Talking Points: Thursday 19 February

In local news …
A Carlow business is creating new jobs while excitement’s building for Kilkenny’s Cartoon Saloon as staff prepare to head to The Oscars, their Song of the Sea is among this year’s nominees
In national news …
Irish Water’s publishing it’s investment plan this morning and there are some interesting points to note – news has more
In sport …
IT Carlow back in the game when it comes to the Fitzgibbon Cup
Got a View?
As Carlow’s RAG week approaches we hear what’s being planned on the Sue Nunn Show 10am-12pm. Also on the show the Rivercourt refurb & a hip & knee surgeon answers your questions in Health Check.
In entertainment …
Ed Sheeran’s been revealed as the act for Croke Park on July 24
D.I.S.C.O. …
The music archive has found a couple of disco classics. John Keane will play them on KCLR Lunch this Thursday from midday.
In competitions …
Fancy a laugh? Eoin Carey has tickets to Jason Byrne’s Set Theatre gig to give away on KCLR Afternoons 3-6pm. While on KCLR Lunch with John Keane from 12-3pm you could win for yourself & five friends a Fifty Shades of Grey viewing at IMC Carlow with dinner & cocktails at Paris Texas Kilkenny.
Where To Go …
Modern Dance, theatre options & more locally – details here
Tonight on KCLR …
The Glanbia Farm Show has the latest in agricultural issues & mart reports from 7pm. That’s followed by KCLR Nights with Aisling Kelly from 8pm with great music and all the celeb gossip with Aisling chatting about the biggest unanswered question in soap land, who killed Lucy Beale? Then John Purcell brings you the best of global sounds on Distant Noises from 10pm.