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Kilkenny ‘at global centre of diabetes care’ as 800 new jobs created in city

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2024 0

Taoiseach Simon Harris said Kilkenny “is now at the global centre of diabetes care” as US medtech giant Abbott opened its new manufacturing facility in the city. Mr Harris said Abbott is one of the longest-established global companies and largest employers in the country. “This latest investment is a further vote of confidence in Ireland […]

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‘An amazing opportunity’ – female Kilkenny entrepreneurs urged to apply for business development programme

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2024 0

Kilkenny businesswomen are encouraging female entrepreneurs — who have ambition to grow their  businesses — to apply for the award-winning Going for Growth business development programme. Supported by Enterprise Ireland and KPMG, Going for Growth aids female business owners as they seek to increase revenue, create employment, and export into new markets. Some 60 places

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Two Kilkenny companies among Ireland’s ‘best managed’ businesses

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2024 0

Two Kilkenny firms were among some of the leading businesses in the country honored at a prestigious awards ceremony in Dublin. Thirteen new businesses have been awarded the Ireland’s Best Managed Companies (BMC) accolade at the 16th annual awards programme, sponsored by Deloitte. This year, Deloitte recognised 129 indigenous companies at the awards, representing 28 […]

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Large number of Kilkenny businesses make switch online: report

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2022 Post a comment

Kilkenny businesses and entrepreneurs used the pandemic to adapt and innovate enterprises and launch new ventures during lockdown. Newly published figures reveal Kilkenny registered no fewer than 802 new .ie domains last year. The 2021 .IE Domain Profile shows 36,875 new .ie domains were registered in Leinster and 57,530 on the island of Ireland, making […]

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Kilkenny company wins two top industry awards

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2021 0

An innovative Kilkenny company has scooped two awards at a prestigious ceremony in Dublin. CluneTech (formerly Taxback Group) won the accolades at the recent HR Leadership & Management Awards held in Clontarf, Dublin. CluneTech was shortlisted in a record seven categories this year and took away two awards during the ceremony, which was held in a […]

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Kilkenny company crowned ‘Best Start-Up’

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2021 0

An innovative Kilkenny enterprise has been crowned ‘Best New Start’ company at the Connacht & Leinster regional final of the 2021 InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition. Mentor Her fought off tough competition having delivered an investment pitch via video conference in front of an expert judging panel. Seedcorn is the island’s biggest business

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Kilkenny Business Awards postponed amid concerns over rising infections

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2021 0

Rising Covid-19 cases have forced the postponement of the Kilkenny Business Awards. The annual event run by Kilkenny Chamber was due to go ahead on Saturday week. However, the Chamber has confirmed the event has been postponed until February 26 next because of rising infections. Here are the finalists for this year’s awards, which will […]

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Rise in number of Kilkenny start-ups despite pandemic

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2021 0

Despite economic uncertainly as a result of the pandemic, the number of new companies in Kilkenny actually rose over the past 12 months. And Kilkenny is one of just 10 counties across the country that experienced a year-on-year improvement in company registrations, according to a new data published by credit risk analyst CRIFVision-Net. Kilkenny recorded […]

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Much-kneaded: New flour mill planned for Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2021 0

Plans to build a new mill for in a county Kilkenny village have been lodged with the local authority. Kells Wholemeal Ltd has applied to Kilkenny County Council looking for permission to build a new plant on the Danesfort Road in Bennettsbridge. The company is seeking permission to construct a new 240 metre sq standalone […]

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Sequel in battle over Kilkenny cinema car park

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2021 0

The developers of a proposed new car park in Kilkenny city that was recently shot down by the local council have appealed their case to the national planning authority. Last month Kilkenny County Council refused permission for City Cinemas Limited to develop a temporary car park with 62 spaces at its site on Barrack Street. […]