In Local News …
The Jobs Minister is to investigate why a Carlow company was sent a €500,000 bill by Irish Water. While today’s the final day of political campaigning ahead of Friday’s voting as the broadcast moratorium kicks in tomorrow.
In Other News …
Crew & passengers safe after a cruise ship ran aground in Bermuda. Taoiseach Enda Kenny & former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern are to appear before the Banking Enquiry. Banks have been told to cut variable mortgatge rates or legislation will be brought in to force their hand. And the Royal visit to the Republic of Ireland concludes today.
In Sport …
Kilkenny’s Under 21 hurlers prepare for clash with Dublin on June 2. More sporting news, fixtures & results across the day.
In Entertainment …
Sminky Shorts have a new offering: (contains some bad language!)
Meanwhile we open the Ticket Window from 7am to 10pm offering you chances each hour (except 6-7pm) to win passes to the Sky Cat Laughs Comedy Festival 21st Birthday Bash at Cillin Hill on May 28.
Live Local Love Local …
Nomination channels close at 7pm this evening for Category 3: After Sales Service. You can vote once by text to 083-306-96-96 and/or via web here
TV Time …
Another chance to go into Friday’s draw for a Samsung 40” LED Smart TV on KCLR Breakfast thanks to eVision, Eircom’s TV service which has over 80 TV channels including Sky Sports 1-5, BT Sports, Sky Movies, all the regular Irish and UK channels and lots of kids channels to choose from. Join John Walsh & Edwina Grace for today’s qualifying question & more 7-10am.
Talk Time
Local TD John McGuinness will discuss his reasons for voting No in the upcoming Marriage Referendum on KCLR Live. John Masterson brings you that & more 10am to 12noon. Including Garda Andy Neill on the latest local crimes with an update on how KCLR listeners have been helping. We hear too from Circus Ringmaster Marion Fossett & nephew Otto Fossett Junior. One man will tell of why he’s setting his Irish Water bill alight. And good news for Carlow Irish language activist, Bride de Roiste, who’s been honoured with Gradam an Phiarsaigh 2015 which she was presented with by Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh in Culturlann na hEireann in Dublin last night.
Lunch
Join John Keane on KCLR Lunch today for the best way to get you across the hump of the week. Hellium Billy makes a return to the airwaves on today’s show too so make sure you’re tuned our way 12-3pm.
Win Shopping Vouchers!
On Wednesday’s jam-packed KCLR Afternoons there’s the weekly look at the soaps. It’s Day 3 of the #MyGAAHero competition where you could win a €100 shopping voucher with thanks to Supervalu and the GAA Football All Ireland Championship. Plus the usual great mix of music and random banter from 3-6pm.
Where To Go …
So much taking place across Carlow & Kilkenny – details here.
Later on KCLR …
Our news team presents The Way It Is from 6pm with a look back at the day’s headlines. Ken McGuire brings the music back on The Frequency from 7pm and we’ve the best of jazz sounds from 10pm.
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