Kilkenny Business Awards set for launch today

Kilkenny Chamber today launch their 2026 Kilkenny Business awards.

The city’s Pembroke Hotel will host the gathering close to lunchtime, but nominations can begin to roll in online from 9am (keep an eye here), with the portal open until the 18th of September with applications then due in on the 2nd of October with Judging Day on the 21st of that month ahead of the finale reveal on the 21st of November at Lyrath Estate Hotel.

There are now 20 categories in the event, including new additions such as workplace culture and social impact awards.

Local Chamber President, Claire McInerney Brown, outlined changes to one of the categories criteria to KCLR News’ Owain Comerford;