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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Concierge
Oisín Forde
After studying Business and Tourism in Cork. He loves meeting new people and loves to travel. In his spare time he likes to wind surf and is an avid skier. Oisín has all the top spots in Kerry to share with our guests!
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!
Assistant 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.
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Kevan Foley
Kevan joined the Ballygarry Team in Winter 2019. He is a proud Tralee native & in his free time enjoys golfing, soccer and watching formula 1.
Assistant Food & Beverage 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.
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.