Civic reception for 11-year-old Laois dancing star
Bobby Kinsella with his parents David and Carmel, cllr Pádraig Fleming, cllrs Vivienne Phelan, Catherine Fitzgerald, Paschal Mc Evoy, Paddy Buggy, Marie Tuohy and Tommy Mulligan, Michael Rainey (chief executive at Laois County Council) and invited guests
LAOIS County Council recently held a civic reception for an 11-year-old World Irish Dance Champion, making him one of the youngest recipients of the prestigious accolade.
Bobby Kinsella, who hails from Stradbally and is a fifth-class pupil at the local St Colman’s NS, already has several national and international Irish dancing titles under his belt. The talented youngster is a member of the Lynam School of Dancing.
Accompanying Bobby at the civic reception in county hall, Portlaoise were his proud parents David and Carmel, brothers Eric and Joss and his granny Gabrielle Lynam, who is a well-known Irish dance teacher.
The idea to host the civic reception was proposed by cllr Pascal McEvoy and seconded by cllr Catherine Fitzgerald. The event was hosted by cllr Pádraig Fleming, cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, and the local authority’s chief executive Michael Rainey.
