St Canice’s Cathedral in Kilkenny has introduced its new accessible audio guides, marking an important step toward enhancing the visitor experience and inclusion at one of the country's most prominent heritage sites.

The project was funded by the Heritage Council of Ireland under the Community

Heritage Grant Scheme (2025) to help the general public engage more meaningfully with heritage sites across Ireland.

At the launch, Dermot Keyes of KCLR News spoke to Tom Kennedy - who gave the new guide a 'test drive' - and Stephen Farrell, the Dean of Ossory.

On this mornings show, Shirley Lanigan chats about snowdrops and daffodils, award winning Irish art business owner Sandra Blanchfield tells us about her upcoming beginner art classes, Mary Meaney from Kilcumney Players drama group chats about some upcoming performances and Mary Brennan tells us about upcoming play 'Matches and Old Flames'.

Actress and podcaster Norma Sheehan talks about her new podcast 'Middle Rage' with Jennifer Zamparelli and upcoming show 'Shirley Valentine', TD Peter Chap Cleere tells us about his backing of a culture card for 18 year olds and pharmacist Aoife O'Keeffe from Newpark Life tells us about the new scheme which sees pharmacies giving prescriptions instead of GPs for some common illnesses.

At a special meeting held on Thursday (19th Februrary), Kilkenny County Council recommended the refusal of Manogate Ltd's planning application to develop 10 wind turbines and associated works.

However, the story is far from over, as the ultimate decision will rest with An Coimisiun Pleanala, with their adjudication expected in June or July of this year.

Speaking to KCLR News, local Councillor Jenny Catt-Slattery offered the following reaction to Dermot Keyes.

At a special meeting held on Thursday (19th Februrary), Kilkenny County Council recommended the refusal of Manogate Ltd's planning application to develop 10 wind turbines and associated works.

However, the ultimate decision will rest with An Coimisiun Pleanala come June or July of this year.

Speaking to KCLR News, local Councillor Ger Frisby outlined why he felt the Council had reached such a conclusion.

Heatmerchants/Tubs and Tiles officially unveiled their flagship store on the Hebron Road yesterday afternoon.

Branch Manager Joe Glynn spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty.

At a special public meeting held at County Hall yesterday (19th February), Kilkenny County Council recommended refusal for the proposed development of 10 wind turbines at Ballyfasy near Mullinavat, citing insufficient information in the application submitted by Manogate Ltd.

The recommendations made in the Chief Executive's Report were welcomed by the elected members, with Cllr Tomas Breathnach proposing the report's adoption, which Cllr Pat Dunphy seconded. However, this is not the final word on the proposal as the final decision lies with An Comisiun Pleanala, whose verdict cannot be appealed.

Following the meeting, Dermot Keyes from the KCLR Newsroom spoke to Cllr Breathnach and got the following reaction.

The KCLR Farm Show, brought to you by Tirlán, broadcasts on KCLR every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. with the programme repeated on Sunday mornings at 7:00 a.m. It is an agriculture based programme, focusing on current farming events, the people involved in farming, the Agri-sector and rural issues affecting the people of Carlow and Kilkenny.

Matt O'Keeffe is your host, and you can contact the show by emailing [email protected].

This show was first broadcast on Thursday, February 19th, 2026

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