Restaurant Review Gillian Nelis on dining out: Quinlan’s of Killarney is a satisfying catch for seafood loversWhether it’s chowder, squid, crabs claws or any kind of fish you’re hungry for, this is a great spot for a casual, delicious holiday lunch
Gillian Nelis on dining out: Coast along to a hidden gem in an east Cork fishing villageIn his establishment overlooking Ballycotton lighthouse, locally-born chef Dan Guerin’s work is both deft and delicious
Energy costs ‘impossible’ to predict, says Dalata chiefDermot Crowley, chief executive of Ireland’s largest hotel group, assumes that energy costs for the group will be ‘multiples’ of its €10 million spend in 2019
Hospitality staff shortages ‘unprecedented,’ Fáilte Ireland saysTourism authority says lack of skilled staff is ‘undoubtedly one of the biggest barriers to the sector’s recovery from the pandemic’
FBD Hotels boss has ‘renewed optimism’ about hospitality in wake of €25m Killashee acquisitionDavid Kelly says the firm’s plan to invest over €5m in the Kildare hotel is a sign of its confidence in the domestic tourism market
Gillian Nelis on dining out: At Stove in Belfast, chef Simon Toye packs flavour into his classic dishes Garlic mushrooms, cheese soufflé, pot-roast chicken and frangipane tart are just some of the comforting options at this Ormeau Road bistro
Chef recruitment firm says hospitality is ‘crippled’ due to staff shortagesWe Have Chefs aims to fill gaps in kitchens around Ireland, but says delays processing work permits from outside the EU are hampering its business
Gillian Nelis on dining out: A still-blooming Wildflower has yet to settle into its habitatAt Adrian Martin’s Wildflower restaurant, recently opened on Richmond Street South, a Thornhill duck main course hits the high notes, but some other courses are rather underwhelming
The big interview: ‘To work on a project like this is a real privilege’ – Adriaan Bartels of Cashel Palace HotelThe Kenyan-born hotelier and former manager of the Cliff House hotel in Ardmore says he has found a dream project in the revamped Cashel Palace hotel
James McDermott: Here’s a good tip – workers should be paid a living wage, and soon The proposed tips and gratuities bill is needed, but replacing the minimum wage with a living wage would mean our most vulnerable workers do not have to rely on the generosity of strangers for their income
Hospitality groups lobby for new overseas recruitment campaign to bring in skilled workersFáilte Ireland reports that there are 40,000 vacancies in hospitality, while lobby groups call for improvements in the work permit and visa regime
Gillian Nelis on dining out: At Mae, Grainne O’Keefe’s flavourful dishes are worthy of a Michelin starStarting with a crumpet to die for followed by some masterful main courses and deliciously simple desserts, Grainne O’Keefe’s Mae menu is quickly hitting its stride
Varadkar may ban use of service charge to top up waiting staff wages Restaurants Association of Ireland alarmed over possible amendment to new bill on tips for hospitality workers
Clare hotel owner offers maternity leave and private health insurance to boost recruitmentJohn Burke of the Armada Hotel in Spanish Point, Co Clare, says that the hospitality industry will have start offering better pay and conditions if it wants to attract and retain employees
Gillian Nelis on eating out: Big flavours, small portions at a new Dublin wine barThe recently opened Note on Fenian Street offers tasty snacks to go with its low intervention, biodynamic-focused wine list
Celbridge hotel staff offered 10% bump but must sign waiver as redundancy saga drags onHotel is being sold by US businessman Jeff Leo and staff have been waiting more than two months for their redundancy payments
Rugby stars to buy Three Tun Tavern from JD Wetherspoon The pub in Blackrock in south Co Dublin will change hands for a price understood to be in excess of €2.5 million
Harvey’s Point set to invest €1.2m in renovations this year TMR Hotel Collection has already added 28 rooms and renovated the ballroom of the ‘special’ four-star Donegal hotel
At your service: Why restaurants are facing a battle to win back workersThe pandemic has forced restaurant and bar staff out of work and onto the PUP – but now that things are reopening, they are not returning. What can be done to save the sector?
Amaris sold to London private equity firm Henderson ParkHospitality operator founded by John Brennan, with revenues in the region of €240 million, operates 30 hotels in Ireland and Britain
