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AWARDS: Gleneagle Group CEO, Patrick O’Donoghue (first left) presenting the Employee of the Year Awards at a special ceremony at the INEC, Killarney. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

 

Awards season is in full swing at The Gleneagle Group as staff members from right across the hotel group gathered together in the INEC recently for the annual employee awards and to celebrate winning a number of national industry awards.

Recent accolades include The Maritime Hotel in Bantry picking up a supreme award and The Brehon winning a gold award in the four-star category for their immaculate standards in housekeeping and accommodation services at the IASI awards recently. The Brehon won a silver merit award at the CIE Awards of Excellence which took place in Dublin earlier this month. While The Gleneagle Group received the award for Best Innovative Place to Stay at the Irish Tourism Awards for their work in accessible tourism.

 

The Gleneagle Group employs over 500 people and the annual employee awards aim to appreciate and celebrate the hard work and dedication of the whole team.

“Our customers and industry peers constantly comment on our ‘can do’ attitude,” Gleneagle Group CEO Patrick O’Donoghue said.

“We make no secret of how we do what we do – it is our people.”

 

The top accolades of Employee of the Year were awarded to Carmel O’Connor from The Gleneagle Hotel, Jonathon O’Callaghan from The Brehon, Creven Harrington from The Maritime Hotel and Kieran Somers from The Gleneagle Group.

 

In The Gleneagle Hotel categories Caroline Papin won Manager of the Year, Lucie Koranova won Best New Starter, Nora Carroll won the Leadership Award, John Carroll won the Back of House Award, Sophia Stebakova won the Excellence in Customer Service Award, Con O’Connor won the Bunsen Burner Award, Adam Sikorski won the Duct Tape Award and Md Jahangir Alam won the Glowstick Award.

 

In The Brehon categories Ciaran Lynch won Manager of the Year, Mary Sommers won Best New Starter, Lauren Bligh won the Leadership Award, Jurica Simicevic won the Back of House Award, Karen Hussey won the Excellence in Customer Service Award, Tomasz Rutkowski won the Bunsen Burner Award, Johnathon O’Callaghan won the Duct Tape Award and Mohammed Anzy won the Glowstick Award.

 

In The Gleneagle Group categories Gintare Simoliunaite won Best New Starter, Sharon O’Keeffe won the Leadership Award, Cariosa Fleming won the Back of House Award, Brenda Nagle won the Excellence in Customer Service Award, Jamie Palmer won the Bunsen Burner Award, Terence McCarthy won the Duct Tape Award and Mary McQuinn won the Glowstick Award.

 

In The Maritime Hotel categories Jodi O’Donoghue won Best New Starter, Jason O’Sullivan won the Leadership Award, Adam Kozyra won the Back of House Award, Helen O’Shea won the Excellence in Customer Service Award, Anna Gajownicek won the Bunsen Burner Award, Philly Spillane won the Duct Tape Award and Ewelina Pomaranska won the Glowstick Award.

 

 

 

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Kerry coaches firm honoured with All-Ireland title

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Kerry Coaches named All-Ireland All-Star Bus & Coach Company of the Year 2025

Killarney-based Kerry Coaches has been named All-Ireland All-Star Bus & Coach Company of the Year 2025 by the All-Ireland Business Foundation. This recognition also marks Kerry Coaches’ second Business All-Star Accreditation, having received its first accolade in 2024.

Founded in 1957, Kerry Coaches has established itself as a leader in the Irish transport industry, known for its exceptional service and commitment to quality.  With a fleet of over 100 modern chauffeur vehicles, mini-buses and coaches the company provides a wide range of transport services, including corporate travel, executive golf transportation and bespoke tours throughout Ireland and Scotland.

 Speaking on the achievement, Mike Buckley, Director of Kerry Coaches, said:

“We are incredibly proud to receive this national recognition from the All-Ireland Business Foundation. It’s a true reflection of the dedication, professionalism, and passion shown by every member of our team. Our mission has always been to deliver exceptional travel experiences, and this award reaffirms our position as a leader in the industry.”

Announcing the news of Kerry Coaches’ achievement, Deputy Chair of AIBF’s Adjudication Board, Kieran Ring, said: “It is my pleasure to commend Kerry Coaches for its outstanding performance in achieving the Business All-Star accreditation. After a thorough review, the firm has been honoured with All-Ireland All-Star Bus & Coach Company Of The Year 2025. Kerry Coaches is distinguished not only for its superior fleet but also for its exceptional team, some of whom have been with the company for over 25 years. This seasoned team brings an extraordinary level of knowledge and expertise, ensuring that every client experience is exceptional.”         

Managing   Director   of   the   All-Ireland   Business   Foundation, Kapil   Khanna, said:  “The accreditation, which is now held by over 700 firms, is needed by the thousands of small and medium businesses which operate to their own standards but have nothing to measure them by.”

He   added: “We   evaluate   a   company’s   background, trustworthiness and performance, and we speak to customers, employees and vendors. We also anonymously approach the company as a customer and report back on the experience. The business goes through at least two interviews and is scored on every part of the process against set metrics.”

About The All-Ireland Business Foundation

The All-Ireland Business Foundation is an autonomous national accreditation body tasked with enterprise development and the promotion of Best-in-Class Irish businesses.

As the accreditation body for the Business All-Star mark, the AIBF recognises Best-In-Class Irish 

businesses.   Companies   that   merit   recognition   based   on   an   independent   audit   of   their performance, reputation, and customer-centricity.

Business All-Star Accreditation Is The Nation’s Symbol Of Trust. Currently, there are over 700 

companies that are accredited by AIBF. Since 2014, over 5000 companies have participated in their programmes.

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Trainee Blacksmith forging a career at Muckross Traditional Farms

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Phillip Pestor-Young, a trainee blacksmith from County Kildare, is currently gaining experience under Master Blacksmith Tom Allison at Muckross Traditional Farms.

Pestor-Young is enrolled in the All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme. This programme is a cross-border educational initiative by the King’s Foundation, The Heritage Council, and the Historic Environment Division in Northern Ireland. 

Prior to moving to Ireland in 2019, Phillip trained as an engineer and fabricator in the UK. He is now developing his blacksmithing skills in Kerry.

For more information on the program, visit https://kings-foundation.org/study/all-ireland-heritage-skills-programme/.

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