In Local News …
KCLR’s News team caught up with the Carlow woman name-checked by President Barack Obama – hear her chat here An Independent Councillor is the new Chairperson of Carlow County COuncil. And a fraud awareness event takes place in Kilkenny City today.
In Other News …
Fears over lead contamination in public water supplies are to be discussed by Government ministers today. Changes to the terms of reference to the inquiry into IBRC are to be discussed. HSBC has confirmed plans to axe some jobs across the world. And tough new rules cracking down on drunkenness have come into effect.
In Sport …
Kilkenny Minor & Senior hurlers Leinster semi-finals are to be played as a double header in Nowlan Park. St Patrick’s of Tullow & Eire Og contest the senior football league division 3 final this evening. Local man Mikey Drennan scored for Shamrock Rovers last night but was then red carded putting him out for Friday’s Dublin darby against Bohemians. Get all of the fixtures, results & world headlines across the day.
In Entertainment …
Game of Thrones fan? This scene from the latest installment has been the subject of quite a bit of chat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFbp1CzVW6U
Meanwhile, the documentary on Christina Noble’s also being talked about. See the trailer for that here
Jackpot: €10,500!
The Jackpot in Radio Bingo today is €10,500 and there’s the usual daily prize of €200. Tune in as numbers are called at 8:30am, 10:30am, 1:30pm & 6:30pm to see if you’re a winner. Books can be bought at any of these venues.
Live Local Love Local …
It’s our last category in Live Local Love Local with Fran Grincell Properties with one more place available in each county ahead of next week’s finals. This week it’s a wildcard selection – you can nominate any type of business in Carlow or Kilkenny, one which you feel just excels in Customer Care. Text to 083-306-96-96, web nominate here before 7pm tomorrow (Wednesday). They’ll be in with the chance to win one of two €1,000 marketing campaigns along with our other finalists from the last few weeks.
KCLR Breakfast …
Join John Walsh & Edwina Grace 7-10am for KCLR Breakfast with the very best music mix, information you need to start your day, Mystery Voice & more. They also kick off a competition for which you could win €1,000 with thanks to the National Lottery to celebrate the Euromillions having a guaranteed €110million to give away tonight.
KCLR Live …
Eimear Ni Bhraonain brings you KCLR Live 10am to 12noon with the day’s issues. Including more on the lead pipes story, the future of rape crisis centres, happiness, a Nepal fudraiser, music from the Willis Clan and a modern day Cinderella story that saw this shoe left behind in Cleere’s Bar, Kilkenny at the weekend:
Lunch Bunch …
John Keane is back on KCLR Lunch 12-3pm with the all new Lunch Bunch, the TV Theme Tune and Holiday Hotspots. Meanwhile, if you missed I’m Your Vinyl’s performance on the show yesterday here’s the duo performing Erase It
KCLR Afternoons …
Eoin Carey has KCLR Afternoons 3-6pm with more great music, some odd stories from across the world, the latest in traffic & travel and Eoin will be ringing one person to give them €1,000!
Where To Go …
Take part in an animation workshop, catch a lunchtime genealogy talk or a lecture on the Black Death in Ireland, donate blood, enjoy an evening of drama & song. Details of those events & more here.
Later on KCLR …
Our news team has a round-up of the day’s stories on The Way It Is from 6pm. Ken McGuire brings you The Frequency from 7pm with TV, entertainment, movies and some great new music with this one from Muse on the list:
And Martin Bridgeman has the best in Folk & Roots from 10pm with some new releases from Kris Drever, Boo Hewerdine and Kilkenny favourite Simi Stone.
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