All the updated news related to bench

All the news related to bench updated in real time

Found 10

forbench

Order by:

Business

€12,000 support funding awarded to Kilkenny start -up Buddy Bench

A Kilkenny start-up business has been awarded €12,000 under a programme designed to help early stage social enterprises to grow and create jobs. Buddy Bench is a project that strengthens communities by proactively educating primary school students ...

05 Nov 2021 at 15:55

Home

Kilkenny social enterprise awarded business supports from Rethink Ireland

A Kilkenny social enterprise has been awarded business supports by Rethink Ireland under their Genesis Programme. The successful Kilkenny organisation is: Buddy Bench. The project strengthens communities by proactively educating primary school ...

27 Jul 2021 at 15:24

Home

Review: Bringing theatre to Kilkenny's great outdoors in Bench Tales

Barnstorm Theatre Company are renowned for creating outstanding theatre and at this year’s Kilkenny Arts Festival they showcased their latest work, Bench Tales which was a resounding success. Bench Tales consists of three short plays set on ...

29 Aug 2023 at 21:59

Kilkenny City

Active Retirement members come together for launch in Kilkenny

Active Retirement Kilkenny had cause to celebrate on Monday as members of the group gathered at the Castle Park grounds for the unveiling of a bench in memory of deceased members. Group members came out in their numbers to be part of the ...

19 Sept 2023 at 18:27

Home

Observing from afar at Bench Tales in the Castle Park in Kilkenny

Bench Tales is a highly-anticipated theatrical production which will take place at the Castle Park during Kilkenny Arts Festival. The production was devised during the pandemic when Barnstorm Theatre Company created new ways of reaching ...

30 Jun 2023 at 21:58

Home

Buddy Bench wins Prestigious Social Entrepreneurs award

Sam Synnott and Judith Ashton have been awarded a Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Elevator award at a ceremony on Tuesday, 11th October. The organisation, Buddy Bench Ireland focusses on giving children the coping skills they need for ...

19 Oct 2016 at 10:37

Home

'Healthy Minds' initiative launched at Thomastown's Grennan College

Staff and students at Grennan College in Thomastown have launched an innovative initative aimed at promoting positive mental wellbeing, friendship and inclusion. Buddy Bench’s Healthy Minds programme targets students in second ...

26 Apr 2018 at 12:32

Crime & Court

Kilkenny Court: Three men sentenced for demanding money with menace

Three men who pleaded guilty to demanding money with menace and other offences have been handed down prison sentences at Kilkenny Circuit Court. Mariusz Mikarej, Apt 12 Calder House, Paddy Brown’s Road, Waterford, was ...

12 Dec 2024 at 12:00

Crime & Court

Bench warrant issued for man accused of drugs offences in Kilkenny

A man accused of having drugs in his possession for personal use and for sale and supply to others had his case adjourned at Kilkenny District Court. Grance Kindji, with an address at Ard Dara, Ferrybank, Co Kilkenny ...

22 Oct 2024 at 12:00

National News

Charity set to install 100th bench offering support to help prevent suicide

A charity working to reduce the number of suicides across the UK will soon unveil its 100th park bench which features information on how to seek support. Legend on the Bench was set up by ex-professional footballer ...

19 Jan 2026 at 00:05

Years
2026

Related keywords
Buddy Bench
social enterprise

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.