In News …
Locally: the search for a missing Kilkenny man today focuses on Tramore following confirmed sightings. Carlow County Council’s looking into the potential of producing electricity from gas at Powerstown Landfill. Eircode’s looking to assure those living in Carlow & Kilkenny that their addresses have not changed.
Elsewhere: Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern returns to Leinster House to give evidence at the banking inquiry. IAG’s takeover bid of Aer Lingus looks set to be approved by shareholders today. Riot police have clashed with protesters in Athens.
Get the latest in our news bulletins each day: every half hour 7-9am, hourly to 4pm, half-hourly again to 7pm with hourly bulletins across the evening.
In Sport …
A new hurling league format is a proposal to be discussed by GAA HQ this weekend. A local father & son duo won at Killarney Races last night. Get all sporting fixtures & results with international news across the day, especially for the British Open updates from 1-6pm with thanks to O’Dwyer’s Golf Ltd, Kilkenny.
In Entertainment …
Caitlyn Jenner’s acceptance speech at the ESPYS is all over t’internet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j5AC_NgQpc
KCLR Breakfast …
John Walsh & Edwina Grace bring you KCLR Breakfast 7-10am with thanks to Advance Pitstop Carlow. Enjoy helpings of music, information & some banter, including the Top Ten Twitter Trends which today include Growing Up Irish – read some memories here & tell us yours!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52bna-tn_dY
KCLR Live …
John Masterson delves into the days issues on KCLR Live 10am to 12noon. Today we hear more about the venue secured for Kilkenny’s first alcohol-free bar. If you’re badly affected by the breakdown of your marriage or long-term relationship there’s a counsellor & psychotherapist in studio to answer questions. The local woman behind the company which is about to go global with the help of crowd funding. And the Borris viaduct that’s about to be upgraded!
Boy Time …
John Keane serves up KCLR Lunch 12-3pm with prizes from The Watershed to give away & John’s joined in studio by Pat from Flower Power with more answers to your gardening questions.
John’s followed by Eoin Carey who makes a welcome return to KCLR Afternoons 3-6pm with a mix of music, chat and everything else in between.
Where To Go …
Tease the brain with a quiz, enjoy great music, a CD launch & more – details here.
Later on KCLR …
Our news team has a round-up of the day’s stories on The Way It Is from 6pm with an emphasis on sport. Matt O’Keeffe brings you the very latest from the world of agriculture with The Glanbia Farm Show from 7pm. Eddie Hughes has The Frequency from 8pm. Then from 10pm John Purcell has the best of global music on Distant Noises.
Join the conversation: text 083-306-96-96, call 1890-90-96-96, Facebook or Tweet @KCLR96fm
