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Kilkenny food giant Glanbia reports rise in revenues despite pandemic

By Kilkenny Now 29th October 2020 0

Glanbia has reported an increase in overall revenue for the third quarter of this year – despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. In an interim statement for the nine months ending October 3, the Kilkenny-based group this morning said it was witnessing “improving trends”. Glnabia said revenues for the period had risen by 3.1%. […]

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Five Kilkenny supermarkets extend Christmas opening hours

By Kilkenny Now 25th October 2020 2

One of Ireland’s leading supermarket retailers has announced it is extending the opening hours of its Kilkenny stores in the run-up to Christmas. Aldi Ireland confirm its five stores in Kilkenny city and county will open later over Christmas week to ensure their customers can do their festive shopping quickly and safely at a time […]

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Award-winning Kilkenny restaurant overcomes objections to secure planning for major expansion

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2020 0

An award-winning and hugely popular Kilkenny restaurant has been given the green light for exciting new expansion plans following objections to the national planning authority. In April Kilkenny County Council granted permission to Ristorante Rinuccini on Kilkenny’s Parade to transform a former workshop on the ground floor and transform it into a new dining area. […]

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WATCH: Kilkenny’s Cartoon Saloon team up with Greenpeace for hard-hitting short film

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2020 0

Kilkenny’s globally renowned animation company has teamed up with a global environmental activist group to create a film it hopes will put pressure on businesses they say are destroying the earth’s vital rainforests for the benefit of the meat industry. Greenpeace has released the short animation ‘There’s a Monster in my Kitchen’ produced by the […]

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Just six Kilkenny businesses sign up for Government apprentice scheme

By Kilkenny Now 16th October 2020 Post a comment

Businesses in Kilkenny city and county are being urged to apply for the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme. So far just six local businesses have applied for the scheme. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan urged more companies to avail of the apprenticeship scheme, which is now being extended until mid-2021. Deputy Phelan said: “So far just six businesses […]

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Relief as popular Kilkenny fashion store escapes axe as chain closes half its Irish outlets

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2020 0

Fashion retailer Pamela Scott today announced it is to close half of its Irish stores, but its Kilkenny outlet will remain open. The company this morning confirmed it is bringing the shutters down on no fewer than 12 stores in Ireland. In a statement, Pamela Scott blamed the closures on the effects of Covid-19 and […]

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Budget 2021 at a glance: Key measures of record €17.75bn spending package and how it affects you

By Kilkenny Now 13th October 2020 0

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe today unveiled the largest Budget in the history of the State. Almost half of the record €17.75 billion spending announced in Budget 2021 will go on Covid-19 supports. Here is a summary of the key points of the unprecedented almost €18 billion budget announced today. Budget 2021 at a glance: – […]

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Kilkenny-based IT firm secures UK contract and unveils plans to create new jobs

By Kilkenny Now 13th October 2020 Post a comment

A leading IT firm partially based in Kilkenny is celebrating on the double. Today it has announced exciting plans for a new headquarters after it landed a three year €275,000 contract with top accountancy, taxation and business advice specialists, McInerney Saunders (MCIS). Business IT Solutions (BITS), based in Dublin, Kilkenny and Carlow, has been transforming workplaces

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Kilkenny company’s Covid kits to play key role in Ireland’s testing strategy

By Kilkenny Now 10th October 2020 0

A Kilkenny -company has launched an accurate and quick Covid-19 antigen diagnostics test kit to the Irish market which is set to become a fundamental pillar in Ireland’s testing strategy. MyBio, which is based in the Kilkenny Research and Innovation Centre at St Kieran’s College, has created a rapid antigen test to see if you […]

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Kilkenny food giant Glanbia announce changes at the top

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2020 0

The chairman of Glanbia will step down from his position this week, the local food giant confirmed today. Martin Keane will step down as chairman of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited with effect from Friday. Mr Keane will be replaced by Donard Gaynor (pictured), who has been a director of Glanbia plc since March 2013. Mr […]