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Killarney creatives appear on new TG4 show

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TV SHOW: Mentor Brid with the team from The Gleneagle Hotel who appeared on TG4 show 'Creative Company' on Thursday night.

 

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By Michelle Crean

One local hotel is hoping to be crowned ‘Ireland’s Most Creative Company’ after appearing a brand new TV show on Thursday night.

TG4 aired the first of their six-part entertaining arts-based competition series ‘Creative Company’ at 9.30pm to find 'Ireland’s Most Creative Workplace'.

In it, The Gleneagle Hotel competed against Maurice Ward, based in Dublin and Shannon, for a place in the grand finale.

10 companies and organisations from across the country are encouraged to operate as a team and make the piece of art on their own premises from concept to completion.

Each were paired with an accomplished Irish artist throughout the entire process, and the work was judged by expert art critics, Evelyn O’Rourke, Broadcaster RTÉ; Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire, National Gallery of Ireland; and Helen Carroll, Business to Arts.

“This was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the creative talents of just some of the people working in The Gleneagle Hotel,” Patrick O’Donoghue, CEO of The Gleneagle Group, said.

“By encouraging creativity in the workplace we are better positioned to generate new ideas and improved ways of working. The Gleneagle team created an incredible piece of bespoke art and we are very proud of them.”

 

Five workplaces will make it to the grand final and a public vote will help decide which workplace created the most impressive piece of art and deserve to win.

The winning company will have their artwork on public display in Dublin’s CHQ at the heart of Dublin’s business district for a period of three months.

“We all really enjoyed working on this project, our team was made up of people from different areas of the hotel and everyone here at The Gleneagle really got behind the project and supported us,” Sharon O’Keeffe, Brand Manager of The Gleneagle Group, added.

 

The programme continues every Thursday night at 9.30pm on TG4.

 

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Network Ireland Kerry discuss sustainable success

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Network Ireland Kerry held their third annual collaboration event last Wednesday at the Rose Hotel, Tralee. The theme was: “The Journey to Sustainable Success” which brought three industry experts together to talk about their own journey to sustainable successful.

Business professionals, entrepreneurs, and financial leaders came together for this highly anticipated event to learn about the journey from becoming a start-up, to a small-to-medium enterprise (SME), and a large SME.

The event was opened by AIB Branch Liaison for Network Ireland Kerry and AIB Castleisland Branch Manager, Colleen Shannon. It was MC’d by AIB Tralee Branch Manager, Stephen Stack.

Sarah Farrar of AINMHÌ, Garrett Dillon of Mr. Binman and Dillon Waste Ltd. and Susan Quirke-Crowley of Mounthawk Montessori School Group were among the speakers at the event.

These leaders spoke about their challenges, milestones, and breakthroughs they encountered, from launching an idea to scaling operations nationally.

Tara Elzingre of Tara Elzingre Consultancy, Zaneta Labuz-Czerwein of Rustic Boowa and Sharon Hartnett of U Coaching promoted their businesses for ‘Minute on the Mic’

Emily Reen, Network Ireland Kerry President, described the event as a testament to the power of partnership. She said: “The event underscored a powerful message: sustainable business success is not a solo journey. With the right partnerships, teams and financial tools, businesses of all sizes can grow with purpose, resilience, and long-term impact.”

Network Ireland Kerry will host their next monthly event on November 12 in Killarney and in collaboration with the Kerry Local Enterprise Office, titled: “Gain Competitive Advantage in Your Business”. This event will be MC’d by Karen Ronan, 2025 National Vice President of Network Ireland and CEO of Galway Chamber. This event is open to non-members and members, and everyone is welcome from 6 pm for networking and refreshments, with the event taking place from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.

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Minor injury clinic to open by this time next year

The Killarney Local Injury Clinic is expected to be open by Q3 2026, according to the HSE. The proposed unit will be located on the grounds of St Columbanus Home. […]

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The Killarney Local Injury Clinic is expected to be open by Q3 2026, according to the HSE. The proposed unit will be located on the grounds of St Columbanus Home.

The timeline was confirmed in response to a Parliamentary Question from Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill, who said the project will follow the relocation of the Community Nursing Unit from its current site to the grounds of the old St Finan’s Hospital. Once the transfer is complete, construction of the injury clinic can proceed.
Deputy Cahill described the two new health facilities as “a fantastic addition for Killarney and the wider East, Mid, and South Kerry regions” and noted they will help reduce waiting times at University Hospital Kerry A&E.
“I will continue to push for enhanced health services for our people,” added the Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Older People.
The new clinic is expected to provide urgent care services for local residents, easing pressure on hospital emergency departments and improving access to timely treatment in the Killarney area.

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