At Your Service (TV series)
| At Your Service | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Francis Brennan John Brennan |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 13 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Around Ireland |
| Production company | Waddell Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ One |
| Release | 4 September 2008 – present |
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]
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
[edit]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
[edit]Series 1
[edit]| Date of original airing | Venue revamped | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2008 | Hayden's Hotel, County Wicklow | [6] |
| 11 September 2008 | The Ravine Hotel, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare | [7] |
| 18 September 2008 | The Beach Haven House and Hotel, Tramore, County Waterford | [8] |
| 25 September 2008 | Lahinch Golf Lodge, Lahinch, County Clare | [9] |
| 2 October 2008 | Tara Green B&B, Shannon, County Clare. | [10] |
| 9 October 2008 | The Rectory, Shannon Harbour, County Offaly | [11] |
| 16 October 2008 | Glenribbeen Lodge, Lismore, County Waterford | [12] |
| 23 October 2008 | Cherryville 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
[edit]| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Creedon's Hotel, County Cork |
| Episode 2 | Skylon Hotel, County Dublin |
| Episode 3 | Portfinn Lodge & Fjord Restaurant, County Galway |
| Episode 4 | Roundwood House, County Laois |
| Episode 5 | Kincora House, County Clare |
| Episode 6 | Coral Gables Guest House, Rosslare, County Wexford |
| Episode 7 | Rockview Hotel, County Sligo |
| Episode 8 | Smarmore Castle, County Louth |
Series 3
[edit]| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Lough Key House, County Roscommon |
| Episode 2 | The Royal Valentia, County Kerry |
| Episode 3 | Ouvane Falls, County Cork |
| Episode 4 | The Strand, County Clare |
| Episode 5 | The Blue Door, County Wexford |
| Episode 6 | Beirnes of Battlebridge Caravan & Camping Park, County Roscommon |
| Episode 7 | Phoenix Park House, County Dublin |
| Episode 8 | The Windsor Inn, County Cork |
Series 4
[edit]| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | The Phoenix, County Kerry |
| Episode 2 | Harbour House, County Wexford |
| Episode 3 | The Strand Inn, County Waterford |
| Episode 4 | Crossogue House and Equestrian Centre, County Tipperary |
| Episode 5 | The Olde Glenbeigh Hotel, County Kerry |
| Episode 6 | Sean Collins and Sons Bar, County Limerick |
| Episode 7 | Kilmahon House, County Cork |
| Episode 8 | The Brosna Lodge Hotel, County Offaly |
Series 5
[edit]| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Coolanowle Country House and B&B County Carlow |
| Episode 2 | Hayden's Hotel, Ballinasloe, County Galway |
| Episode 3 | St Helen's Bay Golf Club, Rosslare, County Wexford |
| Episode 4 | Riverrun Cottages/Paddy's Bar, Terryglass, County Tipperary |
| Episode 5 | The United Arts Club, County Dublin |
| Episode 6 | The Old Imperial Hotel, Youghal, County Cork |
| Episode 7 | Rossnaree House, Slane, County Meath |
| Episode 8 | Kerry Coast Inn, Cahersiveen, County Kerry |
Series 6
[edit]| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Breathnach's, Coachford, County Cork |
| Episode 2 | Beaulieu House, Drogheda, County Louth |
| Episode 3 | Millstreet Country Park, County Cork |
| Episode 4 | Oranmore Castle, County Galway |
| Episode 5 | Tinahely Farm Shop, County Wicklow |
| Episode 6 | Django's Hostel, Cloughjordan & Cloughjordan Eco Village, County Tipperary |
| Episode 7 | New Park Hotel, Athenry, County Galway |
| Episode 8 | West County Hotel, Ennis, County Clare |
Series 7
[edit](Broadcast January - March 2015)[20]
| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Ballyhannon House Riding School, Quin, County Clare |
| Episode 2 | McGarrigle's Restaurant, Bundoran, County Donegal |
| Episode 3 | Milltown House, Dingle, County Kerry |
| Episode 4 | Sherkin North Shore, Sherkin Island, County Cork |
| Episode 5 | Annesbrook House, Duleek, County Meath |
| Episode 6 | The Beach Hotel, Mullaghmore, County Sligo |
| Episode 7 | Riversdale, Ballinamore, County Leitrim |
| Episode 8 | Termonfeckin, County Louth |
Series 8
[edit](Broadcast in January - February 2016)[20]
| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Caroline Workman, Self-Catering Cottages, County Louth |
| Episode 2 | McCarthy's Pub, Restaurant and Undertaker, County Tipperary |
| Episode 3 | Curraghchase Caravan & Camping Park, County Limerick |
| Episode 4 | Nuala's, County Clare |
| Episode 5 | Hazelwood Lodge, Ballyvaughan, County Clare |
| Episode 6 | Bluestack Community Centre & Hostel, Drimarone, County Donegal |
| Episode 7 | Twin Trees Hotel, Ballina, County Mayo |
| Episode 8 | Old Monastery Hostel, Letterfrack, County Galway |
Series 9
[edit](Broadcast April - May 2017)
| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Killarney View House, Killarney, County Kerry |
| Episode 2 | Burtown House & Gardens, Athy, County Kildare |
| Episode 3 | Grange Villa Country House, Fethard on Sea, County Wexford |
| Episode 4 | Crookedwood House, Mullingar, County Westmeath |
| Episode 5 | Wolfe Tones na Sionna GAA Club, Shannon, County Clare |
| Episode 6 | Waterside Guesthouse & Restaurant, Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny |
| Episode 7 | Portree House, Waterford City, County Waterford |
| Episode 8 | Ted's Bar, Cashel, Achill Island, County Mayo |
Series 10
[edit](Broadcast April - May 2018)
| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Shankill Castle, Paulstown, County Kilkenny |
| Episode 2 | Kiersey's Bar and Tearoom, Kilmacthomas, County Waterford |
| Episode 3 | Lakeside Hostel, Augnacliffe, County Longford |
| Episode 4 | Shore Acre Caravan Park, Tralee, County Kerry |
| Episode 5 | Carrick Court Hotel, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan |
| Episode 6 | Lisdoonvarna Failte, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare |
| Episode 7 | The Hideout, Kilcullen, County Kildare |
| Episode 8 | Dunmurry Springs Golf Club, Dunmurry Springs, County Kildare |
Series 11
[edit](Broadcast April - May 2019)
| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Irish Military Museum, Starinagh, County Meath |
| Episode 2 | Carrick Camping, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim |
| Episode 3 | Loftus Hall, Hook Peninsula, County Wexford |
| Episode 4 | Vaughans, Kilfenora, County Clare |
| Episode 5 | Limerick Travel, Limerick City, County Limerick |
| Episode 6 | Loughcrew Estate, County Meath |
| Episode 7 | Tracey's shop, Limerick City, County Limerick |
| Episode 8 | Lough Lannagh Holiday Village, County Mayo |
Series 12
[edit](Broadcast July - August 2022)
| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | K2Alpacas, Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow |
| Episode 2 | The Smugglers Inn, Waterville, County Kerry |
| Episode 3 | Dunmore East Holiday & Golf Resort, County Waterford |
| Episode 4 | Sweeney’s Hotel, Dungloe, County Donegal |
Series 13
[edit](Broadcast September - October 2024)
| Episode Number | Venue revamped |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | The James Hotel, Tralee, County Kerry |
| Episode 2 | Barnahown, Mitchelstown, County Cork |
| Episode 3 | Pond Beach Resort, Errill, County Laois |
| Episode 4 | Jewel Lodge & Spa, Glengarriff, County Cork |
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