It is a milestone year for Sheahan’s Pharmacy on Main Street.

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This family-run business opened its doors on 34 Main Street in 1953 and for the past 70 years, it has provided the people of the town with all of their pharmaceutical needs, caring for their health and wellbeing in the process.

“My grandad Donal, who was known as Donie, was the first generation of the family to found the pharmacy business in Killarney,” says William, who is the latest of the Sheahan’s to run the business.

“He moved from Listowel to Killarney in order to take up a job as the Pharmacist at the District and Saint Columbanus’s Community Hospitals where he then met my grandmother Carmel (née Dowling) and the rest as they say is history.

“They lived over the pharmacy for many years where both he and Carmel operated the pharmacy business.

“Simpler times but many called it a South Doc before it’s time. People would knock on their door in the middle of the night or on a Sunday and Donie always looked after them. My Dad Liam continued this tradition having worked with Donie for many years by offering exceptional care to both locals and tourist alike”.

A recent refit at the pharmacy now mean’s that that Sheahan’s offers an expanded range of products.

“We have a comprehensive selection of over-the-counter, vitamins, first aid, footcare, dental, haircare, fragrances, cosmetics, electrical and much more now available in addition to all the dispensing services we’ve always offered. We have also expanded our consultation room allowing us to provide greater services at the pharmacy such as vaccinations,” added William.

“We have a great team here some of whom have been with us for over 30 years.

“There are three experienced pharmacists, a pharmaceutical assistant, four technicians and eight support staff. They’re on hand to help our customers from 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and from 11am to 1pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays with expanded hours during the summer months.”

William would also like to thank loyal customers for their support over the decades.

“We’re planning a week of celebrations to mark our 70th year and we’ll be giving away lots of freebies that week,”

“Starting on the morning of October 24, we’ll have different suppliers coming in every morning to showcase and educate customers on their products.

“We’ll be giving away hampers each day and in addition to this we have 70 bags with products and samples worth €30 to €40 each which will be given to customers who call in across the entire week! Finally, we will be hosting a coffee morning in aid of the Palliative Care Unit at UHK on the morning on October 27 to celebrate our recent refit and milestone. All are welcome.”