The Board

Enda O’Meara

Managing Director

Enda started in the hotel industry in 1982 having graduated from Shannon College of Hotel Management. Having worked for major hotels in the UK, Europe and North America in 1997 Enda opened Clontarf Castle as a hotel.

John O’Connor

Finance Director

John has worked in the hotel industry for the past 16 years and joined the company as Finance Director in 2001. He has worked in many of Jurys properties throughout Ireland and the UK. He is an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Gerard Houlihan

Founding Director  

Gerard is the co-founding director of Tifco Limited and his interests in the hotel industry started over 35 years ago when he acquired Clontarf Castle at the age of 28. His other business interests include DID Electrical, The Long Hall Bar and a portfolio of residential and commercial property.

Tony McArdle

Chairman

During his 35 year banking career with Ulster Bank Tony has held various positions including Chief Executive of Lombard & Ulster, Head of Corporate Banking and finally Chief Executive of Retail Banking. He is a non-executive Director of Kingspan Plc.

Michael Ryan

Director

Micheal worked in both the audit and taxation departments of Deloitte and subsequently, Russell Brennan Keane. Michael has over 15 years experience in the provision of valued added taxation and general consultancy advice to Irish owned corporates and their shareholders. He specialises in the provision of tax structuring advice and in the developing of strategies to maximise shareholder value.