Christmas Time to say I Do

Christmas can without doubt be regarded one of the most romantic times of the year. The fairytale ideal of sparkling decorations, open fires, and a winter wonderland of snow covered landscapes complemented by carol singers in the street is the perfect mix for romance to blossom.

  

Although this festive combination does not always materialise in Ireland, the Christmas period is one of the most popular times of the year for couples to get engaged. With family and friends gathered around for this special time of year, a Christmas engagement is the ideal time to celebrate with the people you love.

 

What Christmas present could be more memorable on Christmas morning than that sparkling engagement ring? Or if your patience can no longer hold out a proposal in front of an open fire on Christmas Eve will be the perfect start to the festive season. Either way we think Christmas time in Ireland is the most romantic time of year to get engaged.

Be sure to let us know of your perfect Christmas engagement if you pop the question this season.

Wishing you a Very Merry (& Romantic) Christmas.

The Stillorgan Park Hotel Team.

For information on perfect Weddings at Stillorgan Park Hotel including the Top 10 Tips for Planning the Perfect Wedding, visit our website and view our Wedding Brochure.

www.stillorganpark.com/Weddings

New Years Eve Dublin 2012

 

New Years Eve in Dublin has gone from strength to strength over the last number of years and now can be seen to rival even Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival. With lots of events taking place across the city there is something for everyone. This year sees the city transformed into a massive outdoor playground with music, dance, fireworks, pageantry, and heaps of family fun.A fantastic night of entertainment is planned in the City Centre rounded off with the New Years Eve countdown concert in College Green featuring Imelda May and Bell X1. For more information see www.nyedublin.ie

If you don't fancy the city centre revelry or want the chance to do something different this New Years Eve, Stillorgan Park Hotel has the answer. Join us for an unforgettable night of glamour and fun on the casino tables at our Black (or Red!!) Tie Gala Dinner & Casino Extravaganza. This fun Casino night lets you gamble to your hearts content without the risk of losing your shirt! No need to spend any extra cash, we provide the casino chips and the prizes meaning all you have to do is enjoy an amazing New Years Eve celebration! For more information visit our website www.stillorganpark.com/Home/New-Years-Eve-Gala-Ball

For great value accommodation in Dublin this New Years Eve visit www.stillorganpark.com 

Health Ministers from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland meet at Stillorgan Park Hotel

Pictured at the recent HISI (Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland) 17th Annual Conference & Scientific Symposium at The Stillorgan Park Hotel in Dublin (14th & 15th November 2012)

Dr James Reilly, TD & Minister for Health, Dr Ambrose McLoughlin, Secretary General of the Dept of Health, Ireland Mr Edwin Poots, MLA, Minister for the Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety NI Dr Andrew McCormick, Permanent Secretary, Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety NI, Richard P Miller, President & CEO of Virtua, Winner 2012 HIMSS CEO IT Achievement Award Chris Nolan, Director HISI Gerard Hurl, Chairman HISI & Head of ICT HSE Chris Nolan, Director HISI

Stillorgan Park Hotel offers you tailor made solutions to suit your individual meeting and business needs. With facilities catering up to 500 people, ample complimentary car parking and a complimentary shuttle bus service, the Stillorgan Park Hotel is the ideal venue for your next conference or event.

See www.stillorganpark.com/Meetings-and-Events for more information

Christmas Countdown Begins!

Like it or not the Christmas Season is just about to get into full swing! It seems to arrive earlier every year and indeed some radio stations have slipped in a few Christmas classic tunes well before Halloween had passed.

We all have our favourite things we like about Christmas, whether it is shopping trips, wrapping up in the winter woolies and enjoying the many activities that are taking place or sampling the delicious Christmas treats that we get to indulge in every year!

Our neighbours in Dundrum Town Centre seem to tick all of the boxes this Christmas! See www.dundrum.ie for more great Christmas activities.

Christmas Shopping
Dundrum is Irelands largest premier retail and leisure destination. Comprising of over 100 shops both exclusive and high street stores.
Anchored by southern Irelands only House of Fraser department store and also exclusive to southern Ireland is Harvey Nichols, Hamleys, Hollister, Massimo Dutti, and the new Jamie’s Italian making it the perfect place for shopping in Dublin.

Santas Arrival
Santa Arrives at Dundrum Shopping Centre on November 8th with a parade that will include the fabulously talented stars of the Miss Ali Stage School! The Tallaght Youth Band will be bringing their own unique sound to the parade, which will also be led by the Hamleys Bear, along with many fun characters and performers! And of course, the parade wouldn’t be complete without the star of the show – Santa and his Sleigh!

Dundrum on Ice
Dundrums first ever Ice Rink, Dundrum On Ice and Dublin’s only real ice rink is now in it’s 4th year and has now become a permanent fixture every Christmas in the Pembroke Square in Dundrum Town Centre.

 

Stillorgan Park Hotel is the perfect Dublin hotel for trips to Dundrum Shopping Centre. The hotel offers superb value shopping packages from €75pps including a Dundrum Shopping Voucher available to book now. Visit our website today for more great offers this Christmas including:

Smash Hits Christmas Party Nights

Leopardstown Christmas Racing Festival 2012

New Years Eve Gala Dinner & Casino Extravaganza

Back to the 90's this Christmas

This Christmas, the Stillorgan Park Hotel invites you to a night of 90's nostalgia and a tribute to the golden era of dance, Pop and R' n B'. Take your chance to party the night away to the feel good hits and Old Skool sounds of one of Ireland's most amazing party bands Smash Hits. Smash Hits come fully decked out in 90's outfits and possess an energetic set overflowing with chart hits. Take yourself back to the 90's and on to the dance floor for a breathtaking night of Christmas fun and the best Christmas Party Night in Dublin!

 

Smash Hits! are a unique, entertaining tribute to the golden era of early 90s dance, pop and R‘n’ B. This Dublin six-piece is comprised of experienced musicians performing the best of classic 90s tracks from acclaimed artists such as Vanilla Ice, MC Hammer, House of Pain, Take That, Spice Girls, Haddaway, Prodigy and Snap, amongst others.

To prepare you for your trip back to the 90's we have found this fantastic reminder to see if you really are a 90s kid! 

• You can sing the rap to "The Fresh Prince of Bell Air"
• You've worn leggings and felt cool.
• You used to love playing with your "Puppy in my Pockets"
• You remember when it was actually worth getting up on a Saturday morning to watch Live & Kicking or SM:TV.
• You had a huge fringe at some point in your childhood.
• You remember reading and watching "Goosebumps"
• You took plastic cartoon lunch boxes to school.
• You remember the craze of Yo-Yos and Tamagotchi's
• You knew that Kimberly, the Pink Ranger, and Tommy, the Green Ranger were meant to be.
• You collected Pokemon Cards.
• You played and/or collected Pogs.
• You had a weird alien that lived in gooey stuff in a plastic 'pod' and thought if you stuck 2 back to back they would have a baby!
• You watched the original Postman Pat, Fireman Sam and Ninja Turtles.
• Yikes pencils were the best! - What happened to them?
• You remember when the new Beanie Babies were always sold out
• You got your mum to buy 'bn' biscuits
• You used to wear those stick on earrings, not only on your ears but at the corners of your eyes.
• You know the Macerena by heart.
• "Talk to the hand" enough said.
• You remember the time before literacy and numeracy hour existed.
• You thought Brain from "Pinkey and the Brain" would finally take over the world.
• You remember bum bags.
• You always wanted to be on Fun House
• You collected Tazos.
• 2 words - Spice Girls.
  
  

 Click here for more information on Stillorgan Park Hotel Christmas Party Nights 2012

 

Stillorgan Park Hotel €10,000 Dream Wedding Giveaway

It’s the most special day of your life and with The Stillorgan Park Hotel we want to make it unforgettable for everyone. We will make dreams come true and give one lucky couple the ultimate wedding present - an all inclusive wedding package worth over €10,000

In association with the Evening Herald Newspaper we are giving away a Dream Wedding worth over €10,000 this summer.

In partnership with a number of Wedding Vendors we have put together a package to create a truly special Wedding Day. This amazing package includes:

• Wedding Reception for 80 guests at Stillorgan Park Hotel
• Wedding Bands to the value of €1000 from Rocks Jewellers
• Wedding Day Photography from Paul Sherwood Photography
• €500 euro voucher towards the cost of the Wedding Dress from Anne Gregory Design
• Suits for the Groom and 2 Groomsmen from Dublin Formal Wear
• Bridal Party Bouquets and Church Flowers from Stems of Ireland
• 3 Tier Wedding Cake from Amazing Cakes
• Rolls Royce or Mercedes Wedding Car from Instyle Wedding Cars
• Wedding Invitations Designed & Printed by Caroline Duffy Stationery Boutique
• Wedding Reception afternoon arrival singing by Sean Boland
  
  To enter this amazing competition and be in with the chance of winning the wedding of your dreams visit our website by clicking here or visit and like our Facebook page.
  
  The winning couple will be announced at the Stillorgan Park Hotel Wedding Evening on Thursday 19th July from 6 - 8 pm

 

We have a selection of dedicated wedding suites all decorated to a superior 4* standard and a dedicated wedding team to walk you both through all the details of your big day. Whether you are planning a informal family lunch or more formal reception, the Stillorgan Park Hotel can provide you with the ideal setting in the perfect wedding venues in South Dublin.

EURO 2012 Fever in the Turf Club Bar at Stillorgan Park Hotel

Cheer on the Boys in Green in Poland this summer in the Turf Club Bar at Stillorgan Park Hotel.

Euro 2012 is almost upon us and as the excitement builds the Stillorgan Park Hotel is THE place to be to soak up the atmosphere as the Green Army take on Croatia, Spain and Italy in Group C.

Ireland play Croatia on Sunday 10th June in Poznan then move to Gdansk to take on the Spanish on Thursday 14th June. The third - and we are sure it won't be the final - match is against Italy back in Poznan.
We would all love to be travelling to Poland but if you are one of the many supporters that haven’t got the golden ticket to the Euro's this Summer come along to Stillorgan Park Hotel and let us entertain you. We have an excellent night in store for every Irish match and it all comes LIVE from the Turf Club Bar.

Supporting Ireland can be a tiring job so let us refuel you with free finger food at half time for all supporters. We've also got a superb deal on Carlsberg - Official beer of the FAI and Euro 2012.

Bottle of Carlsberg €3 each


6 Bottles of Carlsberg €15



Free give-aways and competitions to win some great prizes during every match including hotel breaks and lots more.

So let's relive Euro 88, Italia 90 and USA 94  and go one step further. Who knows maybe we just might make the final in Kiev so save the date!

For more details visit: www.stillorganpark.com/Meetings-and-Events/Euro-2012

Service Excellence Award for Stillorgan Park Hotel - Third Year Running

The Stillorgan Park Hotel has once again received the Service Excellence award, through Fáilte Ireland’s Optimus Programme, as special recognition for their on-going commitment to continuous improvement and a first class customer experience. This is the third year in a row that the hotel has received this prestigious award, demonstrating a continuous dedication to provide excellent customer service.

The Optimus Programme was established by Fáilte Ireland in 2004 to develop a culture of excellence within the Hospitality Industry through supporting organisations to become more profitable, more efficient and more competitive.

Liam Campbell, Fáilte Ireland, congratulated The Stillorgan Park Hotel:

“The Stillorgan Park Hotel has undergone a full assessment based on the Optimus framework. This assessment confirms the performance of the hotel and the ability to embed the principles of continuous improvement across their business while transforming these principles into tangible results.

He continued: - “The evident drive and commitment of all is very clearly demonstrated by this award. They deserve to be proud of the results they have delivered in raising the profile of quality management within the Irish tourism industry.”

The performance of The Stillorgan Park Hotel reflects well on the tourism industry’s willingness to embrace change and innovation towards self-improvement by providing a practical approach to improving the quality, value and delight that visitors experience during their stay in Ireland.

Daragh O’Neill, General Manager with the Stillorgan Park Hotel, commented:

“Optimus is probably one of the most rewarding journeys a business can make. We plan to progress to the next level of Optimus and achieve the Mark of Best Practice Award. Ultimately our aim is to achieve the Business Excellence Award.”

For more detail on the Optimus Programme visit http://www.optimus.ie/ or visit the Failte Ireland Optimus section

Stillorgan Park Goes Electric

We are delighted to announce that ESB ecars & the Stillorgan Park Hotel have joined forces to install multiple ecar charge points at the Hotel which is a unique first for a Dublin hotel. The hotel is one of the first in Ireland to have a charge point on site. However there is not just one, but three charge points, conveniently located at the hotel.

Daragh O’Neill, General Manager of the Stillorgan Park Hotel said, "As part of our overall Green Strategy and our continuing efforts to become an environmentally friendly hotel, we are delighted to announce that in partnership with ESB ecars we have installed three ecar charge points at the hotel for our guests and employees.”

The roll out of charge points is part of ESB ecars plan to build the charging infrastructure nationwide to meet the Government target of 10% of all vehicles to be electric by 2020. To date more than 560 charge points have been installed in public locations, service stations, commercial premises and in homes across Ireland.

Paul Mulvaney, Managing Director, ESB ecars said “We are delighted that organisations like Stillorgan Park Hotel are supportive of the nationwide ecar programme and proactively promoting sustainable transport. Charge point availability in hotels fits in with our overall objective to position charge points in locations where motorists can conveniently charge their car during their stay.”

Stillorgan Park Hotel is also the Official Accommodation Provider to the Irish Hockey Association which is hosting the Electric Ireland sponsored Olympic Qualifiers which took place in the National Hockey Stadium, UCD.

Irish Men's Hockey - FIH Road To London

The countdown to the London Olympics is on with only 150 days to go until the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium. However the Irish Men’s Hockey team are currently aiming to book their ticket to the Games as they begin the Men’s Olympic Qualification Tournament in Dublin, Ireland. The Electric Ireland FIH Road To London will feature six teams and will be held from March 10-18. Korea will be the team to beat, entering the tournament as the sixth-ranked team in the FIH World Ranking. Challenging the Koreans will be Malaysia, Ireland, Russia, Chile and Ukraine.



The schedule for the tournament can be viewed here: http://www.fih.ch/en/competitions-152-2012-men-s-oq-irl-olympic-qualification-tournament:format


Four years ago the Irish Green Machine narrowly missed out on a shot at a one off play-off match to go the Olympics in Beijing and we are hoping they go one step further this year and qualify for the Summer Olympics in London. There is only one place up for grabs in this winner takes all event so it is by no means an easy job. So lets hope we can qualify and make sure we have plenty to shout about this summer


Sponsored by Electric Ireland and hosted by the Irish Hockey Association the tournament takes place at the National Hockey Stadium, UCD from 10th – 18th March. For Tickets visit http://www.hockey.ie/