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I would have thought an additional public holiday in February would have been potential boom to hospitality
John Brennan
Hotelier John Brennan says costs of doing business are ‘off the wall’
Kerry businessman blames costs ‘inflicted’ by Government for increased pressure
Who is the new owner of the Park Hotel in Kenmare, and what are the plans for it?
Dublin-born, US-based entrepreneur Bryan Meehan is set to takeover the hotel from high-profile hoteliers Francis and John Brennan
Park Hotel sold by Brennan brothers to California-based Irish businessman Bryan Meehan
The 46-bedroom luxury hotel was put on the market this year along with its sister property, The Lansdowne
Selling the Park Hotel Kenmare: ‘It was always for sale, if somebody wrote a cheque’
Veteran hoteliers, Francis and John Brennan, plan to continue with TV work, retail collaborations and other hospitality interests
Five-star Park Hotel Kenmare and Lansdowne Kenmare on the market for €20.5m
Hotelier brothers John and Francis Brennan seek buyer for landmark Kerry hotels after 37 years
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Making green motoring more affordable for consumers and businesses
AIB and Autolease Fleet Management joint venture to address rising costs of motoring
Roscommon farmer earmarks land with Ukrainians in mind
Two acres being provided to grow vegetables ‘and bring people here to an allotment-type situation’
Five-star Park Hotel fears for tourist season after ‘best ever’ year in 2021
Summer bookings have stalled as costs rise across the business, owner John Brennan says
Joe Duffy, ever passionate, achieves maximum emotional impact
Radio: From Liveline to Drivetime, war eyewitnesses convey moral clarity and mortal danger
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It might surprise you that the beautiful town also has a wealth of talented artisans
Hundreds of boys used as ‘human shields’ in Islamic State prison siege
Multiple deaths reported among child prisoners ‘deeply distressing’ – Save the Children
Homeless man charged with attempted murder of pregnant woman
Dean Paget remanded in custody over series of violent incidents in Dublin city centre
Good weather and indoor dining in July fuel hospitality recovery
AIB survey shows consumers spent average of €395,000 an hour in pubs and restaurants
Consumer spending surges as hospitality sector partially reopens
New figures show big jump in spending in pubs, hotels and restaurants last month
UFOs: Why the United States has been gripped by flying-saucer reports
UFOs are no longer a taboo topic for the US government. An official report is due this month
First Look at the Park Hotel Kenmare: ‘Like a beautiful face that has had a little work done’
John and Francis Brennan’s historic Co Kerry hotel reopens after a €1m makeover
Alternative food strategy sets out how to cut agricultural emissions
Report by 70 environmental and climate groups puts Green Party in difficult position
95 things to look forward to: Matches, movies, plays, pints, pals
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America’s new decision makers: Who’s who in the Biden cabinet
Experience the common denominator among new officials set to drive US policy
Kenmare hotel not ‘at your service’ until June, says John Brennan
Five-star Park Hotel owned by celebrity hoteliers closed since October due to Covid-19
Trio of Irish bankers make partner at Goldman Sachs
Orla Dunne, John Brennan and Richard Chambers in line to earn over €800k salary
Suzanne Lynch’s US Election Diary: Trump ‘walks out’ of TV interview at White House
President castigates ‘liberal wealthy hypocrites’ at Pennsylvania rally
'It’s his dishonesty, lack of character, his deceit' - ex-CIA chief excoriates Trump
John Brennan has become one of most vocal critics of the US president’s administration
Kevin Babington: Learning to live again after life changed forever on Long Island
Irish showjumper and wife Dianna keep faith after he was paralysed at event in 2019
A family affair: The siblings working in Irish hospitality
Familiarity breeds contentment in some of our best-loved family-run hotels and country houses
John Bolton on Trump’s presidency: ‘Every day is a new adventure’
The former national security adviser on Irish foreign policy and November’s US election
Trump turns to ‘Obamagate’ as central plank of his re-election strategy
Emergence of conspiracy theory allows president rewrite history of the Russia investigation
‘The show must go on’ at Brennan brothers’ five-star hotel in Kenmare
‘We’re going to lose money hand over fist, but this is about keeping a financial flow for staff and giving a service to tourists’
Court throws out teenager’s claim of slipping on milk at Lidl
CCTV footage shows Cassie McDonagh (16) falling after walking past spillage three times
Man died from sepsis after hip replacement surgery, inquest finds
After surgery Mr Brennan developed high temperature before ‘acute deterioration’
A 23-year investigation: What next for the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case?
The full story of Ian Bailey’s conviction in a French court and the next steps in the legal battle
Profit rises at Park Hotel as Brennan brothers quit TV show
Kerry hotel owners report record €4.4m revenue but warn of ‘tough, tough year’
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