Pictured (l-r back row) is the RCSI delegation, Prof Celine Marmion, Dr Kenny Winser, Dr Darren Griffith, Mr Eric Clarke, Mr Philip Curtis, Dr Orlaith Brennan, Prof Marie Guidon and (l-r front row) Prof Patrick Broe, Dr Oliver Murphy (IT Tralee), Prof Hannah McGee and Dr Jacqueline Daly. This week RCSI was honoured at a Mayoral Reception hosted by Kerry County Council, followed by a reception and dinner at the Institute of Technology, Tralee. The event was held in recognition of RCSI’s contribution to Kerry through its collaborative initiative, the International Medical Commencement Programme (IMCP) with the IT Tralee. The IMCP, developed five years ago, is an intensive two or three semester course of study for students from the Gulf countries who intend to progress to the RCSI to study medicine, pharmacy or physiotherapy.