‘Old Gits’ raise huge sum for Kilkenny Alzheimer Society Day Centre
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Michael Grogan (Old Gits), Mike O’Shaughnessy (Old Gits), Niamh O’Shaughnessy (Organiser), Kilkenny Day Centre Manager Samantha Maher and Alzheimer Society of Ireland CEO Pat McLoughlin );
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Old Gits Running Club recently organised a virtual 5km/10km fun run for the Kilkenny Alzheimer Day Care Centre and exceeded all expectations by raising over €3000!
The ‘Old Gits’ are a loose collection of like-minded runners from the Kilkenny city area who enjoy running and celebrating their successes, most notably their annual trips to the Ballycotton 10, the Trim 10 Miler and the Kilkenny and Dublin Race Series.
Major role for Leitrim business woman
Margaret O’Rourke Doherty elected as new chair of the National Council of ISME
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ISME’s new Chair of the National Council 2021-2023, Margaret O’Rourke Doherty with An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar Picture: Lensmen Photography and Video );
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The Irish SME Association (ISME) has today announced the election of Margaret O’Rourke Doherty as the new Chair of the National Council for the 2021-2023 term. Margaret is the CEO of the Hair and Beauty Industry Confederation (HABIC) and is the 17th Chair of ISME and the second female Chair.
Calling all Kilkenny artists and arts organisations - applications for funding wanted
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The second round of the Bank of Ireland Begin Together Arts Fund, in partnership with Business to Arts, has been launched with a call for artists and arts organisations in Kilkenny to apply for funding.
The all-island Begin Together Arts Fund will make a total of €1 million in arts funding available over three years, awarded to projects that are adapting due to the pandemic, or are inspired by and responding to our recovery.
The Arts Fund supports or commissions artists and arts organisations to develop arts projects that engage the individuals, audiences and communities involved.