RIP: Legendary Kilkenny broadcaster passes away
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Much-loved Kilkenny broadcaster, Mike O'Brien has passed away.
Mr O'Brien has been 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.
Mr O'Brien's outstanding service to local radio was recognised with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ presented by CRKC in November 2022.
The widely acclaimed broadcaster was a founding member of Kilkenny Community Communications Co-op Society (KCCCS) Ltd, the co-op that now runs CRKC.