Hospitality on a Plate

Ciara Crossan is the CEO and Founder at WeddingDates, a leading online platform for wedding venues and couples in the UK and Ireland. With over 16 years of experience in the wedding industry, Ciara and her team have helped thousands of wedding venues and vendors on how to improve their business. Ciara Crossan grew up in Cork, Ireland and comes from an entrepreneurial family. From a young age, Ciar...

Dawn Byrne is a seasoned professional in the hospitality industry, currently working as the Group Revenue Manager at Original Irish Hotels – Ireland’s Largest Collection of Independent Hotels.  Having started her journey in hospitality during The Transition Year Work Experience programme, Dawn quickly rose through the ranks, showcasing her talent for delivering exceptional guest experiences a...

Tom Randles, the General Manger of Randles Hotel , was born into the industry. The family have owned and managed the property since 1921 and Tom represents the third generation of the family to manage this iconic property. From sorting bottles at a tender age in the hotel, Tom has navigated his career since his Shannon College graduation, to be at the helm of this successful hotel. Having worked i...

Guy Thompson is the Hotel Director at Castleknock and Killashee, both part of the successful FBD hotel group. He has over 15 years’ experience in the industry working within the sales and marketing, along with operations and yield management. He is also charged with strategic development and ensuring the properties he works with achieve their potential. His career success is testament to how hospi...

In our second Hospitality on a Plate podcast, sponsored by Guestline, Nicky shares his wealth of experience and knowledge for our listeners. Clare native, Nicky Logue is one of the industries’ leading lights. His involvement in hospitality began at the tender age of 13 in his hometown of Ennis. Since then, Nicky has carved a successful career both abroad and here in Ireland. He is recognised as a...

In this episode we speak to Michael Hanly, GM of the Four-Star Cavan Crystal Hotel. This Leitrim native shares with us his first venture into the sector and his steady progression ever since.