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04 Apr 2026

GALLERY: Kathleen Smith's retirement party at the Moat Theatre, Naas

GALLERY: Kathleen Smith's retirement party at the Moat Theatre, Naas 'That's All Folks' After 15 years as theatre Manager at The Moat Theatre, Kathleen Smith retired from her post and celebrated last night with The Moat Club members. The members praised her time and joined together to reminisce about her time in the post. It was a night filled with emotion and gratitude for all she has done in building the theatre up to what it is today. She will be missed but as Kathleen has decided to remain a club member and to continue as a volunteer, you will certainly still see her at The Moat! PHOTOS BY AISHLING CONWAY SEE MORE PHOTOS IN NEXT WEEKS EDIITON OF THE KILDARE POST [caption id="attachment_242155" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michael McHugh and Ger O'Shea[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242156" align="alignnone" width="300"] Noeleen O'Brien, Maire Murphy and John Murphy[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242158" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen arrives at the Moat Theatre[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242160" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith with Mary Millen, Marion Brophy, Moira Marnell and Michelle Dunne[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242161" align="alignnone" width="300"] Celine Garvey and Kathleen Smith[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242162" align="alignnone" width="300"] Teresa Whitaker and Kathleen Smith[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242163" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dave Whitaker, Edel Smith, Kathleen Smith, Teresa Whitaker and Odhran Smith[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242164" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kay Delaney, Kathleen Smith and Padraig Doyle[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242165" align="alignnone" width="250"] Kathleen Smith and Mol Fullum[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242166" align="alignnone" width="300"] Lianne O Shea, Kathleen Smith, Mol Fullum and Noeleen O'Brien[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242167" align="alignnone" width="300"] Maire Murphy, Kathleen Smith, John Murphy and Cillian Delaney[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242168" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith with Padraig and Michael Broe[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242169" align="alignnone" width="300"] Stan Hickey, Anne Smith, Kathleen Smith and Fergus Smith[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242170" align="alignnone" width="267"] Kathleen Smith and Dan Horan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242171" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith and Siobhan Duggan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242172" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith, Michelle Broe, Dan Horan, Aidan Cooney and Ciara Connelly[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242173" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith with Mary Mullen, Ann Gordon, Michelle Dunne, Lesley Thompson, Moira Marnell and Marion Brophy[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242174" align="alignnone" width="300"] Aidan Cooney, Kathleen Smith and Celine Garvey[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242175" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith and Celine Garvey[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242176" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Lawlor and Tom McGrath[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242177" align="alignnone" width="300"] Celine Garvey and Dan Horan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242178" align="alignnone" width="294"] Kathleen Smith and Conor O'Connell[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242179" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith and Mary Newman[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242180" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith and friends[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242181" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith, Ann Hurley and Mona Conroy[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242182" align="alignnone" width="300"] Josie Byrne and Kathleen Smith[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242183" align="alignnone" width="300"] Georgie Clince, Kathleen Smith and Margaret Martin[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242185" align="alignnone" width="270"] Kathleen Smith and Cathy Lalor[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242186" align="alignnone" width="286"] Kathleen Smith and Odhran Smith[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242187" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michael McHugh and Kathleen Smith[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242188" align="alignnone" width="270"] Kathleen Smith and Jim Hutchins[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242189" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith with her sons[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242190" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith with her family[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242191" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mary Power Cooney and Kathleen Smith[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242192" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dan Horan and Aidan Cooney[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242193" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mary Newman and Michael McHugh[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242194" align="alignnone" width="300"] Eileen Deniffe, Josie Byrne and Mona Conroy[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242195" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michelle and Padraig Broe[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242196" align="alignnone" width="300"] Eva Walsh, Eileen Deniffe and Georgie Clince[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242197" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith[/caption] [caption id="attachment_242198" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kathleen Smith and Celine Garvey[/caption]  

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