The latest round of the JNLR radio listenership figures were published on Thursday August 13th, showing an increase in weekday listenership to KCLR across Kilkenny and Carlow.

Joining Brian to discuss the results were KCLR chief executive John Purcell, KCLR head of programming and operations Ken McGuire and KCLR's head of news, Edwina Grace.

Residents of Rathoe turned out in force last night to discuss their concerns regarding the proposed Rathrush Green Energy Park. Health, traffic congestion, scale, ground water supply, radon exposure and impacts on house prices were just some of the local concerns raised. Our Ethna Quirke was there and spoke to local Councillor’s Ben Ward and Charlie Murphy after the meeting.
The company will hold a public information session in Rathoe Community hall tomorrow from 2 to 9pm where people are encouraged to find out more about the project.

The countdown is on for the first-ever Urlingford Creative Arts Festival, a vibrant two-day celebration of art, creativity, music and community taking place on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th August. Running as part of the Alternative Kilkenny Arts (AKA) Festival during Kilkenny Arts Week, the festival will showcase the incredible creative talent that exists within Urlingford and the surrounding region. 

Dublin Horse Show winner with Kilbrackan Stakatto, Molly Hughes Bravo,joins us today. She won the 6 Year Old 'Cruising' - National Championship in the Laya Arena on the final day of this year's Show. The Bay mare is by Stakkato Gold  x Elvis Ter Putt, bred by Donal Cadden, and owned by Bruna Batista De Oliveira.

John Masterson and Mary Kennedy join Brian to catch up on the events of the week, including paying tribute to the late great Brenda Fricker. 

 Local star Holly Harmon chats to Brian about her rise in the world of singing and acting. She has world titles in vocals, self-accompanied vocals, modelling and a $20,000 scholarship from the New York Film Academy Features in The Revenge Club on Paramont. 

Dr. David Allen, Rathoe Community Group Chairperson, engineer and local resident, chats to Brian about the Carlow village raises serious concerns over first-of-its-kind hydrogen storage project close to school, homes and crèche New community group has been established following an unprecedented proposal of a large underground hydrogen storage plant in Rathoe, Co. Carlow

Based in Dallas, Texas, this powerhouse quartet serves up a sizzling mix of classic rock, party anthems, and rocked-up country hits. HONCHO The Band played in Ryan’s on Friday night - get ready for a wild ride through rock history with a modern twist.

Earlier this week we covered the story of scholarship students from Gaza being denied study visas after being asked to justify education gaps and provide original bank statements during the period of Israel’s genocide, requirements that are virtually impossible to comply with. One of those students, who was due to come to Carlow is Hazem Faris. Has been studying by torchlight to get the scholarship. He has been displaced 7 times over the past 2 years, is living with constant bombing and gunfire, yet remains courageous and positive in the face of it.

Denise Murphy from Dee Murphy fitness talks to Brian about the Alzheimers memory walk . As an ambassador for the charity, Denise chats about the upcoming walk which takes place on Sunday, September 20th. People come together in over 40 locations across the country to remember and honour those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia — and the families who stand beside them every step of the way.