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‘Major milestone’ reached for three Kilkenny school building projects

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2021 0

A “major milestone” in the construction of three major school building projects in Kilkenny has been reached, according to a local TD. Deputy John Paul Phelan was responding to the news that new build replacements at Kilkenny CBS, Presentation Secondary School (pictured) and St. Canice’s NS, Kilkenny are all included in the latest Design and Build […]

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Two Kilkenny schools raise concerns over building of new school nearby

By Colin Bartley 14th June 2021 0

Two Kilkenny schools have written to the council raising highlighting their safety concerns regarding the building of a new school faculty nearby. In April, Kilkenny CBS, one of the largest schools in the county, made an application to Kilkenny County Council seeking permission to build a state-of-the-building on a greenfield site in Lousybush on the […]

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In the swing: Kilkenny golfer makes team for ‘amateur Ryder Cup’

By Colin Bartley 30th March 2021 0

A young Kilkenny golfer has been selected on team Great Britain and Ireland to take on the USA in the Walker Cup. Mark Power (20) from Kilkenny City is just one of two Irish men selected to take on the USA in Seminole in Florida at the start of May in what is descirbed as […]

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Kilkenny school gets thumbs up to expand into former city centre shop

By Colin Bartley 16th January 2021 0

A Kilkenny Secondary School’s plan to use a former joke shop to create more classrooms while it deals with the effects of Covid-19 on education has been approved by the local authority. Kilkenny CBS on James’s Street has been given the green light by Kilkenny County Council to move into and convert the unit formerly […]

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No joke: Kilkenny school turns to former party shop to solve classroom dilemma

By Colin Bartley 17th November 2020 0

A former party shop could be turned into an emergency classroom for a Kilkenny secondary school. Kilkenny CBS on James’s Street has applied for planning permission to convert the premises previously known as James’ Choices into a classroom. The school said its plans for the 578 mt sq facility involve “minor internal alterations,” and “elevational […]

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Class news: Work on three new Kilkenny schools to get underway early next year

By Colin Bartley 14th October 2020 0

Work to rebuild, extend and refurbish three Kilkenny schools will get underway early next year. This week the National Development Finance  Agency (NDFA), who have been commissioned to build a new school for Kilkenny CBS, to refurbish and extend both St Canice’s Primary School and Presentation Secondary School, announced they are looking for companies to […]

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Rewarded for charitable achievements – two Kilkenny students embark on experience of a lifetime

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2019 0

BY COLIN BARTLEY TWO Kilkenny students are to embark on the experience of a lifetime as they fly off to Africa to spend time with a charity embedded in the continent’s community life. Concern Fast superstars, Eoin and Peter, from CBS Kilkenny are off to Sierra Leone to visit communities in which Concern Worldwide is […]

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‘It could happen to you’ – Kilkenny students given hard-hitting road safety lesson

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

GARDAI are giving special road safety presentations to Kilkenny secondary school students. Members of the Kilkenny Community Engagement Team presented the show – titled ‘It won’t happen me to’ – to transition year students at the Watergate Theatre, in conjunction with Kilkenny County Council. Yesterday’s event was attended by CBS Callan, Castlecomer School, Grennan College

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ECO UNESCO: ‘Listen to our young people – we need urgent action on Climate Action’

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2019 0

By Elaine Nevin, National Director ECO UNESCO TODAY is World Water Day. It’s an event held every year to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The official UN day is a fantastic opportunity for young people to learn more about world water issues, to voice […]

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‘They’ve given us hope’ – praise for Kilkenny students who took a stand on climate change

By Kilkenny Now 18th March 2019 0

A KILKENNY councillor has praised the local students who took part in the global School Strike for Climate last week. Following an unprecedented day of student mobilisation to highlight political inaction on climate change, Green Party councillor and local government spokesperson Malcolm Noonan said he was incredibly proud of the many students in Kilkenny who […]