Garda said they were delighted to return a bicycle to a man aged over 90-years-old just hours after it was taken from the streets of Kilkenny.A spokesperson said: Community Gardai were Delighted to return this bike to the owner, Sean. It was taken this morning and returned this afternoon. This fantastically impressive young man (90 + years young) uses his bike to get around town and was delighted to have it returned to him.They added: Please ensure you lock up your bike if parking them around the city.At 12:30 pm on Tuesday afternoon, the official An Garda Sochna Kilkenny Facebook page posted a photo of the bicycle and another bike being recovered by Garda on mountain bike patrol. A few hours later, just after 6pm, an update was posted with the above photo showing the man being reunited with his bicycle. The other bicycle pictured in the earlier post was posted along with this text: Stolen bikes recovered by Gardai on mountain bike patrol today on Johns Quay, Kilkenny. Do you know who owns these bikes? If its your bike and you have not already contacted them, you can get Kilkenny Gardai on 056 7775000.ALSO READ: How to keep your bike safe A day later, this bicycle was also posted as being recovered last Wednesday:

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