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Donagh Davern @donaghd

Lecturer, former Hotelier, PhD Non-Exec Director, Peace Commissioner, Husband, Father, Gold Medal Award Judge, RAI Awards Judge All views my own except retweets

Joined September 2010
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Donagh Davern@donaghd
5 Dec 2018
Great memories of last year in the Christmas edition of VIP Magazine👍
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TheJournal.ie@thejournal_ie
Jun 13
In recent years there has been a growing backlash against the proliferation of hotels in Dublin city. Now the council has decided to double the development levy on new hotels from next month. Advertising billboards also face new charges. jrnl.ie/7068988

Council boss warns government failure to fund facilities will have 'cost to society for generations'

Richard Shakespeare said the government’s failure to pay infrastructure-funding development contributions on social and affordable housing in the city is unsustainable.

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‘Fewer than 1pc achieve this milestone’ – Tripadvisor names top 25 hotels in Ireland for 2026 independent.ie/lifestyle/tra…

‘Fewer than 1pc achieve this milestone’ – Tripadvisor names top 25 hotels in Ireland for 2026

Annual Travellers’ Choice awards celebrate the world’s top hotels, restaurants, visitor attractions and more

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Cashel King Cormacs GAA Club@KingCormacs
Jun 9
Full Time County Hurling League Division 5 Semi Final Kilruane McDonaghs 0-22 Cashel KC 1-18
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Michelin-star chef Adam Nevin to take over at Glovers Alley in The Fitzwilliam Hotel irishtimes.com/food/restaura…

Michelin-star chef Adam Nevin to take over at Glovers Alley in The Fitzwilliam Hotel

Glovers Alley announces it will reopen under its new head chef on September 2nd

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21 of the best family-friendly hotels to book around Ireland this summer

As the summer months are upon us, now is the perfect time to line up a stay in one of Ireland’s most family-friendly hotels, writes Arlene Harris

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Inside the new guesthouse and restaurant Ómós opening in Laois and backed by Stripe co founder evoke.ie/2026/05/28/food/res…

Look inside new guesthouse and restaurant Ómós in Laois

It's full steam ahead for a July opening for Ómós, a new kind of Irish guesthouse and restaurant.

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Irish Examiner
@irishexaminer
May 28
Heavy traffic around MTU as thousands attend Cork Primary Schools’ Sports event irishexaminer.com/news/munst…

Traffic congestion builds in Bishopstown as 6,000 children attend Cork sports event

Drivers are being urged to avoid the Bishopstown area as thousands gather for Cork’s annual primary schools sports event

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Cashel King Cormacs GAA Club@KingCormacs
May 27
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Ryanair pays off final bond of €1.2bn to leave it debt-free breakingnews.ie/business/rya… via @breakingnewsie

Ryanair pays off final bond of €1.2bn to leave it debt-free | BreakingNews

The repayment of the €1.2 billion unsecured eurobond from May 2021 leaves Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers with an unencumbered fleet of 620 Boeing 737 aircraft.

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The Nationalist@TheNationalist
May 21
Tipperary to benefit from new funding towards walking and hiking trails tipperarylive.ie/news/tipper…

Tipperary to benefit from new funding towards walking and hiking trails

Deputy Michael Murphy has welcomed the €40,000 worth of funding coming to Tipperary

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Revenues at Slieve Russell hotel increase 10% to €22.35m breakingnews.ie/ireland/reve… via @breakingnewsie

Revenues at Slieve Russell hotel increase 10% to €22.35m | BreakingNews

New accounts filed by Slieve Russell Hotel Property Ltd show that it recorded an operating profit of €1.75 million in the 12 months to the end of June 2025 as revenues rose by €1.92 million from...

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Niall Breslin takes to the @IHFcomms #ShapingBrighterFutures stage to address stigma
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Dermot Whelan now on stage @IHFcomms People Day #shapingbrighterfutures
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Great to have @IHFcomms Employee of the Year Chantalle at the People Day today in @MidlandsPark Hotel #shapingbrighterfutures
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Great to be at the @IHFcomms People Day in @MidlandsPark Hotel this morning for a very interesting line up of speakers #employerbranding #AI #shapingbrighterfutures
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Cork man appointed president of Disneyland Paris

Christophe Murphy, from Bishopstown will oversee Europe’s most-visited tourist destination during a period of unprecedented growth

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West Cork chef named best in Ireland as Munster restaurants feature in national awards

Paul and Máire Flynn also received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Irish Restaurant Awards

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Tipperary GAA@TipperaryGAA
May 15
Liam Cahill and his management team have named their side for tomorrow’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash with Clare with Craig Morgan and Jason Forde coming into the starting line up. tipperary.gaa.ie/tipperary-s…
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American tourist ‘on dream holiday’ who used knife to cause €47k of damage has no explanation independent.ie/regionals/ker…

American tourist ‘on dream holiday’ who used knife to cause €47k of damage has no explanation

Rodney Menolascina (59) has been released on bail

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West Tipperary GAA
@Westtippgaa
May 14
Bertie’s Bar and Cafe Crosco Cup Semi-Final Full Time Cashel King Cormacs: 2-26 (32) Arravale Rovers: 1-18 (21) @PremierviewPod
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