About Us

If you are a regular visitor, you are likely to know Fintan! With a love of conversation and finding connections, Fintan works alongside Lauren and his team - on the ground and online - ensuring smooth operations and a welcoming, memorable experience for every guest.

Gemma approaches each celebration with a genuine love of people and ceremony. With more than 15 years experience across hospitality and events, she is known for her patience and enthusiasm to bring to life every client’s vision.

Naomi is central to our front-of-house team, upholding a consistently high standard of care and attention to detail. Ambitious in her approach, she is always seeking to refine and elevate the guest experience. She  has a true appreciation for the provenance of food we serve and ensures each Grain Store lunch feels like a genuine occasion.

EImantas keeps everything running smoothly—from event setups to daily operations to making our spaces safe and comfortable. He always brings creativity as well as practical sense to our seasonal décor ideas. When not working (and doodling in a meeting), he loves hands-on projects with his family, and never misses a chance to go fishing.

Barbara’s love of history and storytelling drives her exploration of the estate archives and unearthing anecdotes for a rich visitor experience at Killruddery. She curates talks for National Heritage Week and serves on the front-of-house team as a long-standing team member.

Darragh has worked at Killruddery for over 25 years and shows, on a daily basis, his love for both restoring and developing the Estate’s 17th century gardens. Leading a skilled gardening team, his expertise as a plantsman (and intriguing passion for propagation!)  has gifted us with self-sufficiency and beautiful, chemical-free cut flowers.

Born and bred at Killruddery, Thomas is a third generation farmer and, at 80 years young, is a force of enthusiasm for animal care on the Estate. Alongside Anthony, he looks after all the free-range animals, particularly his beloved sheep and cows.

From pioneering a garden market on his home island, Pat is an organic gardener at heart. His strong leadership has developed Killruddery’s walled garden into a thriving source of year-long, seasonal ingredients for the Kitchen and Farm Shop.

From garden design to floristry, Hanka’s extensive experience has brought her from her home in Slovenia, via Italy to Killruddery. She artfully arranges our homegrown, chemical-free cut flowers, balancing the garden’s offerings with each couple’s vision. Hanka partners with Fionnuala on floristry workshops and ensures flowers bring beauty to every visitor space.

Rebekah has been a cornerstone in the development of Killruddery Yard, combining her strong operational skills with a passion for sustainability and whole foods. She quietly drives growth and has been central to evolving the Farm Shop into a green, lifestyle destination.

A long-standing team member with a hospitality degree, Gary is dedicated to providing memorable, client-first experiences for every group. He is always motivated to make sure each and every person involved in creating a special event at Killruddery enjoys the process.

Niall has been passionate about provenance-driven cooking for over thirty years. A founding member of Nadur Collective, his signature style is one of seasonality, sustainability and excellence - with an emphasis on ‘immediate’ foraged ingredients from the Estate. 

Guilherme trained from his early teens in his grandfather’s pizzeria in São Paulo, developing a deep respect for the culture and traditions of the real wood-fired Neapolitan. Alongside his culinary path, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Statistics and has trained as a massage therapist. He loves to work with exceptional Irish produce, ensuring each pizza is made consistently and with joy!

We are so fortunate Alex can bring Cuban flair to our botanically inspired cocktails! He manages all aspects of beverages, maintaining Killruddery’s commitment to sourcing a biodynamic and organic wine list and local craft beers that align with our sustainability and food-miles ethos.  

Aisling (with Coco, her gorgeous red-haired rescue Spring Spaniel) has been a long-standing member of Killruddery’s team, improving our accounting systems and supplier relationships and giving the company a solid foundation for growth.

As Anthony’s right hand, Roman keeps the Estate running smoothly. A quiet hero behind the scenes and a long-running team member, Roman has used his voracious love of learning to gain expertise in diverse subjects from marine biology to property management.