In this programme we hear from Amanda Greer, Envirico, Pat Boyd of Keep Kilkenny Beautiful and Fran Igoe Southern Regional Co-ordinator in LAWPRO who talk about the effects of Invasive Species and steps that are being taken to bring them under control. Funded by Kilkenny LEADER Partnership CLG through the Department of Rural and Community Development and the EU
We hear from Amanda Greer, Envirico, Hugh Feeley EPA and Mary Brennan and Senan Gardiner both Citizen Scientists. Funded by Kilkenny LEADER Partnership CLG through the Department of Rural and Community Development and the EU
This is a new 9-part series all about the Nore Vision Project which is a Leader initiative aimed at getting people engaged with the river so that going forward they can create a board or a trust that supports all things related to the River Nore into the future. In this programme we hear primarily from Declan Rice, CEO Kilkenny Leader and Mairead Rohan Development Officer with Kilkenny Leader Partnership. Funded by Kilkenny LEADER Partnership CLG through the Department of Rural and Community Dev...
People fall in love with other people, people fall in love with places and amongst other things, people fall in love with racehorses. ‘Danoli’, otherwise known as ‘The People’s Champion’ was a racehorse who, in the 1990s won the hearts and minds of the Irish people with his bravery and speed on the track winning at every major racecourse including Cheltenham and Aintree. The story of how he was bought, the highs and lows of his career, his retirement and death will be told for the first time in ...
For the past 25 years, the Rohingya people have been fleeing Myanmar (Burma) and flooding to refugee camps in neighbouring countries, including Bangladesh. Labelled variously as 'the stateless', 'Asia's new boat people' and 'the disowned and denied', this ethnic Muslim minority claim that the Burmese government is persecuting them and committing acts of genocide. ‘The Story of a Rohingya Journey’ tracks documentary presenter Angela Mahon on her journey to Bangladesh going to a refugee camp there...
Next in the Documentaries on KCLR series is The Story of a Rohingyan Journey, presented in full by Angela Mahon as she documents travels to refugee camps in Bangladesh.
It’s 2015 and Bridge Street in Callan Co Kilkenny is full of nothing only empty shops. Dirt from passing traffic has caked to the windows, the shop fronts are rotting and the once colourful street that bustled with activity and economic vibrancy has lapsed into a ghostly monument to a dim past. But from decay and ruin will come new life and creativity. A street theatre event will aim to immerse people into the past through installations inspired by collected stories and through this interactive ...
It’s 2015 and Bridge Street in Callan Co Kilkenny is full of nothing only empty shops. Dirt from passing traffic has caked to the windows, the shop fronts are rotting and the once colourful street that bustled with activity and economic vibrancy has lapsed into a ghostly monument to a dim past. This preview by Monica Hayes gives you an insight into our next documentary, Bridge Street Will Be.
‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ - "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages." The one certainty of life is death. In this the last program in the series ‘As We Like It’, we explore the last stage in Shakespeare’s seven stages of man through interviews with Hospice Nu...
‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ - "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages." Old age! What is old age? Do we respect our elders? These and other philosophical questions are discussed in this episode of ‘As We Like It’. With contributions from Aisling Brett, manager ...
‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ - "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages." Our ‘As We Like It’ series moves on to the next phase, Middle Age or Justice. In this program we hear from Martin O’Carroll partner with Poe Kiely Hogan Solicitors Kilkenny, Shem Caulfield,...
‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ - "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages." The Soldier phase of life is the working phase, the time for earning and focusing on what profession makes you happy. In this program we hear from Gemma Lawlor, Guidance Counsellor with Tyn...
‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ - "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages." Love! What is love? We grapple this and other questions in this the third stage of life – Lover. We hear from Dr Noel Kavanagh, lecturer in Philosophy at Carlow College, the staff involved ...
‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ - "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages." In the second program in our ‘As We Like It’ series we feature the second stage ‘Schoolboy’. Sit back and relax while you listen to people’s memories of school, current school experiences, ...
‘As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ - "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages." The first stage of life – Infancy. In this program we explore the miracle of birth and the development of the infant. We hear from Professor Ray O’Sullivan Consultant Obstetrician at St Luk...
As We Like It is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life according to Shakespeare’s quote from ‘As You Like It’ - "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages."
‘Carlow Hops to Luxembourg’, is a documentary that traces the journey of a pilgrimage group, mainly from Carlow, who travel to Luxembourg to take part in the annual Hopping Procession in honour of Saint Willibrord, Patron Saint of Luxembourg. They return with a relic of St Willibrord, who spent 12 years studying in Carlow in 678AD, and which now resides on permanent display in the Cathedral of the Assumption Carlow. Produced by Monica Hayes for KCLR, made with the support of Broadcasting Authori...
Get a preview of 'Carlow Hops To Luxembourg', next in the Documentaries on KCLR series.
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. In the final programme we tell the story of the closure of the mines, its impact on the town, the communbity fight back a...
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 o...
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. The third programme is all about impact the mines had on life in Castlecomer. We hear about the life over ground, the min...
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. In programme two, we hear about the the life of the miners underground and hear from some of former miners who tell their...
In 1969, the Castlecomer Coal Mines in County Kilkenny closed, ending over 300 years of coal mining in the area. This is Martin Bridgeman and in my 5 part 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. In the first programme we hear about the history and indeed the pre-history. We hear a...
In 1969, the Castlecomer Coal Mines in County Kilkenny closed, ending over 300 years of coal mining in the area. This is Martin Bridgeman and in my 5 part 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.
The Skinny on the Schism is a four part docu-drama that tells the story of Fr Robert O’Keeffe and the Callan Schism. Produced by Monica Hayes. Supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the television license fee.
The Skinny on the Schism is a four part docu-drama that tells the story of Fr Robert O’Keeffe and the Callan Schism. Produced by Monica Hayes for KCLR. Supported by the Broadcastings Authority of Ireland with the television license fee.
The Skinny on the Schism is a four part docu-drama that tells the story of Fr Robert O’Keeffe and the Callan Schism. Produced by Monica Hayes for KCLR. Supported by the Broadcastings Authority of Ireland with the television license fee.
The Skinny on the Schism is a four part docu-drama that tells the story of Fr Robert O’Keeffe and the Callan Schism. Produced by Monica Hayes for KCLR. Supported by the Broadcastings Authority of Ireland with the television license fee.
Between 1868 and 1881, a parish priest in Callan, Co. Kilkenny, brought a series of dramatic court cases against his curates and eventually the cardinal of Ireland. His story and the stories of the schism at the time in Callan are explored by producer Monica Hayes across four episodes.
