Company profile

rgr partners was established in 2006 by Aidan A. Rourke, Darren Goode & Sharon Rourke with three offices in Galway City, Loughrea and Ballinasloe. It is a three partner firm whom have a combined experience in excess of sixty years in the accountancy sector. The partners are young and energetic. rgr partners is a registered member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and is also a statutory audit firm which enables us to carry out statutory audits of corporate and regulated businesses.

rgr partners offers a hassle free service to our clients ensuring all statutory requirements are complied with enabling the client to concentrate on their business. rgr partners take an active interest in all aspects of our clients business and aim to assist them in running and growing their business. We aim to minimise the amount of time that the owner manager dedicates to administration, bookkeeping and accounting functions. Our clients range from incorporated small, medium and large enterprises, professionals, management companies, individuals, farmers and sole traders based all over Ireland.

Managing Partner - Aidan A. Rourke A.C.A., C.T.C. QFA is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland since 2006. He commenced as a trainee accountant in 1999. He joined Ernst & Young in 2001 and successfully completed his professional exams in 2005. Aidan obtained 1st place overall in Ireland in his professional accountancy exams in 2001. Aidan is also a Chartered Tax Consultant having being placed third in Ireland in his exams in 2013, is a Qualified Financial Advisor, has a Diploma in Insolvency and a Certificate in Personal Insolvency. Aidan is also a director of the Naomh Breandain Credit Union. Aidan furthered his experience in the accountancy sector prior to establishing rgr partners.

You can contact Aidan at aidan.rourke@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Partner - Darren Goode B.Comm., M.Acc., F.C.A., is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland. He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from National University of Ireland Galway in 1999 and furthered his education with a Masters of Accounting degree from Smurfit School of Business, UCD in 2000. He was then articled to Ernst & Young a “Big 4” Firm as a trainee accountant and successfully completed his professional exams in 2003. He has considerable taxation experience advising clients having completed the Chartered Tax Consultant course with Chartered Accountants Ireland. He specialises in credit unions along with having an expert knowledge in the equestrian industry. Darren furthered his experience in a number of practices prior to establishing rgr partners.

You can contact Darren at darren.goode@rgrpartners.ie or on (090) 9644770

Partner - Sharon Rourke B.Comm., A.C.A., is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland since 2006.  She obtained a first class honours bachelor of commerce degree from National University of Ireland Galway in 2001. She was then articled to Ernst & Young as a trainee accountant and successfully completed her professional exams in 2005. Sharon furthered her experience in a number of practices prior to establishing rgr partners.

You can contact Sharon at sharon.rourke@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Audit Director – Grainne Kearney BComm, MAcc, FCA, AITI is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland. She trained in PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dublin and then worked in industry for a number of years. She worked in KPMG Galway office for 18 years as Audit Director level where she gained vast experience, providing financial statement audits, accounting and other related services to privately owned and multinational companies across a large range of industries. Grainne is also an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute having achieved first place in the Part III exams in 2004.

You can contact Grainne at grainne.kearney@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Manager – Jemma Starr B.B.A.(Hons), A.C.A., C.T.C., is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. She obtained a bachelor of business honours degree in accounting from Galway Mayo Institute of Technology in 2010. She commenced her training contract with rgr partners in 2012 and successfully completed her professional exams in 2014. Jemma is also a Chartered Tax Consultant, having placed second in Ireland in her exams in 2016.

You can contact Jemma at jemma.starr@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Manager – Fergal Daly., F.C.C.A., is a Fellow member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Ireland. His training background is DHKN Limited in Galway city where he successfully completed his professional exams. In 2017 he joined RBK where he worked as manager in the SME Department and joined rgr Partners in December 2020. Fergal has 15 years’ experience working in Practice and in that time has dealt with clients in construction, agriculture, medical profession, renewable energy, and hospitality to mention a few.

You can contact Fergal at fergal.daly@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Senior Accountant – Jessica Munnelly B.Comm., M.Acc., A.C.A., is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. She obtained a bachelor of commerce degree from National University of Ireland Galway in 2012 and furthered her education with a masters of accounting degree in 2013. She commenced her training contract with rgr partners in 2013 and successfully completed her professional exams in 2016.

You can contact Jessica at jessica.munnelly@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Senior Accountant – Ineta Petrikiene A.C.A., is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. She obtained a first class honors bachelor degree from Galway Mayo Institute of Technology in 2012. She commenced her training contract with rgr partners in 2013 and successfully completed her professional exams in 2017.

You can contact Ineta at ineta@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Senior Accountant – Iwona Klapa, obtained a bachelor degree in accounting. She joined rgr partners in 2017 and successfully completed her accounting technician exams. She is currently studying for her Chartered Accountant exams.

You can contact Iwona at iwona.malicka@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Senior Accountant - David Mee obtained a diploma in Accounting from Dublin Institute of Technology. He commenced training with KPMG’s tax department in Dublin, where he was involved in completing tax computations for large multi-nationals. He joined rgr partners in 2019 and is currently studying for his Chartered Accountant exams.

You can contact David at david.mee@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Junior Accountant – Jennifer Daly B.A. (Hons), HDip, obtained a Higher Diploma in Business Studies from National University of Ireland Galway in 2020. She commenced her training contract with rgr partners in 2020 and is currently studying for her Chartered Accountant exams.

You can contact Jennifer at jennifer.daly@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Junior Accountant – Maria O’ Shaughnessy B.B.S. (Hons), obtained a bachelor’s degree in business studies from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology 2010. In 2011 she completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting and then went on to complete her Post Graduate Diploma in Education in NUI Galway, where she qualified to teach Accounting and Business at post-primary level. She commenced her training contract with rgr partners in 2020 and is currently studying for her Chartered Accountant Exams.

You can contact Maria at maria.oshaughnessy@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Junior Accountant – Emma Cummins, obtained a first class honour Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree from National University of Ireland Galway in 2020 and a first class honour Masters of Accounting from National University of Ireland Galway in 2021. She joined rgr partners in 2021 and is currently studying for her Chartered Accountant exams.

You can contact Emma at emma.cummins@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Junior Accountant – Lauren Munnelly obtained a Bachelor of Corporate Law degree in 2022 from the National University of Ireland Galway. She commenced her training contract with RGR in 2022 and plans to become a member of chartered accountants Ireland.

You can contact Lauren at lauren.munnelly@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Junior Accountant – Eimear Keane is currently studying Law and Accounting in University of Limerick. She joined rgr partners in 2022. Eimear plans to become a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland upon completion of her degree.

You can contact Eimear at eimear.keane@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Junior Accountant – Daniel O'Brien is currently studying Law and Accounting in University of Limerick. He joined rgr partners at the start of 2023. Daniel plans to sit his chartered accountant exams on completion of his degree.

You can contact Daniel at daniel.obrien@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Administration/Bookkeeper - Triona Lyons Newell, commenced with rgr partners in 2021. She is an enthusiastic customer service professional with over 16 years of experience working in high end luxury retail with over 10 years accrued of administrative management experience. Triona has completed an IPASS Payroll course since commencing with rgr and now holds a Higher Education level 6 Certificate in Payroll Techniques. Proficient in Microsoft office, communication, administration and record keeping.

You can contact Triona at triona@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Bookkeeper - Emma Byrne joined rgr partners in 2022 having completed her Leaving Certificate in 2021, and upon completion worked in Customer Service within the aviation industry. She is now studying for her accounting technician exams.

You can contact Emma at emma.byrne@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Payroll Specialist - Amy Connaire B.B.S (Hons), obtained a bachelor’s degree in business studies from Limerick Institute of Technology in 2021. She commenced her training contract with rgr partners in 2021 in the payroll department and is currently studying for her Accounting Technician exams.

You can contact Amy at amy.connaire@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Admin - Samantha Daniels joined rgr partners in 2021 after 15 years as a Pharmacy Counter Assistant. She holds a BSc degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry from Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina, USA. She manages our client relationship function in our office.

You can contact Samantha at samantha.daniels@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Admin - Ann-Marie Fahy joined rgr partners in 2020 after 15 years as a Retail Manager. She manages our client relationship function in our office.

You can contact Ann-Marie at annmarie.fahy@rgrpartners.ie or on (091) 870372

Manager - Jean Costello B Comm. (Hons) Accounting & Systems Analysis, F.C.A, C.T.C is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland. Her training background is DHKN in Galway city where she successfully completed her professional exams. In 2005 she joined Deacy & Associates when it was founded (now Deacy Gilligan Limited) in Galway city as Audit Manager. In 2010 she joined (Keogh Somers) now Keogh Ryan Tierney in Limerick city as Audit Manager. In 2012 she moved into Industry and completed a contract with N6 Concession Limited as Assistant Finance Manager looking after the financial reporting requirements of the N6 Motorway Galway. During this time, she studied for the Diploma in IFRS. Before joining rgr partners she completed a contract with Atlantic Language (Galway) Limited as Finance Manager. Since joining rgr partners in 2014, she obtained a Certificate in UK and Irish GAAP (FRS 102) in 2015 and qualified as a Chartered Tax Consultant in 2016.

You can contact Jean at jean.costello@rgrpartners.ie or on (090) 9644770

Junior Accountant – Daniel Murnieks, obtained an Accounting Technician Qualification in Cavan Institute in 2019. He commenced his training contract with rgr partners in 2019 and is currently studying for his Chartered Accountant exams.

You can contact Daniel at daniel.murnieks@rgrpartners.ie or on (090) 9644770

Junior Accountant – Frez Santos (B.B.S) obtained a first-class honours Bachelor of Business Studies Degree from Galway Mayo Institute of Technology in 2016. She joined rgr partners in 2017.

You can contact Frez at frez.santos@rgrpartners.ie or on (090) 9644770