County Carlow village of Ballon. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30pm last night (21st October) when two men entered from the back of the property. Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Eddie Brennan said that CCTV footage had...

Kilkenny County Council has proposed the development of a new six-kilometre cycle and walking loop alongside the River Barrow, part of which will run underneath the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge. Submissions and observations about The Pink Rock Cycle Loop and Amenity Trail can be made online to the local authority...

Kilkenny native Darragh Joyce is set to leave the Brisbane Lions after the AFL club confirmed he will not be offered a new contract. Joyce joined the Lions in 2023 after spending six seasons with St Kilda, having made the move to Australian Rules football following his development in Kilkenny....

Post mortems are being carried out on the bodies of a couple found dead at a house in Bray yesterday. The alarm was raised when James McGinn was discovered in the front garden of their home in the Cois Cairn estate on Old Connaught Avenue yesterday morning. The body of...

The Hot School Meals Programme is facing increased scrutiny over spending, food quality and financial controls. The Public Accounts Committee will examine the scheme today, after funding rose to €232 million last academic year. The State’s auditor found almost 70% of funding went to the five largest suppliers, while €4.2...

Fire crews are at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Rower Village, where stop-go traffic management is in place. No injuries have been reported and motorists are urged to approach with caution. Meanwhile, restrictions are in place on the R702 near the level crossing heading into Gowran, following a...