At Your Service (TV series)

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]

At Your Service
StarringFrancis Brennan
John Brennan
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons11
Production
Production locationAround Ireland
Production companyWaddell Media
DistributorRTÉ
Release
Original networkRTÉ One
Original releaseSeptember 2008 (2008-09) 
present
External links
Website

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, Co. Clare.

Episode 2 Glenribbeen Lodge, Co. Waterford.

Episode 3 The Rectory, Co. Offaly.

Episode 4 The Ravine Hotel, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare

Episode 5 Poulaphouca House, Co. Wicklow.

Episode 6 Beach Haven House and Hostel Co. Waterford.

Series 2

[15]

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

Series 3

[16]

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

Series 4

[17]

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

Series 5

[18]

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

Series 6

[19]

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

Series 7

(Broadcast January - March 2015)[20]

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

Series 8

(Broadcast in January - February 2016)[21]

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

Series 9

(Broadcast April - May 2017)

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

Series 10

(Broadcast April - May 2018)

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

Series 11

(Broadcast April - May 2019)

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

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