Talking Points

Talking Points: Tuesday 5 May

In Local News …
Firefighters are at a house fire between Stoneyford and Knocktopher in County Kilkenny.  Work’s to start on new social housing for Carlow & Kilkenny. While a local GP is calling on the Government to get younger doctors working in rural areas.  And the Foot in the Door event takes place locally today.

In National News …
Gardai are investigating the deaths of two people in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

In Sport …
Great weekend for Carlow ladies sides.

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Baby Names …

The latest Royal has been named. Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was born to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and is fourth in line to the throne. She’ll be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.  That’ll likely spark a new spate of baby girls with the name – speaking of which keep an eye on the rising baby names here

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Later on KCLR …

Catch up on the news you missed during the day with The Way It Is from 6pm. Ken McGuire has The Frequency from 7pm. Then from 10pm hear Folk Roots with Martin Bridgeman who no doubt will also be looking back at the Kilkenny Roots Festival which took place over the weekend.

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