In the months January to March, Kilkenny GAA in association with an Garda Síochána and Kilkenny Clubs have organised ten health and wellness evenings. These were held in St Martins/Muckalee GFC, Mooncoin, Clara, Dunnamaggin, Blacks and Whites, Graigue Ballycallan, Thomastown, Castlecomer, St. Lachtains and Tullogher Rosbercon. There was a guest speaker every night and this was Conor Harris from Kildare. Kenneth Egan also attended the night in Clara and Bill Cody from Clara spoke at the night in Castlecomer. The gardaí were also present every night the two main speakers were Sargent Peter McConnon, Crime Prevention Officer and Inspector Paul Donohoe, Road Policing. Many more gardaí from local stations also attended the evenings. Over 690 people in total attended the evenings with a total of 35 clubs in Kilkenny being represented as well as people from local communities. We also had attendees from outside of Kilkenny from Waterford. Laois and Tipperary. Special thanks to all who attended the evenings and for the clubs who hosted them. Also to our speakers who have given a huge amount of knowledge of their own experiences.
