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‘They did Kilkenny proud’ – local students come out tops at National Student Enterprise final

By Kilkenny Now 29th May 2020 0

Students from Coláiste Éamann Rís in Callan scooped two awards for Kilkenny at the National Student Enterprise Programme Final. The event was streamed live on social media this week. Nathan Ryan from Colaiste Eamann Rís, Callan, took first place at intermediate level in a new pilot competition “My Entrepreneurial Journey”. Nathan impressed the judges with […]

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Kilkenny family successes celebrated at National Women’s Enterprise Day dinner

By Kilkenny Now 17th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY’S Local Enterprise Office is hosting a dinner to celebrate National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) and has one of Ireland’s foremost broadcasters as its MC. Dr Ciara Kelly, presenter of Newstalk’s lunchtime show and Irish Independent columnist, will be the event’s host at the Rivercourt Hotel this evening. The theme tonight is

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New ideas to shape the future of shopping in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY Kilkenny County Council is asking business owners and retailers to come up with innovative new ideas that will shape the retail strategy of the city and county, in an effort to make it a more attractive shopping destination. The council’s call is in response to a survey filled out by 550 consumers […]

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Top economist David McWilliams to advise Kilkenny businesses on how to prepare for Brexit

By Kilkenny Now 18th September 2019 0

DAVID McWilliams, one of Ireland’s most recognised and influential economic and social commentators, will advise local businesses on how to prepare themselves for Brexit at a special event at Hotel Kilkenny next month. He will be the keynote speaker at the ‘Ready, Set, Brexit’ event on October 2, which has been organised by Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny. […]

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Enterprising Kilkenny company wins top national export award

By Kilkenny Now 31st May 2019 Post a comment

AN innovative county Kilkenny business has won a prestigious national export award. Mechanical Modular Solutions (MMS) in Castlecomer won the ‘Best Export Business’ title at this year’s National Enterprise Awards, which was organised by the Local Enterprise Offices to celebrate Ireland’s best small businesses. Set up by Michael McGuire in 2017, MMS designs and manufactures

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‘Too hot to handle’ – student entrepeneurs to line out for Kilkenny at Croke Park enterprise finals

By Kilkenny Now 2nd May 2019 0

FIVE teenage entrepreneurs from two local schools will represent Kilkenny at the Student Enterprise Programme National Finals in Croke Park tomorrow. The Student Enterprise Programme is co-ordinated by the Local Enterprise Offices and involves over 26,000 students from 490 secondary schools every year. In the Junior Category, the students representing Kilkenny at the

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REVEALED: Kilkenny’s ‘Best Young Entrepreneurs’ for 2019

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2019 0

THE city and county’s ‘Best Young Entrepreneurs’ for 2019 – along with a €50,000 investment fund for winners –  were announced at an awards ceremony hosted by Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny last night. The initiative is part a nationwide search launched by Minister Heather Humphreys and Minister Pat Breen to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs […]

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Kilkenny businesses invited to attend ‘one-to-one’ Brexit advisory clinic

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2019 0

IS your business prepared for Brexit? The Local Enterprise Office is hosting a free done-to-one Brexit Advisory Clinic on Tuesday, April 16 with Brexit advisor Denis Casey, and all local companies who will be affected by Britain leaving the EU are urged to avail of this opportunity. Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny said: “Brexit poses a significant threat […]

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Innovative company to represent Kilkenny at National Enterprise Awards

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

CASTLECOMER-based Mechanical Modular Solutions (MMS) Ltd. has been selected to represent Kilkenny at the National Enterprise Awards 2019. The final will take place on Wednesday, May 29, at the Mansion House in Dublin, when the national winners will be announced. Founded in 2016 by company directors Michael McGuire and Alan Finan, MMS supply mechanical, electrical, […]

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Seven days to go! Local young entrepreneurs urged to enter €50,000 competition before deadline

By Kilkenny Now 8th March 2019 0

THE clock is ticking for fledgling local businesses and entrepreneurs to get their applications in for the 2019 Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur competition and be in with a chance of bagging up to €50,000 in prize money. Now in its fifth year, the competition is open to 18 to 35-year-olds who have an idea for […]