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Emer takes the helm at Cahernane House Hotel
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A LEADING light in Killarney’s hotel business, Emer Corridan takes the helm as general manager of the Cahernane House Hotel.
Emer, who is originally from Navan, Co Meath, has lived in Killarney for almost two decades, having been a member of staff at The Malton for 17 years where she held the role of banqueting manager.
She moved from Navan to Kerry in 1999 to take up a position with the Great Southern Hotel, now The Malton.
Emer is joined on the team at the Cahernane House Hotel in her new role by assistant manager Martin McGrath and head chef Paul O’Connor.
“I started on Saturday but this is my first week,” said Emer. “I am really looking forward to working in my new role in the Cahernane. We will be starting dinners in the Cahernane House Hotel on July 15 and later on will be offering a light lounge menu and afternoon teas.”
The four-star hotel, located in 6.4 acres overlooking Killarney National Park and lakes, was put on the market by the Browne family through CBRE and Tom Spillane & Co. Prem Group bought the four-star Cahernane House Hotel in Kerry in a deal worth €3m in May.
The property includes 38 bedrooms located in the original house, alongside the Herbert Room Restaurant, which seats 80 people. The hotel also includes at basement level the Cellar Bar for residents and locals.
Emer has an enviable reputation as a wedding co-ordinator and is looking forward to building on the wedding business at the Cahernane over the next year. “The Cahernane House Hotel caters for slightly smaller weddings, of up to 80 people,” she said.
Indeed, the first-ever civil ceremony to be held in a hotel in Ireland took place in the Cahernane Hotel, in 2007.
Tributes flowed to Emer from her former colleagues at The Malton as the owner, staff and management of The Malton held a going away party for her in the Killarney Park Hotel on Sunday.
Emer is married to Denis Corridan, a physical therapist and Munster Rugby community officer. She has been a key committee member of the Kerry Stars Special Olympics Club committee since its founding.
Emer Corridan, new general manager of Cahernane House Hotel.
Person of interest leaves jurisdiction in Killarney murder case
Gardaí investigating the murder of Jamey Carney have confirmed that a person of interest left the jurisdiction in the early hours of Tuesday July 7, prior to the discovery of the body.
An Garda Síochána are currently engaging with international law enforcement partners as part of the ongoing investigation into the death at a domestic residence on Muckross Road. The murder investigation is being carried out by the Serious Crime Unit, Kerry Division, with assistance from national units including the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).
The scene at Muckross Road remains preserved today, and the technical examination is continuing.
Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. In particular, anyone who was in the Muckross Road area between 11pm on July 6 and 5am on July 7, and who may have camera, CCTV, or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the investigation team.
Anyone with information can contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Ade Desbrow wins Killarney Camera Club final seasonal competition
Killarney Camera Club member Ade Desbrow has secured first place in the Unrestricted Category of the club’s final competition of the season.
His winning photograph, titled ‘Submerged Flowers’, took the top spot in the Open Print Competition.
The Open Print Competition serves as a special highlight of the club calendar, encouraging members to print their photos and bring them to life. Presenting an image as a physical print offers a completely different experience from viewing a digital file on a screen, allowing the detail, texture, and craftsmanship of the printed photograph to create a new appreciation of the work.
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