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Meet the team

Padraig McGillicuddy leads a team of highly experienced and passionate managers. Each member of our dedicated and professional team showcase their individual talents in their unique fields, whilst simultaneously working together to provide a warm and genuine Irish hospitality experience for all our guests.

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Hotel Proprietor

Padraig McGillicuddy

Padraig is a 3rd generation hotelier & proprietor of Ballygarry Estate since 2003. He is an outdoor enthusiast with an interest in hiking, aviation & classic cars.

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General Manager

Thys Vogels

Originally from Stirling in Scotland, Thys has been a member of the Ballygarry team since May 2011. Thys is married with one daughter & enjoys walking, cycling, kayaking, gardening & historic mini’s.

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Hotel Manager

TJ Mulcahy

TJ has recently joined our management team. As a father of three children TJ loves spending time with his family. His hobbies include cycling, going for long walks with their dog Bella and enjoys watching Gaelic Football and Hurling.

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Sales & Revenue Manager

Marie Galvin

Marie is originally from Kilflynn, just outside Tralee & has been a member of the team since January 2007. As a mother of 3, her hobbies include baking, reading & spending time with her family.

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Front Office Manager

Elaine Young

Elaine is from the village of Causeway in North Kerry & has been a member of the team since 2006. Married with 3 children, Elaine enjoys walking in her spare time.

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Head Chef

John O'Sullivan

John has been a member of the team at Ballygarry Estate since 2012. John takes great pride in sourcing local ingredients to create award winning seasonal dishes for his menus.

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Spa Manager

Gina Groves

Gina has been with Ballygarry Estate since September 2005. An avid Bee keeper, Gina supplies the Spa with bees wax for bespoke products and loves the outdoors- fishing in particular.

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Night Manager

Thomas Coffey

Thomas is from Knocknagoshel in North Kerry. He is a philosophy graduate and enjoys history, politics, spirituality and classical music. Thomas is also an avid Celtic FC and Ireland cricket fan.

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Wedding & Event Sales Manager

Amanda O'Connor

Having moved back to Kerry with her husband and daughter Indie, she is passionate about creating dream weddings for each couple. She enjoys exploring the countryside & making the most of what Kerry has to offer. Amanda also loves walking her dogs, Cuddles and Belle in Ballyseedy Woods.

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Accommodation Manager

Christine Maudsley

Originally from South Africa, Christine moved here in 2019 with her husband and 2 children. She enjoys taking her dog Lucy for walks. Christine loves everything about Ireland!

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Food & Beverage Manager

Sarah Barrett

Sarah joined the team in June 2021. In her free time, she enjoy’s being active, going to the gym and running. Sarah plays GAA Football with a local club, Na Gaeil.

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Events Manager

Harry O' Callaghan

Harry joined the Ballygarry Team in Summer 2018. He enjoys playing golf in his free time. Harry loves assisting couples on their wedding day and ensures that every aspect of their special day runs smoothly and stress-free.

F&B Assistant

Donncha Switzer

Donncha joined the Restaurant team in 2015. He has worked in most departments of Ballygarry Estate for a period of time on various placements. Outside of work he enjoys swimming and hill-walking.

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F&B Assistant

Annie Coulson

Annie has worked in almost every department of the hotel and has shown amazing skills and dedication to hospitality. She has excelled in her Hospitality Management course and we are delighted to have her join the management team.

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Digital Marketing Executive

Norma O' Connor

Norma joined the team here recently at Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa. She enjoys walking and running in her spare time and plays GAA Football with a local club, Austin Stacks.

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Assistant Guest Relations Manager

Owen Healy

As Padraig’s nephew, Owen is no stranger to the hospitality industry and has recently joined the management team. He enjoys playing golf in his spare time.

Human Resource Generalist

Lisa Coffey

Lisa joined the team in January 2023. She enjoys reading in her spare time and being a mom of 2 boys she loves spending time with her family.

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