Archive: St Canice's Cathedral ransacked during burglary - Kilkenny Live

A Celtic Cross and ancient church brassware valued at over £1,000 were taken by thieves in a raid on St Canice’s Cathedral at the weekend.

In addition, damage in the region of £500 was done to a valuable stained glass window, through which the thieves entered the Cathedral.

A valuable altar cloth was ripped in two, apparently to wrap up the stolen articles. Missing were several very valuable brass vases, book stands and tall candlesticks, which had been unscrewed from the pulpit.

The biggest loss was a beautiful Celtic cross which adorned the High Altar. It had been presented to the Cathedral by the late Bishop Phair.

BOUNDARY EXTENSION

Proposals to extend the Borough Boundary were accepted in principle by Kilkenny Corporation. If the extension goes ahead the new boundary will extend out to:

Freshford Road (just beyond Aut Even), Castlecomer Road (to a point beyond Glendine Heights, but the golf course is not included), Dublin Road (to Purcellsinch), Castle Road (almost to Danville House), Waterford Road (to a point on the city side of the new hotel), Kells Road (to the first bridge across the stream), Callan Road (to a point on the city side of Seville Lodge), Kilmanagh Road (a point beyond Kilcreene), Tullaroan Road (just beyond Walsh’s Stores).

LADIES TEAM WIN TITLE

Evergreen ladies football club made history when they brought the first Irish soccer title to Kilkenny.

Their second year to reach the final of the All-Ireland competition, Evergreen beat favourites Avengers 2-0. A first half goal from player of the match Kay Ramsbottom gave Evergreen the lead. Despite waves of Avengers pressure, a Mary Trehy volley sealed the title.

The team was: Anne Griffith (captain), Moira Ryan, Kathleen Delaney, Kay Ramsbottom, Mary Langton, Connie Jordan, Margaret Delaney, Marian Heffernan, Geraldine Downey, Caroline Grace, Mary Trehy, Kathleen Stapleton, Mandy Slattery.

RESIDENTS DEMAND ACTION

The lack of a proper entrance to the Riverside Drive housing estate was one of the principal complaints outlined to the Corporation at their meeting by a deputation representing the Residents Association.

Association chairman, Jimmy Rhatigan, said it was a serious error to grant planning permission for the estate without provision being made for a proper entrance.

The present entrance was suitable only for single lane traffic and the surface was in dangerous condition.

Mr Rhatigan said that just inside the entrance a crumbling wall beside a footpath was a danger to children and to mother with prams.

The Corporation agreed to discuss the points raised by the Residents Association at their next meeting.