Freddie Farrell is one of the organisers behind the New Year's Eve Light up the Night Truck & Tractor Run which takes place each year to raise awareness of suicide prevention and he joined Una Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh on KCLR today as final preparations are underway for their event this Wednesday ...

On this mornings show, we chat with Faith Amond about New Years outfits, Niamh Sheehy tell us about Sing in the New Year taking place in St.Marys Cathedral this new years eve and Ann Neary looks back on an eventful year of cooking.

Yulefest concluded in Kilkenny last night with a spectacular fireworks show, which drew over 3,000 people to the Castle Park. And festival organisers have revealed that over 100,000 visitors flocked to the city during the event, which kicked off on November 29th.

Popular attractions at this year's Yulefest included the light display at the Rose Garden, Luxmuralis and St Canice's Cathedral and the Made by Kilkenny craft and design pop-up, which relocated to the Bank House to great acclaim.

Speaking to KCLR News, Festival Manager Marian Flannery spoke of her delight with how this year's event was received and supported.

Father Paschal Moore marked both the 55th anniversary of his ordination and his recovery from illness when recently releasing a new CD, titled ‘Soulful Harmonica’.

Last week, KCLR News visited Fr Paschal at his parochial house in Piltown for a chat about faith, physical health, mental well-being, his life-long love of music and so much more.

On this morning's show, Shirley Lanigan chats all about Christmas plants, Chubby Brennan reminds us of the upcoming Castlecomer Wellie Race, we hear from some students in the Gael Scoil and executive Head chef Tom Comerford from Mount Juliet Estate tells us some Christmas features in the fabulous hotel.

Bishop Denis Nulty shares a Christmas blessing and Sarah Brennan chats about the Watergate presenting Wicked-ish!

€4million has been allocated to Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service for the future development of the Hacketstown Training & Development Centre.

Carlow Fire Chief Ben Woodhouse spoke to Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily about the announcement.

Carlow Mayor Cllr Paul Doogue has been out on local pickets and reacts to the update on the Caredoc pay dispute ...

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Carlow/Kilkenny TD Jennifer Murnane O'Connor provides some clarity to the Caredoc pay dispute 'resolution' ...

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This show was first broadcast on Thursday, December 18th, 2025

Kilkenny County IFA Chair Brendan Hickey spoke to The KCLR Daily live from the protest in Brussels where 10,000 have turned out from across Europe with 200 tractors ...