Web Design & Development

Francis is the owner of Croan.ie, the website design and development company. Croan.ie offers Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), e-Business consulting, website design, web development, web site hosting and website optimisation services in Ireland from its offices in Kilkenny and Cork. […]

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Business Development Consulting

For many start-ups and for some small & medium food manufacturers, running a business can be a confusing and isolating role. While Local Enterprise Offices can provide invaluable tools, navigating the services available can sometimes be as confusing as establishing […]

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Web Education & Training

Having worked with Internet technologies since 1994 (that’s right – 1994!) I have witnessed the web evolve from a communication tool to the World’s most important marketing delivery channel. I can customise and deliver a wide range of internet marketing […]

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Smallholding & Lifestyle Training

All of these courses are hosted at Croan Cottages, the smallholding where I have lived since 2003. Introduction to Smallholding, these two day courses cover all of the basics: Living with Livestock:an introduction to sheep, goats pigs and cattle, Keeping […]

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Latest Blog

The Kitchen Garden Radio Show, 27th of July 2018

On the show this week, we are joined by Jenny Bay, owner of Jen’s Cafe in lovely Kells, Co. Kilkenny to talk about their delicious food and the 250 year old Mill that houses the cafe. Mags brings along some […]

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The Kitchen Garden Radio Show, 20th of July 2018

On the show this week, we are joined by Councillor Malcolm Noonan to discuss Invasive Species and work being undertaken to control their spread. Mags reports on a visit to the English Market in cork and brings along some homemade […]

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The Kitchen Garden Radio Show, 6th of July 2018

On the show this week I talk to George Navratil from Breagagh Valley Artisan Meats about winning the Top 3 spots in the National Artisan Food Awards! Ger costello comes in to studio to talk about his brewery Costello’s in […]

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