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Employee awards celebrated at The Gleneagle Group
The Gleneagle Group hosted its annual Employee Awards ceremony at the Killarney Oaks Hotel on Sunday (January 26), celebrating its team's outstanding achievements and dedication in 2024.
The evening featured a gala banquet, live entertainment with Truly Diverse, and recognition of individuals whose contributions exemplify excellence across the organisation.
Speaking at the event, CEO Patrick O’Donoghue said:
“Tonight we celebrate our incredible team's hard work, professionalism, and commitment. 2024 has been a year of exceptional achievements—outstanding guest feedback, strong employee engagement, and solid financial performance—all thanks to your efforts. Thank you for your dedication and for making this year a success. Thanks also to our HR department for organising this wonderful evening and for their ongoing dedication to supporting our people.”
The top honours of Employee of the Year were awarded to Connor Landers from The Gleneagle Hotel, Yvonne O’Sullivan from The Maritime Hotel, and Ceara Scanlon from The Gleneagle Group.
At The Gleneagle Hotel, Vova Bilokhvost was named Manager of the Year, Dalal Habita received Best New Starter, Christina Nolan was honoured with the Leadership Award, Erik Erno Tellitu was celebrated as the World’s Best Colleague, and Viera Feciskaninova recognised for Excellence in Customer Service. Special Recognition Awards were also presented to Chido Prudence Dube and Mike Woods.
At The Maritime Hotel, Philly Spillane received Manager of the Year, while Nataliia Lutska was awarded Best New Starter. Gerard O’Keeffe received the Leadership Award, Elvis Apenitis was celebrated as the World’s Best Colleague and Millie Thorpe received the Excellence in Customer Service award. Special Recognition Awards went to Zanda Apenite and Helen O’Shea.
In the shared services categories of The Gleneagle Group, Sheena Cahill was honoured with the Excellence in Action Award, and Dorothy Daly received the Excellence in Customer Service Award. Clare Grimes and Eileen Doherty were also recognised with Special Recognition Awards.
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