The Spirit of Christmas appeal was launched in City Hall on 10th October by Cathaoirleach Michael Doyle, Mayor Joe Malone ,special guest Brian Cody and the new President of Kilkenny Lions Marie Kennedy. With the incredible help of local business Lions aims to raise over €20,000 each year for the less fortunate in our community. More than €850,000 has been raised over the years and 100% of this is goes directly to the charities. We welcome any support from the community in Kilkenny for this years appeal and you can make a donation by clicking the ‘Donate’ button on this page. Thank you for your continued support for our local community.
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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.
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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
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Philip Tierney Lions, Mayor Andrew McGuinness, Dr. Bill Cuddihy Chairman Cois Nore Cancer Support Centre, Cathaoirleach Fidelis Doherty , Eddie Holohan President Kilkenny Lions Club, Philip O’Neill Lions Club PICTURE Vicky Comerford
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
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Would you like to buy a Duck for our upcoming Duck Race on Oct 29th 2023?
Online Duck sales are paused due to postponed Duck Race on safety concerns. Existing Duck purchases will follow through to new date.
Auctioneer Rap!
Our very own MC George Candler on 2FMs Colm Hayes show today with an alternative type of rap, Link to Colms Show here , listen to George from 2:24:30 , Rap on George !
