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Top awards for the Cahernane team

By Michelle Crean
It may have been a tough two years for the hospitality industry but one local manager shone through - which is why she recently received a huge accolade.
Emer Corridan from Cahernane House won the General Manager of the Year award for 2021/22.
Close to one hundred team members from the Irish division of Prem Group gathered in the beautiful Osprey Hotel & Spa, Naas for a very special lunch.
In addition, the Accommodation Team at Cahernane won an award in Teams of the Year, Darren Looney, Trainee Manager received a Leader of the Year award and the hotel also took home a recognition award for their customer service.
The Irish awards event saw 27 of the PREM colleagues recognised in an individual capacity in the Ethos, Leadership and General Manager of the Year categories.
Emer has been working at Cahernane House Hotel since 2016 ensuring each guest has a relaxing and memorable stay as well as leading her team to a four star standard and beyond.
Jim Murphy, CEO, and Paul Dempsey, COO presented awards in the categories of General Manager of the Year, Property of the Year, Leader of the Year, as well as the traditional PREM Ethos Award category. In addition, team members with service length above five years were recognised for their commitment to the company.
"I was absolutely honoured to receive the General Manager of the Year award from my colleagues at PREM Group for 2021/22," Emer told the Killarney Advertiser.
"PREM are fantastic to work for and treat all their staff with the utmost respect. I work with some other amazing General Managers who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic – so to be chosen from this fantastic group makes me very proud. I also want to thank the team at the Cahernane who are so supportive of me and always give their best in everything they do."
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Final delivery as DJ retires
By Michelle Crean There’s hardly a Killarney home he hasn’t been to – but now DJ O’Driscoll has stood down from his duties. Friday night marked delivery driver DJ’s retirement […]

By Michelle Crean
There’s hardly a Killarney home he hasn’t been to – but now DJ O’Driscoll has stood down from his duties.
Friday night marked delivery driver DJ’s retirement from the Killarney branch of Corcoran’s Furniture & Carpets, a position he has held for the last 15 years.
On Friday night, colleagues from all three Corcoran’s Furniture & Carpets stores gathered in the Killarney Height’s Hotel. DJ was also joined by his daughter and her partner for the special night.
“After almost 15 years of steadfast work with Corcoran’s, DJ has been a constant pillar of support for his colleagues and has helped the company go from strength to strength,” owner Kieran Corcoran said.
“Corcoran’s would like to wish DJ the very best of luck for the future and hoping that he enjoys his retirement. Many thanks to Killarney Height’s Hotel for hosting the staff night on Friday. A great night was had by all!”
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Rowers pull together for Order of Malta
Members of Flesk Valley Rowing Club had a strenuous but successful morning on Sunday when they collectively rowed the distance from Malin Head to Mizen Head. And it was all […]

Members of Flesk Valley Rowing Club had a strenuous but successful morning on Sunday when they collectively rowed the distance from Malin Head to Mizen Head.
And it was all done indoors on rowing machines in support of the Killarney Order of Malta.
Just before 11am the Valley armada ‘left shore’, and approximately 40 members aged from 12 to 50ish set to their task with enthusiasm. By midday someone reckoned that Barack Obama’s Plaza had been reached but unfortunately there was no stop for tea, just a splash of holy water, a mouthful of Lucozade and a few jelly babies for the lucky ones!
As the kilometres clicked slowly by the temperature started to rise and the cry went up from the gasping veterans to open all the doors!
No such problems for the junior relay crews who had a fantastic morning rowing, laughing, and racing each other all the way to the finish.
The junior members who took on the half-marathon distance individually were amazing throughout and got stronger as the finish line came into view.
“We’re delighted with how the morning went,” Tadhg Kelly from Flesk Valley said.
“There was a great atmosphere in the venue, and we are grateful to all the parents and Flesk Valley supporters who came along to encourage our young and not-so-young rowers. It was great too to see the members of the Order of Malta in attendance to offer their support, and the club would like to thank everyone who donated on the day.”
Tadhg also expressed his thanks to the underage coaches and committee members for looking after everyone during the event. He especially wanted to mention everyone at Celtic Steps and the Killarney Racecourse for facilitating the club and Workmens Rowing Club and Glenflesk GAA for the use of their equipment.
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