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‘Making In’ Seminar this Saturday 23rd September at Joseph Walsh Gallery

By Jackie Dawson on September 20, 2017 in Featured News, News

Joseph Walsh founded his studio and workshop in 1999 in Co. Cork, Ireland. He is a designer maker, realising One-of-a-Kind and limited edition pieces. Walsh’s creative approach reflects his appreciation of nature and also his desire to engage the user with visual and tactile forms. Joseph Walsh’s work can be…

Kinsale puts its best fork forward in Foodie Destinations 2017

By Jackie Dawson on August 24, 2017 in Featured News, News

On Saturday 19th August, Kinsale welcomed Foodie Destinations judges Zack Gallagher (Irish Food Guide) and Wendy Kavanagh (FoodAdventure.ie), as it showcased Kinsale as one of the Restaurant Association of Ireland’s Top 10 Foodie Destinations 2017. During the judging process, Kinsale Chamber of Tourism & Business, Kinsale Good Food Circle and…

Kinsale History Society Autumn Events

By Jackie Dawson on August 22, 2017 in Featured News, News

Here is the schedule of Kinsale History society's interesting events programme for the next few months. For further information, please contact Dermot Ryan, 086 8267656 or Terry Connolly at 021 4772619. Check out Kinsale & District History Society's Facebook page too! August, 24th Thursday, Compass Hill Walk for Heritage Week…

Maeve Dynan, Bank of Ireland, Rachel Allen, Cllr. Kevin Murphy, Eilis Mannion, Bank of Ireland at the opening of Kinsale Enterprise Town, April 2017. (Photo: John Allen)

Kinsale a finalist in Bank of Ireland’s National Enterprising Town Awards 2017

By Jackie Dawson on August 11, 2017 in Featured News, News

Kinsale has been selected as a finalist in Bank of Ireland’s national competition to find the country’s most enterprising town! There are 78 entries from 31 local/city authority areas vying to be crowned Bank of Ireland’s National Enterprising Town Winner 2017.

Main picture (left to right at Kinsale Enterprise Town…

Words By Water Literary Weekend Programme Announced!

By Jackie Dawson on August 8, 2017 in Featured News, Headline Events, Literature, News

Words By Water, the first Kinsale Literary Festival, is taking place from October 5th – 8th 2017 and promises a host of entertainment for readers. See here some programme highlights, with a huge variety of speakers, readings and interactive events. Tickets are available on uticket by clicking this…

Kinsale Foodie Destinations video now LIVE !

By Jackie Dawson on August 5, 2017 in Featured News, News

Kinsale has been shortlisted in Ireland's Top 10 Foodie Destinations by the Restaurants Association of Ireland. Public voting is well underway and we are hoping that YOU and your friends will give us your vote by clicking this link. Check out our video by local videographer Maurice Supple of…

Kinsale Regatta Festival underway this Weekend!

By Jackie Dawson on August 4, 2017 in Featured News, News

As the Annual Kinsale Regatta Festival gets underway, Kinsale town welcomes visitors and locals to get involved in the full programme of activities on and off the water. Also, welcome to the organisers, speakers and delegates of The Abroad Writers Conference that takes place in Kinsale from today 4th to…

What’s on in Kinsale this Week!

By Jackie Dawson on July 29, 2017 in Featured News, News

Kinsale is buzzing, welcoming visitors from all over the world, as well as regulars from Ireland too! Hopefully you are enjoying the fine weather and the many activities, summer camps and courses on offer. You may notice from posters around Kinsale that we have been shortlisted in the RAI 'Top…

Please vote for Kinsale in ‘Top 10 Foodie Destinations’ 2017

By Jackie Dawson on July 24, 2017 in Featured News, News

Kinsale is delighted to be selected as one of The Restaurants Association of Ireland's Top ten finalists in the ‘Foodie Destinations’ competition 2017. We hope that YOU will vote for us on www.foodiedestinations.ie when the public voting lines open on Tuesday 25th July at 12 noon until 10th…

Last week of Take Five at The Mill

By Jackie Dawson on July 17, 2017 in Featured News, News

Take Five at the Mill exhibition at the James O'Neill Memorial Building, Kinsale concludes this Friday 21st July. Featuring five contemporary visual artists, this exhibition has been hugely popular with locals and visitors alike. Free entry - all welcome! Artists Vivienne Roche, Charles Tyrrell, Katherine Boucher Beug, Stefan Syrowatka, and…