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Ministerial visit highlights the vital role of Credit Unions in local communities.

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Minister Neale Richmond, Minister of State responsible for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance visited Killarney recently to hold a round table meeting with the Credit Unions of Kerry and West Limerick.

The visit, which was hosted by Killarney Credit Union, underscored the government's commitment to strengthening community-based financial institutions and recognized the critical role credit unions play in fostering economic growth and financial inclusion.

The meeting which was attended by representatives of Killarney Credit Union, Cara Credit Union, Rathmore & District Credit Union, Listowel Credit Union, Abbeyfeale Credit Union, the Irish League of Credit Unions & Department of Finance covered many of the topics and issues concerning the local credit unions.

During the visit, Minister Richmond toured the facilities and engaged with staff and members, gaining valuable insights into the daily operations and the unique challenges faced by credit unions. The minister commended the Credit Unions of Kerry & West Limerick for their unwavering dedication to providing affordable financial services and for their innovative programs designed to meet the diverse needs of their members.

"We are honoured to have Minister Richmond visit us today,” said Joy Clifford Vaughan Chairperson of Killarney Credit Union.

“This visit reinforces the importance of the work we do here in Kerry and West Limerick. Our mission is to empower our members through financial education and personalised services, and with the support of the government, we can expand our reach and impact even further."
The Credit Unions of Kerry & West Limerick have been a trusted financial partner for over 50 years, offering a wide range of services including savings accounts, loans, mortgages, and financial counselling.

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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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