We are pleased to announce the promotions of Darragh Moloney to Assistant Manager in our Limerick office and Pamela Kennedy to Assistant Manager in our Ennis office.
Speaking of the promotions Tax Partner Mary McKeogh stated: “We’re delighted to announce Darragh and Pamela’s promotions. They are both excellent team members and are going to be such strong members of our management team. They are extremely capable advisors, highly regarded by colleagues and clients alike, and we are confident they will both excel in their new positions.”
Darragh Moloney is from Quilty, Co. Clare. He is a graduate of the University of Limerick where he completed his undergraduate degree in Law Plus followed by a postgraduate Masters of Taxation. Darragh joined the firm in January 2024 after training as a Chartered Tax Advisor in the Corporate and International Tax Department of Deloitte’s Limerick office. Since joining the tax team, Darragh has worked closely with Tax Partner Mary McKeogh and Tax Director Anne Hogan providing a wide range of compliance and advisory services to both our personal and corporate tax clients. Darragh has a particular focus on succession planning, company restructuring and domestic tax advisory services.
Tax Director Anne Hogan said, “Darragh has been a great addition to the Tax Department since he joined just over a year ago. His rapid rise is testament to his work ethic and ability, and the firm is confident this is only the beginning of a very promising career with us.”
Pamela Kennedy is originally from Clonmel in Co Tipperary where she trained with Binchy & Co (now ROCG) but has been based in Ennis for over 20 years. She joined the firm in 2005 and is a Fellow of the ACCA and a Chartered Tax Advisor. She works closely with Director Bríd Darcy and Audit Partner Eoin Gallagher in our General Practice Division assisting clients across a diverse range of sectors from agri to SMEs to family-owned businesses, sole traders and solicitors.
Pictured (L-R): Newly promoted Assistant Manager Darragh Moloney, Director Bríd Darcy, newly promoted Assistant Manager Pamela Kennedy, Director Aileen O’Neill
Speaking of Pamela’s promotion Audit Partner Eoin Gallagher stated: “Pamela is an integral part of our team here, she is known and trusted by our clients and this promotion is a well-earned recognition of the care and effort she puts into her clients and the firm.”
McKeogh Gallagher Ryan, are a firm of accountants in the Mid-West region operating from offices in Limerick City, Ennis, Co. Clare and Nenagh, Co Tipperary. Established in 2012 the firm has nearly 70 accounting and tax professionals and works with clients across the country. Ennis-based Clune Lynch & Co. Accountants merged with McKeogh Gallagher Ryan in January 2018. Clune Lynch & Co. operated in Ennis for over forty years, developing a strong client base and reputation for excellence in the region and beyond.
McKeogh Gallagher Ryan became part of Xeinadin in 2023, which is now in the Top 10 of accounting and tax firms in Ireland and the UK. In 2024 Xeinadin announced it would earmark €40 million for investment into Ireland as it expands its footprint here with a core focus on taxation and business advisory services and audit for SMEs across Ireland. Joining Xeinadin represented a good fit for McKeogh Gallagher Ryan as it is similarly focussed on delivering for the SME market. It means the firm has an expanded service offering and can now offer clients and staff enhanced personal business support, access to cutting edge technology and a digital first focus, so relevant for clients in the modern age.