Francis Brennan (hotelier)

Francis Brennan

A photo of Francis Brennan having a good time
Occupation Hotelier, television personality
Known for At Your Service, Stars Go Racing, Francis Brennan's Grand Tour

Francis Brennan is an Irish hotelier and television personality.

Hotelier

Brennan is the owner of the five-star Park Hotel in Kenmare, County Kerry.[1] He was raised in Balally Drive, just off the Sandyford Road and close to Dundrum, Dublin. He went to Holy Cross National School, Dundrum, CBS Westland Row and Catholic University School (CUS) in Leeson Street where he was taught by the Marist Fathers. Every year he takes his staff and their spouses on an all expenses paid holiday at the end of the season.[1]

Media

He rose to national fame in his native land from 2008 onwards after starring in At Your Service with his younger brother John.[1] Francis is known for his meticulous attention to detail.[2] The brothers appeared together as guests on Tubridy Tonight in October 2008 and on The Saturday Night Show in January 2011.[3][4]

Brennan has since made other television appearances separately from his brother. He appeared in Stars Go Racing in 2011.[5] In 2011, he starred in his own TV show called Francis Brennan's Grand Tour, the premise of which saw Brennan flamboyantly escort 16 paying holidaymakers on a tour of the European continent.[6][7] Despite his high profile on television screens, he has admitted to never watching television himself. He is a devout Roman Catholic and has a set of rosary beads given to him by Pope John Paul II.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Waking Hours: Francis Brennan". Sunday Independent (Independent News & Media). 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  2. ↑ "Brennan brothers ‘at your service’ here in Donegal!". Donegal Democrat. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  3. ↑ "Tubridy outgrows RTÉ's dull guests". Evening Herald (Independent News & Media). 20 October 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  4. ↑ "Henson among O'Connor's guests". RTÉ Ten (Raidió Teilifís Éireann). 15 January 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  5. ↑ "Waddell Media Embark on 'Francis Brennan’s Grand Tour'". Irish Film and Television Network (IFTN). 22 August 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  6. ↑ Boland, John (19 November 2011). "Actually, Brennan's tour wasn't grand". Irish Independent (Independent News & Media). Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  7. ↑ "Join Francis Brennan on European tour". RTÉ Ten (Raidió Teilifís Éireann). 16 May 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-23.