Mike Kelly lauded at Borough Council

TRIBUTES were paid to founder and Artistic Director of Young Irish Film Makers, Mike Kelly, at this month's meeting of Kilkenny Borough Council.

Cllr Seán Ó hArgáin pointed out that Tomm Moore, Director of Oscar nominated film 'The Secret of Kells' and fellow Cartoon Salooners Ross Stewart and Ross Murray were former members of the youth organisation. "They wouldn't be here today without the help of Mike Kelly. He deserves as much praise as Cartoon Saloon," he said.

Cllr Betty Manning agreed and added: "Mike Kelly has been working with young people in Kilkenny for a very long time. So many young people started their careers with Mike."

Aiden Harte, Director of Cartoon Saloon's TV series Skunk Fu! is also a former member of Young Irish Film Makers.