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Roganstown: modern conferencing in historic surroundings

03 September

Carefully restored to retain the character of the original Roganstown House – a magnificent Georgian residence on the 300-acre Roganstown Estate – Roganstown Golf & Country Club merges the ultimate in state-of-the-art conference and meeting facilities, relaxation, hospitality and superb dining facilities.

The magnificently restored Georgian house has kept all its character, and combines that wonderful feeling of tradition and homeliness with all the modern amenities necessary to meet the needs of the most discerning guest. Located minutes from Dublin Airport, the Roganstown Estate is an accessible and luxurious destination for both business and leisure travelers, and an ideal venue for international conferences.

Corporate guests are well catered for at Roganstown Golf & Country Club, where an atmosphere of concentration and learning is guaranteed amid luxurious surroundings. The fully air-conditioned and wheelchair-accessible Aungier Suite boasts state-of-the-art facilities, its own bar and splendid views of the golf course. The suite can accommodate 300 delegates in theatre style or 250 for a banquet, and can be subdivided into smaller spaces as desired. Additional dedicated boardrooms can each accommodate up to 14 delegates.

Roganstown Golf & Country Club can arrange a variety of training and development models – from the traditional event to the latest cutting-edge programmes – to provide a solid, practical solution to the management training needs of today. A range of well-developed training modules can be customised to meet specific needs.

A number of effective teamwork events are also on offer, adding the dimension of outdoor exercises, and ideal for teams looking to deal with specific issues.

Guests at Roganstown enjoy a high degree of comfort. The hotel boasts 52 superbly appointed bedrooms, each offering spectacular views of either the championship golf course, Japanese styled courtyard or mature front gardens. Each room features high-speed internet access, direct dial telephone, minibar, lap-top safe, hairdryer, satellite TV, iron and ironing board, as well as tea and coffee facilities.

All the food at the traditional, warm and friendly McLoughlin’s Restaurant is locally sourced and served by the fireside, where guests enjoy enviable views of the Christy O’Connor Jr golf course. There’s also a barbecue facility on the patio, which cater for parties and corporate groups of 20-100 guests. An after-dinner drink can be enjoyed in O’Callaghans bar or on the terrazzo. Residents and members can also retire for a quiet drink in the relaxing surrounds of the members’ bar.

The Sakura Spa at Roganstown incorporates a state-of-the-art gymnasium, a heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, and is the perfect place to rejuvenate mind, body and soul in luxury.

Roganstown is one of only 12 golf courses in Ireland to be awarded a Gold ranking in the HSBC Regional Golf Course Rankings for 2005/2006 and 2007. The Christy O’Connor Jr-designed golf course is a masterpiece of skill and tactical design. Set among peaceful lakes and rolling hills, this sanctuary for golf lovers is a marriage of the ultimate golfing challenge and true pleasure.