Weekly news from around the 32 counties of Ireland

(Source: Galway Independent)

 

KERRY

Astar footballer from Listowel and an indigenous Australian artist and former government advisor of Tralee descent have joined the elite of Irish to leave their mark on Australia, having been named among the Top 100 Irish-Australians. Aussie Rules star Tadhg Kennelly is among the sporting greats to make the 20th anniversary edition of the Irish Echo newspaper's prestigious list, having become the first Irish man ever to claim an AFL championship title and the first AFL player to represent Ireland against Australia in International Rules Series.

(Source: The Kerryman)

 

KILDARE

The shocking story of what happened in Ireland’s infamous Magdalene Laundries has been explored in a brand new documentary that was filmed by a Kildare man. Prosperous local Ger Boland was the cameraman on the film The Forgotten Maggies, which takes a harrowing look at the lives of women who lived in the laundries in Ireland. The film was three years in the making and was the original brainchild of Cork man Stephen O’Riordan.

(Source: The Kildare Nationalist)

 

KILKENNY

Two children have been removed from their home and 18 skilled workers have lost their jobs in the latest round of funding cuts to hit Kilkenny. The Holy Family Center on the Callan Road, Kilkenny, which provides full-time residential care to up to 14 children with learning disabilities, has been shut down after the Health Service Executive (HSE) slashed its funding.

(Source: The Kilkenny People)

 

LAOIS

Another world champion has emerged in Laois. 16-year old David Delaney from Ratheniska was part of a four-man martial arts team from the Portlaoise Kenpo Karate Club who represented Ireland in the recent World Kenpo competition in Madrid.
He took home gold and gained the world title in the under-16 up to black belt division by beating off 45 other competitors from around the world.

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