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The hard-working teams of the Great Southern and Killarney Royal celebrated their annual employee awards evenings last week.

Pictured at the Great Southern Killarney annual awards from left were: Milandi Basel (HR Director) Michael Jacobi (Managing Director) Denise O'Sullivan (Manager of the Year) Mark Scally and Kamile Lyne (GSH Hotel Manager). Photo: Don MacMonagle

Long Service Awards at the Great Southern Killarney front from left: Kamile Lyne (GSH Manager) Prianka Saha Mark Scally Kathleen Bhuiyan Milandi Basel (HR Director) Christina O’Connor Eamonn Canty David Mulvihill Rory Gabriel Sean McAllister Michael Jacobi (Managing Director) Stephen Quinlan Bogumila Bierdzio and Katarzyna Odwazna. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Great Southern Killarney annual awards from left were: Milandi Basel (HR Director) Michael Jacobi (Managing Director) Bogumila Bierdzo (Employee of the Year) Mark Scally and Kamile Lyne (GSH Hotel Manager). Photo: Don MacMonagle

LONG SERVICE AWARDS: Pictured at the Killarney Royal Hotel from left were: Michael Jacobi (Managing Director) Jevgenijs Kuksenkovs Joe Scally (Proprietor) Aoife Ross Alex Slabkovskis and Milandi Basel (HR Director). Photo: Don MacMonagle

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: Hayden Coffey received the 'Employee of the Year' award at the Killarney Royal Hotel. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Killarney Royal Hotel annual awards from left were: Michael Jacobi (Managing Director) Joe Scally (Proprietor) Joanne Brosnan (Manager of the Year) Alex Slabkovskis and Milandi Basel (HR Director). Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Killarney Royal Hotel annual awards in front were: Michael Jacobi (Managing Director) Joe Scally Jelena Bivka (Employee Choice Award) Alex Slabkovskis Milandi Basel (HR Director). Back: Michael Cronin (Guest Choice Award) Aoife Ross (Positive Peer Influencer) Patryk Komosa (Team Player Award) and John Harrington (Constant Contributor). Photo: Don MacMonagle

A wonderful night was had by all, enjoying their first celebration in over two years. During the events the hotels management teams celebrated their businesses, with long service and customer service excellence awards.

Monday evening last saw the Great Southern awards held in the Dromhall Hotel, followed by the Killarney Royal awards which were held in Great Southern on Tuesday evening.

The Great Southern event saw a range of awards presented, including Employee of the Year which went to Bogumila Bierdzo, Manager of the Year, which went to Denise O’Sullivan, Events Manager.

The Guest Choice Award went to Shubert Furtado, while the Employee Choice Award went to Goran Dijakovic.

Positive Peer Influencer was Marko Sarac, Team Player Award went to Liam Palmer and Constant Contributor to Pal Palfi.

There was over 20 Long Service Awards also presented on the evening with Restaurant Supervisor Kathleen Bhuiyan celebrating an incredible 30 years with Great Southern Killarney.

The Killarney Royal event saw awards go to Employee of the Year, Hayden Coffey, Manager of the Year, Joanne Brosnan, Guest Choice Award, Mike Cronin, Employee Choice Award, Jelena Bivka, Positive Peer Influencer, Aoife Ross, Team Player Award to Patryk Komosa and Constant Contributor to John Harrington.

Long Service Awards were also presented on the evening with Jevgenijs Kuksenkovs and Aoife Ross celebrating 10 years and Maura Gallivan celebrating a fantastic 20 years.

“We were delighted to welcome our teams together to celebrate in the same room and thank everyone for their hard work over the past two years,” Hayfield Family Collection Managing Director, Michael Jacobi, said.

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Arrival of Born is great news for Killarney

One of Ireland’s leading fashion retailers is to open a major new store in Killarney next week. In what is a very significant and welcome commercial boost for the town, […]

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One of Ireland’s leading fashion retailers is to open a major new store in Killarney next week.

In what is a very significant and welcome commercial boost for the town, fashion giant Born is to set up in a 4,734sq ft store at Killarney Outlet Centre.

The business will occupy the former Edinburgh Woollen Mills units, numbered 13 to 15, on the ground floor of the landmark commercial premises.

The bright and breezy new store will open at 11am on Thursday, April 6 with free goodie bags for the first 30 customers to make a purchase.

An added attraction is that there will be a sensational offer of 20 percent off everything on the opening day.

With a reputation for making fashion accessible and fun, Born opened its first premises in 2009 and now boasts 23 stores nationwide, as well as offering a top class online option.

Born is dedicated to bringing fabulous fashion at affordable prices to style conscious ladies and men who love to look great and offers the very latest trends for less.

Alongside popular brand names, Born will also specialise in their two in-house brands for ladies, Emily & Me and Luna, and their exclusive Phoenix brand for men ensuring that customers can pick up something different that no other high street store will have.

“We listen to our customers and deliver on style,” a spokesperson said.

“Each day we’re inspired to be the best we can. We are focused and committed on giving our customers the experience they deserve, both in-store and online.”

Killarney Outlet Centre Manager, Paul Sherry, said the arrival of Born is a great news story for Killarney and it will be a major attraction going forward.

“They see the huge potential in the town and it will give locals and visitors a whole new retail experience based on quality, choice and value,” he said.

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Proinsias says farewell to Gaelscoil after 33 years

By Michelle Crean For over three decades one face has been constant at Gaelscoil Faithleann but today (Friday) it all changes as the school’s first and only Principal to date […]

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By Michelle Crean

For over three decades one face has been constant at Gaelscoil Faithleann but today (Friday) it all changes as the school’s first and only Principal to date says a fond farewell.

It’s a day full of mixed emotions for Proinsias Mac Curtain who was appointed the school’s Principal on September 1, 1989.

Today, the school’s 245 children and staff will host a number of events at the school for him which are sure to stir a few emotions.

It follows a special Mass on Innisfallen Island on Saturday morning as 150 children, staff members, parents council and Board of Management members boarded a boat for the occasion. And the location was apt as the school is called after the island, Proinsias explained to the Killarney Advertiser.

“It was lovely, it was meaningful as the school is called after Innisfallen Island. I’ve been blessed with the school community down through the years. It was a pleasure to work with school staff and parents, Boards of Management – but the most important is the children. I’m proud of them and their achievements. They are great children and I’ll miss them.”

He said the school will be in great hands as Lisa Ni Iarlaithe, who has been at the school since 1991, takes over as Principal.

He also praised the hardworking staff.

“I’ll miss it but I’m comfortable to step back as the school is in excellent hands.”

Proinsias is originally from Tournafulla Co Limerick. He began his career as a teacher in Scoil Iognáid in the centre of Galway city, the largest Gaelscoil in the country at the time.

Shortly before he died his father Jerry, who loved to holiday for a few days a year in Killarney, had heard of a new school opening here and phoned Proinsias to tell him. The rest they say is history.

He says his love of Irish language was inspired by Tournafulla Primary School Principal Liam O Loineacháin and in St Ita’s College Abbeyfeale by Jim Tierney and the late Johnny Nelligan.

And although three decades is a long time, Proinsias says it flew by and that he has seen many changes over the years. The first is seeing the children of former pupils coming to school. The second is the advancement of technology – some good and some not so good!

“The biggest change was the growth of technology, the changeover to the whiteboard and the use of devices which makes it challenging for parents. It’s wonderful you can access so much, but there are advantages and disadvantages.”

He added a huge thanks to his wife Karen who supported him down through the years when he was out late at meetings, adding that she was “very patient”.

He also thanked Sean O Luanaigh.

“He has been my chairperson since the start and has been such a tremendous support, help and guidance down through the years.”

In retirement he plans to spend more time with his family including his three children Ruadhán, Meadhbh and Cormac.

He also plans to get more involved in Beaufort Tidy Towns as well as the Annals of Innisfallen project.

“It’s always been an interest of mine. I also plan to relax for a few weeks, make more time for family, and I look forward to playing more trad music, bee keeping, gardening and travel.”

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