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02/08/2023

September 3, 1967: The Black & Amber Tide Turns - Part 4

Part 4 of 4. Former Kilkenny captain and five-time All-Ireland senior hurling winner with the Cats, Michael Fennelly takes a walk back through one of the biggest games in Kilkenny's coloured hurling history - the 1967 All-Ireland senior hurling championship final, the day the black and amber tide turned as Kilkenny overcame Tipperary in what would prove to be a watershed moment for the county.

02/08/2023

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46 min
19/07/2023

September 3, 1967: The Black & Amber Tide Turns - Part 2

Part 2 of 4. Former Kilkenny captain and five-time All-Ireland senior hurling winner with the Cats, Michael Fennelly takes a walk back through one of the biggest games in Kilkenny's coloured hurling history - the 1967 All-Ireland senior hurling championship final, the day the black and amber tide turned as Kilkenny overcame Tipperary in what would prove to be a watershed moment for the county.

19/07/2023

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46 min
24/01/2022

Trees: From Seed to Sawdust - Episode 14 - Trees and the Castlecomer Discovery Park

The Castlecomer Discovery Park is situated on the site of the former pleasure gardens of the Wandesforde Family, members of the landed gentry, who for 300 years, were central to the farming and coal mining activities in the area. Some of the trees that they brought back from their trips in Europe and elsewhere still stand at the park and a favourite among many people is the giant Redwood - with its soft spongey bark. Len Brophy is the maintenance man at the Discovery Park, and he introduces us to a few favourite trees in the area. The Discovery Park was developed as a tribute to the mining traditions in the area and over the years it has evolved to incorporate adventure activities like Zip Lines, kayaking, boating and of course the Tree Top Walk. According to Jo McCarthy, Activities Manager at the Park, nature, the trees and the successful completion of the challenge of the Tree Top Walk can bring huge benefits to children and improve their confidence and connections with each other. Learning is also accelerated in the outdoors and while forest bathing and other outdoor activities are almost mandatory in other countries, Ireland is only beginning to embrace it. The Discovery Park has responded to the magic of the woods by building an elf village where fairy houses and wooden toadstools capture the imagination of all visitors including the craft workers who sell their wares at the retail centre in the park. Dominika Stoppa makes lino-prints inspired by the trees and fairies. She also painted the - 'Be A Climate Change Hero' artwork at the entrance to the park. Kathy Purcell, General Manager of the Discovery Park believes that they have a powerful role to play in spreading the message about climate change, especially given the carbon history of the area in relation to coal mining; coal being a major cause of the global warming we are experiencing now. The 80 acres of woodland, managed by Coillte, might help them reach their target of balancing out the carbon extracted, and carbon sunk back into the soil through the efforts they are making Like all non-profit organisations, the Discovery Park is dependent on funding to keep themselves going in the off-season. Leader, Pobal, Kilkenny County Council have all been important in this regard. More recently they have been successful in obtaining funding from the Department of Agriculture to run a mental health and wellbeing course for farmers in the park. Manager Kathy Purcell believes that the park and woodland's continued presence in the area adds to what Kilkenny has to offer in relation to a tourist destination.

24/01/2022

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22 min
13/09/2021

Nore Vision Episode 8: Industry on the River

In Programme 8 we explore how industry has moulded itself around the geological landscape of the River Nore in the form of mining, milling, brewing and more. This programme features Taly Williams hydrogeologist with the Geological Survey of Ireland, Rick McGrath engineer, Brett’s Sawmills Kilkenny, Paddy Neary historian and Lisa Maher from the EPA. Funded by Kilkenny LEADER Partnership CLG through the Department of Rural and Community Development and the EU

13/09/2021

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29 min
06/09/2021

Nore Vision Episode 7: Activities on the River

The River Nore provides a great space for outdoor activities and in this programme we feature some of the people who swim, fish, walk and boat on the river. Featuring Denis Drennan, Paddy Dunne, Tommy Hoyne, Aidan Brennan, Donnachadh Brennan and the Thomastown Paddlers, Cliff Reid and finally Maura Brennan of the Acorn Project who is involved in educating young people about their environment. Funded by Kilkenny LEADER Partnership CLG through the Department of Rural and Community Development and the EU

06/09/2021

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28 min
20/09/2021

Nore Vision Episode 9: The Future Plans of Nore Vision

The final programme in our Nore Vision Series, for the past 2 months we have been bringing you programmes about the Nore Vision project which is a Kilkenny Leader Partnership initiative. It’s all about creating community engagement with the River Nore with the ultimate aim of establishing a long term Trust that looks after the community’s interests in the river. This is the final programme in the series and it explores the future of the project as it transitions into the Nore Vision Catchment Trust. This programme features Declan Rice CEO Kilkenny Leader Partnership, Michael Starrett, Chair of the Nore Vision Catchment Trust, Minister Malcolm Noonan, Trish Murphy of hte Inishowen Rivers Trust, Mags Morrissey Co-Ordinator of Nore Vision Catchment Trust and Maurice Keane Secretary of the Trust. Funded by Kilkenny LEADER Partnership CLG through the Department of Rural and Community Development and the EU

20/09/2021

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27 min
26/07/2023

September 3, 1967: The Black & Amber Tide Turns - Part 3

Part 3 of 4. Former Kilkenny captain and five-time All-Ireland senior hurling winner with the Cats, Michael Fennelly takes a walk back through one of the biggest game in Kilkenny's coloured hurling history - the 1967 All-Ireland senior hurling championship final, the day the black and amber tide turned as Kilkenny overcame Tipperary in what would prove to be a watershed moment for the county.

26/07/2023

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43 min
16/08/2021

Nore Vision Episode 4: Oral History

Nore Vision is a Kilkenny Leader Partnership initiative that is encouraging community engagement with the River Nore with the aim of establishing a River Trust which will act as a liaison between all those who have an interest in the river. In this programme we focus on the Oral History strand of the project and hear from Patrick Lydon and from the people who participated in the Oral History Workshops. Funded by Kilkenny LEADER Partnership CLG through the Department of Rural and Community Development and the EU

16/08/2021

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28 min
04/05/2019

Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down: Episode 4

In 1969, the Castlecomer Coal Mines in County Kilkenny closed, ending over 300 years of coal mining in the area. In the documentary series 'Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down' we explore the rich heritage of the mining culture and social history. It's a five part series originally broadcast on KCLR with support by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the license fee. Programme 4 delves in to the industrial relations in Castlecomer in the 20th century. We hear about the main characters of the time, the mine owner Captain Wandesforde and his adversary, union leader and later ally Nicholas Nixie Boran. We hear about the strikes, the miner's health struggles and the fight for compensation. Presented by Martin Bridgeman. Supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the television license fee.

04/05/2019

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45 min
20/09/2021

#101: The Bottom Line - Agri Business, Irish Music Industry, Trucking & Carlow based Golf Business

This week on The Bottom Line on KCLR John was joined by Helen Carroll to discuss the Agri business sector, the impacts of another year without the public being able to attend the Ploughing Championship and as restrictions have been easing over the last number of months Helen discusses how things are hopefully getting back to normal. As concerts and live performance begin again after 18 months of closure John spoke with Niall Stokes, Editor of Irish Music Industry bible Hot Press about the industry and about how Hot Press, KCLR and 24 other radio stations around the country are teaming up for Irish Music Month. Brian Butler of Ormonde School of Motoring chatted to John about his business and the growing shortage of truck drivers which has already become a crisis in the UK and what are the impacts for Ireland. With the 43rd Ryder Cup teeing off on Friday, John caught up with Dean Klatt of Seed Golf to discuss how his Golf equipment business based in Carlow fared during lockdown, developing new ranges and crowdfunding. With thanks to O’Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey. To contact the show, email: thebottomline@kclr96fm.com

20/09/2021

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45 min

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September 3, 1967: The Black & Amber Tide Turns - Part 4

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