At_Your_Service_(TV_series)

<i>At Your Service</i> (TV series)

At Your Service (TV series)

Irish TV series or programme

At Your Service is an Irish makeover television programme, the first series of which was broadcast (in eight parts) on RTÉ One in 2008. It is a creation of Waddell Media, who are behind How Long Will You Live? and Looking For Love.[1]

Quick Facts At Your Service, Starring ...

Presented by expert hotelier brothers Francis and John Brennan of the five-star Park Hotel in Kenmare, County Kerry, the premise of the show is that business makeovers are given by the duo to B&Bs, guesthouses and small hotels across Ireland. The advice given covers various aspects of management, including staffing, catering arrangements, menus, room inspections and indoor and outdoor redecoration.

Francis is responsible for the main inspection, whilst John investigates financial issues, searches for new marketing opportunities and advises on how to develop in the future. Francis is particularly known for his meticulous attention to detail.[2]

Broadcast history

The first episode of the original series aired on 4 September 2008, whilst the final episode of that series aired on 23 October 2008.

At Your Service later returned for a second series.[3]

The Brennans appeared together on chat show Tubridy Tonight on 18 October 2008.[4]

There have since been further series.

The Brennans appeared together on The Saturday Night Show in January 2011.[5]

Episode list

Series 1

Date of original airingVenue revampedDetails
4 September 2008Hayden's Hotel, County Wicklow[6]
11 September 2008The Ravine Hotel, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare[7]
18 September 2008The Beach Haven House and Hotel, Tramore, County Waterford[8]
25 September 2008Lahinch Golf Lodge, Lahinch, County Clare[9]
2 October 2008Tara Green B&B, Shannon, County Clare.[10]
9 October 2008The Rectory, Shannon Harbour, County Offaly[11]
16 October 2008Glenribbeen Lodge, Lismore, County Waterford[12]
23 October 2008Cherryville House, County Kildare[13]

Revisits were carried out for the 'Revisited' series at[14] Episode 1 Lahinch Golf Lodge, County Clare.

Episode 2 Glenribbeen Lodge, County Waterford.

Episode 3 The Rectory, County Offaly.

Episode 4 The Ravine Hotel, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare

Episode 5 Poulaphouca House, County Wicklow.

Episode 6 Beach Haven House and Hostel County Waterford.

Series 2

[15]

Episode NumberVenue revamped
Episode 1Creedon's Hotel, County Cork
Episode 2Skylon Hotel, County Dublin
Episode 3Portfinn Lodge & Fjord Restaurant, County Galway
Episode 4Roundwood House, County Laois
Episode 5Kincora House, County Clare
Episode 6Coral Gables Guest House, Rosslare, County Wexford
Episode 7Rockview Hotel, County Sligo
Episode 8Smarmore Castle, County Louth

Series 3

[16]

Episode NumberVenue revamped
Episode 1Lough Key House, County Roscommon
Episode 2The Royal Valentia, County Kerry
Episode 3Ouvane Falls, County Cork
Episode 4The Strand, County Clare
Episode 5The Blue Door, County Wexford
Episode 6Beirnes of Battlebridge Caravan & Camping Park, County Roscommon
Episode 7Phoenix Park House, County Dublin
Episode 8The Windsor Inn, County Cork

Series 4

[17]

Episode NumberVenue revamped
Episode 1The Phoenix, County Kerry
Episode 2Harbour House, County Wexford
Episode 3The Strand Inn, County Waterford
Episode 4Crossogue House and Equestrian Centre, County Tipperary
Episode 5The Olde Glenbeigh Hotel, County Kerry
Episode 6Sean Collins and Sons Bar, County Limerick
Episode 7Kilmahon House, County Cork
Episode 8The Brosna Lodge Hotel, County Offaly

Series 5

[18]

Episode NumberVenue revamped
Episode 1Coolanowle Country House and B&B County Carlow
Episode 2Hayden's Hotel, Ballinasloe, County Galway
Episode 3St Helen's Bay Golf Club, Rosslare, County Wexford
Episode 4Riverrun Cottages/Paddy's Bar, Terryglass, County Tipperary
Episode 5The United Arts Club, County Dublin
Episode 6The Old Imperial Hotel, Youghal, County Cork
Episode 7Rossnaree House, Slane, County Meath
Episode 8Kerry Coast Inn, Cahersiveen, County Kerry

Series 6

[19]

Episode NumberVenue revamped
Episode 1Breathnach's, Coachford, County Cork
Episode 2Beaulieu House, Drogheda, County Louth
Episode 3Millstreet Country Park, County Cork
Episode 4Oranmore Castle, County Galway
Episode 5Tinahely Farm Shop, County Wicklow
Episode 6Django's Hostel, Cloughjordan & Cloughjordan Eco Village, County Tipperary
Episode 7New Park Hotel, Athenry, County Galway
Episode 8West County Hotel, Ennis, County Clare

Series 7

(Broadcast January - March 2015)[20]

Episode NumberVenue revamped
Episode 1Ballyhannon House Riding School, Quin, County Clare
Episode 2McGarrigle's Restaurant, Bundoran, County Donegal
Episode 3Milltown House, Dingle, County Kerry
Episode 4Sherkin North Shore, Sherkin Island, County Cork
Episode 5Annesbrook House, Duleek, County Meath
Episode 6The Beach Hotel, Mullaghmore, County Sligo
Episode 7Riversdale, Ballinamore, County Leitrim
Episode 8Termonfeckin, County Louth

Series 8

(Broadcast in January - February 2016)[20]

Episode NumberVenue revamped
Episode 1Caroline Workman, Self-Catering Cottages, County Louth
Episode 2McCarthy's Pub, Restaurant and Undertaker, County Tipperary
Episode 3Curraghchase Caravan & Camping Park, County Limerick
Episode 4Nuala's, County Clare
Episode 5Hazelwood Lodge, Ballyvaughan, County Clare
Episode 6Bluestack Community Centre & Hostel, Drimarone, County Donegal
Episode 7Twin Trees Hotel, Ballina, County Mayo
Episode 8Old Monastery Hostel, Letterfrack, County Galway

Series 9

(Broadcast April - May 2017)

Episode NumberVenue revamped
Episode 1Killarney View House, Killarney, County Kerry
Episode 2Burtown House & Gardens, Athy, County Kildare
Episode 3Grange Villa Country House, Fethard on Sea, County Wexford
Episode 4Crookedwood House, Mullingar, County Westmeath
Episode 5Wolfe Tones na Sionna GAA Club, Shannon, County Clare
Episode 6Waterside Guesthouse & Restaurant, Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny
Episode 7Portree House, Waterford City, County Waterford
Episode 8Ted's Bar, Cashel, Achill Island, County Mayo

Series 10

(Broadcast April - May 2018)

Episode NumberVenue revamped
Episode 1Shankill Castle, Paulstown, County Kilkenny
Episode 2Kiersey's Bar and Tearoom, Kilmacthomas, County Waterford
Episode 3Lakeside Hostel, Augnacliffe, County Longford
Episode 4Shore Acre Caravan Park, Tralee, County Kerry
Episode 5Carrick Court Hotel, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan
Episode 6Lisdoonvarna Failte, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare
Episode 7The Hideout, Kilcullen, County Kildare
Episode 8Dunmurry Springs Golf Club, Dunmurry Springs, County Kildare

Series 11

(Broadcast April - May 2019)

Episode NumberVenue revamped
Episode 1Irish Military Museum, Starinagh, County Meath
Episode 2Carrick Camping, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim
Episode 3Loftus Hall, Hook Peninsula, County Wexford
Episode 4Vaughans, Kilfenora, County Clare
Episode 5Limerick Travel, Limerick City, County Limerick
Episode 6Loughcrew Estate, County Meath
Episode 7Tracey's shop, Limerick City, County Limerick
Episode 8Lough Lannagh Holiday Village, County Mayo

Series 12

(Broadcast July - August 2022)

Episode NumberVenue revamped
Episode 1K2Alpacas, Newtown Mount Kennedy, County Wicklow
Episode 2The Smugglers Inn, Waterville, County Kerry
Episode 3Dunmore East Holiday & Golf Resort, County Waterford
Episode 4Sweeney’s Hotel, Dungloe, County Donegal

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