Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh cuts the tape to ofiially launch the new Kilkenny Design shop, Trim Castle Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath. Greg O' Gorman (Marketing Manager, Kilkenny Design) and Marian O' Gorman (Managing Director, Kilkenny Design) enjoy the happy moment.

Crowds flock to Trim's new Kilkenny Shop for official opening

Published: Wed 28 Sep 2011, 4:51 PM

Ireland's largest retailer of Irish-designed products, the Kilkenny Group, celebrated the opening of its new store in Trim last week. The stunning new 1,500sq ft shop, which is the Kilkenny Group's ninth in Ireland, is located in Trim Castle Hotel. TV personality and Rath Chairn native, Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh, was on hand to officially open the store on Tuesday of last week. Guests at the event enjoyed a great evening of entertainment with a live jazz band, wine and canapés as well as some fantastic spot prizes. They also got to rub shoulders with another special guest on the night - the Solheim Cup, which was on display for the evening. Customers at the new Trim store can chose from a wide selection of jewellery, bags, accessories, homeware, crystal and gifts from the best of Kilkenny's Irish and international labels. Among the top brands that Killkenny has brought to Trim are Orla Kiely, Guess, Pilgrim, Fossil, Mischa Barton, Nicholas Mosse, Waterford Crystal, Newbridge, John Rocha, Alan Ardiff, Stephen Pearce, Swarovski and Anna Nielson.