NOLANS OF KILCULLEN - Key Persons
From Blackhall Ann is the Administration Guru. Although seldom seen she plays a crucial part in controlling all that goes on behind the scenes at Nolans. Likes her coffee early in the morning…
Dermott-Manages the Factory and coordinates all the work that takes place in the Boning Hall.
An absolutely vital cog in the wheel and the longest serving member of the Team.
Donna Sheehan our Part Time Deli Assistant, an expert GAA player is as speedy in her making of scrumptious sausage rolls as she is on the football pitch.
Pharmacist Dr. John Styth Pemberton invents a carbonated beverage that would later be named "Coca-Cola".
Emily-Dynamic Manageress of our Delicatessen - Has catered more parties than she cares to think about.
Originally from Newbridge, Emma's background is Hotel Management. She looks after all the fine foods, wines and new products.
Fred was a hugely talented footballer and played in an All Ireland Minor Football Semi Final for Kildare as well as being a top class Soccer Goalkeeper. A committed Liverpool fan.
However above all else Fred is the King of the Processing Hall. His sausages have been awarded Gold Medals and his Black and White Puddings have both yielded the National Champion awards.
James-Like his Dad a leader by example. Has three loves in his life, Ireland, Kildare and Liverpool!
A kidney transplant recipient himself, he founded the well known Punchestown Kidney Research Fund Charity. A passionate butcher and can be heard whistling away as he prices Roasts in the shop.
James Nolan, yes Butcher James now 51 years of age had progressive renal failure from birth. For the first 19 years of his life he spent much of his time in hospital and had extensive medical treatments. In November 1986 at the age of 19 James was put on dialysis in the Meath Hospital, Dublin.In April 1987, the Nolan family began to consider the possibility of a transplant and various tissue tests were carried out to determine suitability of a donor within the family.
His sister Catherine was found to be 100% compatible as a kidney donor and volunteered to donate one of her kidneys. Both Catherine and James then needed to prepare for the operation. For James everything was controlled through his dialysis unit in the Meath Hospital. For Catherine, this included an intensive period of final testing. Once fully recovered, he decided to ‘put something back' and approached The Punchestown Race Course and The Turf Club about the idea of a charity race. To date over 1.2 million has been raised for various kidney related projects.
Job Titles:
- Shop Manager. Born and Bred in Kilcullen. John Played Football for Kilcullen Aka the Rags
A permanent face in the shop, Reliable and friendly and his only failing is that he is a big QPR fan!
One of the youngest members, Michael gives up his Saturdays to lend us a hand. An instrumental member of the team
His name supports his skilled craftsmanship. An expert in "Lamb" cuts, Noel has invented the famous cut "Titanic Lamb" as well as starting Nolan's successful Homemade Ready Made meals.
Paul-The proudest Clane man one could meet !! A dynamo in the shop and the boning area and always in good form.
Always singing, his repertoire from Christy Moore to Neil Diamond could land him a place as an X Factor finalist.
Supersub Stephen! who combines drumming with his band Barley & the Grape Rag with helping us out!