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Local HR team nominated for prestigious award

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By Michelle Crean

Their work is very much a team effort and now a group of ladies at the Gleneagle are up for a prestigious award.

The company's HR team has been named a finalist in the annual Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Ireland (CIPD) HR Awards. But they will have to wait until next month to find out if they are a winner.

The CIPD is the professional body for human resources and people development in Ireland and the awards are considered the most prestigious of their kind in Ireland.

The Gleneagle Group has been shortlisted for one of the most hotly contested awards - and is the only hotel group to feature under the Talent Management category.

The Gleneagle are facing stiff competition from Boots Ireland, Bus Éireann, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mater Private and Tusla Child and Family Agency.

“This nomination is a testament to the work we all do across the hotel to attract, engage, train and retain people,” Eilis Loughrey, Director of People and Culture for The Gleneagle Group, said.

“It is very much a team effort but we must give particular credit to Sylwia Godzik our Recruitment Manager for her work in developing new pipelines for talent throughout Europe.”

The HR team’s next step is to present their talent management strategies to the CPID judging panel. The overall winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony in the Mansion House, Dublin on February 24.

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Community College TY students become qualified baristas

School Dayz Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas. They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make […]

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Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas.

They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make coffee, which could make them very employable in local cafes and restaurants this summer.
Their teachers, who are described as the school’s “resident coffee experts,” were impressed with the students’ hard work and enjoyed the lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos the students made throughout the day.
In addition to their barista training, the TY students also took a trip to Mallow. There, they learned about the rules of the road, practiced the driver theory test, and many got behind the wheel of a car for the first time. They also learned about the dangers of speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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Rising stars Amano and Lillie Foley to share stage in ANAM

Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre. Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer […]

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Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre.

Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer Amano will bring her ‘Mythilligocial Meitheal Tour’ home for a special live performance of both her contemporary and traditional music.

Joining her on the night is local rising star Lillie Foley, making it a special event to celebrate two young Killarney songwriters making their mark on the Irish music scene. The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

Amano, described by Hot Press in 2024 as an “idiosyncratic talent” is comfortable performing in both English and Irish, draws influences from alt-folk, R&B, and traditional sean-nós singing.

Her project THREAD was nominated for Irish language Album and Song of the year at the Gradaim Nós in 2024.

Her recent singles, ‘Burn’ and ‘The Birthing House’, have received airplay on RTÉ Radio 1, Radio Kerry, and Raidió na Life.

Lillie Foley, a 22-year-old singer who recently graduated from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance with a BA in Voice, has released two debut singles in 2025, ‘Someday’ and ‘That’s Life’, which blend pop, soul, and folk genres.

The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

The concert will take place on May 23, at the ANAM Cultural Centre in Killarney, starting at 7:00pm. Tickets are available from €15 plus a booking fee on Ticketpass.org.

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