{"id":381381,"date":"2026-04-04T09:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/381381\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T09:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:01:08","slug":"street-feast-returns-this-may-to-help-kilkenny-reconnect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/381381\/","title":{"rendered":"Street Feast returns this May to help Kilkenny reconnect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Neighbourhoods across Kilkenny are being invited to pull up a chair, share some\u202ffood\u202fand say hello as Street Feast, Ireland\u2019s national weekend of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilkennypeople.ie\/section\/184\/your-community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> community<\/a> lunches and gatherings, returns on Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Now in its 16th year, the national weekend has grown into something simple but powerful; a chance for neighbours to come together in a way that makes everyday life feel a little warmer and more connected.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilkennypeople.ie\/news\/your-community\/2051244\/council-of-trade-unions-raise-alarm-to-cuts-to-therapeutic-services-in-kilkenny.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Council of Trade Unions raise alarm to cuts to therapeutic services in Kilkenny<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With more people looking for real moments of community,\u00a0President Catherine Connolly, Patron of Street Feast, is encouraging households everywhere to get involved.\u00a0\u201cAs patron, I am delighted to support Street Feast, which brings neighbours together and strengthens communities through the simple act of sharing a meal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This year marks the beginning of a new chapter as Tesco Ireland steps in as Street Feast\u2019s sponsor for the next three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With Tesco\u2019s support, Street Feast is aiming high, with an ambition to grow participation from 962 neighbourhoods last year to 1,200 feasts in 2026, helping thousands more people come together across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilkennypeople.ie\/section\/115\/news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TAP HERE FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Anyone who registers at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/streetfeast.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/streetfeast.ie\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775038468286000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Y18Ykg25asZT-0NdGU7ly\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">StreetFeast.ie<\/a>\u00a0will get a free party pack delivered to their door, stocked with bunting, posters, invitations and a DIY guide.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; 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