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Noreen takes the helm at Heights Hotel Killarney

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Noreen O'Leary, general manager, The Heights Hotel Killarney.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Noreen O’Leary who has been appointed general manager of The Heights Hotel Killarney. Having worked at the hotel since 2001, Noreen has taken over the reins from Collette Andre O'Riordan, director and proprietor of the hotel.

Although Collette will remain involved in the business going forward, she has handed the general management of the hotel over to Noreen. "It was an obvious choice for myself and my family," said Collette. "Noreen has been with us for many years, and she has proven herself as a loyal and progressive member of the team, with a strong focus on the business needs across the board. I wish her all the best in her new role and know that she will continue to bring care and attention to our customers and to our business alike.”

Noreen, who has worked with all the members of the team at the Heights for many years, will continue to uphold the hotel’s strategy that has made it such a popular venue in recent years. “The owners of the hotel have made huge investments over the past 10 to 12 years and they have a strong vision of where they want the hotel to go,” said Noreen.

The new general manager added: "Being given this opportunity to manage a hotel such as this one is a privilege and an honour. I intend to continue the hard work that has been put into making The Heights Hotel what it is today and to focus on our vision which is to continue to expand our ever growing food operation, our successful wedding business, and to bring the hotel to four-star status by 2017.”

We wish Noreen all the best in her new role!
 


 
Above: Noreen O’Leary, general maanger, The Heights Hotel Killarney.

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Chamber pays tribute to late Dick Henggeler

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has expressed condolences following the death of Dick Henggeler, the well-known owner of The Rose Hotel in Tralee. Mr Henggeler passed away peacefully at […]

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Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has expressed condolences following the death of Dick Henggeler, the well-known owner of The Rose Hotel in Tralee.

Mr Henggeler passed away peacefully at his home in Baltimore, USA surrounded by his Aghadoe-born wife Eibhlin (née Moriarty), their son Franz, and other family members.
Dick and Eibhlin purchased The Rose Hotel in 2015 in tribute to their late daughter Dorothy, who represented Washington DC in the 2011 Rose of Tralee Festival.
The Chamber said Mr Henggeler would be remembered for his warmth, good nature and positive approach, as well as for being a forward-thinking and knowledgeable businessman.
“He knew how to run a good hotel and that was and still is very obvious at The Rose Hotel, which is a great success story,” the Chamber said.
It added that continuity of ownership will remain in place, with Eibhlin, Franz, daughter-in-law Amber, and grandchildren Conrad and Rowan continuing to honour Dick’s legacy and vision for the hotel.
“Dick took enormous personal pride in Tralee and all of Kerry and he was always available to generously support any community initiative or endeavour undertaken in Killarney,” the Chamber said.
“He will be greatly missed by all that knew him but he leaves a wonderful legacy.”

He will repose at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Killarney, on Friday (October 17), from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The funeral will arrive at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday morning at 10:00am for Requiem Mass at 10:30am, with burial afterwards in Aghadoe Cemetery. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed at https://www.churchservices.tv/killarneycathedral.

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Beaufort Film Night returns with French drama-comedy

Beaufort Film Night will return on Friday (October 17) at Cullina National School, with a screening of the French drama-comedy The Marching Band. The film tells the story of Thibaut, […]

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Beaufort Film Night will return on Friday (October 17) at Cullina National School, with a screening of the French drama-comedy The Marching Band.

The film tells the story of Thibaut, a successful conductor recently diagnosed with leukaemia. A search for a bone marrow donor reveals that he was adopted and has a brother, Jimmy, a cafeteria worker.
The two meet, discover a shared love of music, and form a strong bond through an unexpected collaboration with Jimmy’s workplace band.
The Marching Band (French title En Fanfare) will screen at 8.30pm. Admission is €7, cash only, and will cover the motion picture licence fee.
The film has a 12A rating and is in French with English subtitles.
Beaufort Film Night is a non-profit community group that screens cultural English and international films that usually do not receive general release in Kerry.
The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office and Access Cinema. Cullina National School is providing the venue.
Further details are available on Beaufort Film Night’s Facebook page @BeaufortFilmNight.

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