Our Chapter has passed over €308,000 in the past 12 months, and just over €15,500,000 worth of business since the we started back in 1999!
BNI members, on average, increase their business 20% the first year. Our chapter is a dynamic, committed group of business people who know how to successfully refer business opportunities to each other.
Come for our meeting — stay for the referrals!!!
We have open categories for individuals who will bring enthusiasm and integrity to our meeting. Just one person per professional specialty is allowed in each chapter.
Current category seats we are looking to fill:
- Solicitor
- Financial Institution
- Building Contractor
- Electrical Contractor
- Plumber
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Office Supplies
- HR Consultant
- Business Coach
- Corporate Gift Supplier
Search our members list here to see if your category is open, then visit a meeting and lock out your competition!
Want to come and see how BNI works?
Arrange a visit to one of our Chapter meetings and come and see for yourself what we do and how BNI could work for you too!
BNI – Ireland’s Leading Business Networking and Referral Organisation
Looking to grow your Business?
Your business can grow faster than you can imagine.
Why?
Becoming part of BNI Ireland the largest referral network in the country, and in particular the Kerry Chapter, is proven to be the best and most cost effective way to get more clients and grow your business through referrals.
Where?
The BNI Kerry Chapter currently has a wide variety of business categories, and at this time of business and economic growth we are looking to expand our membership with a number of business categories currently open for applications.
Since the BNI Kerry Chapter started back in November 1999, its members have generated over €15.5 Million of business transacted between our members. Would you like a share in this business?
How?
BNI is not like other networking meetings where it is up to you to introduce yourself to strangers and attempt to sell your business and in a room with some of your competitors. Everyone is personally welcomed and introduced and given a dedicated opportunity to talk about their business.
BNI only permits one person per profession to join.
The philosophy of BNI is Givers Gain®, BNI’s core strength, is the structured approach to giving and gaining referrals. Each week our members bring genuine opportunities for work (or “referrals”) for each other.
Our members are the best sales team you’ll ever have.
When?
The best way to understand the BNI approach is to experience it for yourself. Why not visit a chapter this week and experience it for yourself. If you are interested in attending, please contact us and we will arrange a visit to a morning meeting. We now meet in person on the first and third Thursday of every month in the morning at the Centerpoint Training Centre in the 4Park Business Centre in Farranfore from 9am to 10.30am (with open networking beforehand from 8.45am), and then have online meetings every other Thursday morning in the month on Zoom from 7.00am to 8.30am. Open networking before all online meetings takes place from 6.30am to 7am and gives people a chance to chat and have discussions before the meeting itself. We also sit down to enjoy breakfast/brunch at The Warehouse Cafe after in person meetings, for additional open networking, if members & visitors wish to stay on.
Please contact Tony Dunne on 086 820 2832 or email tdunne@kingdommedia.ie for more details.
What our members say about BNI Kerry Chapter
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Joining the BNI Kerry Chapter has been one of the best business and personal decisions I have made. Since I first attended a meeting as a visitor over 6 years ago I realised that this would be an ideal organisation and group to join to enable me to establish myself better locally in the business community and promote myself and my business. Not only do the members act as your own sales team promoting you, but they can find and refer you business through their established client base and contacts list. With over 6 years experience in the Chapter now, I have made some great friends as well and had access to all the business & personal development resources that the BNI has to offer. If you are interested in doing more business or better business, then I can highly recommend the BNI and specifically the BNI Kerry Chapter if you are a Kerry based business. They are the masters of the business referral networking!
Kingdom Media
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I joined the Kerry BNI Chapter back in 2001, a year after I started my business in 2000 and I'm so grateful that I did. I've stayed in business and BNI since, and I consider the BNI Kerry Chapter a key component of our success and growth. It's a great way to get to know other business owners and also to hone your business skills. I highly recommend the BNI Kerry Chapter.
SortMyBooks Cloud Accounting Software
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I have been very fortunate to have become a member of BNI Kerry Chapter in 2020 as the support, advice, knowledge, and business generated for me through the relationships built, has been a hugely important part of the success of my 1st venture into self employment. The positive environment, weekly accountability, and experience in the room from a diverse range of business professionals, has been a cornerstone of my journey to date, and I am very grateful for that. I wholeheartedly recommend anyone in business to come and visit our weekly meeting if you are currently looking to widen your network, and able to take on more business.
CAD A-OK
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Joining the Kerry Chapter of BNI 12.5 years ago having just set up an environmental services company called Irish Drain Services was one of the best decisions I made. It is the morning meeting where I work on my business not in my business, and having a weekly meeting with similar minded companies who support each other. I recommend highly to come for a visit or indeed join the BNI Kerry Chapter.
Irish Drain Services
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Corcoran's are a member of BNI Killarney for over 7 years. It's a great way to meet other business people and work together to generate referrals and business for each other. After each meeting you feel energized and ready to take on the day.
Corcoran's Furniture & Carpets
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Killorglin Community & Family Resource Centre were chosen as the charity for the BNI Kerry Chapter in August 2023 and in the time since then we have been supported in many ways. The members promote our services, get behind fundraisers and make links with people we otherwise might not come into contact with. BNI is a great way to get your business out there through others who are serious about their work.
Killorglin Community & Family Resource Centre
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I LOVE BNI. Why? Because it works! We’re not 1/2 way into 2024 yet and I have several referrals on the books - it’s brilliant! Good quality referrals from good quality people. I’ve also made some wonderful friends in BNI, people who are professionals in their fields; they present a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise - happy to know them and do business with them every day.
O'Callaghan Town & Country Real Estate
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I came into BNI without knowledge of what to expect. I was a nervous wreck but I was put at ease and now things come out easier without thinking. I'm glad I'm with BNI as it is really beneficial to my business and meeting new friends and contacts every week.
Ger O'Doherty Decorating Services
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Thanks to Killarneytoday.com for the great write up today covering our recent 25th anniversary celebration event @ Dromhall Hotel Killarney, where members past and present enjoyed meeting, catching up and celebrating all things BNI! ... See MoreSee Less
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The Business Network Ireland Kerry Chapter, formerly the Killarney Chapter, marked its 25th anniversary in style with a celebration attended by close on 40 guests, including current and former memb…0 CommentsComment on Facebook
BNI taking care of business referrals for the past 25 years in #countykerry thanks to the Kerry's Eye for the shout out. Looking forward to a busy & bustling 2025, if you want to join us, hop into our DM’s & we’ll get you sorted! #discoverkerry #kerrybusiness #bnikerry #bnikerrychapter #referrals #referralnetwork #bniireland ... See MoreSee Less
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Last Thursday Mairead O’Sullivan of the Killorglin Family Resource Centre delivered a 10 minute presentation & told us all about the services they provide (such as Therapeutic Services, Childcare Programme, Drugs & Alcohol Addiction Support, Play Therapy, Family Supports, Community Groups and Well-being and Self Care Programmes) and their facilities, as well as raising awareness of the ways in which businesses can help the charity, through business/corporate social responsibility, in terms of fundraising, sponsorship and donations.
For more information on KCRFC visit their website killorglinfamilyresourcecentre.com
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A great insight into all the services offered and work done by the team at Killorglin Family Resource Centre.
Many of our members regularly get asked "Why do you guys need to meet each week?". Here is a great explanation from BNI's Founder Dr Ivan Misner!
Interested in more info like this check out www.bni.com/the-latest/blog-news.
And if you are interested in BNI more after this and want to see firsthand how meetings work and how members help each other each week to find business opportunities, then why not register yourself to visit a meeting at bni.ie/en-IE/visitorregistration?chapterId=7933! ... See MoreSee Less
5 Reasons We Meet Weekly
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5 Key benefits of weekly business networking meetings. Learn how weekly meetings boost referrals, build relationships, and improve networking skills.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Looking for some Christmas gift ideas or need some decorations for your business, office or home? Check out these beautiful products from one of our recent meeting visitors Nettie's Flowers who came and promoted her business to our group! Shop local this Christmas for your gifts and decorations! ... See MoreSee Less
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"Network with People Who are Different Than You"... wise words indeed from our founder Ivan Misner!
Oftwn in business your best client can be or come from somebody you didn't even consider as a client or someone that you felt didn't have a lot in common with you or your business. Often they can turn out to be a connector between you and a whole collection of people you might not otherwise have been able to meet.
So don't play it safe and move outside your sector, comfort zone and safe surroundings and try something different. A BNI Chapter meeting can be the ideal place to encounter these opportunities! Gey in touch and arrange to visit one of our meetings and see what potential they have for business opportunities.Network with People Who are Different Than You
In business networking, somebody you don't have a lot in common with could be a connector between you and a whole world of people you might not otherwise be able to meet. IvanMisner.com
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Last Thursday morning BNI Kerry Chapter joined forces with the RDI Hub to demonstrate how being in the right place at the right time can change everything for businesses. This unique collaboration brought together two dynamic organisations focused on fostering growth and connection for local businesses.
“The RDI Hub is an impressive facility, offering unparalleled support and guidance to its members,” said Anne Hannan, President of the BNI Kerry Chapter. “It was a privilege to host our weekly meeting at the Hub and invite their members to experience the power of referral-based marketing firsthand.”
BNI (Business Network International) operates on the philosophy of “Giver’s Gain,” creating structured opportunities for professionals to exchange referrals and grow their businesses. Dan O’Donoghue of Asentiv Ireland South led a thought-provoking session for attendees, emphasising the distinction between casual networking and the strategic approach of referral-based marketing.
“Ask anyone how they landed their biggest client or achieved their biggest breakthrough, and they’ll likely point to a connection made through someone they knew,” Dan explained. “BNI takes that process and makes it both proactive and predictable.”
Eoin Ferris from Sitecert, an RDI Hub member and former BNI Chapter member, echoed these sentiments: “I’ve seen firsthand the value BNI offers to businesses aiming to make those all-important connections. I was excited to help fellow RDI Hub residents explore how BNI could take their businesses to the next level.”
Megan Daly Tyrell, Business Development Manager of the RDI Hub expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration: “This was a fantastic opportunity to connect our members with the resources and expertise of BNI. We look forward to further partnerships that continue to bring value to our community.”
For more information about how BNI Kerry can help you grow your business through meaningful connections, visit www.bnikerry.ie and for more information on the RDI Hub in Killorglin visit rdihub.com/.
Asentiv Ireland South
Nettie's Flowers
Limitless Life Coaching
Ciara O'Donnell Photography
SiteCert
Broma Engineering
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Thank you BNI Kerry Chapter for having me
A great event in a fantastic facility @ The RDI Hub in Killorglin. Really good to meet many business owners and entrepreneurs working out of the facility and learn all about their businesses. Thanks also to Dan of Asentiv Ireland South for his presentation on how referral networking (the foundation of BNI) differs from other networking types.
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At BNI Kerry we’re focused on growing our membership. We will be changing a few things up for the short term - just to test the waters & see how it appeals to people!
Our in person meeting which happens every 2nd Thursday in Farranfore will take place at 9:15AM as opposed to 7AM. We are putting the call out to anyone the meeting may have not suited before at its earlier time and we encourage you to get in touch with us via DM if you’d like to check us out!
BNI is a great way to grow your business - it’s like having your own in-house marketing team and the referrals are measurable in real time!
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The BNI Kerry Chapter (formerly the BNI Killarney Chapter) is 25 years in existence this year.
We would like to invite people to come and join our present members to celebrate the Chapter at an event at the Dromhall Hotel in Killarney on Friday 29th November from 6pm.
Tickets at €35 per person are now available to purchase.
All profits from the event will go to the Killorglin Family Resource Centre, our current member and charity partner.
To book tickets for this event please visit www.bnikerry.ie/product/25th-anniversary-of-bni-kerry-chapter-event/.
You can opt to pay via bank transfer or to pay a current BNI member.
For more info contact Anne Hannan at 087 6683756, or Mary B Teahan on 086 829 0839 or Tony Dunne on 086 820 2832.
We hope you can join us in our celebrations and supporting a great local charity at the same time!
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