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23 May 2022
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23 May 2022
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Picture: Garda Síochána Waterford/Kilkenny/Carlow
You never know who is going to walk through the doors of the local garda station and that was certainly the case last weekend in Kilkenny City.
With trans-Atlantic tourism making a much-welcome return, more and more Americans are visiting or returning to the Marble City.
One recent American visitor was Ron, a retired Lake County Deputy from Illinois.
Ron dropped into the Dominic Street station to make acquaintances with the local police force and was hoping to exchange badges.
[Picture: An Garda Síochána]
A local garda spokesperson said: "Unfortunately we had no badges handy so Sergeant Lydia Burke gave him a tie pin belonging to Garda Hogan (sorry Stephen)."
Gardaí then wished Ron well on his trip and thanked him for his thirty years service to law enforcement.
The public praised gardaí for the lovely gesture.
Eve Dunphy (St Senan’s) leads the field in the girls’ under-16 800m. Dunphy ended the first day of the county track & field championships with five gold medals and one silver
Kilkenny County Council, McStan Construction and Kilkenny Fire Service representatives pictured at the contract signing PICTURE: Vicky Comerford
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