The first programme features Rita Malone from Poulaphouca House, Co Wicklow. Rita is unsure which direction the business should be taking and has toyed with the idea of creating a gourmet restaurant to attract new trade. But Francis and John believe that Poulaphouca’s business potential lies elsewhere and that Rita should focus on attracting more wedding parties from the lucrative Dublin market. But there’s a lot of work to be done if the Brennan’s plans are to be realised. Can Francis and John persuade Rita to change direction, turn round the business and help it reach its true potential?
Tonight’s programme features Nellie O’Boyle from The Ravine Hotel, Lisdoonvarna. Nellie knows that the hotel is in need of a makeover but doesn’t know where to start. There is strong competition from modern hotels nearby and Francis and John need to persuade Nellie to up her game. If she takes their advice she will have a mountain of work to do, but can she afford to ignore their advice?
Tonight’s programme features Avery & Niamh Coryell of Beach Haven House & Hostel in Tramore, Co Waterford. In addition to running their 8-bedroom B&B and 31-bed hostel, they are in the process of building six studio apartments. With the June bank holiday looming, can they complete their building work before the busy summer season kicks in? And can Francis and John help them upgrade every aspect of the business and find ways to improve their out-of-season trade?
Tonight’s programme features Conor Tuohy who runs the Lahinch Golf Lodge in Co Clare. Though nominally a Golf Lodge, Conor has seen his market change as Lahinch’s popularity as a surfing destination increases. Francis and John encourage Conor to exploit the Lodge’s appeal to this emerging market. But Conor has several projects on the go at once and struggles to find the time to follow their advice. Can he upgrade to become a surfer’s paradise? Or will the new Surf Lodge be a washout?
Tonight’s programme features Wieslawa O’Brien from Tara Green B&B in Shannon, Co Clare. Her business has been badly hit by strong competition from new hotels in the area. To make matters worse, the re-scheduling of flights at nearby Shannon Airport has led to a fall in bookings. Can Francis and John help her to find ways to exploit what she has on offer, come to terms with branching out and to consider a radical change of direction?
Tonight’s programme features Nancy O’Hara from the Old Rectory in Shannon Harbour, Co Offaly, who, with no sign and no website, is indeed part of ‘The Hidden Ireland’. Can John and Francis encourage Nancy to stop treating the business as a hobby and to start marketing what’s on offer, find new customers and make more money? And can they ever persuade her to ditch her soft toys?
Tonight’s programme features Els Jongejans and Peter O’Connor, proprietors of Glenribbeen Lodge, Lismore, Co. Waterford who aim to create a truly eco-friendly B&B. Can they upgrade sufficiently to meet the latest stringent eco-industry demands? And, just as importantly, can Francis and John harness Peter’s enthusiasm and get him to focus on one project at a time?
Tonight’s programme features Ruby Johnston from Cherryville House in Kildare. Can Francis and John convince Ruby that her farmhouse needs to be upgraded to better suit the needs of the 21st century traveller without losing its homely feel?
Tonight’s programme features Creedon’s Hotel in Inchigeelagh, Co Cork. The 12 bedroom hotel has been owned by the Creedon family since 1942 and current owner Joe Creedon wants to pass it on to his children. But times are hard and Joe is struggling to keep the business afloat. He calls in top hoteliers Francis and John Brennan. Can they find a way to keep the business going and make it viable for the next generation of the Creedon family?
The Brennans have been called in by the 126 room Skylon Hotel in Dublin who are looking for the brothers’ advice on how to improve this city hotel. Francis and John have to analyse how the whole place is run, looking at all areas – including housekeeping, catering, reception and staff motivation. Interior designer Karl Fradgley redesigns three rooms and there’s an open competition to see which the staff and public prefer. But will the Skylon take heed of any of the advice that’s on offer?
In Tonight’s programme John and Franics Brennan visits Oran Daly from the Portfinn Lodge and Fjord Restaurant in Leenane, Co Galway. Portfinn Lodge has been in the family since the late seventies, and thier son Oran has returned from a spell working in America to take over the business from his parents. But his return coincides with the recession and a severe downturn in business. He’s also located in an idyllic but remote location. Oran calls in the Brennans to help get the business back on the map, take it through the tough times – and into good shape for the future.
Tonight’s programme features Hannah and Paddy Flynn from Roundwood House in Mountrath, Co Laois. Roundwood House is a 10-bedroom Georgian country house and Hannah is about to take over the business from her parents. It’s time to bring the house into the 21st century – the Brennans believe that Roundwood has bags of potential for corporate business. But this is a brand new approach – will Hannah and Paddy be up for the challenge?
Tonight’s programme features husband and wife, Aidan McGrath and Kate Sweeney, who are based in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare. Aidan is a well-known chef who has worked in some of the best Irish and UK restaurants. However, Aidan and accountant Kate dreamt of owning their own business and last year couldn’t resist buying Kincora House. With 14 bedrooms it was a much bigger property than they had originally intended to purchase. With no hotel experience or plan of action, they need all the help they can get. Can Francis and John get them ready for the summer season? Or have Aidan and Kate bitten off more than they can chew?
Tonight’s programme features Sarah Haslam from Coral Gables Guest House in Rosslare whose business is declining. Francis and John Brennan are called in to help her revive her fortunes. They believe that she should be capitalising on the local ferry trade and that she should be chasing niche markets. Their ideas include providing accommodation for motorcyclists and building kennels for the pets of dog owners. But after years of doing it her own way will Sarah be convinced by their plans?
Tonights programme features Craig Robinson from the one star Rockview Hotel, Co Sligo. The business has been declining for years and Craig is desperate for help. Can Francis and John take Rockview in a new direction? They advise Craig to target the low-budget market but keep his hotel bar license – he decides to go the whole hog and reopen as a hostel. It’s a brave business decision but will it be enough to revive his fortunes?
Tonight’s programme features the Mullen family who run Smarmore Castle, Ardee, Co Louth. The Mullen family were mushroom farmers who 10 years ago decided to take on the challenge of running the 680-year-old castle. It has only 5 guest rooms and the business relies on its leisure centre, but this has been losing members. The Brennans want the Mullens to capitalise on the family market and in doing so to give the whole castle a brand new lease of life.
Tonight’s programme features Lough Key House, which is situated on the edge of Lough Key Forest Park in Co Roscommon. Owner Francis McDonagh wants to turn her grand country house into a sustainable business but with an average occupancy of just one room a night it’s proving more of a hobby than a business. She is going to have to make some tough decisions if she’s going to make the Brennan’s survival plan work.
This week top hoteliers Francis and John Brennan continue their mission to help struggling guesthouses survive the recession. The historic Royal Valentia, on the beautiful Island of Valentia is in trouble. Dubliners Vincent and his sister Fiona bought the guesthouse five years ago and they were hoping to live the Island dream but it has all gone horribly wrong. After investing thousands in this dream, this season is their last chance to make it work. Can the Brennan’s help them turn the business around?
Tonight top hoteliers John and Francis Brennan help local school bus driver Noreen Mullins prepare for her first ever summer as boss of the Ouvane Falls. After spending a lifetime working in local hotels Noreen decided to take the plunge and buy a three year lease. It needs work and the Brennan’s ambitious plan tests Noreen to the limits. Will selling ice creams from a converted store cupboard help ensure her future and will she be able to turn the place around and create a vibrant new business?
Owner Joe Beirne is taking early retirements and he and his wife Eilish now have to make their pub and campsite successful enough to support them and their three children. The Brennan’s plan is simple, make the park one of the best caravan and camping sites in Ireland. But are Joe and Eilish ready to move to the next level?
This week John and Francis meet the Smith family. They are converting two shop units and their 30-room guesthouse into a hotel and restaurant before the summer season. They have been planning the project for years but it only takes the Brennans a few hours to find fundamental flaws with the plan. As the project begins to fall dangerously behind can the Brennans convince the Smiths to hire professional help before the dream turns into a nightmare? And as the weeks turn into months will Phoenix Park House open before the money runs out?
In the final programme in the series John and Francis Brennan visit Mick Hannifin and The Windsor Inn in Cork city. Reviews are terrible and damp patches are growing fast. The business is crying out for a makeover, but with his first child on the way Mick is afraid to spend money. The Brennans insist on a major investment plan but it’s an uphill struggle to get Mick started – let alone finished in time for the summer season. Can Mick rise to the challenge?
Free spirit Lorna Tyther is desperate for more business, but currently serves a rather niche market with her alternative looking rooms, traditional caravans, dreamy chalet and organic vegetarian restaurant. The question is – how will the Brennans move her into the mainstream without losing the essence of what she’s created?
Tonight the Brennan brothers think big in Courtown, where Francis used to holiday as a child. Donal and Margaret O’Gorman have run Harbour House B&B for many years and want to future-proof the business. But the B&B needs a radical makeover and the location is challenging. Courtown town centre is blighted by boarded up hotels and it’s a long way from the bustling resort Francis remembers. Unperturbed, the Brennans and the O’Gorman’s hatch ambitious plans to get the whole town to work together and hold a summer tourism festival. It’s the Brennan’s most ambitious plan yet, but will it work?
Top hoteliers John and Francis Brennan continue their mission to help independent hospitality businesses and this week they’re at The Strand Inn located in the pretty seaside village of Dunmore East. Clifden Foyle and his younger sister Louise intend to take over the family business, which includes 16 bedrooms, a bar and two restaurants. They have ambitious and expensive plans but the Brennans are convinced they are ignoring the profit-making opportunities that exist right under their noses.
This week hotel experts John and Francis Brennan battle fire damage and tight deadlines at Crossogue House and Equestrian Centre. Crossogue House is a Georgian property that runs teenage summer camps, as well as riding holidays for adults. A recent fire has completely gutted the house and owner Mark Molloy is struggling to open in time for his essential summer bookings. The Brennans want him to use the fire as an opportunity to build a stronger business but with so much work to be done, and a stud farm to run, it’s a race to finish on time
Top hoteliers John and Francis Brennan continue their mission to help hotels, B&B’s and guesthouses around Ireland. This week they have been called to The Olde Glenbeigh Hotel on the Ring of Kerry. Mary Keary has run the hotel for 24 years and she’s now looking to take a step back from the day-to-day running of the business. Mary’s young son Killian and her daughter-in-law Marie are also keen to take more responsibility but none of them are sure what to do to improve the business. Although it has a prime location, years of inaction have taken their toll. Can the Brennans negotiate the family politics and make this old coaching inn fit for a new era?
Tonight expert hoteliers John and Francis Brennan visit Adare. This year is make or break for Seán and Bridie Collins and their three businesses: the Seán Collins & Sons Bar, the Pink Potato Restaurant and The Adare Village Inn. If they can’t improve turnover, then one of the businesses will have to go. The Brennans have a plan but the Collins struggle to find the funds to invest. Everything is riding on this summer, but as improvements get scaled back will the Collins be able to do enough to survive?
Mary and Jeremy Martin have taken five painstaking years to transform their run-down period property into a luxury country house. Everything is more than ready to go – they have the product in fantastic shape. But why aren’t they open for business? The Brennans have to persuade them to take a leap of faith and turn their dream house into a viable business.
In the last of the series Francis and John Brennan meet Pat and Della Horan and their daughter Aoife. They own the Brosna Lodge Hotel, a 14 bedroom hotel with a bar and restaurant. It may be the only hotel left in town but the rooms at Brosna Lodge have become very rundown and after 11 years its owners Pat and Della have become stuck in a rut. The Brennan’s arrive with big ideas for Aoife and the future of the business – but will Pat and Della have the money and energy to see the project through?
Bernadine and Jimmy Mulhall run a country house B&B and organic farm in Ballickmoyler in County Carlow. The B&B is in immaculate condition but room sales are pitiful – the location is remote and there’s no reason for people to visit. The Brennan brothers are called in and come up with an ambitious plan to convert a barn into a function venue. But it’s a major construction job – can Bernadine and Jimmy see the project through?
The three Creaven brothers took over Hayden’s in Ballinasloe in 2008 despite having no previous experience in the hotel industry. But the continuing recession thwarted their plans for developing the hotel into apartments and they’ve found themselves with a 47-room hotel to run. Hayden’s was once famous throughout Ireland as a wedding venue and the brothers aspire to restore the hotel’s reputation for weddings. But with their lack of experience it’s going to be an uphill task – can the Brennans help them knock the hotel into shape and bring the wedding business back?
It’s a first for hotel experts John and Francis Brennan. They’ve been called in by St Helen’s Bay Golf Club near Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford to help them makeover their golfing business. Owner Larry Byrne is first and foremost a golfer but the Brennans want him to realise the potential of the site to attract more than just golfers. The Brennans come up with a plan to attract families and non-members and to revamp the neglected holiday cottages. But wild weather proves challenging as the Irish summer fails to materialise.
Mairead and Brendan Tierney are by trade a banker and a farmer. Despite their lack of hospitality experience, six years ago they decided to buy a pub. Recently they’ve expanded the business into self-catering cottages and a tearoom and gift shop. They need the Brennan’s advice about the best way to run the new businesses – but Francis and John have a shocking analysis of what really needs to be done.
It’s a triple first for the Brennan brothers as the hotel experts from Kenmare are called in to revive the fortunes of the United Arts Club in Dublin. This is the first time they’ve tackled a private members club, the first time they’ve had to work with a committee and the first time they’ve decided not to stay overnight, after Francis finds his bed is already occupied! The Arts Club was founded over 100 years ago but now is badly in need of a revamp, as it’s suffering from outdated facilities and falling membership. Can the Brennans breathe new blood into the place and help the club survive another 100 years?
Tonight, top hoteliers John and Francis Brennan are in the historic seaside town of Youghal, Co Cork to help first-time hoteliers Mark Golden and Mark Johnston get their 17 room hotel up and running. They took over the lease in January 2012 but they come from a catering background and have never run a hotel before. To have their own successful business has always been their dream – can the Brennans make this dream become reality?
In tonight’s show Francis and John Brennan are called in to help restore the fortunes of a historic country house. Rossnaree House has a unique location overlooking Newgrange but despite its proximity to one of the country’s most visited tourist attractions it is failing to fill its 4 rooms. Owner and artist Aisling Law wants to find a way to make her historic house pay but she has no background in business. However, she’s not convinced by the Brennan’s advice…
Last in series. In tonight’s programme top hoteliers Francis and John Brennan come to the aid of the Kerry Coast Inn on the Ring of Kerry. Abina Quirke has run the hotel for years and she’s now looking to hand over the reins to her 25-year-old son Jeff. But the business isn’t in great shape – the rooms are tired and domestic looking and as young people emigrate from the town there’s no business for their nightclub. Can the Brennans make the Inn fit for a new era?
Mary Cronin is the 6th generation to run Breathnach’s in Coachford and though times are tough she needs to make the business a success or it’s not going to survive for the next generation of her family. Ably assisted by her sprightly mother, she’s currently operating a supermarket, pub and café. She’s called in the Brennans to look at the defunct 10-room hotel in the upper floors of her building. The Brennans quickly realise that the Cronins need a brand new business model if they are to survive – and it’s not what the Cronins are expecting.
Francis and John Brennan are called in to help restore the fortunes of a historic country pile, Beaulieu House in Drogheda. Cara Konig’s mother died recently and she has taken on the role of running Beaulieu House, but it’s hugely costly and not making any money. Cara’s hoping to open three B&B rooms and Francis will be her very first guest. However, it doesn’t take long for the Brennans to figure out that the big money will not to be made from a few rooms, but from using the whole house for weddings and events
It’s a first for hotel experts John and Francis Brennan when they come to the rescue of a Country Park. There are three things you need in business; location, location, location – and Millstreet doesn’t have any of them. The park has a remote situation on a mountainside and it’s well off the beaten track when it comes to attracting visitors. But it’s essential the Brennans find a solution to the park’s woes – it faces imminent closure if it cannot improve the number of people coming through its gates. The pressure is on …
Leonie Finn owns a castle – Oranmore Castle in County Galway. She’s an artist following a dream that started when her mother took ownership over 50 years ago. Leonie wants to make the castle sustainable for future generations but at the moment it’s not making a penny. It’s got a handful of bedrooms that Leonie’s considering letting out as B&B accommodation. But given their very poor condition the Brennans immediately realise there’s no chance they can be rented out. However, they believe there is a market for visitors to an authentic Irish castle and that there’s money to be made from the cottage in the grounds. But the Brennan’s biggest challenge is knocking some commercial nous into artist Leonie.
Another first for the Brennan brothers. The business challenges for John and Francis continue when they are asked to help a struggling Farm Shop in Tinahely, Co Wicklow. The Farm Shop has been open for two years but is failing to earn enough income to support Philip and Rebecca Hadden and their three young children. To make matters worse, they have an array of farm animals which are eating all their profits! John and Francis want the Haddens to double their turnover and they come up with some novel ideas, including opening the first indoor beach in Wicklow!
John and Francis Brennan as they’re called in to help improve visitor numbers at Cloughjordan Eco-Village and to ensure the future success of Django’s, the village hostel. The eco-village wants to put itself on the eco-tourism map of Ireland and attract more people to its courses, but the Brennans are worried that no one knows the eco-village exists. The 40-bed hostel is struggling to survive and has to improve business or could face closure. Can the Brennans find sustainable solutions?
John and Francis Brennan attempt to help Louise Feeney who is 32 and taking over from her mother to run her family’s 11-bedroom hotel in Athenry. The hotel is badly in need of an update and Louise wants to put her own stamp on the business. This is her chance to get the hotel into shape for the future but Louise has an awful lot of work to do – from tackling her tired tearoom to revamping the bland bedrooms. But times are tough and Louise has to make every penny count, so she faces some hard choices.
Top hoteliers John and Francis Brennan continue their mission to help independent hospitality businesses and tonight they’re thinking big. 28-year-old Patrick Treacy comes from a family of hoteliers and he’s just taken over his first hotel, which he’s bought out of receivership. It’s a major operation and although he has a healthy half million-euro budget to spend, there’s an awful lot of work to be done. As well as redecorating over 150 bedrooms, Patrick also needs to revamp his huge function room, update his restaurant and renovate his bar… all whilst staying open and keeping his customers happy. It’s a mammoth task – is Patrick up to the challenge?
Brand new series presented by hotel experts John and Francis Brennan who own and run the 5 star Park Hotel Kenmare. In tonight's programme the Brennans are in unfamiliar equine territory when they come to the help of Johnny Hassett who owns the Ballyhannon House Riding School in Quin, Co Clare. The Brennans want Johnny to diversify and make the most of his facilities, which include stables, a disused hayloft and an intriguing gazebo in the garden. Francis takes an adventurous horseback trek to the local pub, whilst John and Johnny sell a horse at the Goresbridge Sales in a bid to raise cash for much needed renovations.
In this week's programme John and Francis Brennan come to the help of a restaurant in Bundoran, Co Donegal. McGarrigle's Restaurant badly needs a facelift and a boost to its declining business. McGarrigle's is a family venture, run by the charismatic Sean McGarrigle, chef and owner, and his young daughter, Yvonne, who wants to drag her dad into the 21st century. But Sean is set in his ways and the Brennans and Yvonne have an uphill task persuading Sean to trust them about what's best for the business.
This week the Brennans are challenged by an Irishman and an American who have gone into business together. Stephen McPhilemy is an Irish tour guide and co-owner Patrick Wade is a pharmaceuticals entrepreneur. They recently bought Milltown House in Dingle, Co Kerry. The 10-bedroom guesthouse has Hollywood connections as it was once rented by Robert Mitchum. Stephen and Patrick have ambitions to make this one of the finest guesthouses in Dingle. However, there's an awful lot of work to be done and they have no experience. Can the Brennans make this Irish-American dream come true?
Can the Brennan brothers help a new island business? Mike and Kathy O'Connor own a hostel on Sherkin Island that's been neglected for years and now needs a huge amount of work to be brought up to date. The Brennans have their work cut out - an island location is challenging and retired vet Mike and art teacher Kathy are venturing into brand new business territory.
This week John and Francis Brennan are challenged to restore the fortunes of Annesbrook, an historic house that needs to finds new ways to pay its way. Owner Kate Sweetman, her daughter Sadhbh and her niece Caroline, plan to work together to develop Annesbrook as a wedding venue. They want the house to bring in revenue and become sustainable for future generations of the family. However, they have no background in the bridal business, they have a very limited budget and no profile in the highly competitive wedding market. Can the Brennan brothers help them succeed?
Francis and John Brennan come to the help of Patrick Markey & Louise Mc Ardle who have just bought a 28-bedroom seaside hotel. Patrick and Louise dream of making the hotel a success. But despite a great location the hotel bedrooms need an awful lot of work and Patrick and Louise have a very limited budget. The Brennan's know it's vital to attract new and returning business to fund their renovations and they bring a range of suggestions for creating packages with local businesses, including fishing and stand up paddle boarding.
It's a first for the Brennans as they're asked to help a barge holiday business. Graham and Patricia Thomas are the owners of a 9-bedroom guesthouse that's used for B&B, 3 separate self-catering family units and 7 barges which are used for holiday rentals. It's a big business and it's badly in need of modernisation but Graham and Patricia don't know what they should be concentrating on. Can the Brennan brothers help them focus and steer this diverse business into the 21st century?
This week Francis and John Brennan come to the help of a national institution. Liz Wall, President of the ICA (Irish Countrywomen’s Association), has asked the Brennan brothers to help invigorate business at An Grianán, the ICA college. An Grianán is comprised of a 17th century house and grounds with 53 bedrooms, a 120 seat dining room, function room, bar, 6 self catering cottages and a small shop. To keep An Grianán alive they need to attract new members, update their facilities and attract people to their courses to support their ambitions. It’s a huge place and a huge task – can the Brennans make a difference?
This week Francis is helping Caroline Workman who’s keen to create a new holiday rentals business in the grounds of her family’s country house. Caroline makes ends meet by selling her homemade bread and cakes at Drogheda’s weekly market. But by renovating her cottages she hopes to create a much-needed new source of income. However, the pressure is on as the cottages must be ready in time for a family wedding and, although she has has bags of enthusiasm, she’s sadly lacking in business experience.
Vincent Murphy is the 5th generation of undertakers in his family and he knows his premises are unacceptable for his clients - both dead and alive. Francis is called in to help and the results are at times startling!
Glamping expert John Brennan returns to At Your Service in this week’s episode when he’s called in by his brother Francis to help a novice caravan park owner. 29 year old Warren Higgins has taken on a nerve-wracking project which involves reopening a disused caravan and camping park. He’s got a business plan – but after discussion with John finds it needs a speedy rethink. And that’s not the only rush – the park has to open for the vital summer season, but after 4 years under wraps there’s a ton of work to complete before it’ll be in any way ready for happy campers.
Nuala and Paul Kilkenny have owned their bar and restaurant business for 17 years but it’s looking very outdated and is now well overdue a Brennan business overhaul.
It’s a family affair for Francis Brennan this week as he’s called in to help with not one, but two, new business ventures. Victor and Geraldine Mc Sweeney have bought a 9 bedroom disused guesthouse near Ballyvaughan. Their daughter Lesley, her partner Darren (and their baby Liv) have taken out a lease on tea rooms in the centre of the village. The guesthouse needs a total revamp but with so much going on can the Mc Sweeneys meet Francis’s strict 10-week deadline before opening?
The Bluestack Centre really is at the heart of this rural community in Donegal and offers everything from bingo sessions to jiving nights. But their real money spinner should be the Centre’s 28 bed hostel which, despite its pristine condition, is getting very few bookings. Francis Brennan has been called in to come up with a strategy to fill beds and get the Bluestack Centre earning its keep
The Twin Trees Hotel (formerly known as the Downhill House Hotel) has been bought out of receivership and needs to entice back the business it once attracted. But owners Rachael and David are working almost round the clock to keep this 55 room hotel running. They need direction from Francis Brennan on how to focus their energies and turn around the hotel’s fortunes.
A 50 metre long washing dryer is just one of the many intriguing finds for Francis when he’s challenged to help an eco-friendly hostel in the remote Connemara area of County Galway. Running the hostel is the dream of one-time traveller and local man Stephen Gannon, who’s owned the hostel for the last 25 years. He’s proud of his ecologically self-sufficient business but his love of recycling means that the place now resembles a junkyard! What will five star Francis think?
The Brennan brothers are called in by husband and wife team Maeve Cafferkey and Darren Molloy, who are desperate to transform the fortunes of their country pub, Ted’s Bar on Achill Island.
Francis Brennan returns to help struggling businesses. The Brennans try to move Mary Guerin's guesthouse from the bottom of the online ratings.
Francis Brennan returns to help struggling businesses. James and Joanna Fennell have ambitious plans to build a 100 seater restaurant in the grounds of their historic house.
Francis Brennan returns to help struggling businesses. Can the Brennans turn therapist Finola Foley into a commercially minded businesswoman capable of running a healing business and a B&B?
The Brennans help Bonnie and Martin Bellamy, who bought their country house for its 10 organic acres, where they planned to simply grow their own food and raise chickens.
It's jubilee year for the Wolfe Tones but their clubhouse is in very bad shape - can the Brennans move them up the hospitality league?
After severe flooding, Brian and Brigid Roberts are almost ready to give up on their riverside business. The Brennans want to restore their faith and revitalise their fortunes - but rowing fanatic Brian has his own ideas about the best course to steer.
Ciaran McMahon has taken on his very first business but finds it has a serious identity crisis. Can the Brennans help this newcomer to the hospitality industry?
Hoteliers Francis and John Brennan give a makeover to Shankill Castle, owned by a family of artists and historians who are struggling to make ends meet.
Jenny Kiersey and her family run very tired looking tearooms in Kilmacthomas. The opening of the Waterford Greenway means there’s huge potential for new customers and the Brennans recommend a total revamp. But it’s not just a tearoom they’re tackling, the Kiersey’s decide to build a holiday home at the same time!
Caroline McDonnell’s dream is to give up her day job in catering in Dublin and make a success of her struggling hostel. But Francis arrives and declares it’s the worst first impression to a hospitality business he’s ever seen! What is Caroline to do? A monster makeover begins.
Eleanor and Roy Bowler have run a mobile home park in Camp, Co Kerry for the last 10 years and have ambitions to expand the business by creating a petting farm and café. They have a plans and dreams, but the project requires a huge investment and they have absolutely no catering experience – they badly need the Brennans’ help.
Eileen and husband Keith have a million euro budget but big as it is, it’s going to be severely stretched as they attempt to re-open a large hotel that’s been under wraps for years. Building issues bring delay after delay and a whole heap of unexpected trauma, costs and problems.
The Brennan's hope to revitalise the plans of Lisdoonvarna Failte, who wish to renovate and energise the neglected Spa Wells.
John and Francis Brennan help two friends with little money or experience to revamp a bar and restaurant in Kilcullen.
The Brennans help the owners of a golf course who are hoping to branch out by finding new uses for their land, but are struggling to get planning permission.
Francis and John Brennan transform a cafe at the Irish Military Museum in Starinagh, Co Meath, where the owner's collection of military artefacts is getting out of hand.
Francis and John Brennan make plans to overhaul a run-down campsite in Leitrim, which has endured a year of storms and floods that has left the owners tempted to give up.
The Brennan’s are spooked by what they find at Loftus Hall, in the stunning hook peninsula of County Wexford.
John and Francis have an uphill battle in Kilfenora, County Clare as they struggle to turn a run-down hostel into a boutique bed and breakfast.
The Brennans travel to Limerick to meet with a couple with no hospitality experience, but who have a one million euro budget to kickstart their business.
The Brennan brothers travel to County Meath to assist a Dame whose large estate is failing to make money.
Francis and John Brennan travel to Tracey's shop in Limerick, which is in need of their assistance and in danger of closing down.
Lough Lannagh Holiday Village needs an overhaul and owners Gerardine and Paul have no idea which way to turn.
Joe Whelan has left behind the city to embrace a very different life in the countryside. He’s bought a farm in Wicklow where he’s set up an alpaca trekking business. However, with no background in hospitality he badly needs the Brennan’s expertise to keep his new business venture on the right track
For years Henry Hunt and Lorraine Casey have dreamed of making improvements to the Smuggler’s Inn. But despite commissioning extensive and expensive plans over the years they have never been able to realise their ambitions.
The Brennan brothers are in Dunmore East to help with ambitious plans for luxury lodges – but planning proves a very tricky process.
The Brennan brothers are in Dungloe, Co Donegal to help an expat and his American cousin breathe new life into a historic hotel.
If you want to build a hotel, you need engineers. But do you really want them running the place afterwards? Well, that’s the plan for one very optimistic Kerry family. The O’Carrolls – Mum Norma, dad Tony and sons Thomas, Paul and Anthony are a tight-knit family taking a big step way outside their comfort zone. The family business is in joinery, cabinetry and stone fabrication, but this is venturing into something unknown. They’ve demolished an old inn in the middle of Tralee and built themselves a brand new 26-bedroom hotel. But do they really have any idea of what they’re letting themselves in for?
Meet Ciara O’Brien, once a big shot accountant, who, during Covid, returned home to Mitchelstown, Co Cork and is now starting up a B&B. Will it all add up? The Brennans are worried
In episode 3 Pat Bowe, a dairy farmer, and his Latvian partner, Iveta Melgaile, want to open a beach resort in the heart of landlocked Laois.
Sisters Aiveen and Keelin have a lifelong dream – to create a wellness retreat and spa. They’ve bought a disused leisure centre with a pool on the outskirts of Glengarriff.
This Christmas expert hoteliers Francis and John Brennan are on a mission to help 'Penny Dinners' soup kitchen in Cork. Every day Penny Dinners serve food not only to the homeless but also to many who are struggling to make ends meet. The number of meals they serve each week has in recent years soared from 200 to 1,800 but their premises are very dilapidated and badly in need of the Brennans magic touch. Will the Brennans make their Christmas deadline?
The Brennans are called in to fit out and furnish Ireland’s first purpose-built neighbourhood for people living with dementia. Will they be able to finish the centre in time for the open day?
