David Byrne, co-owner with David Hogan of the Crean's Place restaurant business in Kilcullen, talks to the Kilcullen Diary about his longtime interest in food, and the mission for Crean's Place.

Two Kilcullen based companies recently got together to make protective masks to help in dealing with the coronavirus crisis, writes Brian Byrne

And in the last 10 days, Tara Equestrian and Carve On have made and distributed some 3,500 masks to front-line staff in a number of hospitals around the country, and even abroad.

Reported by Brian Byrne/Kilcullen Diary.

Maureen V Ward on her Talented Kids and MVW Agency winning the Best Talent Agency for all Ages in Leinster at the 2020 Business Enterprise Awards. Produced by Brian Byrne/Kilcullen Diary.

Nichola Kennedy talks with the Kilcullen Diary SoundCloud. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne.

In 1993 I published a book of short stories under the pseudonym William Trapman. Among them was this one, 'Marching with the Saints'. At the time, it was one of the most popular in the collection. So sit back and let the pictures flow in your mind, and hear the music. Produced by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

(Cover photo by Victor Freitas from Pexels.)

Gerry O'Donoghue, founder of the Maintain Hope charity which supports the Ngong Children's Home in Kenya, talks about the crisis at the home which the advent of coronavirus to the country has brought. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne/Kilcullen Diary SoundCloud.

A radio documentary produced in 1982 about the Kilcullen Capers shows of that year, which was unknowingly to be the last in a decade of such annual shows. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne/Kilcullen Diary Podcasts.

A talk with Dawn Behan, who established Woodbine Books in Kilcullen, Ireland, just three and a half years ago. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne/Kilcullen Diary SoundCloud.

Jim Crawford, new Manager of the Ireland Under-21 Mens Team, talks about the job and his playing career. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne/Kilcullen Diary SoundCloud.

Kilcullen's Roy Thompson talks about vegetable gardens, and coronavirus. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne/Kilcullen Diary SoundCloud.