Kieran’s XL Store in Knocknagoshel marked one year in business on April 3rd but the store is celebrating again after winning a gold award for outstanding excellence in retail. Seal of Approval Kieran was presented with the seal of approval at the recent, prestigious XL Retailing Standard Awards at the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone.…
As far as connections to place are concerned, Knocknagoshel has as much claim to J.J. Hanrahan’s increasing fame as Northampton or Currow or Thomond Park. On this Saturday, August 5th. JJ will do the honours when he will cut the ceremonial ribbon for Kieran McAuliffe as he officially opens his village based XL Store with…
Knock, Knock: Kieran’s Luck is in with two Lotto Wins The lotto draw for a jackpot of €5900 was held on Saturday night last in Eddie Walsh’s Bar, Knocknagoshel. The numbers drawn were: 8, 11, 20 and 30. There was no winner of the jackpot. On the same weekend as the opening of his new…
It was a misty old morning in Knocknagoshel – just like almost everywhere else in the country today. However, this was no ordinary day in the life of the hilltop village as there was a keen awareness that the ‘new shop’ was about to open its doors at 8-30am. Local community activist and businessman, Kieran…
