Yoga courses available mornings and evenings. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Qualified instructor.

Sonja, a qualified artist, teaches classes for beginners and more advanced. She specialises
in classical techniques including oil on canvas, watercolour and acrylics. Group classes
available, ring for details.

Didi’s Walk In Art Studio. For all ages, offers everyone the possibility to be creative. On Wednesday mornings there is an Age Friendly class at a reduced price. There is a handy Drop In service for children besides Art and Craft Classes, Oil Painting and Perspective Drawing Classes. Art It caters to parties and events of all sorts.

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One-day creative willow workshops. Learn the basic basketry techniques of this traditional
skill. All classes are small groups. Suitable for beginners and improvers

There are three childcare funding programmes available to parents in Ireland:

The Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Programme - this programme gives children access to a free preschool year of appropriate curriculum-based activities in the year before they start primary school.

The Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) Programme - this programme is available through community childcare services and offers parents who are in receipt of social welfare payments a reduction in their childcare fees.

One year QQI (FETAC) Award- Further Education and Training

Level 5 and 6 courses in Business Studies/Secretarial. Mature students welcome.

Traditional Irish music lessons for children from age 6 and adults.

Classes in whistle, banjo, mandolin, flute, fiddle, button accordion and concertina.

Contact: Noreen O'Neill                     

Location: St John’s Senior School, Ballybough St, Kilkenny. Thursdays from 7pm.

Piano accordion, keyboard, whistle and flute lessons. September to April.

This service facilitates and supports community based learning in locations throughout the City and County. Its aim is to encourage adults to return to learning in their own local communities. Subjects include personal development, art, sign language, crafts, computer skills and others as identified by the community or group themselves. Classes generally run for 6 to 10 weeks and the Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board assists funding a tutor or facilitator. A minimum number of participants is required to begin a class.

This service is part of the Kilkenny Adult Education Service, Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (ETB). It is primarily aimed at adults who left school without formal qualifications and who are at risk of long term unemployment and/or for those adults who wish to improve their basic education and skills. All adults are welcome to contact the service for the purpose of up to date, impartial education information. 

Aims to promote awareness of Specific Learning Disability (SLD/Dyslexia) and to serve the needs of people with this difficulty.  The DAI provides a free information service to the public as well as other services. Local branches act as parent support groups, provide information and run out-of-school facilities (workshops) for children.  Membership of the Association is open to anyone concerned with promoting the treatment and prevention of the problems of SLD/Dyslexia.

The Kilkenny Dyslexia Workshop is for children from age 7 to Junior Cert. It is run by a voluntary committee on a not for profit basis. 

The Workshop runs from September to May after school on Fridays, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, in CBS Primary School, Stephen St, Kilkenny

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Open to those in possession of a valid Green Card with a Stamp 4. Free, part-time course to improve English language skills.

First Aid training, including occupational/basic first aid, and defibrillator training. Manual Patient Handling courses.

Irish language classes provided for adult beginners, improvers and advanced.

Courses start in autumn subject to demand.

Ring mid-September for information.

The Grennan College Equestrian Centre offers one or two year practical and academic courses for those seeking careers in the horse industry. The Centre has an all-weather outdoor ménage and an indoor school. Courses available in Equestrian Studies and Horsemanship. Qualifications include FETAC Level 5 Certificate, British Horse Society Stages 1, 2 and 3 and Preliminary Teacher Training (PTT) – Assistant Instructor.
 

Available for wedding ceremonies. Vast repertoire of beautiful music for both church and registry office weddings.

Vocal duets, flute and oboe also available on request.

See website for details of courses available.

Suitable for newborn to pre-crawling.    

Learn how to massage your baby and share experience with other mums.

Simple conversational Irish for Adults at all levels of fluency takes place at the following libraries:

• Loughboy, Wednesdays 11 am.
• Ferrybank, alternate Tuesdays 11.45 am.

A free and confidential service available to employers, employees and jobseekers. KASES is a Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection funded initiative that enables and empowers people with varying abilities who require extra support or those with a disability or an illness to search for employment in the open labour market. We prepare people to access and maintain employment while also assisting them to integrate into the staff team. We are also available to those who are in paid employment and need support to sustain their role.

Kildalton College offers a wide range of further and higher level courses in agriculture, horticulture and equine studies. Courses range from Certificate to Degree level (in conjunction with Waterford Institute of Technology). Kildalton also offers a wide range of adult training programmes and short courses in association with the local Teagasc Advisory Services.

Co Kilkenny Adult Learning Service is a free, confidential service that supports adults with reading, writing, spelling or maths difficulties. We also offer support with preparation for the driver theory test, family learning and introduction to computers, with the option of QQI certification.

Kilkenny and Carlow ETB run a variety of evening classes in locations around the County. Courses range from short hobby and leisure subjects to longer work-orientated programmes which can lead to certification. Evening classes provide the opportunity to learn a new skill or brush up on an existing one in a friendly relaxed environment.

Enrolment takes place in September and January of each year. Details of classes and enrolment nights are available from each School/Centre directly and are advertised through the ETB website, on local radio and in the local newspapers.

A weekend of traditional music, sessions and competitions, dancing, song and open air activities organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

Kilkenny LEADER Partnership (KLP) is the non-profit integrated company driving community development and rural enterprise in Kilkenny City and County.

The aim of KLP is to empower local communities to improve their quality of life by providing information, assistance, support and training.

A diverse range of adult courses is offered across the County and City.

Contact our offices to locate your nearest KLP office and find out what we can do to help you.

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Beginners and advanced computer courses at low cost including internet, social media and e-mailing, ECDL, CVs. Funding may be available to unemployed people, check with the Centre.

Open Monday to Thursday, 9.30 am to 1 pm. Community drop-in Monday to Thursday, 1pm to 1.30pm.

Free ten hour computer classes for adults.

Kilkenny Photographic Society is a medium sized association of photographers with skill levels from beginner to professional. Founded in 1983. Meetings held weekly on Thursdays, 8pm. Membership is open to anyone over 18. New members welcome.

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Pupils from Senior Infants to 6th Year. New pupils in Senior Infants, 1st or 2nd class in primary school join the Foundation Class before starting to play an instrument. Lessons are given on violin, cello, double bass, recorder and piano. Also for older pupils, clarinet, oboe, flute and brass instruments. Lessons are held after school hours and on Saturdays.

Orchestras and Choirs: The majority of enrolments are taken in June for the following September.

A public speaking club for enjoyment - no pressure! Meetings include speeches and table topics.

Qualifications may be obtained (Competent Toast Master and Advanced Toast Master).

Meet 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, September to May, 8pm.
 

Breastfeeding help and support group for pregnant women and new mothers, offering telephone counselling service, home visits, coffee mornings and informal information evenings, second Monday of each month, 8pm, in St Luke’s Hospital.

Also available at Urlingford Community Childcare Centre on the last Wednesday of each month at 10.30am.

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Leadership Management Ireland (LMI) offers a range of development programmes. Aimed at all levels of managers, the programme covers organisation skills, productivity, communications, sales techniques, team development, personal leadership and goal setting.

Courses available in: First Aid Response (FAR), Basic First Aid, First Aid (two days), Paediatric First Aid, AED Defibrillator training courses. Manual Handling courses. Patient moving and handling course. Fire Safety awareness and Fire Extinguisher Practical training course. Responder refresher course.

Painting classes taught by experienced local artist in watercolour, oil and acrylic. Suitable for adults of all abilities, including beginners. Courses run for eight weeks, starting in September, with one two-hour class each week.

Maynooth University's Kilkenny Campus offers the First Year of a full time, Honours Arts Degree (Applications for this course are through the CAO only and the Course code is MH901)

Subjects on offer include: English, History, Law, Anthropology, Economice, Sociology, Philosophy and Theology. The second and third year fo the degree on the main campus in Maynooth.

Keep an eye on our website for details of our other courses.

Computer training for groups or one-to-one tuition. Lessons designed to suit the needs of the individual. All ECDL modules, including internet, e-mail, social media, Skype. Learn at your own pace with no exams or tests. Some courses for adults may be free of charge if they are in receipt of any Social Welfare payment or pension. Classes available for children on Saturday mornings, summer camps also available.

Courses offered to groups and individuals include Introduction to Computers and Accounts (manual and computerised), Train the Trainer (learn how to train others in computers and in other fields).

For individuals, families and concerned persons affected by substance misuse. Ossory Youth through its Community Based Drug Initiative offers a free support service for anybody who needs support relating to their drug or alcohol use or for those who are worried or affected by substance misuse.

Ambulance Corps, course bookings and all general enquiries.

Courses offered: Cardiac First Response/AED and Paediatric and Basic First Aid.

Contact: Officer in Charge

Telephone: 087 2395685

Enquiries for Ambulance cover at events:

Concerts / Festivals / Sports / Equestrian / Community Service.

Contact: Duty Manager

Enquiries regarding the Youth Section

Cadets  Youth section (ages 10 to 16)

Contact: Cadets Kilkenny Unit

Lessons, beginners onwards. Adults and children from age 6. Helps develop all-round  learning and creative ability. Lots of fun!

One day course in Basic First Aid and one day Paediatric First Aid, three day courses in Health and Safety (occupational first aid) and half day courses in CPR/defibrillation available. We now provide one day Sports First Aid and four day Emergency First Responder courses.

Rainbows offers a 9 week listening, group support programme for children and young people, following a bereavement or parental separation.

• Specific support groups for bereavement and separation will be formed on the basis of age level.
• Rainbows is suitable for children and young people from age 7 and in lst Class up to Transition year (4 levels).
• Rainbows is not counselling or professional therapy.

Parents are invited to visit the website.

Practical cookery demonstrations including Christmas cooking, BBQ’s and salads, casseroles, one pot wonders, fish and family meals and Thai. Watch Anne Neary at work and then you eat the results! Courses run from September to June on Saturdays or weekday evenings. Private parties catered for. We have cookery camps for children in July and also classes for 13 to 15 year olds.

Classes available for all abilities and include yoga for pregnancy, active retirement, parent and babies and children. Meditation workshops and classes. Private tuition for specific injuries or limitations. All teachers fully qualified.
 

Hola

Hola’s classes are different, you speak and are engaged in conversation for most of the class using role-play and props to simulate common situations, from age 5 upwards. The main language being taught at present is Spanish.

Located in beautiful Graiguenamangh, The Edward Hayden School of Cookery boasts a state of the art kitchen in which Edward, known and loved from his weekly cookery appearances on TV3’s Ireland AM, hosts a wide range of cookery classes, ranging in theme suiting all levels of culinary proficiency.

All courses include fresh ideas for you to re-create at home, using easy to source ingredients. Edward also offers group bookings, private dining options, children’s cookery classes as well as bespoke classes and tuition.

Basic Wine Appreciation courses available.
 

This annual event offers a weekend of live music in the pubs and on the streets of Thomastown, Co Kilkenny.