Exciting News: Additional Funding Approved for Youth-Led Comedy Club in Kilkenny!

We are thrilled to announce that additional funding has been approved to support the ongoing development of a Youth-Led Comedy Club, which originated from the Cruinniú na nÓg 2024 night-time economy events. A group of enthusiastic young people in Kilkenny have shown a keen interest in establishing their own Youth Comedy Club. This initiative aims to provide accessible opportunities for young people in Kilkenny, extending workshops into rural community hubs throughout the county.

This program highlights that effective, meaningful, and sustainable participation must be seen as an ongoing process, requiring continuous commitment of time and resources.

Direct Impacts Include:

• Increased active engagement
• Enhanced intercultural connections
• Improved health and wellbeing among participants
• Boosted self-efficacy
• Growing interest in setting up their own comedy club

Purpose of Additional Funding:

• To offer follow-up workshops led by professional comedians to mentor the development of the Comedy Club
• To cover the costs of public relations development and printing
• To hire a photographer for producing headshots for advertising purposes.

To find out more contact: Jacinta Purcell Tel: 087 88776366 or follow  https://www.facebook.com/Ossoryyouth for updates.

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.