Joe Scally - Chairman

As a lifelong hotelier, Joe Scally along with his wife Margaret, has been welcoming guests for many years now. With a passion for the hospitality industry spanning over 50 years, Joe is committed to ensuring that guests of the Hayfield Family Collection receive the service that they deserve to ensure a memorable experience with an emphasis on personal service. He has ensured that each property is distinctive, classically styled and renowned for the finest service levels. Joe is now Chairman of the collection.
Claire Scally - Communications Director

Claire is the youngest daughter of Joe & Margaret Scally. She holds a degree from Dublin Business School where she then went on to study fashion marketing in London College of Fashion. Claire never thought that she would work in hotels, however having been immersed in the hotel industry from an early age, one thing led to another and Claire became involved in the family hotel business where she is now Communications Director for the Hayfield Family Collection. Claire is based in Killarney and her role involves liaising with visiting agents, welcoming FAM trips and greeting VIP guests. Claire also attends sales trips on behalf of the collection and represents all three hotels at local events including Kerry & Cork Convention Bureau.
Mark Scally - Commercial Director

Mark joined the family business in 2005 having previously worked as a stockbroker in Ireland’s leading stockbroking firm - Davy. Mark brought with him a wealth of experience from the financial industry that he has utilised in his role as Group Commercial Director. Mark’s role as a member of the senior executive team is to provide leadership for the Board's Finance and Accounting strategy, to optimise the company's financial performance and strategic position.
Michael Jacobi- Managing Director
Michael joined the Hayfield Family Collection in 2021 as Managing Director. He entered the hotel business over 25 years ago in Germany with one mission in mind – to travel the world and experience other countries, people and cultures. This journey brought him, his Irish-born wife Katy and their three children to live and work in 8 different countries. A personal highlight for the “travelling Jacobi’s” was a recent one year tour across South America. During his career Michael held numerous operational leadership positions, including several General Manager roles in hotels in the Middle East and Eastern Europe and then Regional Director for the Radisson Hotel Group overseeing the operation in the Baltics, Ukraine and Sweden. In his role as Managing Director, Michael leads the group's Executive team with a focus on delivering sustainable growth while supporting the hotel teams to create memorable experiences for our guests and attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry.
Danielle Murrihy, Group Sales & Marketing Director

Whilst Danielle had grown up in a family hospitality business in her hometown of Youghal, Co Cork, her initial introduction to hotels was her first-year management placement at Hayfield Manor in 2001. It was during this placement where she fell in love with the industry. After a year spent working with the IHG Group in Florida, Danielle completed her Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management from Galway Mayo Institute of Technology. After completing her college qualification, Danielle held a number of operational roles within the industry in notable hotels in Kilkenny and Clare. In 2012, Danielle moved to the UK and became General Manager of the Hallmark Hotel in London. After returning home to Cork in September 2015, Danielle joined the sales team at the luxurious Castlemartyr Resort, and was appointed Sales and Marketing Manager. She has been Director of Sales and Marketing for the Hayfield Family Collection since the Summer of 2021. Outside of work, Danielle is passionate about exploring new countries, cooking and long walks on the beach with her husband and two young daughters.
Jamie Power- General Manager at Great Southern Killarney

Jamie joined the team at Great Southern Killarney in 2024. Having previously enjoyed stints in a number of leading Irish and international properties, including the Waldorf Astoria New York, River Lee Hotel Cork and most recently in the role of Director of Operations at Mount Juliet in Kilkenny, Jamie brings with him over 15 years in the luxury hospitality industry. Hailing from Waterford, Jamie would have regularly visited and stayed in Killarney and Kerry, and briefly lived in the area during his college studies, so he is delighted to have made the move to the Kingdom. He is a keen runner and hiker, therefore Killarney is the perfect place for him to explore and enjoy the outdoors.