John gets to grips with the stars at Adare

DURING Irish Open week, John Greville did more greeting handshakes than a politician on the election campaign trail.

John holds the distinguished titled of Doorman/Greeter at the Adare Manor hotel. Over the last 11 years he has greeted the rich, the famous, the stars, some kings and presidents.

“I love meeting and greeting our guests. I’ve met them all, Tiger, the Clintons. But I suppose if I were to chose a favourite, it would be John Travolta. He is a really fine gentlemen, indeed all our guests are fine people and always so polite. My job is to make people feel welcome when the arrive. I just want to be nice to people,” said John, who is a native of Dublin.