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Fossa native Róisín Kivlehan appointed Client Director at ETC

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Communications and events agency ETC has announced the senior promotion of Fossa woman Róisín Kivlehan to the role of Client Director.

The appointment comes as part of a wider expansion for the agency, which operates across Kerry and Cork.

A communications specialist with 16 years of experience, Róisín began her career in national radio before transitioning into PR, marketing, and corporate communications.

Having been a core member of the ETC team for the past four years, her new role will see her oversee a diverse portfolio of regional and national clients while driving the agency’s continued growth in the Kerry region.

Róisín is a well-known figure in the local hospitality and tourism sector, working closely with several high-profile Killarney brands.

Her portfolio includes the strategic promotion of the Wander Wild Festival and ongoing work with leading hotels, most notably the Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa.

Alongside Róisín’s appointment, the agency also promoted Nicole Murphy to the position of Social Media & Events Manager, recognising her impact on digital campaigns and experiential marketing.

"Róisín and Nicole have both played hugely important roles in ETC’s growth over recent years," said Niamh Murphy, Managing Director of ETC. "Róisín’s strategic mindset, exceptional project management, and deep understanding of our clients make her a natural fit for Client Director. As we approach our ten-year anniversary, I’m proud to have such a strong team helping to shape the future of the agency."

ETC specialises in providing strategic storytelling, marketing, and event production for the tourism, arts, and entertainment sectors.

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How will our Kerry TDs vote tomorrow?

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Tomorrow, Sinn Féin will be tabling a motion of no confidence against the Government after the protests that took place nationwide during the week.

Earlier today we asked our readers how would they vote in a no confidence motion against the Government?

Most of our readers said they would vote no confidence, while some said, yes they do have confidence in the Government.

One reader said: “Vote confidence. The only proper leadership over the last few days came from government. Courage came when needed despite how unpopular it looked in the moment. By contrast, opposition politicians wanted the country to burn to suit themselves”.

Another reader stated: “No confidence. Shambolic and heavy handed handling of protests this past week”.

However, some people didn’t have any confidence in either side with a reader saying: “No confidence in the no confidence! Different wings of the same bird! We need a complete overhaul of the political system”.

We asked the question to our 5 Kerry TDs before lunch-time today, asking them what their vote will be tomorrow.

We received one reply from Sinn Féin’s Kerry TD Pa Daly.

He will be voting no confidence in the Government tomorrow along with his party.

Other media outlets are reporting that Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae is undecided at the moment.

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Town centre-based software firm marks two years in business

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A Killarney-based software company is celebrating two years in business since expanding into the European market.

QT9 Software Ltd, which is located on Bohereencaol was established in 2024 as part of the company’s move to better serve customers across Europe.

The business is part of a US-based company founded 20 years ago in Chicago by Brant Engelhart.

Its Irish office is headed by Killarney resident Angela O’Sullivan, who serves as Operations Director.

QT9 Software currently employs four full-time staff members in Killarney and plans to increase that number by an additional two this year.

The company provides quality management software to businesses worldwide, with the Irish office helping to support European customers within their own time zones.

As part of its continued European expansion, the software company also opened a new data center in Amsterdam in 2025 to meet data storage and compliance requirements.

QT9 Software works with businesses that must meet quality standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 13485, as well as industry-specific regulations across sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, food and life sciences.

Speaking about the milestone, Angela O’Sullivan said: “We’re very proud to have grown QT9 Software here in Killarney over the past two years. It has been a really positive journey so far, and we’re looking forward to continuing to build our team and support more customers across Europe.”

The company is also currently recruiting for an IT Systems Administrator, with details available in the appointments section on page 46.

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