Brennan brothers open up in interview

Duo faced choice to sell or seek investor

Hoteliers John and Francis Brennan Picture: Fergal Phillips

Francis and John Brennan recently faced a stark choice: sell their beloved Park Hotel or bring in an outsider to invest the millions the five-star Kenmare property needs.

In an exclusive interview in today’s Sunday Business Post, the colourful siblings discussed their recent transformative deal with Glen Dimplex boss Fergal Naughton. They also revealed the downsides of TV celebrity, their horror of mince meat and why Kerry people work harder than Sligo people.