All candidates confirmed for Kilkenny local elections

The full list of candidates for the forthcoming Kilkenny County Council elections has been finalised after nominations closed today (Saturday).
That includes artist and farmer, ramie Leahy who is expected to bring much colour to the contest in the Kilkenny City East electoral area.
There are 57 candidates in all, going for 24 seats on May 23. Only eight of the candidates are women and there are 12 non-party hopefuls including Conor MacLiam of the Anti-Austerity Alliance (AAA).
Piltown area (South Kilknny 6 seats) 13 candidates
Aylward Eamon, Ballynooney, Mullinavat - Financial Advisor, Fianna Fáil
Breathnach Tomás, Forge Road, Narabane - Kilmacow, Public Representative, Labour
Burke John, Turkstown, Piltown - Community Centre Manager Non Party
Byrne Fintan, Abbey Road, Ferrybank - Assistant Staff Officer Fine Gael
Doherty Fidelis, Ballyfacey, Glenmore - Public Representative Fine Gael
Dunphy Pat, Ballygorey, Mooncoin, - Parliamentary Assistant Fine Gael
Fennelly Brendan, Ballygowan, Kilmaganny - Sales officer Fianna Fáil
Frisby Ger, Treanaree, Slieverue - Manager Fianna Fáil
Gaule Paddy, Slievecorragh, Tullogher, Co. Kilkenny - Parts Manager Fine Gael
Long Cora, Ballygriffin, Carrigeen - County Councillor & Caterer Fine Fáil
Maher John, Oldcourt, Piltown - Community Employment Scheme Fine Gael
O’Neill Melissa, 40 Abbeylands, Ferrybank, Waterford - Community Support Worker Sinn Fein
Walsh Pat, Listerlin, Tullogher - Self Employed Fianna Fáil
Kilkenny City East (6 seats) 18 candidates
Cleere Peter ‘Chap’, Skeoughvosteen - Bank Manager Fianna Fáil
Coulter Rian, 22 Rose Hill Court, Kilkenny - Union Representative & Artist Green Party/
Doyle Dixie, Carrickmourne, Thomastown - Farmer Non Party
Doyle Michael, Ballinbarna, The Rower - Care Assistant Fine Gael
Fitzpatrick Marie, 64 Bishop Birch Place, Hebron Road, Kilkenny - Public Representative Labour Party
Gardner Breda, Cloghabrody, Thomastown - Complimentary Health Practitioner Non Party
Holohan Daithí, 24 Wolfe Tone Street, Kilkenny - Artist Non Party
Kennedy David, Ballyvool, Inistioge - Painter Sinn Fein
Leahy Jimmy, 17 Glendine Heights, Kilkenny - IT Engineer Fine Gael
Leahy Ramie, Dysart, Thomastown - Artist & Farmer Non party
McGuinness Andrew, Constituency Office, O’Loughlin Road, Kilkenny - Public Representative Fianna Fáil
O’Brien Michael, Friarshill, Thomastown - Public Representative Labour Party
O’Neill Patrick, Ballyredding, Bennettsbridge - Farm Auditor Fine Gael
Prendergast Tommy, St. Oliver Plunkett Ave, Tinnahinch, Graignamanagh - Public Representative Labour Party
Reidy Joe, Parliament House, Parliament Street, Kilkenny - Insurance Broker Fianna Fáil
Sikora Remi, 19 Lakeside Drive, Lakeside, Kilkenny - Sales Assistant Non Party
Treacy Sean, Coolroebeg, Thomastown - Farmer Fianna Fáil
Zagorski Adam, Apt 8, Lintown Hall, Johnswell Road - Sales Assistant Non Party
North Kilkenny (6 seats) 12 candidates
Brennan John, Upper Crutt, Clogh, Castlecomer - Public Representative Fine Gael
Byrne Thomas, Blanchfields Park, Clifden, Gowran - Brewing Technician Fine Gael
Cavanagh Mary Hilda, Whiteswall, Crosspatrick - Public Representative Fine Gael
Dowling Jamie, 12 Lower Acorns, Castlecomer
Fenlon Keating Maria, 16 Whitehall, Paulstown - Accountant Fianna Fáil
Ferris Gerard, Beechgrove, Adrera, Castlecomer - CAD Engineer Non Party
Fitzpatrick Joan, Ballinamara, Rathmoyle - Farmer & Tutor Fine Gael
Fitzpatrick Pat, Cloghpook, Ballyfoyle - Sales Representative Fianna Fáil
Millea Pat, Gaulstown, Tullaroan - Public Representative Fianna Fáil
McCarthy Michael, Buncrusha Street, Freshford - Sales Representative Fianna Fáil
Redmond Catríona, Finnan, Ballyragget - Student Sinn Féin
Shortall Maurice, 42 Maryville, Castlecomer - Public Representative Labour Party
Kilkenny City West (6 seats) 14 candidates
Brett Martin, Tennypark, Callan Road, Kilkenny - Public Representative Fine Gael
Coonan John, 17 Willow Close, Ardnore, Kilkenny - Retired Clinical Nurse Manager Fianna Fáil
Croke Paul, Westcourt, Callan - Farmer Fine Gael
Doran Matt, Shrughawadda, Kilmoganny - Placement Officer Fianna Fáil
Fitzgerald David, Ballycallan - Auctioneer & Public Representative Fine Gael
Foley Conor, 14 Rothe Terrace, Kilkenny - Technical Analyst
Funchion Kathleen, 28 Whitescastle, Knocktopher - Trade Union Advocate Sinn Féin
Hanczar Wladek, 28 Hollybank Way, Clongowan, Kilkenny - Technician Miner Non Party
Ireland Billy, Ballyda, Danesfort - public Representative Fine Gael
Mac Liam Conor, 6 Pinewood Avenue, Archerstreet, Kilkenny - Education Technologist Anti-Austerity Alliance (AAA)
Malone Joe, 11 Maiden Hill, Kells Road, Kilkenny - Public Representative Fianna Fáil
Mc Kee Patrick, 48 St. Fiacres Place, Kilkenny - Trainee Solicitor Fianna Fáil
Noonan Malcolm, 35 Fr. Murphy Square, Kilkenny - Community Development Worker Green Party
Ó hArgáin Seán, ‘Sceilg’, Greenshill, Kilkenny - Primary School Principal Labour Party
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