Seeing how far it’s come, and the impact it's had, knowing the capability behind it, made my returning to Kinsale an easy choice.”Tara Tibbs, senior vice president and site head at Eli Lilly and Company, Kinsale, Co Cork. That idea of capability, which Tara describes as a blend of technical excellence, talent, and attitude, is a recurring theme when she talks about Lilly Kinsale. That attitude became contagious.”This year marks 45 years of Lilly making medicine in Kinsale, alongside Lilly’s global 150-year anniversary. Lilly in Kinsale has long-standing ties with US development and manufacturing teams, with knowledge flowing both ways. “Being part of making medicine,” she says.

Source: Irish Examiner February 11, 2026 18:00 UTC