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Westport continued its remarkable run of achievement in the SuperValu Tidy Town competition when it was announced today (Monday, September 8) as Ireland’s Tidiest Large Town at the national awards ceremony in  The Helix in Dublin.

Marian O’Gorman and son Gregory O’Gorman of the Kilkenny Group have been named as finalists in the annual EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

Gregory O’Gorman has been appointed as Group Marketing Director at the Kilkenny Group, having previously operated as the company’s Marketing Manager. This is the first such role within the Kilkenny Group and from his new capacity, Gregory will now oversee the areas of Visual Merchandising and Group Logistics within the company, as well as his traditional forte of Marketing and PR.

From TK Lemonade and Jacob’s Kimberly biscuits to Brennan’s Bread and Barry’s Tea, there are certain iconic products we will always associate with growing up in Ireland. New Irish brand Green Monkey Designs, based in Co Meath and new to the Kilkenny Shop, has created a range of quirky retro homeware accessories using prints of some of these traditional Irish brands, designed to stir up nostalgia and take you down memory lane.

This week, the Kilkenny Shop proudly handed over a cheque to the value of €30,000 to the St Vincent de Paul society. €15,000 of the donation was raised by Kilkenny customers in the company’s stores nationwide, with the owners of the Kilkenny Group, the O’Gorman family, offering an additional €15,000 to match the amount raised by its customers.

Adrahan will meet defending champions Milford in this year’s All Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship final after an impressive six-point victory over Kilkenny champions Mullinavat. on a score-line of 2-8 to 0-8.

Maree’s league-leading record moved to 8-1 with a 90-70 winter solstice away win over Team Left Bank Kilkenny in Saturda’s National Basketball League.

The curtain finally came down on the FAI Post Primary Schools First Year Futsal finals on Wednesday last (December 4) in Franciscan College, Gormanston. The girls from Sacred Heart School in Westport put in some awesome performances throughout the day to claim their respective titles in fine style. This year’s format saw the participating schools play 15 minute games with schools playing each other twice, resulting in a total of six games each. Thus ensuring that top of the leader board status would guarantee the prestigious title. Some pulsating ties ensued as it was all to play for in the opening battles The girls’ section had a clear cut winner with the Westport girls proving decisive in front of goal. Seamas MacEachmharcaigh’s crew won all six games, scored 17 goals, and only conceded three times to claim top spot on the leader board with 12 points generated.

The Kilkenny November sale takes place until next Sunday November 17. To celebrate its 50th birthday, Kilkenny is offering savings of up to 50 per cent off, meaning Christmas has come early for savvy shoppers embarking on their festive shopping. Shoppers will also avail of a hotel voucher to the value of €50 with every purchase.

THE QUAYS Music Hall launches its new student night - Lockdown - tonight with a concert by Duces Wild.