Anzac Day

nurse (Kathleen Power) all who were from Kilkenny. ese names were read aloud by Berni Egan, Tony Parker and Robert Browne.

anks from Australia and New Zealand

Speaking at the event, the Australian Ambassador

Gary Gray thanked the organising committee for hosting the event and said he was delighted to attend the event, Michael Gaskin, Deputy Head of Mission from the New Zealand Embassy said that Anzac day was so very special for all New Zealanders and to see Kilkenny hosting such an event was very touching. Chairperson of the Kilkenny Great war memorial committee, Donal Croghan said that his members were delighted with the positive response from those who attended the ceremony. e day was complemented by the attendance od Charlie Parson ( trumpet) Tony Coy ( piper) e Sospiro choir, Sean O’ Neill,

“We are lucky to have such local support in order to help us have a professional standard of Ceremonies”, said Mr Croghan.Donal paid a special word of thanks to his committee who put in a great e ort each year on various projects.

(conductor), and organist Natalia Sabitova.

Laying of wreaths

Wreaths were placed at the war memorial by the following:

Cllr Matt Doran, Gary Gray, Australian ambassador to Ireland; Michael Gaskin, Deputy head of missions, New Zealand Embassy; Cllr Eugene McGuinness; Commandant Jim Murray, James Stephens Barracks; Cllr Andrew McGuinness; Paddy Horohan, Kilkenny Great war committee; Tom Burke, MBE RDF Combined Irish regiments; John Collins, chief Fire O cer, Kilkenny; Super-