Eddie Kenny RIP

The death of Eddie Kenny has been announced.*

Eddie was among those who founded the Ireland Section of the International of Automation (ISA) in 1977 and became the first secretary of the section.

Like many in the area of automation in Ireland he was employed in the Irish Refinery in Whitegate, Cork. He then became a one of the first instructors in the newly instituted Instrumentation and Control Department in An Comhairle Oiuliúna (AnCo) which later was renamed as FÁS.

In later years he moved from Cork to the Co Dublin FÁS Training Centre in Loughlinstown.

He died on Tuesday (22 April 2025) in his home with his family. May his wife Eithne and his family be consoled.

May he rest in piece.

Official Presentation of Charter to ISA Ireland 4 Sept 1978
LtoR: Eddie O'Connell, Tom Nulty, Bob Shine (Treasurer), Hugh Wilson (Global President ISA),Fred Gilroy (President ISA Ireland), Eddie Kenny (Secretary), Dan O'Sullivan and Maurice Radford.
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* Death Notice and funeral details.