Mansfield man goes it alone

The offer, when it came, was too late.

Hotelier John Glynn had already signed a contract that would see him leave the employment of Jim Mansfield, the developer of the Citywest hotel, conference and golf complex in Dublin.

Glynn had to rebuff the last-minute offer from Mansfield, his employer since 1999. The final pitch by Mansfield is believed to have included the offer of a stake in Citywest, something Glynn had been seeking ...