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07 Sept 2025

RIP: Funeral details confirmed for former Kilkenny radio host

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RIP: Legendary Kilkenny broadcaster passes away

The late Mike O'Brien with Phil Coulter

The funeral details for the late Mike O'Brien have been confirmed.

The former Kilkenny radio broadcaster, passed away late last week and was a popular, trust-worthy and at times comforting voice for local listeners for over four decades, hosting a wide range of programmes on KCR, Radio Kilkenny and Community Radio Kilkenny City (CRKC).

In latter years, the Kilkenny man presented 'Live at Lunchtime' each Friday until a recent period of ill-health, where station colleague Con Moloney entertained his predecessor's many listeners. - READ MORE HERE

READ MORE: Lifetime achievement award for Kilkenny 'local legend' Mike O'Brien

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am, in St Canice's Church followed by interment in St Kieran's Cemetery.

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