McKeever Group add another Hotel to their portfolio
From left, Eugene McKeever, Catherine McKeever, Brian McCormack, Ernie Fisher, Felix Mooney, Bridgene McKeever, Kieran McAnallan and Eddie McKeever
McKeever Hotel Group has confirmed its acquisition of the Armagh City Hotel from its original owners for an undisclosed sum.
The popular city centre hotel, which has a team of 160 staff, first opened 23 years ago. It has been a venue for large-scale events in Co Armagh, hosting concerts, sporting events and political gatherings.
It had gone on sale at the end of July last year with a guide price of £9m.
“We are delighted to finally be in a position to confirm that this great hotel is now part of the McKeever portfolio”.
“We have always been clear about our strategy to expand our reach in the local hospitality sector by investing in hotels which are aligned with our ‘we do more’ culture.
“And this is the case in the Armagh City Hotel which has a strong history of service excellence, professionalism and community service.
“As part of this important development, we want to extend a warm welcome to the entire workforce who have been central to the success of Armagh City Hotel, helping to shape its reputation and build customer loyalty.”
It joins five other hotels in the McKeever Hotel group – Co Antrim’s Dunadry, Adair Arms, Corr’s Corner and Dunsilly hotels, and Dillons Hotel in Letterkenny.
The hotel’s former owners, Kieran McAnallan, Felix Mooney, Brian McCormack, and Ernie Fisher, said: “We are delighted that the McKeever team is now at the helm of the Armagh City Hotel. We are confident that their combined experience, knowledge and family-focused approach will be fundamental in driving this great facility, and its loyal workforce, forward. We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved over the past 23 years and deeply grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey. As we step aside, we do so with immense appreciation and excitement for the hotel’s future under the McKeever family’s stewardship.”
