Sinead Burke

Kilkenny

Broadcast Journalist at KCLR96FM

Early riser bringing you morning news/sport on KCLR.Experimental cook.Proud Cat!Sports fan.Barca, LFC & Kilkenny hurlers.Views are mine!

Articles

First Junior Grand Marshal of St Patrick's Day Parade in Kilkenny 'grateful and excited' for the role

2 months ago | kclr96fm.com | Sinead Burke

The very first Junior Grand Marshal of the Kilkenny St Patricks Day Parade says she’s really excited about it. 14 year old singer and performer Enya Cox Dempsey who represented Ireland at the Junior Eurovision last year was announced for the role this week which she will undertake alongside Olympic Cyclist Mia Griffin.
First prize for Kilkenny Youthreach students efforts to promote positive mental health

2 months ago | kclr96fm.com | Sinead Burke

Kilkenny Youthreach students were recognised at the Mission Possible School Achievement Awards for their efforts in promoting positive mental health. The awards celebrate schools and groups across Ireland for fostering mental health and wellbeing. They won first prize in the Further Education and Training (FET) category for their wellbeing initiatives, including mental health awareness programs, a sensory room, and various projects promoting inclusivity.
Millionaire hunt in Carlow as Leighlinbridge store sells winning ticket

2 months ago | kclr96fm.com | Sinead Burke

There’s a buzz around a Co Carlow village this morning with the hunt on for Ireland’s newest millionaire. Mace in Leighlinbridge has been revealed as the store that sold the winning Ireland-only Euromillions Raffle ticket for last nights draw. It was sold in the local shop on Thursday 13th February and the ticket number is I-RRL38642. Shop owner Richard Brennan told KCLR news he got the great news from the Lotto agent last night while he was working in the bar.
Delays for rail passengers from Carlow and Kilkenny following Sallins incident

2 months ago | kclr96fm.com | Sinead Burke

If you are travelling to Dublin by train from Carlow and Kilkenny this morning, you can expect a slight delay. Trains travelling to and from Heuston Station are impacted after a vehicle struck a bridge near Sallins in Kildare earlier. Services have now resumed between Newbridge and Sallins, but the incident is causing knock-on delays of 15 to 20 minutes.
Sinéad Burke: ‘We need greater ambition around the positioning and value of disabled people’

Jan 2, 2025 | irishtimes.com | Sinead Burke

I travel a lot and really miss being at home. It’s such a privilege to be able to spend time away, meet new people, learn new ways of doing and seeing, especially when it comes to disability and accessibility, but there’s nothing better than arriving home to Co Meath, opening my front door and closing it behind me. I breathe an incredible sigh of relief, which is rooted in the fact that my house is designed for me and is accessible to me so I can be as independent as possible there.
Paul Hollywood's best bread recipes

Oct 2, 2024 | rte.ie | Ashley McDonnell |Sinead Burke

When you think of Paul Hollywood, you think of bread. His father was a baker, and Hollywood soon followed in his footsteps – working in exclusive hotels like The Dorchester in London. He even set up the Paul Hollywood Artisan Bread company, making a name for himself in 2008 for making a £15-a-loaf Roquefort and almond sourdough sold in Harrods, which at the time The Telegraph claimed was the most expensive loaf in Britain.
How to move towards queer disabled liberation in Ireland

May 30, 2024 | gcn.ie | Rosaleen McDonagh |Sinead Burke |Nicole Lee

Community30 May, 2024. The Care referendum, which was ultimately defeated by the Irish voting population earlier this year, caused much hurt for queer disabled folk, who felt overlooked and excluded by many community organisations and activists. In the aftermath, Alannah Murray discusses the damage done, as well as how best to move forward.
Heart disease has taught me to grab life with both hands and live every moment

Feb 17, 2024 | thejournal.ie | Sinead Burke

I WAS BORN with congenital heart disease in 2003. When I was two days old, I developed jaundice and was brought to the neonatal intensive care unit in the Coombe where a heart murmur was detected. I was referred to CHI Crumlin to undergo further tests.
How to Deal With Bullies

Sep 2, 2023 | rte.ie | Sinead Burke |Faobhar an Fhómhair

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National Children's Day

Aug 15, 2023 | booktrust.org.uk | Sinead Burke

To help you celebrate National Children's Day, we've shared some of our favourite books all about the incredible things that children and young people can do. From trying to save the planet to tackling bullying, these books are all about the inspiring things that children are doing to shape their future. There are also some books packed with tips and suggestions for joining in!Take a look - and let us know your favourites by sharing with us on Twitter!