Author Conor Power talks to Dermot about his novel which looks at the world of Professional Hurling. It is set in Carlow and Kilkenny using Ballyfin as the house design model. He chats about his book and the historical setting. 

Una talks to Kilkenny artist Aidan Harte who recently had his bronze statue entitled Ár gClucihí Fein (Our Own Games) outside Semple Stadium in Thurles. He spoke about the process in the work and what it meant to have his statue shown off. 

Following the unanimous vote in favour of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan at a special meeting at county hall last Wednesday (29/07/2026) 
Dermot talked about the decision with Director of Services with Kilkenny County Council Tim Butler. He spoke about the decision and what the plan can bring to the local area. 

Following the death of Irish Music Legend Glen Hansard, Dermot spoke with filmaker and friend of Glen, Donaill O'Ceilleachair. Donaill made a documentary film titled 'The Camino Voyage'. Donaill details the making of the film and his memories with late musician, including a hurling lesson with a unique location. 

Dermot chats to Catherine Larkin, former city planner for Kilkenny City about the Social Urban Mobility Plan. She expresses her concerns about the plan and what it could mean for commuters, shoppers and people living near High Street with the current plan in place. 

Dermot is joined by Mark Colbert & Dave Holland from Music Generation Kilkenny, a programme for young musicians and bands aged 11-18 that gives teens a chance to perform bands , write Original music work with pros and perform on stage at the Set Theatre . 

KCLR's own Angel Doyle and members of the Sentencing and victim equality group Kathleen Chada and John Whelan speak to Dermot about the news surrounding the release of a cookbook with recipes from prisoners who currently occupy in Midlands Prison. They speak about the retraumatizing effect this leaves on the victims families. 

Dermot is in conversation with Carlow County Council's Biodiversity Officer. They are looking for public feedback on their  current Draft of the Carlow Biodiverisity Action Plan 2026-2031, with consultation opening from August 14th. 

Monic Burke is originally from The Rower in Inistigoe and has been working in Bordeaux for the last 15 years. She chats to Dermot about the recent wildfires and the evacuations. 

Junior Housing Minister John Cummins visited the Feryybank yesterday to officially open two new social housing developments. He spoke to Martin Quilty about the developments at opening ceremonies which took place at Abbeymount in Ferrybank and Church View in Kilmacow.