Billy Hillis, a Comeback Kid?

When Billy Hillis lost his Council seat in 2009, it seemed the end to a long Fine Gael local representative career where by general agreement he had served his community well, writes Brian Byrne.

He had fallen foul of a boundary change which switched Ballymore and some of the Kilcullen part of his voter base to the Athy Electoral Area. Now, with his traditional base back in place, he's running again on the FG ticket for the Naas area.

Kilcullen's population size and mix has changed significantly since he was last a councillor in the area, and he'll have to fight hard to gain recognition in some parts. Still, anyone who knows him also knows that he is a fighter, especially if it's against the odds.

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