Kilkenny had a visit today from some key figures from Diageo.
The drinks company’s Managing Director for Ireland, Barry O’Sullivan, met with a number of key individuals, including representatives of the local Chamber and Vintners.
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They presented him with a hurl, signed by Jackie Tyrrell and heard of plans for the Smithwick’s Experience which on Tuesday was announced to be reopening next year (see here).
It comes as the brand-backed Kilkenny Roots Festival announced its next dates (see here).
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Chair of Kilkenny City and County Vintners Anthony Morrison’s been updating Edwina Grace of KCLR News on these and he couldn’t rule out a possible tie-in with another potential gig offering.
Listen back to their latest conversation here:
