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Business dinner honours entrepreneurial Kerry leaders

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By Michelle Crean

The former Managing Director of Liebherr was honoured at a gala dinner event last night (Thursday) which celebrated inspiring Kerry business owners.

AWARDS: Honours for Kerry leaders at a gala dinner held at the Rose Hotel Tralee. Pictured from l-r were Ned Harty founder of Dairymaster who received the Business Leader of the Year 2022. Ned is pictured with Maureen Harty and Lifetime Achievement Award winner 2022 Pat O’Leary former Managing Director of Liebherr Eileen O’Leary and Emerging Business Leader of the Year 2022 Ogie Sheehy and Kathleen Wall of ViClarity. Photo: Domnick Walsh

Pat O’Leary received the Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 at the Business Leaders’ Gala Dinner and Awards in the Rose Hotel in Tralee.

The event, which had taken a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, was a glitzy affair with the aim of honouring the entrepreneurial spirit and achievements of Kerry-based business leaders.

On the evening, over 180 of Kerry’s business, enterprise, and public representatives attended to award and honour three deserving business champions which also included Ned Harty, founder of Dairymaster who received the Business Leader of the Year 2022 and Ogie Sheehy and Kathleen Wall, founders of ViClarity, who accepted the Emerging Business Leader of the Year 2022 award.

Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny congratulated the winners as he delivered the after-dinner speech.

“Kerry Innovation Centre is a not-for-profit organisation with a remit to support and advance enterprise activities across Kerry," Brid McElligott, Chair of the Kerry Innovation Centre who acted as master of ceremonies, said.

"It is our privilege to be able to organise an event which honours the business community in Kerry. We are delighted to be able to recognise the achievements of our award recipients and thank them in person for their role in creating meaningful employment and opportunities for the people of the county. Each of these leaders has demonstrated incredible entrepreneurial drive, determination, and ability, as they spearheaded the growth of a global business from Kerry.”

Previous recipients of awards at this event include Donie Ring, Tomas Garvey, Brian McCarthy, and the Stack family (Tricel). This event is made possible through support and sponsorship from Kerry Innovation Centre, Kerry County Council and EY.

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Killarney for Palestine film screening

Killarney for Palestine recently held a sold-out screening of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’ at the West End School of Arts, raising €2,100 for Camp Breakerz. The event, which […]

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Killarney for Palestine recently held a sold-out screening of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’ at the West End School of Arts, raising €2,100 for Camp Breakerz.

The event, which took place on July 3, included two screenings, both of which were fully booked. Guests enjoyed cheese and wine before the shows.
‘No Other Land’ depicts the ongoing destruction in Masafer Yatta, a cluster of villages in the Southern West Bank, and shows the experiences of Palestinians under Israeli occupation. The film won in the Best Documentary category at this year’s Academy Awards.
The screenings were organised in association with the West End School of Arts.
All proceeds from the €25 tickets benefited Camp Breakerz Crew, a children’s charity based in Gaza that provides creative outlets through dance and is involved in food distribution programs in Nuseirat Camp and Deir-Al-Balah due to food shortages.
Sally MacMonagle, who recently spent time in Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, also spoke at one of the screenings.

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Bid to host European Presidency summit meetings gathers pace

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism, Michael Cahill TD, has highlighted Killarney’s suitability to host summit meetings of international Government Ministers during Ireland’s six-month European Presidency tenure in 2026. Deputy Cahill […]

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism, Michael Cahill TD, has highlighted Killarney’s suitability to host summit meetings of international Government Ministers during Ireland’s six-month European Presidency tenure in 2026.

Deputy Cahill believes Kerry’s available accommodation, food, and conference facilities are “second to none,” with Killarney as the central location.
“Visitors from every corner of the earth have been coming to Kerry for centuries now, to experience its beauty and serenity and have returned on many occasions because of the fabulous time they have enjoyed during their stay here,” said Deputy Cahill. “Where else would you want to bring the senior Government Ministers of all of our EU counterpart states, to experience Ireland, its customs and heritage?”
The Rossbeigh TD outlined various attractions available for visitors during downtime: “During their downtime, they can visit the Blaskets and Slea Head, Sceilg Mhichíl and the Ring of Kerry, Killarney’s Lakes, Gap of Dunloe, National Park and Sliabh Luachra, all of our glorious beaches from Ballybunion to Rossbeigh, Kells to Ventry, Whitestrand to Inch, Ballinskelligs to Cromane, Waterville to Derrynane.” He also cited Kerry’s golf courses, Listowel Writers Week, the Rose of Tralee, and Puck Fair as potential experiences.
Deputy Cahill confirmed he has raised this matter with An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin; An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris; and Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne.
“If Killarney’s bid is successful in bringing the Heads of State to our county for meetings, conferences and functions, it will be a massive boost to the local economy in Killarney and also throughout the county,” added Cahill.”Iwill continue to push in the coming months for Killarney and Kerry to be included as bases for the rounds of meetings that are to take place from July 1 to December 312026.”

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