In Local News …
Glanbia launches a major expansion to their Ballyragget facility. Six new palliative care beds have been purchased for St Luke’s Hospital for Carlow & Kilkenny. Gardai & business owners have been meeting to look at keeping Kilkenny City safe.
While, thanks to you, KCLR is number one again in Carlow & Kilkenny:
In National News …
Thousands of commuters face disruption today as bus strikes get underway across the country.
In Sport …
Carlow’s Senior Hurling Manager says his side’s making a big push for Sunday’s game. Stay tuned for all sporting fixtures and results.
Talk Time!
on KCLR Live with Eimear Ní Bhraonáin 10am-12noon we hear about: Glaniba launching €21m Ballyragget expansion, Kilkenny Hurling Manager Brian Cody on the Carers Mini Marathon, a local woman will tell of living with Lyme’s Diesease, we hear of the six new palliative care beds at St Luke’s Hospital, updates on Darkness Into light events and we’ll be Rhythm & Rootin’ to The Sons of Bill while the panel will debate the weeks stories from bus strikes to huge rats in Tipperary.
Live Local Love Local …
KCLR Breakfast has been out & about across Carlow & Kilkenny catching up with those who are running small businesses and it sounds like it’s not easy. Here’s a little something we’re doing to encourage people to shop local & celebrate their nearby outlets.
Meanwhile, after a week of fun with Tennyson Grass Machinery in Piltown the show has the final pair of Husqvarna radio ear protectors and a Husqvarna 122 HD 45 double sided hedge trimmer to give away prizes all next week.
Lunchtime Fun
John Keane presents KCLR Lunch from Matt the Miller’s in Kilkenny 12noon to 3pm. And the Jukebox Jury crew will be stopping by at 2:30pm – watch the antics via Periscope.
Where To Go …
Looking for ways to enjoy the Bank Holiday weekend? Some suggestions here.
Later on KCLR …
Catch up on the news you missed during the day with The Way It Is from 6pm. Eddie Hughes has 90s Friday Nights with great music & chat. Then from 10pm Johnny Barry spins the best of Irish country music.
Sue Nunn has the second installment of her new Saturday Show from 10am to 1pm with the weekly gardening section led by Shirley Lanigan, a live debate between by-election candidates Bobby Aylward, David Fitzgerald, Breda Gardner and Davy Holohan, live music from Peter Bruntnell with Clive Barnes and Eva Milka, from Gaelic Escargot, will be bringing in some snails for Sue & Producer Erica to try.
On Sunday catch up with the week that was with our playback show 7 Days on 96 10am to 12noon.
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