John Fitzpatrick

‘If you charge someone €400 they are immediately p*ssed off.’ Third generation of Fitzpatrick hoteliers

Mark and Joseph Scott-Lennon are keen to add more properties to the hotel chain

Fri Dec 06 2024 - 06:00

‘We’re genuinely interested in our guests and want to learn how to delight them’

Wild Geese: Chris O’Sullivan, general manager, Fitzpatrick’s Hotel, New York

Fri May 12 2023 - 05:00

Judiciary – not just gardaí – face questions about past actions

Implications of judges’s decisions can have far-reaching consequences for those involved

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 05:26

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney confident of reporting operating profit for 2021

Revenue almost halved in previous year, accounts say

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 19:53

New York is springing back to life after year of lockdown

Biden’s vaccine programme and stimulus packages are helping city return to normal

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 06:15

Man jailed for attacking ex-partner and throwing brick through window

Paul O’Shea punched, kicked and dragged woman out into garden of her Dublin home

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 17:17

Don’t sing so close to me: Choirs in the Covid era

Once a communal activity, choral singing has been a high-risk one during the pandemic

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 05:00

Could Covid-19 pandemic help reduce stigma around mental health issues?

St Patrick’s Mental Health Services’ ‘No Stigma campaign’ wants people to speak out

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 06:01

Covid-19: Temperature checks for guests planned for Fitzpatrick Hotels in New York

Irish hotelier John Fitzpatrick set to spend $250,000 on measures to counter Covid-19 and allow his hotels in Manhattan open

Tue May 05 2020 - 05:03

Ireland Funds' board agree to donate extra $500,000 to plug fraud gap

Cost of dealing with alleged fraud at funds’ Dallas office currently $1m

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 05:00

Revenues up but profits down at Killiney Castle hotel due to refurbishment work

Accounts for hotel show revenues rose 5% but pre-tax profits declined to €366,271

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 18:38

Claims of ‘bullying’ in Fine Gael in Waterford as John Deasy rift deepens

Unsuccessful candidate said she was ‘intimidated’ at meeting to vote no confidence in TD

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 18:50

Cork choral festival to see 50,000 visitors and €10m boost

Festival Director John Fitzpatrick marks 50 years involvement

Sat May 04 2019 - 12:50

Ireland Funds appoints David Cronin as chief executive

Cronin to take up role in June having filled a similar position with the UL Foundation

Fri Apr 12 2019 - 11:00

Dunnamaggin see off brave Castleblayney to take junior hurling title

Meanwhile, Ornamore-Magee saw off Charleville to take the intermediate championship

Sun Feb 10 2019 - 18:00

Don't have a cow, man: Shane Coleman's festive fare causes uproar

Newstalk hosts discuss Christmas menus while Mary Wilson uncovers the facts of eviction

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 05:00

Former American Ireland Fund employee denies she stole from charity

Allegations against former Dallas staff member include creation of false invoices

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 21:30

Ireland Funds needs to reassure donors after alleged embezzlement

Cantillon: Former employee of charity in Texas office at centre of damaging allegations

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 05:53

American Ireland Funds sues ex-employee for embezzlement

Charity seeking relief from alleged ‘theft’ of between $200,000 and $1m

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 22:00

Marriage pact: If we're single in 10 years we'll marry each other

‘People are looking for a sense of security and having backup in case something doesn’t work out’

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 09:50

William Dunlop pursued his passion, funeral of motorcycle racer told

Third member of family killed in motorcycle racing laid to rest in Ballymoney, Co Antrim

Wed Jul 11 2018 - 19:48

Turf Club signals stiffer penalties likely for failed drug tests

Positive response to prospect of longer suspensions for jockeys testing positive for drugs

Tue Dec 12 2017 - 16:53

Voting system of Citizens’ Assembly may distort, says analysis

Independent critique of advisory body says voting procedures fail to measure collective will

Tue Oct 10 2017 - 03:01

Fitzpatrick Hotels profit and revenue fall despite record occupancy

Lower room rates in New York hotels follow addition of 6,000 hotel bedrooms in city

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 06:05

Inside Business Podcast: ‘We are fighting mad against AirBnB’

Hotelier John Fitzpatrick on a quarter-century in New York city

Wed May 24 2017 - 18:09

A ‘Steeler’ who scored big as US envoy to Ireland

Obituary: Dan Rooney

Sat Apr 22 2017 - 05:00

O’Reilly pays tribute to ‘unique’ friend Rooney

Businessman says former US ambassador leaves ‘immense image of civility and grace’

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 19:19

Citizens’ Assembly set to deal with ‘contentious’ abortion issue

Body to take critical vote on fate of Eighth Amendment to Constitution this weekend

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 19:08

Garda scandals: Force dogged by controversy over number of decades

We list the big controversies to hit the Garda since the 1970s

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 18:28

Bill Clinton dines with Denis O’Brien on visit to Dublin

Former US president met businessman and New York hotelier after McGuinness funeral

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 18:57

Owen O’Callaghan’s greatest legacy was his generosity, mourners hear

Late property developer was man of integrity and his family have lost treasure, says priest

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 18:51

Power to the People: How Ireland went electric

In the 1950s, the Rural Electrification Scheme transformed the country

Mon Oct 31 2016 - 07:26

Clinton-linked firm touted ability to ‘secure’ funds from Irish charity

American Ireland Fund rejects claim that former trustee could direct charity’s money

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 03:00