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Award-winning Absolute Hotel acquired by Talbot Collection
Cormac Pettitt, Pettitt Group, owners of Talbot Collection, Philip Gavin, Talbot Collection; Donnacha Hurley, Absolute Hotel, Flavia Serrano, Group Talbot Collection and Aoife Sambou, Talbot Collection
The Talbot Collection has announced the award-winning Absolute Hotel as the group’s first acquisition in Limerick
The Talbot Group has announced that the Absolute Hotel is the group’s first acquisition in Limerick, marking a significant step in the group’s national expansion.
The purchase of the Absolute Hotel brings the group’s portfolio to seven properties across Ireland, with hotels in Wexford, Dublin, Cork, Tipperary, Carlow, and now Limerick.
Philip Gavin, Managing Director of the group made the announcement, and he shared the group’s pride in expanding to the west of Ireland. He said, “We’re proud to expand the Talbot Collection to Limerick and indeed the west coast — a city full of energy and opportunity. This investment reflects our confidence in Ireland’s hospitality industry and our ongoing commitment to our people and guests.”
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Cormac Pettitt, Managing Director of the Pettitt Group, owners of the Talbot Collection, described the purchase as “a significant milestone” for the company. “The Absolute Hotel is a superb hotel, with a great reputation. We are very excited to work with the fantastic team at the Absolute, led by General Manager Donnacha Hurley,” he said.
Managing Director of the Pettitt Group, Cormac Pettitt, added, “The acquisition of the Absolute Hotel is a significant milestone for the Talbot Collection. This is a superb hotel, with a great reputation. We are very excited to work with the fantastic team at the Absolute, led by General Manager Donnacha Hurley.”
Donnacha Hurley, General Manager of the Absolute Hotel, “Being part of the Talbot Collection offers great opportunities for our team. The Talbot Collection’s people-first culture aligns perfectly with what we’ve built here in Limerick, and we’re excited for the next chapter together.”
The group employs more than 800 people nationally and is recognised as one of the country’s most progressive hospitality employers. In 2025, the group was announced among Ireland’s Best Workplaces in Hospitality by Great Place to Work Ireland for the second consecutive year.
Situated close to Shannon Airport and on the banks of the River Shannon in Limerick City Centre, Absolute Hotel provides the perfect position for people hoping to experience Limerick City and County, in the medieval quarter of Limerick the hotel is only minutes’ walk away from classic landmarks such as King John’s Castle, The Hunt Museum, The Limerick Milk Market and Thomond Park just to name a few.
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