Graduate Profile Graduate Profiles
Lorraine Cunningham and Michelle McCarthy
Sean O’ Driscoll Bachelor of Business in Hotel and Catering Management
Bachelor of Arts (honours) in (National Diploma) and a Bachelor of Arts in Hotel
Hotel and Catering Management and Catering Management
Sean graduated from GMIT in 2002 having received a BA (honours) in Hotel Lorraine and Michelle both graduated in 2003 and 2004 with a Bachelor of
and Catering Management. Business in Hotel and Catering Management (National Diploma). Lorraine
went straight into employment as a Restaurant Supervisor while Michelle
While in college Sean successfully completed his local placements in Ireland returned to GMIT to complete the BA (honours) in Hotel and Catering
and his foreign placement in the United Kingdom. Sean was actively involved Management.
in competitions and different clubs and societies in GMIT. He was a class
representative for his year group, attending Student Union meetings and he While in college they completed national and international placements
was heavily involved in organising events for the class. gaining valuable operational and management experience, and Michelle
received a prize for best business policy project in 2004 on graduation.
After receiving his qualification in 2002, Sean worked as a duty manager in
the Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Dublin Road, Galway. He then moved back
south and started working for the Gleneagles Hotel Killarney. From there he In 2006 they decided to go into business together. To this end they took over
headed up the opening of the Brehon and in a very short space of time was the running of Eldon’s Hotel and Beola Restaurant situated at the heart of
promoted to General Manager of the Brehon Hotel. This four star hotel had Roundstone village overlooking the harbour. Their first year in business was
its grand opening on 15th June 2004. highly successful. In 2007 they appeared on Master’s Apprentice on RTE and
arising out of this were invited by chef, restaurateur and hotelier Paul Flynn to
Sean continues to work closely with GMIT promoting the School of Hotel and join him for a week at the Tannery Restaurant and Townhouse in Dungarvan.
Catering Studies by attending recruitment fairs. He offers placement positions He acted as their mentor in advising on the running of a successful hotel
to students in Killarney and advises on the rewarding careers available as a business. From college to running a successful business to TV stardom, where
hotel manager. will it end for these two?
Sean O’ Driscoll Lorraine Cunningham
Michelle McCarthy
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