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Carphone Warehouse closes two Kilkenny shops with immediate effect Reporter: );  ); There was a shock jobs blow for Kilkenny this morning (Wednesday) with the closure of two city branches of Carphone Warehouse. The tech-chain announced its immediate closure this morning, including the shops website.  The mobile phone retailer had two branches in Kilkenny - in MacDonagh Junction and in the Market Cross Shopping Centre. In Ireland more than 480 people have been made redundant with the closure...

Dramatic rise in economic fraud and online scams, figures up 170% in South Kilkenny Reporter:  ); Economic crime and fraud has risen dramatically in the south of Kilkenny with an increase of 170% in the first two months of this year. The figures compare to the same time period last year. Figures for the same period in Kilkenny City show a rise in economic fraud of almost 10%. The reason for the massive increase in the south of the county has been attributed to there being almost no fraud ther...

Celebrating the One Million Stars Project in Kilkenny on International Womens Day Reporter:  ); To mark International Womens Day the One Million Stars Ireland project will have a star installation at the Amber Womens Refuge and there will also be a number of star exhibitions at locations in Callan. The project is a community arts initiative that connects through the craft of weaving stars and raises awareness of domestic violence. The project was launched in Kilkenny in November 2019 and has ...

Kilkenny People Property: Charming New Orchard Estate home is close to all amenities Well laid out, this city property is presented in excellent condition Reporter: );  ); Sherry Fitzgerald McCreery have brought a city property which will appeal to families and professionals alike to market. Number 12 New Orchard Estate, an impressive three bedroom semi-detached home, is located in a mature and established development just off the Old Golf Links Road. Built in 1981 the property, which exten...

Kilkenny heritage project named as national finalist in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards Reporter:  ); A Kilkenny heritage project who have brought the stories of local famine victims to life, has been named amongst the thirty-six community groups, sports clubs and organisations from all over Ireland who were today announced as finalists in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards. The Kilkenny Famine Experience project will contest in the Heritage category in the Good Causes Awards fin...

Kilkennys Loanitt aiming for success at National Enterprise Awards Event will take place virtually on Thursday, February 11 Reporter: sam.matthews@kilkennypeople.ie );  ); One of Kilkenny’s most impressive businesses, LoanITT Ltd have been announced as a finalist for this year’s National Enterprise Awards. This year the event will take place virtually on Thursday, February 11 from 6pm-7.30pm via live weblink localenterprise.ie/Awards. The awards, an initiative of the Local Enterprise Off...