Mayo woman named Irish Hotel Federation Employee of the Year

A Mayo hotel staff member has been named the Irish Hotel Federation's (IHF) Employee of the Year 2025.

The national award was presented to Ciara Faherty, an employee of the Westport Hotel Group at the Castlecourt Hotel, last night.

Ciara is a member of the Castlecourt Hotel’s sales and marketing team and won the Mayo county award last month.

The Castlecourt team sent a message of congratulations on its social media, saying: “This recognition is a reflection of Ciara’s dedication and passion to the hospitality industry.

“We are so lucky to work alongside someone as talented and inspiring as Ciara.

“Congratulations on this amazing achievement, and well done to every nominee for their exceptional contributions to the industry - your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.”

IHF Mayo chair Declan Heneghan said: “On behalf of all our members in Mayo, I would like to congratulate Ciara on winning this amazing award.

"Ciara is a fantastic ambassador for our hotels sector. She consistently goes above and beyond in delivering excellent service when interacting with customers and guests.

"She is a testament to the thousands of hard-working front facing hotel team members throughout the country, who deliver genuine hospitality and customer care every day. Well done Ciara.”

Ciara received a big welcome home on her return to Westport today.