Dains Ireland promote Rachel Murphy to Tax Partner

Business Plus | 29th May 2025 / Cormac Cahill
Rachel Murphy, FCA and Chartered Tax Advisor at Dains Ireland, expert in inheritance tax, expatriate tax, and private client advisory in Dublin

In Business Plus Magazine, the promotion of Rachel Murphy to Tax Partner at Dains Ireland was featured on 29th May 2025. The article highlights Rachel’s expanded leadership role following the firm’s rebrand from McInerney Saunders, reflecting Dains’ continued growth in the Irish market.

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Rachel Murphy has been promoted to the position of Tax Partner at Dains Ireland.

The firm says the promotion recognises her “outstanding contribution to the firm and her unwavering commitment to delivering insightful, client-focused tax advice”.

Since joining the firm five years ago, Murphy has played a key role in strengthening Dains Ireland’s tax advisory offering.

She is widely respected for her commercial acumen, technical expertise and ability to build trusted, long-term relationships with clients, supporting them through complex challenges with clarity, care and confidence.

Her promotion follows the firm’s recent rebrand from McInerney Saunders to Dains Ireland in early 2025, building on two years of successful collaboration within the Dains Group. The rebrand reflects the firm’s continued growth and alignment with a broader network of expertise across the UK and Ireland. 

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“Rachel’s promotion reflects the impact she has made both with clients and across our team,” said Neal Morrison, Regional Managing Partner, Dains Ireland. She brings a rare combination of deep technical skill, commercial perspective and a strong instinct for what matters most to clients. We’re delighted to welcome her to the partnership.”

A Chartered Tax Adviser and Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland, Murphy specialises in private client taxation, advising individuals, families, and business owners on complex personal tax matters, succession planning, and wealth structuring. The firm say her promotion strengthens Dains Ireland’s senior team at a time when demand for high-quality, strategic tax advice continues to grow.

Murphy added: “It’s a real privilege to step into this role.

“Dains Ireland has always had a strong reputation for putting people first, which drew me in from the beginning.

“I look forward to continuing to work closely with our clients, helping them navigate change and make confident decisions about the future.”

About Dains Ireland

Dains Ireland, formerly McInerney Saunders, is a full-service accountancy and advisory firm supporting businesses across Ireland. Now part of the Dains Group, the firm is focused on growth, innovation and delivering expert, relationship-led advice to clients navigating an increasingly complex business landscape.

Neal Morrison

Neal Morrison

Regional Managing Partner

Owen Sheehy

Owen Sheehy

Managing Partner

Donagh Waters

Donagh Waters

Partner

John Fitzgerald

John Fitzgerald

Partner

Deirdre McGinley

Deirdre McGinley

Partner

Rachel Murphy

Rachel Murphy

Partner

Darragh Henry

Darragh Henry

Audit Director

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