MIXED martial arts champion Conor McGregor has said he’s keen to develop his business portfolio ‘across the globe’ as speculation mounts that he could buy the Slieve Russell Hotel. After going on sale at a staggering €35 million (£30 million), the 35-year-old fighter from Dublin was linked to the Ballyconnell-based hotel, which was built by former […]
Conor McGregor shows interest in the Slieve Russell
IRISH billionaires are set to go head -to-head once more as the award-winning Slieve Russell Hotel has returned to the market, with a €35 million (£30 million) price tag. Built and formerly owned by Fermanagh business tycoon Seán Quinn in 1992, the Ballyconnell became one of the leading hotels in Ireland, hosting hundreds of weddings […]
Conor McGregor ‘looking at’ Slieve Russell Hotel
THE Slieve Russell Hotel in Ballyconnell is expected to go on the market in the next number of weeks and it’s attracting the attention of former UFC champion Conor McGregor. In a video which has been shared wide and far on social media, former Ultimate Fighting Championship title holder Conor McGregor said he had been […]
Slieve Russell expected to go on market in new year
THE SLIEVE Russell Hotel is expected to be put on the market early next year, with a price tag of €30 million (£26 million). As reported by the Herald back in May, the Ballyconnell hotel is expected to be the latest in a number of hospitality establishments once owned by Seán Quinn to be put up […]
Séan Quinn interview to air tonight
The Prime Time interview will air at 9pm on RTE One this evening, while Séan Quinn is at the Slieve Russell Hotel launching his new book.
Slieve Russell may be sold off as part of Quinn wind up
THE SLIEVE Russell Hotel, which has seen its profits soar recently, is expected to be the next property formerly owned by the Quinn family to be put on the market, as part of an attempt by liquidators to recover unpaid debts. The €22.3 million Ballyconnell hotel was taken over by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) […]
Fermanagh to back opening of county grounds
Fermanagh has voted to support moves to allow county grounds to host rugby and soccer in a meeting on Monday evening.
Slieve Russell twins stay with Duke
THE Maguire golfing twins, Leona and Lisa Maguire who are currently on a sports scholarship at Duke University in North Carolina, have been retained for the 2015-16 season.