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Councillors elect new Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council
The Kilkenny councillor has been involved in local politics since 2009
Cllr Joe Malone (Fianna Fáil) has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council.
Cllr Malone takes over from Cllr Mary Hilda Cavanagh (Fine Gael), while Cllr Deirdre Cullen assumes the role of Leas Cathaoirleach.
The outgoing Cathaoirleach is the country's longest serving female councillor, joining Kilkenny County Council in 1974, serving three terms as Chairperson.
Meanwhile, the city based representative takes over the reigns as chairperson for the very first time.
Mr Malone previously served terms as Mayor of Kilkenny on two occasions..
He was first elected to Kilkenny Borough Council in 2009, and to Kilkenny County Council in the 2014 Local Elections.
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