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A POPULAR Kilkenny businessman has died suddenly.

Andy Henderson of Cashel Downs in Kilkenny City was a member of a progressive and highly respected local business family.

For years, Mr Henderson was the owner of a Rose Inn Street pub called Andy's Tavern. A brother, Willie, is owner of the Harp Bar in High Street, Kilkenny.

Mr Henderson was one of the old school of Kilkenny publicans. He was a warm and friendly man and was much loved by customers and friends.

Funeral arrangements are not to hand at the time of going to press. Kilkenny Alive will keep readers informed.

THE winning numbers in last week’s Kilmacow lotto were 2,8,15 and 23. There were two Match 3 winners. The Jackpot for next Thursday evening is €7,500.

A SPECIAL night of music will be presented by the pupils of St Senan’s Boys National School, St Joseph’s Girls National School and St Patrick’s National School  in the Community Centre, Kilmacow on Thursday March 25.

Among the many favorites will be the songs of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Proceeds of the night, including a raffle, will go directly to the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

THE DEATH occurred on Monday, of Patrick (Paddy) Ryan of ‘Brook Villa’, Circular Road, Kilkenny, and formerly of 3 Friary Street, Kilkenny City.

Reposing at his home. Funeral prayers on this (Tuesday) at 6.30pm followed by removal to St Mary's Cathedral. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 11am. Interment afterwards in Foulkstown Cemetery.

He gave a gutsy performance when he outpointed Jason Quigley of Finn Valley Boxing Club, Ballybofey, Donegal, the current European Junior Champion. O’Neill won 6-1.

Darren who is trained by his dad, Ollie, can now look forward to the Euro Championships this Summer.

Meanwhile, Kenneth Egan, who has Kilkenny connections, made history when he won his 10th senior title in a row at light heavyweight. He beat Tommy McCarthy from Belfast.

On the previous Sunday the Cats had beaten Tipperary in the Ragg.

The game against Cork was hard fought all through. At half time Kilkenny were in front by 2-2 to 0-5 with centre forward Ann Dalton scoring a great individual goal midway through the half and Deirdre Delaney adding a second.

Cork upped the ante after the break with Sheila Burns cracking home a goal from close range and they continued to pound the Kilkenny defence right through to the third quarter.