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“This investment reflects our confidence in Ireland’s hospitality industry and our ongoing commitment to our people and guests,” Pettitt Group managing director Cormac Pettitt said. “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.” The acquisition continues a period of sustained investment across the Talbot Collection’s portfolio, with multi-million-euro refurbishments completed at Talbot Hotel Cork (formerly Oriel House) and Talbot Hotel Midleton (formerly the Midleton Park Hotel) in 2024, following their rebrand under the unified Talbot identity. Talbot Collection has hotels in Wexford, Dublin, two in Cork in Ballincollig and Midleton; Tipperary, Carlow, and Limerick, in addition to The Talbot Suites Self-Catering Apartments, Newbay House wedding venue, and The Dome Entertainment Centre in Carlow. The Talbot Collection now employs more than 800 people across the group. “We’re proud to expand the Talbot Collection to Limerick and indeed the west coast — a city full of energy and opportunity,” said Philip Gavin, Talbot Collection managing director. Absolute Hotel general manager Donnacha Hurley said joining the Talbot Collection offers "great opportunities" for the Limerick hotel. “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.”
