Dkit Events, Hospitality & Culinary Arts

30/07/2026

Join our team! We are seeking a flexible individual for the role of Front of House and Marketing Officer. The ideal candidate will be experienced in customer service, event co-ordination, digital marketing and graphic design. Apply now! 🛠️

Check out the full job description and how to apply:
https://www.antain.ie/were-hiring-we-are-seeking-a-front-of-house-and-marketing-officer/

Deadline: Tuesday 18th August at 5pm.

Dundalk Chamber Dundalk Tourist Office

24/06/2026

🎓 Ready to take the next step in your career?

The DkIT Department of Hospitality is offering flexible, part-time opportunities to complete your Level 8 Degree while balancing work and life commitments.

📚 On campus just one day per week
⏳ Complete in two years
🎓 Achieve a BA (Hons) Level 8 Degree in:

🏨 Hospitality Management
🎪 Event Management
🍽️ Culinary Enterprise

Whether you’re progressing from a Level 7 qualification or exploring Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), this could be your pathway to advancing your career.

🎯 Build your confidence
🎯 Develop leadership skills
🎯 Join a supportive learning community
🎯 Invest in your future

📩 Express your interest today by contacting [email protected]

Dundalk Institute of Technology

22/06/2026

🌍 Where could a degree from the DkIT Hospitality Department take you?

From international placements and world-class venues to hands-on industry experience, our students gain the skills, confidence and connections to build exciting careers across the globe.

Hear directly from students out on placement about their experiences, what they’ve learned, and their advice for anyone considering one of our programmes.

Thinking about your CAO Change of Mind options? Now is the perfect time to explore Hospitality at Dundalk Institute of Technology.

📅 CAO Change of Mind closes on 1 July.

Find out more about Hospitality at DkIT and discover where your future could take you.

10/06/2026

📢 Please Support Research in the Irish Hospitality Industry

One of our lecturers, Maria Roddy-Freyne MIHI , is currently conducting research into Revenue Management practices within the Irish hospitality industry as part of her academic work.

This important research aims to explore how Revenue Management is currently implemented across Irish hotels, while identifying key challenges, trends, and opportunities within the sector.

Maria would greatly appreciate the support of hospitality professionals, particularly:
Revenue Managers
Reservations Managers
Hotel Managers
Anyone with responsibility for Revenue Management within hotels across Ireland.

Please note this research is not just for hotels with dedicated Revenue Managers. She is particularly keen to hear from hotels where these responsibilities are shared across General Management, Reservations, Front Office, Sales, or centralised teams.

The survey is anonymous, confidential, and takes less than 6 minutes to complete.

If you work in the Irish hotel sector, or know someone who does, please consider participating and sharing the survey with your network. The survey will close this Friday 12th June 2026.

📋 Survey Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yhi7j8XbcT

Thank you for supporting hospitality research and helping to advance knowledge within the Irish tourism and hospitality industry.

14/05/2026

Exciting times ahead. Finally a University in the North East

Dundalk Institute of Technology and Queen's University Belfast have shared an update on their partnership plans, first announced in November 2025.

The Government has now approved plans to prepare changes to legislation that will allow DkIT to participate in a new all-island university group with Queen’s University Belfast.

Subject to this regulatory approval process, under the new arrangement, DkIT is set to become a Technological University College named Dundalk University College, a College of Queen’s University Belfast.

Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q04gfdV60

08/05/2026

🍫 Incredible chocolate artistry on display!

Fantastic chocolate work created by the Year 3 BA in Culinary Arts students under the guidance of their lecturer, Rose Leonard. From intricate details to creative designs, these sculptures showcase the students’ exceptional talent and passion for pastry and confectionery art.

03/05/2026

An exciting time for our Year 2 students currently on placement, well done Cian on sharing your experience!

We’re launching a new series on Drogheda Life, highlighting people from Drogheda and the North East who are now living and working abroad.

First up is Cian Barry, currently based in Portugal, sharing what life is really like working in the Algarve, the challenges of being away from home, and what he’s learned along the way.

If you’re living abroad and want to be featured, we’d love to hear from you.

Full story 🔗 in comments

17/04/2026

Another great year at the DkIT Dundalk 10K! 🏃
A big shout-out to our 1st Year BA (Hons) in Event Management with Marketing students who volunteered at the event as part of their Event Industry Operations module, led by lecturers Karen Commins and Roisin Carolan 📕

Dundalk Institute of Technology DKIT Sport

16/04/2026

Inspiring Insights at the Dundalk Chamber Cross Border Tourism Conference

We were delighted to attend the Dundalk Chamber Cross Border Tourism Conference , “Growing Your Visitors – Learning from the Best.”

Our team – Maria Roddy-Freyne, Lorraine Dunne, Dr Kevin Burns, Karen Commins, Glenn McCormack, and Colin Cooney – joined 25 students for an engaging and enriching experience, gaining valuable insights into the evolving future of tourism.

This dynamic half-day event brought together tourism professionals, businesses, and stakeholders from across the region and beyond. Across the sessions, key themes such as cultural tourism, regenerative tourism, sustainability, marketing, and emerging travel trends were explored, offering practical strategies and innovative approaches to building competitive and future-focused destinations.

We were inspired by an outstanding lineup of speakers including Paul Hayes and Mary Claire Cowley (An Táin Arts Centre), Olivia McCormack (Louth County Council), Gráinne O’Connor (Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark), Rory King (Rory’s Travel Club), Raquel Naboa (Fifty Shades Greener), Tina Novak Samec (Institute for Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sport Brda, Slovenia), and Pól Ó Conghaile (Irish Independent), who shared valuable insights and real-world experiences.

The event also provided fantastic networking opportunities and a vibrant trade stand area showcasing innovation and supports across the tourism sector.

It was especially great to reconnect with past students Andrea Flynn, Ciara Carolan, and Niall Fretwell, and to meet Megan Connor and Aoife Farrell, currently on placement in the Four Seasons Hotel.

Overall, it was a truly inspiring day filled with fresh ideas, meaningful discussions, and a shared passion for advancing tourism.