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Dalata to operate GAA hotel

Dalata has struck a deal with the GAA to operate a new 200-bedroom hotel beside Croke Park on lands acquired from the Catholic church.The hotel, which will be built on the grounds of a seminary at Clonliffe College, will operate under Dalata’s Maldron brand. It is believed the hotel will be run by Dalata on a long lease of possibly up to three dec maldron ades.

The hotel will be developed by the GAA, although the organisation is believed to be considering syndicating the project to other investors in the future. The commitment of the country’s largest hotel company to the project on a long covenant is likely to make it a much more valuable proposition for syndication.

Forbes Star for Intercon.

Intercontinental Hotel Dublin is given 'Star' rating inthe 2020 Forbes Travel Guide, intercon0220

Forbes Travel Guide is recognised for creating the original concept of Five-Star service over the past 60 years, and InterContinental Dublin is the latest addition to its annual Star Rating list.

The five-star InterContinental Dublin which is located in Ballsbridge Dublin 4 has won many accolades including the Gold Medal Award as “Ireland’s Five Star Hotel” at the Hotel & Catering Review’s Gold Medal Awards and is a member of Virtuoso, a leading global network of travel partners specializing in luxury and experiential travel, comprised of more than 1,700 preferred suppliers in 100 countries. InterContinental Dublin was also named as one of Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 10 Hotels in Ireland, as voted for by readers, in the annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

Waiter sacked for eating croissant

A café has been ordered to pay €3,200 compensation to a waiter for unfairly dismissing him over eating a croissant while at work.

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) found that the manner of the dismissal was entirely contrary to the principle of fairness and natural justice.

The Kosovo-born waiter was sacked after his boss saw him eating the croissant behind the counter in full view of cafe customers on January 8, 2019.

The two sides gave conflicting versions of the sequence of events around the croissant incident.

The waiter stated that after he tried to explain that he needed to eat something before taking medication, the Head Manager told him: "you know what, you are finished, you can just go home".

Davina for WellFest

Broadcaster and fitness entrepreneur Davina McCall is set to return to Dublin on Saturday 9th May for WellFest, Ireland’s health, fitness and wellness festival, delivered in davinal0220

partnership with KBC Bank Ireland. The festivval takes place on 9th and 10th May in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin.

Joining Davina on the KBC Main Stage this year will be a host of international health and fitness stars, including Australian fitness expert and trainer to Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, Luke Zocchi who headlines Sunday 10th May, Seattle-based yoga star Patrick Beach, and UK-based trainers Zanna van Dijk, Faisal Abdalla, Chloe Madeley and Bradley Simmonds.

Cork students score at Food + Bev Live

Culinary students from the Department of Tourism & Hospitality at Cork Institute of Technology won 30 medals at the Chef Ireland Culinary Competition. The event – hosted by cit0220

the Panel of Chefs Ireland and the Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance - took place over two days as part of Food and Bev Live in the Citywest Conference and Event Centre.

Amongst the 30 individual medals were four overall winners in their categories, including Cork students Daniel Healy in Irish Beef, Caroline Hayes in Vegan, Benjamin Dazy in the Cold Dessert category and Aisling Kelly in the Hot Dessert category.

This year’s theme was 'sustainability' with an emphasis on awareness of ingredients and origin of the foods . The event took place in a dedicated Cold Salon and Live Hot Theatre and allowed students to showcase their skills in categories such as Amuse Bouche, Irish Beef, Lamb, Duck, Pork, Fish, Vegan, Asian, Pasta, Hot Dessert, Cold Dessert, Macaroons, Chocolates, Cupcakes and a Mystery Basket. The Judging Panel comprised members of the Panel of Chefs Ireland.