South Kilkenny businessman is new owner of iconic Ard Rí Hotel

A former landmark hotel overlooking Waterford city has been sold to a South Kilkenny man.

The Ard Rí had fallen into serious disrepair since its closure but it looks like its about to get a new lease of life as a 5- star hotel.

Seamus Walsh, who bought Waterford Castle hotel back in 2015, is the new owner.

The purchase price is undisclosed.

John Rohan of SherryFitzgerald in Waterford handled the sale and said “the property offers enormous potential in many ways” and wished good fortune to the new owner Seamus Walsh who he said “intends to invest heavily in this project”.