Phil Doyle's Retirement, October 2006

The retirement of Phil Doyle from Kilkenny Fire Rescue after 25 years service was commemorated during the weekly fire service training night on Monday night, 2nd October 2006. Phil was presented gifts from Kilkenny city firefighter's social club and from the senior fire officers of Kilkenny Fire Rescue. Station Officer Joe Traynor gave a brief synopsis of some of the quality attributes Phil brought to Kilkenny fire service, noting what a pleasure he was to work along side even through the tough times. One record that Phil Doyle currently holds in Kilkenny Fire Service is that he is the only firefighter to arrive at a fire on top of a fire engine!

Retired Members:

Joe Walton (41 Years Service); Jack Kennedy (42 Years Service); Phil Doyle (25 Years Service); Johnny Barry (27 Years Service); Michael Kavanagh (37 Years Service); Mickey Rowe (22 Years Service).

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Back row from LHS - Andy Ramsbottom; Pat Heffernan; Martin Kavanagh; Ger Griffin; Corabh Wise; Paul O'Sullivan Front row from LHS - Declan Lawlor; Joe Traynor - Station Officer; Phil Doyle; Walter Wallace; Stephen Campbell; Philip Byrne; Kieran Howley 

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Back row from LHS - Andy Ramsbottom; Pat Heffernan; Martin Kavanagh; Ger Griffin; Corabh Wise; Paul O'Sullivan; Kieran Howley
Front row from LHS - Declan Lawlor; Killian J Hennessy - Assistant Chief Fire Officer; Phil Doyle; Walter Wallace; Stephen Campbell; Philip Byrne; Joe Traynor - Station Officer

Photo(s) by K Howley, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service

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