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Kilkenny City hotel nominated for high profile national award

Sundown on the Parade, Kilkenny City

Kilkenny City businesses urged to 'Light Up, Light Up' for winter

NWED 2026 Local Businesswomen Panel: Ruth Scott (MC), Denise Walsh (Curly Co), Laura Mullin (The Old Post Office & Doyle's Royal Oak Stores), Brigid Walsh (Solar Precision)

Kilkenny businesswomen share lessons at Women's Enterprise Day

Eamonn Langton receiving the President’s from the Kilkenny Chamber in 2022. Photo: Vicky Comerford

Kilkenny Chamber pays tribute to ‘trailblazer’ Eamonn Langton

Pictured at the launch of the 2026 Kilkenny Business Awards were Eoin Kelly, Mindaclient; Natasha Newsome Drennan, TD; Chamber president Claire McInerney Brown; Therese Bourke, Vhi and Cllr Joe Malone

Back in Business! Chamber all set for Awards season

John Hurley

Breaking Shock as John Hurley to depart as Kilkenny Chamber CEO after 12 years

Outgoing CEO of the Kilkenny Chamber, John Hurley

Outgoing Chamber CEO John Hurley on over 30 years of Kilkenny life

Rendering of High Street under a possible pedestrian system. Image: Kilkenny County Council

Amended Kilkenny SUMP unanimously passed by County Council

Kilkenny County Hall

Breaking County Council unanimously passes Kilkenny SUMP

A rendering of potential pedestrianisation of High Street. Image: Kilkenny County Council

Chamber president sends letter to members ahead of imminent SUMP vote

A rendering of pedestrianiation on High Street in Kilkenny City (for visual purposes only, not final design proposal)

New date set for much-anticipated vote on hot topic of Kilkenny SUMP

Kilkenny City businesses slam proposed SUMP changes

Kilkenny City traffic plans face key council vote this week

New boardwalk with Kilkenny City in the background | Kilgallen & Partners Consulting Engineers

Kilkenny Chamber to host information event on major local project

Fourth prize winners of the PKHL Kilkenny Chamber Annual Golf Challenge: Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan pictured with President Claire McInerney Brown, and sponsor Owen Sweeney of Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan

Kilkenny Chamber hosts annual Golf Challenge at Mount Juliet

Pictures: Kilkenny Chamber welcomes Minister McEntee for President’s Dinner

Minister Helen McEntee inspects soldiers at James Stephens Military Barracks. Photo: Comdt Alex Quigley, Irish Defence Forces

Minister Helen McEntee lauds local enterprise and raises barracks funding during...
Fine Gael’s Deputy Leader stopped off in the Kilkenny for the first time since assuming her current ministerial positions
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Helen McEntee

Prominent government minister to speak at Kilkenny event this week

Outgoing President Anne Barber (L) with new President Claire McInerney Brown (R). Photo: Vicky Comerford

Claire McInerney Brown becomes new Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce President

'Exciting news' - brand new store to open in Kilkenny city centre

CEO John Hurley, President Anne Barber, and Business Development Officer Róisín McQuillan celebrating the sales of Kilkenny Gift Cards in 2025

Chamber hails local business community as sales of Kilkenny Gift Cards double in...

Chamber CEO John Hurley, St. Vincent de Paul Kilkenny Chairperson Phil Hickey, and Chamber President Anne Barber

Charity receives Kilkenny Christmas donation

Kilkenny Chamber welcomes Infrastructure Action Plan

President Anne Barber and CEO John Hurley with Katherine Rossiter, Michael Rossiter and Thomas Rossiter. Pictures: Vicky Comerford

Kilkenny Chamber presents special recognition award to hugely-popular local busi...

Concern as some Kilkenny retailers 'only barely hanging on' - Council Highlight...

High Street is very quiet this morning. Most shops and businesses are closed

'We need the money' - Kilkenny councillors stand over commercial rate hike

Television celebrity due in Kilkenny this weekend for special awards ceremony

Elbows out - there's fewer pubs per head of population in Kildare than in many other counties. File photo via Pixabay

LATEST: Kilkenny's night-time expansion gets nearer as more steps announced
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John Street, Kilkenny City

'There’s vomit all over the place' - Kilkenny street needs action according to t...

Could some Kilkenny businesses close their doors following key new decisions ann...

John Street, Kilkenny City

'Getting it in the guts’- Kilkenny trader hits back at increase in premises rate...

Fears some Kilkenny retailers may be pushed 'over the edge' as rates increase

President Anne Barber with the panel of judges preparing for this year’s 25th Kilkenny Business Awards. Picture: Vicky Comerford

Who will take home Kilkenny’s Business of the Year Award in 2025?

CEO John Hurley, President Anne Barber, Therese Bourke, Head of Customer Services Vhi, and Marty Whelan. Picture: Vicky Comerford

Finalists announced for 25th annual Kilkenny Business Awards

Pictures: Kilkenny Chamber and PwC Kilkenny host post-Budget 2026 lunch

Brian Bergin VHI, Cathaoirleach Mary Hilda Cavanagh, Lar Power, CEO KCC, Catherine Callaghan TD, Anne Barber, Chamber President, John Hurley, Chamber CEO, Lisa Walsh VHI, Mayor John Coonan. PIC: V Com

Live! Entries now open for Kilkenny Business Awards

Gallery: Kilkenny Business Awards launch! Who will you spot?

Brian Bergin VHI, Cathaoirleach Mary Hilda Cavanagh, Lar Power, CEO KCC, Catherine Callaghan TD, Anne Barber, Chamber President, John Hurley, Chamber CEO, Lisa Walsh VHI, Mayor John Coonan. PIC: V Com

Live! Entries now open for Kilkenny Business Awards

Apartments as a percentage of total residential stock. Kilkenny is among the lowest

Revealed: Number of new residences added to Kilkenny last year, and how many are...

Kilkenny Chamber react to critical business deal being reached

Kilkenny 'Shenanigans' for high level MEP tourism delegation!

Left: The new sign that replaced the sign (right) which was originally in place for a number of months this year. The reference to 'closing down' appears to have been removed

Kilkenny retailer removes references to 'closing down' from its 'closing down sa...

Treasured Kilkenny employee marks a significant milestone with local business

Anticipation as new shop is set to open to the public in Kilkenny

'Warm and welcoming' Kilkenny face celebrates 25 years with hotel

PICTURES: Excitement builds ahead of the grand opening of new shop in Kilkenny

Gallery: Kilkenny open day marks Carers Week

Kilkenny Gift Card now on sale on the High Street!

Kilkenny Chamber 'champion' local business with new initiative proving successfu...

PICTURES: Kilkenny businesses team up ahead of busy Christmas period

Shopping in Kilkenny may be about to get easier!

Nameer Kazazz, Rory Leadbetter, Kathleen Leadbetter, Anne Barber, Sally Leadbetter, Joan Cleere and John Hurley

Lifetime Achievement Award for Kathleen Leadbetter at Kilkenny Business Awards

Television celebrity due in Kilkenny this weekend

CEO of Kilkenny organisation lands top national role

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Kilkenny Chamber share their views on Tesco arrival

Kilkenny Chamber nominated for national award

Market Yard car park in Kilkenny City

Kilkenny parking fee increases are ‘a bit steep’ with ‘no alternatives’ say loc...

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