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The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol music show sets sail for Hotel Westport

The hugely popular traditional music show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol returns to Westport this summer with a bigger and better line up of musicians, singers and dancers. This wonderful celebration of Irish music, song and dance which opens on June 16th at Hotel Westport is an inspiring epic, reliving the journey of the Irish legend Gráinne Mhaol throughout history.  The show will take place every Wednesday throughout June, July, August and September.

Tickets for the show cost €20 and are available from the Hotel Westport at (098) 25122

Riverdance

Royal Theatre Castlebar, 29th September - 3rd October 2010

Riverdance celebrates its 15th birthday in Ireland by returning to the Home of Riverdance and taking to the stage in The Royal Theatre Castlebar this autumn.  Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketmaster.ie and for all your accommodation needs see www.hotelwestport.ie

Galway Hurlers Visit Westport

Hotel Westport were delighted to play host to the Galway Hurling Team. The full team and management stayed in the hotel recently which included former All Ireland Winner and inspirational captain Joe Connolly for some rest, relaxation and light training.

PJ Gallager, Eamonn Coghlan & Shane Byrne enjoy some time off at Hotel Westport

Shane Byrne, Eamon Coughlan, P.J. Gallagher during their recent stay in Hotel Westport. Also pictured in the photo are Declan Heneghan, General Manager Hotel Westport and Colette Brawn, Assistant Manager, Hotel Westport.

Finlandia Vodka Cup 2010 - National Final

National Finals for the Finlandia Vodka Cup Cocktail Making Competitions took place in the Long Island Bar in Co. Cork. Six competitors progressed from the Regional Finals together with the overall Winner from 2009. Each competitor enter a Long Drink Cocktail & an Aperitif, making 6 servings of each in 7 minutes. The eventual winner goes on to represent Ireland in the World Finals in Finland.
Kevin Kennedy of Hotel Westport is pictured here making his cocktail. Kevin finished 3rd. Well done! A fantastic acheivement.

Hotel Westport Wins IASI Award

We are delighted to announce that Hotel Westport has recently received the Silver Irish Accommodation Services Institute (IASI) Award for Excellence in Accommodation Services. Hotel Westport is one of only eight hotels in Ireland to receive this award.  IASI is a national body representing the professional interest of the accommodation industry in Ireland, promoting best practice standards across the accommodation industry.

L to R: Alan King, Kings Laundry, Angela Kennedy, President IASI, Madeline Dermody, Accommodation Supervisor, Hotel Westport.

White Flag Award for Ocean Spirit Leisure at Hotel Westport

 
For the 8th year running Ocean Spirit Leisure at Hotel Westport has received the White Flag Award which recognises high standards of excellence in health and leisure facilities and is endorsed by Failte Ireland and the Irish Hotels Federation.

MATIS Recognise Excellence at Ocean Spirt Spa

 
Hotel Westport’s Ocean Spirit Spa has recently received the MATIS Award for Excellence in recognition of their attention to detail in performing the MATIS treatments.

Bertie Ahern Visits Hotel Westport stand at Holiday World Show

The 2010 Dublin Holiday World Show provides holiday makers with the opportunity to meet with over 2,000 industry professionals for personal advice and information.  The show was opened by Bertie Ahern who took a particular interest in the Hotel Westport stand.

L to R: Maureen Ledwith, Director, Business Exhibitions Limited, Eithne Cosgrove, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hotel Westport, Bertie Ahern, Sonia Higgins, Sales & Marketing, Hotel Westport

To view information about 2010 Local Festivals and Events scheduled for Westport and Co. Mayo, Ireland, click here.