O’Callaghan family own both The Fairways Hotel and The Gateway Hotel in Dundalk
The O'Loughlin Family of the well-known Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge have agreed to sell the 69 bedroom property to the O'Callaghan Family according to the Irish Independent.
The O'Loughlin family have owned and operated the hotel since 1970. The Keadeen, a well-known venue for weddings, dining, political meetings, and campaign launches, will now be managed by Cliste Hospitality, which manages a portfolio of over 14 hotels across the country and owns The Fairways Hotel and The Gateway Hotel in Dundalk.
In a statement issued by the O'Loughlin family they said "We are immensely proud of The Keadeen Hotel’s success over the past 54 years. We are so pleased to have found a business that shares our values and aims to further build on this success. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the hotel staff for their unwavering commitment and dedication to our loyal customers, and wish the O’Callaghan family every success with The Keadeen Hotel in the future.”
The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.

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