It's a very busy week at Presentation Secondary School in Kilkenny City. Yesterday morning (Wednesday, February 11th), the school hosted 37 exhibitors showcasing a range of careers - with KCLR proudly among them, promoting broadcasting and journalism.

Dermot Keyes from the KCLR Newsroom was there for us and he filed the following report on a very productive morning in Loughboy.

Mayor of Carlow, Cllr Paul Doogue (FG) was on hand to cut the ribbon when officially opening the new Mr Price store at the Carlow Shopping Centre this (Thursday) afternoon. Having cut the ribbon, Mayor Doogue spoke to KCLR's Dermot Keyes about the latest retail vote of confidence for Carlow's town centre.

Sean Caven is Manager of Mr Price's newest store, which opened this (Thursday) afternoon at the Carlow Shopping Centre. Shortly after welcoming the first intake of excited customers, Sean spoke to Dermot Keyes of KCLR News on a big day for the fully-owned Irish retailer.

The biggest ever Mr Price store opened its doors at the Carlow Shopping Centre this (Thursday) afternoon.

With 35 staff, the store will provide a welcome boost to the area, breathing new life into a previously vacant retail unit at a time when many retailers are scaling back. Dermot Keyes of KCLR News popped along to today's opening and got the views of many satisfied Mr Price customers.

CEO of The Good Shepherd Centre Noel Sherry has plenty to say re last night's Dáil vote on the Residential Tenancies Bill as he outlined for KCLR News' Edwina Grace ...

A significant boost for Carlow’s green economy is on the horizon, as a local solar energy company has unveiled plans to invest €20 million over the next two years.

Sun Arc said the expansion will generate 50 new skilled jobs, increasing its workforce from 30 employees to more than double its current size.

Managing Director Pat Thompson caught up with KCLR News' Martin Quilty to find out more about the company and the expansion.

Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor has some good news to share for one County Carlow community as she outlined to KCLR News' Martin Quilty ...

Carlow Kilkenny TD Peter 'Chap' Cleere's had confirmation that St Luke's General Hospital's carparking facility yielded €1.2million in fees in the past three years, prompting him to call for the cost to be reduced as he outlined to KCLR News' Dermot Keyes ...

A documentary capturing the experiences of a Carlow-based aphasia support group will be screened at the VISUAL Arts Centre on Sunday, April 26th.

The film will feature the 12 members of 'Talking Heads', each of whom is living with aphasia, an acquired language disorder which affects approximately a third of all stroke survivors.

Group founder Paul Flinter and his wife Trish Doyle addressed Carlow County Councillors at their February meeting as part of an Acquired Brian Injuries (ABI) Ireland delegation which outlined the level of services ABI is currently providing in Carlow and Kilkenny. Following the meeting, they spoke to Dermot Keyes of KCLR News.

Following the death of popular publican Paddy Brennan of Paddy's Country Pub, fellow Kilkenny publican Anthony Morrison paid tribute on The KCLR Daily ...