Shauna Mc Hugh

Tadhg Mohally has over twenty years’ experience in An Garda Síochána, and the job has taken him all over the country and provided him with a huge variety of opportunities within that time. Originally from Ballyvolane, Tadhg left the area in the mid-90s for a fleeting attempt at an accounting degree, but quickly realised it wasn’t for him.

Photo: Glanbia Ingredients Ireland An Ireland South MEP claims the cheese factory planned for South Kilkenny could see the country perceived as “the dump of Europe”. Hopes for the €140 million Glanbia plant in Belview are still the subject of legal action by An Taisce, who say it will damage the environment by encouraging more intensive dairy farming. The plans are being made in conjunction with Dutch company Royal A-ware, to supply cheese for the European export market.

Kilkenny councillor Martin Brett has resigned as a member of Fine Gael. It follows controversy over his attendance at an Oireachtas Golf Society event in Galway on Wednesday night which 80 people attended, despite the public health guidelines which say only 50 people are allowed to attend an indoor gathering. Councillor Brett says it’s yet to be decided whether he will continue his role as Vice Chairman of Kilkenny County Council.