Seven well-known staff members at An Post Killarney celebrated retirement this week.

Members of An Post Killarney gather at Killarney Race Course to wish seven of their colleagues farewell as they retire. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

The staff, Mary O'Sullivan, Joe Clifford, Paudie Cronin, Joe Coffey, Tom Ashe, Jerry McCarthy and Dan Murphy were treated to an night of celebration and reminiscing by the South Kerry branch of the Communication Workers Union of Ireland.

The retirees, their families and colleagues enjoyed an evening at 'The Panoramic’ the newly named restaurant upstairs at Killarney Racecourse.

Ollie Favier, of the Shire fame has taken over responsibility for operating the coffee shop / restaurant at the racecourse.

“A beautiful venue and apt that Ollie's father Dan RIP from Glenflesk, was also a long serving postman in the community,” said John O'Shea, the Union Secretary An Post Killarney.

“The night included music with Derry Healy and Rosie Healy and was attended by up to 80 people, under the attentive guidance of Sales and Marketing Manager Emma O'Connor and Ollie's right hand man, Colin Daly

“The event the food and the atmosphere was a great success and credit to all Ollie's staff for being great hosts. “