CSG Accountants and Advisors has announced a strategic merger with Killarney-based ORM Accountants.

The firm will operate under the CSG name, strengthening its presence across Kerry with offices now located in both Tralee and Killarney.

The move increases the total staff number to 70 and expands the client base to 2,250 businesses across the Munster region.

Established in 2017, ORM Accountants was led by John Mannix and Michael Brouder. Following the merger, John Mannix joins CSG as a Director.

Chris Murray, Managing Partner at CSG, said that while the firm is expanding, the day-to-day relationships for Killarney clients will remain unchanged.

He noted that the merger gives local businesses better access to specialists in tax, audit, and advisory services to support growth and investment.

John Mannix added that joining CSG is a natural progression that allows the firm to help clients navigate a changing business environment, including new technologies and AI.

The merged practice will continue to serve a wide range of sectors including hospitality, tourism, and agri-business.

This expansion forms part of CSG’s strategy to provide national-level expertise with a local, relationship-driven service.

The annual Kerry Schools Cross-Country Championships will take place today (Friday, January 16), at the Demesne in Killarney.

Two local schools return to the event as defending champions, hoping to retain the Best School Shields.
St. Brendan’s College, Killarney, currently holds the Boys Shield with 15 points. In the Girls category, Presentation Killarney and Presentation Milltown are joint defending champions, having tied with 6 points each last year.
The competition begins at 11:30am with races organised across four age groups. In the Minor category, girls will compete over 1500m while boys run 2000m. The Junior races consist of a 2000m course for girls and 2500m for boys. Intermediate athletes will see girls running 2500m and boys covering 4000m. Finally, the Senior events feature a 2500m distance for girls and a 5000m challenge for the boys.
Medals will be awarded to the first six individuals in each race and the top three teams. Team scores are calculated based on the finishing positions of the first four runners from each school. Following the event, the 2026 Best School Shields will be presented based on the cumulative points earned across all age categories.