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On Thursday 11th July 2019, the Biorefinery Glas EIPAgri Operational Group in collaboration with Teagasc will host a free small-scale biorefinery field demonstration event at Shinagh farm in Bandon, Ireland. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine through the 2014- 2020 Rural Development Programme, Biorefinery Glas is among the worlds first small-scale biorefinery demonstration projects and and is working with Carbery farmers to demonstrate an opportunity for farmer diversification into the circular bioeconomy. Over a twoyear period the project will use a multi-product biorefinery to improve protein [...]

  Kilkenny Archaeological Society has organised a coach outing to Fethard and area, Co. Tipperary on Saturday 13th July from 9.30am -7pm. The coach departs Dean Street at 10am. Cost: €50 includes morning tea, lunch and all admissions/tours. Booking required. Further details http://kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie/

  The OPW, Kilkenny Castle, will host a free pop up talk titled From my lips to God’s ear, on Monday 8th July from 1.15 – 1.45pm in the Parade Tower. The influence of William Marshall on monastic settlements in Ireland will be explored. Free event. No booking required. Contact 056 7704105 or for more information.

  As part of their anniversary celebrations and the Decade of Commemorations, the Home Rule Club will host a talk titled The Battle of Carrickshock 1831: Prelude to 1916, by Maynooth lecturer Jim McAuley, on Wednesday 17th July @ 8.30pm in the Home Rule Club, on the Kilkenny popular revolt with personal footnotes from 8 times All Ireland medal winner Richie Power. Admission: €5 (includes refreshments). All are welcome

The Good Governance Awards recognises and encourages adherence to good governance by nonprofit organisations in Ireland. The awards were developed by Carmichael with the support of our partners and leading national bodies in the nonprofit sector. The Good Governance Awards seek to; Acknowledge, encourage and promote good governance practice in the area of annual reports and others areas of good governance practice. Support and encourage the nonprofit sector to use their annual reports and financial statements to showcase their embracement of and adherence to good governance. Provide practical examples to [...]

25 May - Sunday 28 July 2019 Venue: Butler Gallery The Butler Gallery is delighted to present a site-specific installation by Berlin-based Irish artist Adam Fearon. Fearon makes sculptural installations using varied materials including aluminium, silicon, steel mesh and pvc interspersed with elements of technology such as screens and single chip computers. Fearon’s recent work has focused on the idea of relief sculpture as a frame for exploring our interactions with technology. Relief sculptures can be seen as both image and surface simultaneously, revealing the haptic and tactile qualities of [...]