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Talking Points: Monday 11 May

Edwina Grace by Edwina Grace
11/05/2015
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In Local News …

Some good news for those worried about the axing of certain local bus services.  While you’re being encouraged to get involved with Volunteer Week which starts today.

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In National News …

There’s a renewed effort to find a Mother who left her baby on a Dublin roadside.  The pension levy looks to be high on the agenda at the public sector pay talks.  Talks continue too with travel providers ahead of planned strike action this weekend.

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In Sport …

We’ve the latest in results & fixtures from the world of sport across the day including that too little too late spirited comeback by Carlow hurlers & don’t forget to join us for Monday Night Sport from 7pm.

Live Local Love Local …

Today on KCLR Breakfast we announce the second category of Live Local Love Local with Fran Grincell Properties: Knowledge & Expertise. The first finalists through as revealed on Friday are Tim’s Shop in Ballinkillen and Gerry O’Brien Butchers at the Loughboy Shopping Centre and at Market Yard Kilkenny. Nominate up to 7pm Wednesday by text to 083-306-96-96 or via here

In Entertainment News …

Welsh songstress Charlotte Church & Katie Hopkins have been going at each other online.  Read about it here & this is how Metro.co.uk see such a meeting with the two:

Boxing is also an excellent way to maintain fitness, and a new boutique-style boxing and fitness gym in the heart of London Ringtone Health and Fitness in Drummond Street between Euston and RegentÕs Park ¿boasts a 16ft boxing ring. Ringtone provides a unique mix of tried-and-tested boxing programmes and the latest advances in specialised training. The facilities are available to all, regardless of age or experience, and caters as much for the curious beginner as the professional. For more information, go to www.ringtonehealthnandfitness.com or email Ringtonegym@hotmail.co.uk.nnnBox.jpg

While Thomastown man Fionn Gardner was among the choir members supporting Take That for their Irish gig:

Fionn Take That

Talk Time

On KCLR Live with John Masterson today (10am-12 noon) we hear from a wheelchair user frustrated at local footpaths, Labour Minister Ann Phelan talks rural transport issues, Clinicial Psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy tells of his new book and the results of the latest Daft Rental Report.

KCLR Lunch…

What year did you get married & what song did you have your first dance to? Tell our john Keane on KCLR Lunch & if he gives your track a spin any day this week you’ll go into a draw to win a pampered second honeymoon weekend at the Newpark Hotel.  Including two nights B&B, dinner on one evening, afternoon tea and some bubbly.  That & more 12-3pm today & all this week!

Sweet & Savory …

Eoin Carey has his weekly Sweet & Savory installment on KCLR Afternoons 3-6pm with all of the usual Traffic & Travel updates and the best music to kick-start your week.

Where To Go …

Volunteering Week starts, find a May Dance, try karate & more – details here. Meanwhile Team KCLR was out & about over the weekend, including at the FortGrange Scout Group’s inaugural ball at the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel:

Team KCLR Ball

Later on KCLR …

Catch up on the news you missed during the day with The Way It Is from 6pm. Look back at the weekend’s sporting action from 7pm with Monday Night Sport. Ken McGuire has The Frequency from 8pm followed at 10pm by The Collection, the best in classical sounds to wind down your Monday.

Join the conversation: text 083-306-96-96, call 1890-90-96-96, Facebook or Tweet @KCLR96fm

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