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Corcoran’s honour loyal staff at birthday celebrations

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Corcoran’s Furniture & Carpets recently celebrated 10 fantastic years at their Killarney store at a function in the Killarney Heights Hotel and they used the occasion to pay tribute to some of their longest serving members of staff.

Charlie Santos, DJ O’Driscoll and PJ Sugrue have been loyal employees for a number of years and, on the company’s birthday, their service was acknowledged by company founder Kieran Corcoran. He thanked them for their hard work to date and said that Corcoran’s loyal employees are one of the main reasons behind the company’s continued success.

Kieran was also full of praise for Corcoran’s loyal clientele and said that his team was looking forward to catering to their needs for many years to come.

Kieran founded Corcoran’s Furniture & Carpets in Cahersiveen in 1999 and the business has grown exponentially over the past 29 years. The Killarney store opened in June 2008, boasting a 40,000 sq ft state of the art showroom and the Tralee store, which was originally opened in 2014, is now located in Manor Park. A fourth store was added in Newcastle West in 2015.

The family-run business offers an exceptional collection of dining, bedroom, and living room furnishings, as well as flooring, curtains, blinds, rugs and accessories.

Corcoran’s now have 50 employees and as the company continues to expand and invest in its staff, further growth is expected.

The future looks bright for Corcoran’s and with loyal employees like Charlie, DJ and PJ in their ranks, they’re sure to enjoy continued success. Congratulations to the team at Corcoran’s on 10 great years in Killarney and all the best for the future.

[caption id="attachment_22616" align="aligncenter" width="1772"] Charlie Santos, Kieran Corcoran, Majella Kelly and DJ O'Driscoll.[/caption]

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Car fire causes traffic disruption on Killarney–Farranfore road

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There was traffic disruption on the Killarney to Farranfore road on Tuesday evening after a car caught fire and was destroyed by flames.

The incident occurred on the Killarney side of Farranfore village, close to the turn-off for Ballyhar, at approximately 7.30pm. Emergency services were alerted after the vehicle burst into flames while on the roadway.

No injuries were reported. The car, believed to be a new Mercedes-Benz less than two weeks old, was extensively damaged in the fire.

Killarney Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and brought the blaze under control. The incident resulted in significant delays for motorists, with traffic affected in both directions for a period while the scene was dealt with.

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St Brigid’s choir to perform on Radio Kerry on Christmas morning

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The school choir of St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School recently had the honour of recording with David Sheehan for a special Radio Kerry Christmas broadcast, which will air on Christmas morning.

The feature also includes contributions from Scartaglen National School.


The programme offers a mix of interviews with students, their reflections on the meaning of Christmas, festive music performed by the St Brigid’s choir, Christmas poetry, and a strong focus on the school’s CEIST values.

As part of this, students spoke about their TY-led Christmas Hamper initiative, an annual act of compassion that supports families within their own school community with care and kindness during the Christmas season.


St Brigid’s extended their sincere thanks to Ms Healy and Ms McCann, the dedicated coordinators of the school choir, and to Ms Finnerty, the school’s ethos coordinator, for their work and preparation in bringing this special opportunity to life. Tune in on Christmas morning!

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