Kilkenny Beauty College chalks up 7 awards


Marie Cahill Best Educator Kilkenny College of Beauty and Sports Therapy 2025, Lynn Dowling Proprietor of Kilkenny College of Beauty and Sports Therapy

Kilkenny College of Beauty and Sports Therapy had an exceptional night recently at the Hair, Beauty and Style awards at the Mount Wolseley Hotel, bringing home Best Beauty Educator for their teacher Marie Cahill as well as 6 graduates of the College also scooping up awards including Melissa Clarke for best Bridal Makeup.

Kilkenny College of Beauty and Sports Therapy is one of the longest established beauty colleges in the country and has been a central part of beauty education in the South East since 1986. The college has gone from strength to strength offering a wide variety of courses from gel nails, lashes and makeup to advanced skincare, holistic and sports therapy. The college is owned by Lynn Dowling who has been in beauty education herself for over 25 years. Education has always been her passion and with skills in beauty, nail technology, holistic therapies and a BA in Education, a beauty college was the perfect venture.

The college is well respected in the industry and offers the prestigious CIDESCO accreditation. They have been the recipient of many awards in the past but this one was completely unexpected as they were unaware so many graduates had been nominated.

The college is currently enrolling for a 3 day gel nail course during school Easter holidays. It is fully accredited insurable qualification, no experience required, student discount available. They are also enrolling for the new academic year; October 2025. Funding is available on many courses.

Contact them now on 056 776 1891 or info@kilkennycbt.com. Visit their website on  www.kilkennycbt.com and follow their Instagram and Facebook. Online courses also available on www.beautytherapycourses.ie

Tara Holden Best Masseuse Mint by Pembroke Graduate 2019
Melissa Clarke Best Bridal Make up – Graduate 2009
Karolina Nowak Best Semi Permanent make up Artist- Graduate 2018
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