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Home town praise as Moira Murrell appointed CEO of Cork County Council

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The legacy that Moira Murrell has left in her home town has been acknowledge by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce following her appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of Cork County Council.

In her 10 years as the Chief Executive Officer of Kerry County Council, the Killarney woman secured several key projects for the county and her home town.

The Chamber said when Ms Murrell first took up office in Kerry, she met with Tidy Towns representatives from Killarney who expressed concerns about the under-resourcing of local projects and she was good to her word when promising that the matter would be rectified.

The Killarney business representative organisation acknowledged that Ms Murrell’s great legacy in Kerry will be the fantastic progress that has been made with the provision of greenways which will attract significantly more visitors and create wonderful additional amenities for locals.

“As a Killarney woman, she can be very proud of the progress made with several local projects, including the enhancement of Muckross Road, the finalising of plans for the development of Áras Phadraig, securing URDL funding for key infrastructure developments, the advancement of plans for the Dinis-Torc walkway and cycle path and the planned college development at the former Pretty Polly site,” said Chamber Co-Presidents, Johnny McGuire and Pádraig Treacy a joint-statement.

“Killarney is very grateful to Moira Murrell for all she has done for her home tand for the county and we wish her every success in her new role. Cork, going forward, is certainly in a very safe pair of hands.”

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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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