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Kilkenny’s brightest young business brains shine at national finals

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2021 0

Enterprising Kilkenny students have scooped three awards at this year’s National Student Enterprise Programme. Mark Srouji, from Coláiste Éamann Rís in Callan, won for the second year running, taking first prize in the ‘My Entrepreneurial Journey’ competition at Intermediate level. Mark set up a business called ‘Mark’s Productions’, making themed table

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Kilkenny’s talented young entrepreneurs mean business

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

The best of Kilkenny’s young entrepreneurial talent is ready to take on the challengers from all over Ireland – and their efforts have already been rewarded. Four Kilkenny projects from three different schools will represent the county at the National Student Enterprise Programme Final taking place this Friday, May 14. To mark their achievement of being […]

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Kilkenny’s future business leaders to represent county at national awards

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2021 0

The next generation of Kilkenny’s business geniuses have been chosen to represent the county in this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Final. Three projects have been selected all aiming to be the Collison brothers (Stripe Payments) of Kilkenny. More than 540 students from across Kilkenny put their enterprising plans forward for the Local Enterprise Office […]

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Four Kilkenny projects pick up awards at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition

By Kilkenny Now 11th January 2021 0

Four projects by Kilkenny secondary school students picked up awards at this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. One project was awarded a special prize, while the other three projects were highly commended in their categories. Eoin Burke of Meánscoil na mBráithre Criostaí in Kilkenny City picked up the Irish Science Teachers Association Award […]

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26 Kilkenny projects in running for BT Young Scientist of Year

By Kilkenny Now 6th January 2021 0

The brightest young minds from Kilkenny will vie for the title of BT Young Scientist of the Year over the next three days. This year 26 projects from five Kilkenny schools have qualified for the Exhibition, which like all other major events, is being held virtually from today until the winners are announced on Friday. […]

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Park and stride: Kilkenny schools enforce ‘no car’ zones outside front gates

By Kilkenny Now 4th November 2020 0

Two Kilkenny schools have banned cars from dropping off and collecting kids outside their front gates. St Canice’s National School and Loreto Secondary School, both on the Granges Road, have joined a new health and safety initiative that aimed to create a safer environment for students. A concerted effort from the management and parents of […]

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Two Kilkenny schools create ‘safe zones’ outside gates

By Kilkenny Now 24th September 2020 0

Two Kilkenny schools are creating special ‘Safe School Zones’ outside their gates. St Canice’s National School and Loreto Secondary School (pictured) are prioritising the space outside their schools for walkers, cyclists and buses as part of an initiative to coincide with Bikeweek. Parents are being urged not to drop their children outside the school gates […]

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Bank builders: Kilkenny school pipped for top prize at AIB challenge

By Kilkenny Now 21st May 2020 0

Students from a Kilkenny school were announced as runner-up in the 18th ‘AIB Build A Bank Challenge,’ a national schools competition this year held through video conferencing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Students from Loreto Secondary School, Kilkenny took second prize in one of the countries longest running schools programmes for Transition and 5th Year […]

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Net gain: Kilkenny school to take part in Safer Internet Day 2020

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

At least one school in Kilkenny will take part in Safer Internet Day 2020 on Tuesday, February 11 when hundreds of students participate in events. Safer Internet Day is an EU initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people. Many schools across Kilkenny are expected to organise events to promote Safer Internet Day, but so far only Loreto