Talking Points: Thursday 26 March

In Local News …
An exciting new research partnership for IT Carlow.
In National News …
A new opinion poll shows a recovery in support for Fine Gael.
In Sport …
Sad news for Kilkenny’s GAA community on the death of Monsignor Tommy Maher, the man credited as being The Godfather of modern hurling. While some of the world’s snooker legends are in Carlow tonight.
Talk Topics …
On KCLR Live from 10am to 12noon we hear from Mr Bangalore Mahesh Consultant ENT surgeon at Aut Even Hospital who’ll be answering questions on ear infections, grommets, sinusitis and nasal polyps, there’s further reaction to Henry Shefflin’s retirement from inter-county hurling, the show checks in on St Mullins after the funeral of Michael Flatley Senior and Kilkenny Voice of Ireland contestant Fionn Gardner asks for your votes.
In Entertainment …
King Henry Shefflin & Jeremy Clarkson aren’t the only people leaving their roles (for very different reasons). One Direction’s Zayn Malik’s also called time on his public persona.
Get Gardening …
Pat from Flower Power will be in studio with John Keane on KCLR Lunch to answer all your gardening questions. Tune in from midday.
Where To Go …
Find fashion fun, give blood, get involved in sport and more – details here
Competition Time …
KCLR Breakfast has chances for you to win radio earmuffs each day this week with all entrants going into a draw on tomorrow’s show for a Husqvarna LC153V lawnmower. All with thanks to Coughlan’s Garden Equipment on the O’Brien Road in Carlow & at Newpark Shopping Centre in Kilkenny. Also stay tuned for details of our Kit & Caboodle competition with CountryStyle Foods, Grannagh, Kilmacow!
Tonight on KCLR …
Matt O’Keeffe brings you the latest from the world of agriculture in our Glanbia Farm Show from 7pm, Lorraine Byrne has the very best music mix on KCLR Nights from 8pm and from 10pm John Purcell brings you the greatest global sounds in Distant Noises.
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