In Local News …
Kilkenny and Carlow prepare to welcome thousands as a variety of festivals get underway starting with the Sky Cat Laughs Comedy 21st birthday tonight. A local man’s expected before the Oireachtas banking inquiry today. Five people have been arrested locally for drink driving & Gardai are warning they will be out in force across the Bank Holiday weekend. 87 dogs were put to sleep at the Carlow Kilkenny dog shelter last year.
In National News …
TDs are to vote on the sale of Aer Lingus though efforts are being made to stop that vote. Adrian Bayley who raped & murdered Irish woman Jill Meagher in Australia will not be eligible for parole until 2058.
In Sport …
Carlow’s U21 hurlers booked a place in the Leinster semi-finals and will meet the winners of Kilkenny & Dublin. UEFA today debate whether or not to boycott the FIFA meeting in Zurich.
In Entertainment …
Thomastown band Neon Wolf play support to Hudson Taylor tonight at Ulster Hall, Belfast and on Saturday night at Dublin’s Olympia.
Live Local Love Local …
We’ve shortlisted the most nominated outlets in Carlow & Kilkenny in Category 4: Most Helpful in Live Local Love Local with Fran Grincell Properties. Now it’s time to vote for your favourite! See the lists here – you can until 7pm this evening to text to 083-306-96-96 or via web vote here We’ll announce the category winners for each county tomorrow.
Breakfast Tickets …
KCLR Breakfast all this week has tickets to these two hurling events amid the very best music mix, details on the world you’re waking up to, information you need & more 7-10am with Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel.
Talk Time …
John Masterson brings you KCLR Live 10am to 12noon and the show will be talking about the banking inquiry, a child & family psychotherapist will be in studio to answer questions on child mental health, a local Citizens Information rep will cover questions on lone parents & back to school allowances while reporter Mary-Ann Vaughan has been out to Ryeland House to record Anne Neary cooking.
Lunch Out …
John Keane has KCLR Lunch 12-3pm today from the Kilkenny Design Centre.
Afternoon …
Coming up on KCLR Afternoons Eoin Carey will have another great mix of music to get you through the day with the latest in traffic & travel as you make your way home.
Where To Go …
Attend the Sky Cat Laughs Comedy Festival 21st birthday, discover how colour can enhance your life, catch a quiz or some opera – details of those & more here.
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