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Today is the third day of national fuel protests, with motorways, ports, depots and refineries now the focus of the campaign.

Around 150 vehicles travelled in a slow moving convoy along the M9 early this morning before stopping at Junction 9 at Danesfort, blocking the northbound lanes while the northbound slip was also blocked. The blockade was lifted shortly before 5pm this (Thursday) evening.

These protestors, including Hugginstown-based Paschal O'Shea, told KCLR's Dermot Keyes why they were taking part in the blockade.

The village of Piltown has benefited from many positive advances in recent years, including the redevelopment of the old creamery into a Community Enterprise Centre, the creation of a new playground just off the Main Street and the enduring success of the Iverk Show, which celebrates its bicentenary this year.

KCLR's Dermot Keyes caught up with Robert Duggan, who is heavily involved in the Iverk Show and the Community Alert Group, to talk about life in Piltown and how the community is striving to evolve and improve on a whole host of fronts.

Minister James Lawless spoke to Una Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh at this years Teachers Union of Ireland conference in Kilkenny.

The Annual Congress of the Teachers Union of Ireland got underway at Kilkenny's Lyrath House Hotel this morning, with over 500 delegates expected to attend the three-day event.

The union, which represents 22,000 teachers and lecturers in post-primary, higher and further education, will discuss the challenges and concerns facing members, including the offering of full hours contracts to new entrants, a 1% pay increase Senior Cycle teachers are still waiting to receive and what measures can be delivered to make the profession more attractive and sustainable.

Before the congress got formally underway, KCLR's Dermot Keyes spoke to Carlow-based Liz Farrell, who is the TUI's Assistant Secretary General.

Carlow Educate Together principal Simon Lewis spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty about the survey that shows 60 per cent of the 200,000 households who took part say they prefer their local school to have a religious ethos.

New crowned Kilkenny Rose Rachel Walsh joined Úna to chat about her win at the weekend.

Around 30 vehicles took part in a protest this morning in Kilkenny over the rising cost of fuel. Tractors, trucks and vans all too the roads calling for carbon tax to be cut.

James Hayden was one of those taking part, he spoke to KCLR News' Dermot Keyes.

Deputy John McGuinness spoke to KCLR News' Martin Quilty about the announcement of funding for a new fire station headquarters in Kilkenny while money has also being allocated to Bagenalstown fire station for upgrades.

EcoPower has been outlining the help its personnel provides to Kilkenny Lions Club's fundraising efforts ...