Kennelly Family Sell Kerry’s Eye Newspaper To Webprint

KERRY’S Eye newspaper has been acquired by Webprint, a company owned by Donagh and Jennifer O’Doherty.

The Kennelly family’s decision to sell was guided by a single goal: to secure the long-term future of Kerry’s Eye. The family determined that a thoughtful succession plan was the right path forward — one that protects the newspaper, its staff, and the legacy built over 52 years.

Donagh O’Doherty has held senior positions in the past, including Managing Director of The Kerryman and of Independent News & Media’s regional titles. His company, Webprint, has been the printing partner to Kerry’s Eye since 2017.

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Kerry’s Eye was founded by the late Padraig Kennelly Senior and his late wife Joan in 1974.

Up until this purchase, the newspaper had been owned by the founders’ sons, Padraig Kennelly, Brendan Kennelly and Kerry Kennelly, as well as Financial Controller Tom MacMahon.

Padraig and Brendan Kennelly will remain actively involved, while Kerry Kennelly will continue in his role as Picture Editor.

Padraig Kennelly said: “Kerry’s Eye has always stood for independent and rigorous local journalism, a watchdog holding authority to account on behalf of our readers and the entire county of Kerry.

“Our priority has been to find owners who would honour that tradition and protect what so many people have worked exceptionally hard to build.”

Donagh O’Doherty added: “Kerry’s Eye is a title with real heritage and a proud record of serving its community and the people of Kerry. We are honoured to take on the responsibility of carrying that forward and look forward to working with the talented team at Kerry’s Eye to build on its success.”

The Kennelly family expressed their sincere gratitude to the people of Kerry, and to the newspaper’s readers and advertisers – and to the current staff and those who have worked at the newspaper over the past 52 years – whose loyal support for independent local journalism remains the lifeblood of Kerry’s Eye.