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Robert McHugh

Dublin

Robert McHugh is an Editor, Journalist, Content Creator and News Junkie. All views are his own except for the libelous ones.

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  • 1 week ago | hospitalityireland.com | Robert McHugh |John Byrne

    Tom Cleary of The Temple Bar has been elected as the new Chair of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). He succeeds outgoing Chair Willie Aherne of The Palace, Fleet Street. Cleary is a career publican, originally working with his parents in The Dropping Well, Milltown before acquiring The Temple Bar in 1992. Since then, he has expanded his business interests into hotels, tourist merchandise, cafes and Irish whiskey.

  • 1 week ago | hospitalityireland.com | Robert McHugh

    Sysco, Ireland’s largest foodservice specialist, has announced the appointment of Kyle Greer as head development chef at its new facility in Northern Ireland. In his new role, Greer will spearhead a wide-reaching programme of support for the hospitality sector, focusing on smarter kitchens, sustainable sourcing, and nurturing the next generation of culinary professionals.

  • 1 week ago | hospitalityireland.com | Robert McHugh

    Asia Mahealani McDonagh, owner of Mahealani Pastries in Galway, was announced as the winner of the first ever Irish Pâtisserie Championship, sponsored by Odaios Foods and Valrhona Chocolate this week at the inaugural DNA Pastry Unwrapped Conference at TU Dublin’s Grangegorman campus.

  • 1 week ago | hospitalityireland.com | Robert McHugh

    Open Kitchen Week, an initiative from Chef Network, will take place countrywide from November 10-16, and registration is now open for host kitchens. Now in its third year, the programme presents an opportunity for aspiring chefs of all ages and backgrounds — from transition year students to passionate mature learners — to gain hands-on experience working behind the scenes in a selection of Ireland’s professional kitchens, across restaurants, hotels, cafés, bakeries, and more.

  • 1 week ago | hospitalityireland.com | Robert McHugh

    Ireland’s first destination whiskey hotel has launched an exclusive whiskey flight that offers a rare opportunity to enjoy four of Bushmills’ finest whiskeys. The newly opened Harbourview Hotel in Carnlough, in County Armagh, has curated an exclusive ‘by appointment only’ Bushmills Whiskey tasting flight with Darryl McNally, the co-owner of the hotel and former Bushmills master distiller, featuring some of the oldest and rarest whiskeys from the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery.

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Rob McHugh
Rob McHugh @RobMcHughjourno
11 Apr 25

It was very interesting to talk to Andrew Sheen, managing director of @Irish_Ferries, about the future of sea travel. https://t.co/uuaGOPcazF #inspire #leadership #IrishFerries #travel #TravelTrends

Rob McHugh
Rob McHugh @RobMcHughjourno
4 Apr 25

Some really interesting insights from Amanda Roche-Kelly, managing director for @JustEatTakeaway in Ireland, about the next evolution of food delivery. https://t.co/zeqJWVLaC5 #inspire #leadership #AI #TechNews #foodbiz

Rob McHugh
Rob McHugh @RobMcHughjourno
21 Feb 25

What an honour to interview Luigi Romaniello, managing director of @WaldorfNYC, a true legend in the industry. We discussed the hotel's historic multi-year restoration and his own background in hospitality. https://t.co/8u6A2cUjqW #NewYork #leadership #Waldorf