Dennis McGettigan, the Managing Director and Founder of McGettigan’s Irish Pub in Dubai was recently featured in the 2012 Ahlan! Magazine “Hot 100″ list of influential people in the region.

1. DENNIS MCGETTIGAN COMEDY CENTRAL
ENTREPRENEURS
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ast year saw McGettigan’s truly arrive
on Dubai’s social scene. The first ever
Irish Comedyfest transformed the pub
into one of the most sought-after
entertainment hot spots in the city,
importing top Irish comedians including Jason
Byrne, PJ Gallagher, Eric Lalor, Dermot Whelan and
Paddy Courtney.
The man and the name behind the success
is Dennis McGettigan, the Managing Director
of Bonnington Jumeirah Lake Towers Hotel &
Residences and McGettigan’s Pub.
A passionate rugby fan, Dennis’ other 2011
highlights included the awards McGettigan’s
has won and the expansion of the McGettigan’s
portfolio. The lows, of course, included Ireland
being knocked out of the Rugby World Cup.
2012 has already been a busy year for Dennis
and there’s a lot more up ahead. January saw the
2012 edition of McGettigan’s Comedyfest kick
off in style, with Irish comedians Andrew Stanley,
Fred Cooke, Jarlath Regan and Joe Rooney playing
to a sold out house. 2012 also heralds two new
openings for McGettigan’s – the first at the Dubai
World Trade Centre and the other at Terminal 1,
Dubai International Airport.
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