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News of the closure of St Francis Abbey Brewery in December 2013 has spread quickly, leaving many people sad at the prospect of the closure of the landmark facility in the city.

Saint Francis Abbey Brewery carol singers (and friends) will be performing for charity in the Town Hall on Saturday December 17 from 3pm to 5pm.

The staff of Kilkenny’s St Francis Abbey Brewery in Kilkenny are once again concerned about reports that the drinks giant Diageo are revisiting plans to consolidate its beer-making facilities currently located at St James’ Gate in Dublin.

The Kilkenny Celtic Festival closed on an exhilarating high on Sunday last, with the first Cot Race on the River Nore.

Contrary to recent media reports, job losses at St Francis Abbey Brewery in Kilkenny are voluntary redundancies that had been agreed with employees and unions last year.

Smithwick's announced details of its brewery tours and exhibition which have now begun at St Francis Abbey Brewery in the city. Launched to commemorate 300 years of a great brewing tradition in Kilkenny, the new ‘300 years of Smithwick's’ tour takes visitors on a walking tour of Ireland’s oldest operating brewery.

Smithwicks ale which has been brewed for 300 years at St Francis Abbey Brewery in Kilkenny city, has consistently increased sales over the past 15 months despite the downturn in the economy.

Kilkenny’s best known brew, Smithwick’s has been awarded two gold medals in the prestigious ‘Monde Selection Quality Selections 2010’ for both Smithwick’s Superior Irish Ale and the brand’s variant brewed for the American market.

To commemorate 300 years of brewing an official unveiling of the ‘300 years of Smithwick’s’ exhibition took place at Kilkenny’s historical St Francis Abbey Brewery, and the glitterati of Kilkenny were invited to join in the celebrations.

Kilkenny Kats Special Olympics Club held a successful fundraising launch this week in St Francis Abbey Cellar.