Filming in Athboy Tomorrow, so come on out!

Tomorrow the 20th of March, I will be filming in Athboy. I will be talking to Neal Sweeney about Mc Elhinneys and the future of the business as things have massively changed since The Old Darnley Lodge Hotel closed in January. Mc Elhinney's coffee/restaurant business has picked up hugely due to the closer of the hotel. I will be around town from 9 in the morning till about 4 in the day, filming Neal and asking people what their views are on Mc Elhinneys, if it made much of a difference when it closed in 2010 and then re-opened 4 months later. I will also be asking people about The Old Darnely Lodge and the bad roads in the main street of Athboy. Which Athboy Council had to decide not to have a parade on Paddy's day as it was too much of a danger hazard. This was a huge issue as its the first time ever that we couldn't have a parade due to the bad roads. so if your around, don't be scared to come up and talk to me. Maybe you could become the next internet sensation.

Closing of the famous Old Darnley Lodge Hotel

On the 7th March 2011 Seamus McEnaney was introduced to the staff as the person taking over the hotel, with Peter McKeown being the General Manager promising the staff a bright new future.

At the close of business on Wednesday 16th January Mr Peter McKeown Director of Mitrespor Ltd/General Manager informed one member of staff that the Hotel would close permanently in one hour. Since that time neither Peter McKeown nor Seamus McEnaney have been in contact or have been able to be contacted either party.

The staff has not received any information regarding our Statutory Entitlements (redundancy, holiday pay, hours owed etc.)

The staff of the Old Darnley Lodge Hotel were calling on Peter McKeown GM/Director of Mitrespor Ltd to provide all the necessary paperwork for staff to receive their redundancy payments and entitlements.

Since Wednesday the 16^th of January, the staff have remained on the premises and do not intend to leave until they get clarification and firm commitment that our entitlements are paid in full.