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15 Jun

Society meets new Taoiseach in Dil trip

An article about Bobby Aylward seen on carlowpeople.ie/news

The trip, which was organised by Joan Murphy and sponsored by Deputy Bobby Aylward, saw the group being brought on a very interesting and informative tour around Leinster House, including both a visit to the Dail and Senate chambers.... Continue reading »

13 Dec 2007

Former Pallottine rector becomes new bishop of Ossory

An article about Bobby Aylward seen on clericalwhispers.blogspot.com

Other dignitaries present included Mayor Marie Fitzpatrick, Kilkenny TDs Phil Hogan and Bobby Aylward and the former Church of Ireland archbishop of Dublin, Dr Walton Empey. The event was also attended by a large retinue of friends and ... Continue reading »

20 Nov 2007

Aylward Calls for joint policing committee in Kilkenny

An article about Bobby Aylward seen on baylward.blogspot.com

South Kilkenny based Dail Deputy, Bobby Aylward, said this week he intended to call on the Minister for Justice to establish the Joint Policing Committee for Kilkenny as soon as possible in the light of increasing incidents of ... Continue reading »


Who is Bobby Aylward?

Party: Fianna Fáil

Constituency: Carlow-Kilkenny

Bobby Aylward is an Irish Fianna Fáil Party politician and TD for Carlow-Kilkenny He also works as a farmer. He was first elected in the 2007 general election. He was a member Of Kilkenny County Council from 1992 until his election to the Dáil. He was chairperson of the Council from 2003–2004.he was chairman of the Southern and Eastern Authority from 2000–2001 and in 2003. Member of the Southern Fisheries Board from 2000- 2007, the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly from 1999–2004 and Port of Waterford, from 1999 - 2004.

His brother Liam previously represented the same constituency for Fianna Fáil, until he retired from national politics in 2007, opting to remain in the European Parliament. Their father Bob (1911–1974) was a senator from 1973 until his death. Bobby Aylward is married and has two sons and one daughter. He was educated in Castlegannon National School, Ballyhale Vocational School and Kildalton Agricultural College.

-Excerpt from Wikipedia page for Bobby Aylward

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