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Athletes from Carlow and Kilkenny powering ahead in Special Olympics Summer Games and the European Transplant Games
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (117+ words) It's a big weekend for many local athletes. A host of individuals from both Carlow and Kilkenny are competing at the Special Olympics Summer Games. Groups from both counties were waved off on Thursday and it seems since then a…...
Butler House's Head Gardener loving life at a "Kilkenny gem"
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (170+ words) KCLR 96 FM Butler House's Head Gardener loving life at a "Kilkenny gem" Tommy Falsey chats about his life-changing course correction As part of Kilkenny City's 6 After 6 Summer Series, Butler House and Gardens is hosting a Summer Evening Garden Tour and…...
Independent Carlow County Councillor Charlie Murphy is the new Cathaoirleach of the Tullow Municipal District
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (89+ words) Image: Charlie Murphy Facebook Independent Carlow Councillor Charlie Murphy's taken the reins of the Tullow Municipal District for a third time. At last evening's AGM he was selected as Cathaoirleach of the area council and will be aided in the…...
Culture, community and connection to the fore as Refugee Week events wind down in Kilkenny and Carlow
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (116+ words) KCLR 96 FM Culture, community and connection to the fore as Refugee Week events wind down in Kilkenny and Carlow There's lots of fun planned for the Watergate Urban Park in Kilkenny city from 2pm The nationwide Refugee Week's winding down but…...
Help sought to complete south Kilkenny mural
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (70+ words) KCLR 96 FM Portuguese artist Mariana Duarte Santos is set to return to Ferrybank later this month to complete her mural on Dock Road and begin a second piece nearby. KCLR News" Dermot Keyes stopped by the last time (hear from…...
Concerns raised by Carlow Councillor Willie Quinn about condition of River Barrow
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (126+ words) Concerns have been raised about the condition of the River Barrow, with calls for action to address significant silting along the waterway. Councillor Willie Quinn says parts of the river have become so silted up that boat traffic can no…...
No injuries in south Kilkenny car fire
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (74+ words) KCLR 96 FM No injuries in south Kilkenny car fire It happened on the R723 shortly after 7 o'clock last evening (Tuesday, 16th June) No injuries were reported in a car fire in south Kilkenny last evening. Garda" have confirmed to KCLR News they…...
County Carlow village set to mark Feast Day of the man it's named after
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (120+ words) Today sees the Feast of St Moling and the local village named after him will mark the occasion. An evening of history, community and celebration awaits in St Mullins from 6: 30pm in memory of the man said to have been a…...
Garda" undertake operation targeting drug use and dealing in Kilkenny city
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (71+ words) KCLR 96 FM Image: An Garda S"och'na Kilkenny Facebook Garda" focused on an operation targeting drug use and dealing in Kilkenny city say a number of people have been arrested in recent days. They've outlined the following in a social…...
Strong opposition voiced to proposed cycle track between Graiguecullen and Carlow town
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (138+ words) KCLR 96 FM There was a loud response to a proposed cycle track that would link Graiguecullen and Carlow town at a public meeting on the matter. Cllr John Cassin had organise the gathering to discuss the planned 750m Church Street Pedestrian…...