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Xeinadin buys O'Rourke & Co to strengthen Munster presence

Paul O'Connell and Sandra Clarke from Xeinadin, Sean O'Rourke, from O'Rourke & Co, and Donal McCarthy from Xeinadin
Paul O'Connell and Sandra Clarke from Xeinadin, Sean O'Rourke, from O'Rourke & Co, and Donal McCarthy from Xeinadin

Professional services firm Xeinadin said today that O'Rourke & Co, a Co Kerry-based cloud-accounting practice, is joining its expanding Irish operations.

Founded in 2011, O'Rourke & Co specialises in cloud and digital accounting to support small and medium-sized businesses. Its head office is in Killarney and the firm also has an office in Cork.

It has doubled its headcount in the last five years.

O'Rourke & Co are the seventh firm to join Xeinadin's Irish team in 2025, with Warren & Partners, KBG Accountants, FCC Accountants, FMCA Advisory Ltd, Folan & Co and O'Reilly & Co all joining during the year.

Xeinadin last year committed to investing over €40m into Ireland in 18 months. It said this investment phase is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026, with new acquisitions set to be announced in January and February.

Looking further ahead into 2026, Xeinadin said it is preparing a further round of strategic investment aimed at buying additional practices and further expanding its presence across the country.

Sandra Clarke, Managing Partner of Xeinadin Ireland, said that welcoming O'Rourke & Co to Xeinadin is another vital step forward in expanding its services in Ireland and the Munster region.

"Their digital expertise and strong reputation for building lasting client relationships were extremely attractive to us. Their ability to build modern financial systems that evolve with business needs, particularly at a time when AI and new technologies are becoming normalised, is a significant strength in supporting our clients nationally," she added.

Seán O'Rourke, founder of O'Rourke & Co, said that joining Xeinadin is a natural next step for the firm and its ambitious clients.

"What attracted us to Xeinadin was their 'SME first' approach and their investment in future cloud technology in Ireland and the UK, something that resonated with me in our discussions," he added.