Kilkenny Lions Club is proud to announce the appointment of Maurice Regan as its new President for 2025 / 26. 

Maurice was involved in the establishment of Abbeyleix Lions Club and was a member of Carlow Lions club for a number of years before moving to Kilkenny.  He has been involved in Kilkenny with several Lions Club charity fund raising activities, including the Christmas Hamper Appeal, Charity Quiz, Golf Classic and also the weekly partnership project during the summer months with Keep Kilkenny Beautiful, to mention but a few. 

Since his retirement from An Garda Siochana, he continues to be involved with the  local Community Employment Scheme. This strong commitment to community service will be most helpful in his new role.

Maurice thanked the outgoing President of the Lions Club, Gerry McGovern, whose commitment created an exceptional year in office, and who commenced very successful new initiatives. He is hoping to build on the success of previous Lions Presidents.  

He is acutely aware of the high standing of Kilkenny Lions Club, who have a proud record in supporting local groups throughout County Kilkenny.

 Maurice emphasised the importance of the invaluable support provided by local business and individuals throughout the county and this support allows the club to assist so many deserving organisations.

He expressed his appreciation for the unwavering support from the Mayor of Kilkenny, which includes the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal Fund, and the Cathaoirleach of the County Council. The support from the Army is also very appreciated.

In addition, Maurice, thanked the Kilkenny People and KCLR for their invaluable support and assistance in bringing attention to the club’s local charitable fundraising events in particular the Christmas Hamper Appeal, the proceeds of which is distributed to local organisations, including St. Vincent de Paul.

The ambition of the new president for 2025/26 is to build on the strong base and reputation which the Kilkenny Lions Club has and to support some new groups and initiatives throughout the County, especially those involving young persons, and projects improving the well being of the less well off in our community.  

He also highlighted that new members are also most welcome to strengthen this very active club.

• Maurice Regan appointed as President of Kilkenny Lions Club.
• Tree planting at Scoil Aireagail Ballyhale
• Kilkenny Lions Club Golf Classic assists Irish Wheelchair Association Kilkenny
• Kilkenny Lions Club provide funding to Fourteen Local Organisations
• Twelve Local Organisations benefit from Kilkenny Lions Club funding

The annual golf classic recently organised by Kilkenny Lions Club in Kilkenny Golf Club was a great success .Carmel Slater, President Kilkenny Lions Club presented the proceeds of the classic namely €2,000 to Eimear Phelan, Irish Wheelchair Association Kilkenny

Carmel congratulated IWA for the outstanding service they provide to the people of Kilkenny City and County.

She thanked Pat O’Hanlon and his committee who organised the event and all the participants and sponsors. She also commended the golf club for having the course in great condition.

Eimear Phelan thanked the Lions Club for their donation which will be used to improve their facilities in Kilkenny.

Fourteen local organisations from the city and county received funding from the Kilkenny Lions Club at a recent presentation in Bollards, Kieran Street, Kilkenny on 3rd March 2023.

George Candler a long time member and past President of the club was MC for the event.

The Fourteen recipients were                                                                         

Education-Young People

• Newpark Close Resource Centre                     
• Fr. McGrath Resource Centre      
• Mill Family Resource Centre, Urlingford                              
• Droichead Family Resource Centre, Callan.                                       

Elderly

• Mullinavat Active Retirement  Group                                   
• St. Canices Troy’s Court day care centre                             
• Mount Carmel care for the Elderly nursing home          
• ALONE                                                                                                    

Health

• Family Carers Ireland                                                                    
• South East Radiotherapy Trust-SERT                                        
• Cois Nore                                                                                           
• Order of Malta                                                                             

Special Needs

• St. Patrick’s Centre, Kilkenny                                                                                   

Youth

• Ossary Youth                                                                                                 

Twelve local organisations from the city and county received funding from the Kilkenny Lions Club at a recent presentation in Bollards, Kieran Street, Kilkenny.

George Candler a long time member of the club was MC for the event.

Lions Club President Eddie Holohan thanked the Lions partners, KCLR and the Kilkenny People, whose vital support makes many of the fundraising events possible.

He also expressed the Lions’ gratitude to the people and business community of Kilkenny who have generously supported the various Lions fund raising events, including the Christmas Hamper Appeal auction on KCLR, throughout the past 12 months.

He also thanked Mayor Andrew McGuinness for donating the proceeds of the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Appeal to the Lions Club.

He welcomed representatives from the Kilkenny County and City Lawn Tennis Club to the event and thanked them for donating a considerable amount from their fundraising events to the Lions Club. They were represented by Ivan Powell, Pat Brett and Phil Kenealy.

He referred to the Lions policy of distributing funds throughout County Kilkenny and said that the Lions were very happy to assist such worthy organisations.

He thanked the Lions Committee for organising this event and in particular Philip O’Neill, Marie Kennedy and Philip Tierney.

Cathaoirleach of the Council Fidelis Doherty said that Kilkenny Lions Club has a long history of helping local organisations, with the Club distributing over €800,000 to over 100 organisations over the past 18 years. She acknowledged the incredible charity work and community engagement of the Lions Club throughout County Kilkenny.

 Mayor Andrew McGuinness paid tribute to the Lions for their great work in assisting local organisations over the years and said that the people of Kilkenny were very thankful to them. He also thanked the voluntary work of the organisations who were receiving cheques, as they play a huge role in improving the services available in their communities. He said he was delighted to have given the proceeds of the Mayors Christmas Appeal to the Lions Club, as he knew how respected they were in Kilkenny and that so many local organisations benefit from their fundraising throughout the year.

The Twelve recipients were                                                                        

• Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare                                                               
• SOS Castlecomer                                                                                                                                                                                                          
• Cois Nore Cancer Support Centre                                                                   
• Family Carers Association Kilkenny                                                  
• Ossory Youth            
•  ALONE
• St. Patricks Special School, Kilkenny
• Young Irish Film Makers, Kilkenny 
• Danesfort Community Centre
• O’Gorman Home, Ballyragget        
• Men’s Shed, Thomastown
• School Completion Programme                                                                                         

Kilkenny Lions Club have recently adopted their environmental charter (available in the Downloads section of the website).

In line with this we will shortly be embarking on our Environmental project as one of our service projects. Exciting news to follow….