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Minister hails new €15m Innovation Centre in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2021 0

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue hailed Glanbia’s Ireland’s new €15 million Innovation Centre in Ballyragget during a visit to the facility. The R&D Centre allows the local food giant to showcase its expertise on a national and international level. The state-of-the-art Glanbia Ireland Innovation Centre is integrated into one of its key dairy

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Glanbia reveals latest milk prices it will pay Kilkenny farmers

By Kilkenny Now 21st November 2021 0

Glanbia has confirmed it will pay its Kilkenny milk suppliers 37.6 cent per litre (cpl) for October. Glanbia Ireland (GI) will pay a base milk price for October of 37.18 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is an increase of 1 cpl (including VAT) from the September base price. Farmers […]

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Major new works planned for Kilkenny’s biggest dairy plant

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2021 0

Glanbia has applied for planning permission for major new works at its facility in Ballyragget, the largest multi-purpose integrated dairy plant in Europe. Glanbia, one of the biggest employers in the county, has lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council that includes the installation of two new cooling tower units and associated concrete bases at the […]

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Major shake-up at Kilkenny food giant

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2021 0

Glanbia Co-operative Society has signed a non-binding agreement with Glanbia plc to take full ownership of Glanbia Ireland (GI). Currently, Glanbia Ireland operates as a strategic joint venture, 60% owned by Glanbia Co-op and 40% owned by Glanbia plc. Subject to the successful conclusion of contract negotiations and the relevant shareholder approvals within both Glanbia

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Glanbia announces grain prices it will pay to Kilkenny farmers

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2021 0

Glanbia has announced it will pay its Kilkenny members €210/tonne for green feed barley and €220/t for green feed wheat, with premium grains delivering strong additional returns for growers. In a statement, Glanbia Ireland said its dedicated grains team “has worked with farmers to substantially expand the area sown to value-added premium crops”. More than […]

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Kilkenny’s biggest employer aims high after strong first half performance

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2021 0

Glanbia has revised its growth forecasts after delivering strong first half 2021 results. And now the local diary and nutrition giant has raised its full-year guidance from 6-12% growth to 17-22% growth on the back of its strong first half performance. In a statement, the company said: “Previously Glanbia guided full year 2021 adjusted EPS […]

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All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final: Injury time goal drama sees Galway overcome Kilkenny for 2020 crown

By Kilkenny Now 10th July 2021 0

There was heartbreak for the 2020 Kilkenny Minors who lost the All-Ireland final to a last-gasp Galway goal. A Denis Walsh point on 60 minutes looked to have won it for the Cats, but Galway found a point to llevel it up on 61 minutes. With four minutes of time added on, it looked like […]

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THROW IN: All your local GAA fixtures for the week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 17th June 2021 0

Thu 17 Jun St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling League Division 1 Group A (Round: Round 1), Venue: Clara, Clara V James Stephens20:00, (Round: Round 1), Venue: Canon Kearns Park, Erins Own V Tullaroan20:00, St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling League Division 1 Group B (Round: Round 1), Venue: Tom Ryall Park, Graigue […]

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Taoiseach intervenes in battle over €140m Kilkenny cheese plant

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called on An Taisce to drop its latest appeal against the planned new €140 million Glanbia cheese manufacturing facility in county Kilkenny. Addressing the Dáil, Mr Martin made it clear he was unhappy with An Taisce’s decision to appeal the High Courts decision to dismiss their case against An Bord Pleanála. […]

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TDs hit out at ‘personal vendetta’ against Kilkenny food giant and local farmers

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

Four Fine Gael TDs – all former Ministers – and two Senators have strongly criticised An Taisce for appealing a High Court decision to grant planning permission for a €140m cheese plant on the Kilkenny-Waterford border. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan, backed by fellow deputies Paul Kehoe (Wexford), eputies Charlie Flanagan (Laois/Offaly),) and David Stanton […]