Recently added articles from Kilkenny People (Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland):
Numbers limited at Dysart.
Jul 31, 2008 ... CAPACITY at this weekend's Dysart music festival in Thomastown will be limited to 5000 after organisers came to an agreement with local authorities. It is believed the local council, fire services and gardai were concerned about planning and safety at the venue and sought a ...
Labour leader offers condolences to Joe's family and friends.
Jul 30, 2008 ... "I WOULD like to express my sympathies to the family and friends of former Cllr Joe Cody," offered Eamon Gilmore TD, leader of the Labour Party. "Joe was first elected as a Labour Party member of Kilkenny Borough Council in the early seventies, and served his Party and his ...
'Joe was a real representative of the people' - Mayor Crotty.
Jul 30, 2008 ... "NEVER were the words of Rudyard Kipling's 'IF' more appropriate than in trying to describe my understanding of Joe Cody, a man who endured more than most of us could imagine and stood above it all to think of others first. Most of us would have retreated to a safe place to rue our losses ...
'Involved in politics for all the right reasons' - Lanigan.
Jul 30, 2008 ... "JOE Cody was one of those people who got involved in politics for all the right reasons. There are not many people that you can say that about. "He never would have got involved in politics for the glory of Joe Cody, is was because he genuinely wanted to help people," Fianna ...
Honouring a friend and mentor - Cllr Marie Fitzpatrick.
Jul 30, 2008 ... TO Cllr Marie Fitzpatrick, Joe Cody was more than a Borough Council colleague and fellow Labour Party canvasser. He was also a life-long friend. "I've known Joe all my life because we lived in neighbouring housing estates," recalled Cllr Fitzpatrick, who grew up in Assumption ...
Farewell to Joe, a beloved friend of the city.
Jul 30, 2008 ... MUCH loved and respected Cllr Joe Cody passed away on Friday morning, surrounded by his devoted family. The long-serving member of Kilkenny Borough Council and Kilkenny County Council lost his battle with illness, at age 55. Born on August 13, 1952 Joe grew up in ...
Car crash leaves children in hospital.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A SINGLE-vehicle crash in Aghavillier, Hugginstown left two young children and their parents in hospital this week. The crash occurred at around 12.30pm on Monday and Thomastown Gardai attended the scene. The children, aged 9 and 5, and their parents sustained minor ...
Tractor run raises 210,000.
Jul 30, 2008 ... THE 26 county tractor run which took members of Callan Macra na Feirme around the country in six days raised almost 10,000 euro for its chosen charity. The funds raised will go to Lifeline - a suicide awareness organisation. With two tractors, drivers and a dedicated ...
Funding helps older people.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A LOCAL voluntary group will receive Government funding to assist in their work supporting older people. Minister for Trade, John McGuinness TD said the Rower Inistioge Community Alert group is to receive 1,050 euro under the Community Support for Older People Scheme. ...
Australian Ambassador attends famine walk.
Jul 30, 2008 ... Mary Cody AROUND 250 people attended a famine walk in Ballingarry recently. Australian Ambassador, Anne Plunkett was present the 'Famine 1848 Walk' at the Famine Warhouse and delivered a speech to the assembled crowd. "I am delighted to be here to ...
Cody was the gentle giant of Kilkenny politics - " hArgain.
Jul 30, 2008 ... THE death of former councillor and Mayor of Kilkenny, Joe Cody is a huge loss of a man who was the gentle giant of Kilkenny politics, and a man who gave his life to public service for the people of the city and county, according to his former colleague, Labour Party Cllr Sean " hArgain. ...
Mother and son have lucky escape from house fire.
Jul 30, 2008 ... Mary Cody A MOTHER and son had a lucky escape when they managed to get out of their burning house on Friday evening. The duo, who are believed to be in their late forties and twenties managed to flee from the house which was badly damaged in the blaze. The fire broke ...
Insufficient evidence to find doctor guilty in case of late John Sheridan.
Jul 30, 2008 ... THE former doctor who promised a dying Kilkenny man that he would benefit from alternative cancer treatment has been found not guilty of deception charges against him. The late John Sheridan, of Burgess Court, Kells was dying of liver and colon cancer when Clare-based doctor, ...
Skeletons unearthed at courthouse site.
Jul 30, 2008 ... AT least two human skeletons have been uncovered at the Market Yard site behind Kilkenny Courthouse. The digging which is taking place as part of the courthouse extension and refurbishment, unearthed one skeleton on Friday week last, and another on Tuesday of last week. ...
House break-ins.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A NUMBER of houses were broken into in the city and county over recent days. On Friday a house on Friary Walk in Callan was broken into and a quantity of electrical equipment was stolen. Gardai are appealing to anyone who saw anything suspicious to contact them on (056) 7775000 ....
Residents' uproar at the proposed Inkbottle closure.
Jul 30, 2008 ... Laura Keys A COUNTY Council proposal to close the L1038 Inkbottle junction of the N24 road between Piltown and Fiddown has created uproar among local residents who want the junction to remain open. The junction, which is a right-hand turn, is on a main commuter route ...
Art project to benefit Susie Long Hospice Fund.
Jul 30, 2008 ... KILKENNY'S '5-to-6' Wo-men's Art Project is inviting people to make and donate one 8-inch by 8-inch piece of art to be sold to raise money for the Susie Long Hospice Fund. Participants are asked to please submit one work only. Organisers are seeking quality rather than quantity, ...
Castlecomer Summertime Festival.
Jul 30, 2008 ... VISITORS and residents are invited to the Castlecomer Summertime Festival this bank holiday weekend, August 1-4 in the Discovery Park. Events will include the 'Footprints in the Coal' exhibition in the mining museum; nature trails and treasure ...
Graig Regatta hits the water this weekend.
Jul 30, 2008 ... THE River Barrow will come alive with the sights and sounds of splashing oars and racing boats as the traditional Graignamanagh Rowing Regatta gets underway this August bank holiday weekend. The popular regatta, run by the county's only rowing club, will take place over two days ...
Grainne is new business development manager.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A FORMER Kilkenny College student has been appointed business development manager with The Hospitality Partnership - a Dublin-based company with an annual turnover of more than 9 million euro. Grainne Doyle, who is originally from Thomastown, joined the company as an account ...