At Your Service (TV series)

2008 Irish TV series or programme

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 (2008-09-04) –
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

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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

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### Series 1

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Date of original airing | Venue revamped | Details

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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

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[15]

Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

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[16]

Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

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Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

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Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

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[19]

Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

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(Broadcast January - March 2015)[20]

Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

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(Broadcast in January - February 2016)[20]

Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

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(Broadcast April - May 2017)

Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

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(Broadcast April - May 2018)

Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

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(Broadcast April - May 2019)

Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

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(Broadcast July - August 2022)

Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

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(Broadcast September - October 2024)

Episode Number | Venue revamped

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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

## References

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1. ^ "Waddell Media 'At Your Service' begins on RTÉ". Irish Film and Television Network. IFTN. 3 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
2. ^ "Brennan brothers 'at your service' here in Donegal!". Donegal Democrat. 23 January 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
3. ^ "Want to take part?". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
4. ^ "Tubridy outgrows RTÉ's dull guests". Evening Herald. 20 October 2008. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
5. ^ "Henson among O'Connor's guests". RTÉ Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 15 January 2011. Archived from the original on 18 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
6. ^ "#1". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
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8. ^ "#3". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
9. ^ "#4". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
10. ^ "#5". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
11. ^ "#6". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
12. ^ "#7". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
13. ^ "#8". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
14. ^ "At Your Service". Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
15. ^ "At Your Service". Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
16. ^ "At Your Service". Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
17. ^ "At Your Service". Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
18. ^ "At Your Service". Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
19. ^ "At Your Service". Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
20. ^ a b "RT Television - Programmes - Lifestyle - At Your Service". RTÉ.ie. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012.

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