Eamonn Langton, a Kilkenny businessman who was awarded the Freedom of Kilkenny City, has died, KCLR 96FM reports. His death was announced on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, and has prompted tributes in Kilkenny and beyond.
According to KCLR 96FM, Taoiseach Micheál Martin mentioned the "particularly sad news" of Langton's death in the Dáil. The Irish Independent reports that Langton died months after receiving the Freedom of Kilkenny City, an honour referenced in its headline. Kilkenny Live has confirmed funeral details for Langton.
Kilkenny Live also reports that festival organisers in the city paid tribute to what they described as Langton's "extraordinary vision." KCLR 96FM reported sadness in Kilkenny at the death of the City Freeman and businessman.
The material available does not specify Langton's age, the date of his death, the cause of his death, or the names of surviving family members. It also does not detail which businesses he was involved in or the specific date he received the Freedom of Kilkenny City.
What to watch next: funeral arrangements, as confirmed by Kilkenny Live, and further tributes from Kilkenny organisations and public representatives.