DUBLIN - Barclays PLC has disclosed a 3.81% interest in Dalata Hotel Group PLC, according to a regulatory filing submitted Tuesday under Irish takeover rules. The disclosure, required under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act for holdings representing 1% or more of a company's securities, shows Barclays holds interests in 8,065,143 ordinary shares, representing 3.81% of Dalata. The bank also has short positions equivalent to 3.80% of the hotel group's shares. The filing details that Barclays owns or controls 7,972,961 shares directly, representing 3.77% of Dalata, with additional interests through cash-settled derivatives. The disclosure documents several transactions conducted on September 8, including multiple purchases totaling over 90,000 shares at prices ranging from €6.35 to €6.36 per share. The bank also reported sales of approximately 74,000 shares on the same day.