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Talking Points: Thursday 2 July

Edwina Grace by Edwina Grace
02/07/2015
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Talking Points: Thursday 2 July
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In Local News …

Cyclists locally are cautiously welcoming new rules which are being announced today.  Gowran Park’s to get a revamp.  Gardai in Carlow & Kilkenny are looking for your help in tracking down trailers taken from the area.

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In National News …

The search continues off the coast of Cork for a man who’s still missing after the bodies of his father & girlfriend were recovered from the sea.  Gardai in Wexford are questioning a number of people following the latest drugs seizure.  Brian Cowen makes his first appearance at the banking inquiry today.  While a Senator caught up in a protest outside Leinster House yesterday called the scenes he witnessed “unacceptable”.

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In Sport …

Kilkenny Intermediate hurlers beaten by Galway last night.  Get the latest in local fixtures & results amid sport stories making national & world headlines.  Also, we’re loving what St Patrick’s GAA Club in Ballyragget has done with these hurls:

hurl throne

In Entertainment …

Chris Martin’s been snapped singing in a bar in India.  You can read about it here

Chris Martin

KCLR Breakfast …

Edwina Grace helps you get the day started with KCLR Breakfast 7-10am.  Join her for lots of great music, information you need and some you don’t.

KCLR Live …

John Masterson brings you KCLR Live 10am to 12noon with the day’s issues and another great prize from Carlow Dental Centre and we hear from the local bride-to-be of one Offaly hurler on the morning of their big day.  Jack & Jill founder Jonathan Irwin will discuss medical cards for children with cancer.  We ask are local charities getting help to the right people?  Transitioning to secondary school – play therapist Ciara Walsh from Oaktree Practise will answer any questions you may have on this.  And Anne Neary’s in studio with her latest tasty recipe.

Lunch Fun  …

John Keane brings today’s KCLR Lunch to you from Harding’s Fireplaces in Gowran 12-3pm with more tickets to win to the Gowran Festival of Speed and the end of week upgrade of a VIP package which includes lunch for two and a helicopter trip.

No Repro Fee: Revving up for Ireland’s Newest Festival: ‘The Stig’ joins models Grace O’Mahony and Aisling Quinn at the launch of the inaugural Gowran Festival of Speed (11th  & 12th July) at Kilkenny’s Gowran Park race course. Formula 1 car demos, celebrity rally driver displays, daring track feats, iconic Group B cars from the heyday of rally driving and the original Wall of Death show are amongst the exciting events scheduled for the festival that is modelled on the world-famous Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK.  Rosemary Smith and other famous rally drivers will join members of the car group Slowly Sideways to partake in the festival.  A busy fringe will offer the original Wall of Death show as well as a food quarter, live entertainment and  children’s entertainment. www.gowranpark.ie
Revving up for Ireland’s Newest Festival: ‘The Stig’ joins models Grace O’Mahony and Aisling Quinn at the launch of the inaugural Gowran Festival of Speed (11th & 12th July) at Kilkenny’s Gowran Park race course. Formula 1 car demos, celebrity rally driver displays, daring track feats, iconic Group B cars from the heyday of rally driving and the original Wall of Death show are amongst the exciting events scheduled for the festival that is modelled on the world-famous Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. Rosemary Smith and other famous rally drivers will join members of the car group Slowly Sideways to partake in the festival. A busy fringe will offer the original Wall of Death show as well as a food quarter, live entertainment and children’s entertainment. www.gowranpark.ie

KCLR Afternoons  …

Edward Hayden is in for Eoin Carey on KCLR Afternoons 3-6pm with a great mix of music, chat and everything else in between.

Edward Hayden

Where To Go …

John B Keane’s Moll opens at a local theatre while the Abhainn Ri Festival continues – details of these & more here.

Later on KCLR …

Our news team has a round-up of the day’s stories on The Way It Is from 6pm.  Eddie Hughes brings you The Frequency from 7pm.  Then from 10pm John Purcell brings you Distant Noises – check out previous shows here

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