Octabuild hosted its second ‘Building Connections’ lunch in The Westbury, Dublin, during November, bringing together builders’ merchants and industry leaders from across the island to thank them for their ongoing support and partnership.
Octabuild board members (L-R back) Declan Cathcart, Irish Cement, Niall Fay, Grant, Michael Minchin, Kingspan, Mark O’Reilly, Gyproc, Peter Morrissey, Bostik, Mark Filgate, Dulux and Kieran Duggan, Etex, pictured with Sports Broadcaster Jacqui Hurley and GAA legends Tomás Ó Sé, Anthony Daly and Joe Brolly and Octabuild Chairperson Mike Glennon, Glennon Brothers.
An afternoon of insight, laughter and networking followed, the highlight of which was an engaging fireside chat featuring GAA legends Anthony Daly, Joe Brolly and Tomás Ó Sé, with broadcaster and author Jacqui Hurley. Together, they reflected on highlights of their careers, on and off the field – their blend of passion and humour keeping the audience entertained and inspired throughout.
The atmosphere in the room captured the spirit of connection that Octabuild champions: building stronger relationships within the industry while celebrating shared achievements.
Paul Candon, United Hardware, Tara Brennan, Chadwicks and Nick Hughes, JP Corry.Charles Burns, Haldane Fisher, Mike Glennon, Glennon Brothers, Octabuild Chairperson, and David Haldane, Haldane Fisher.Matt Quirke and Dan Twomey, Cork Builders Providers with Pat Glennon, Glennon Brothers.Mark O’Reilly and Kieran Holohan, Gyproc with Michael Ganly, Ganly’s and Robert Massey, Bostik.Ger Farrell, Eamonn McHugh and Martin O’Reilly from Chadwicks.Barry Gorman, Grant and Richard Stakelum, Stakelum’s Home and Hardware.Martin Farrell, Murdocks/Brooks, Kieran Duggan, Etex, Karol McGuckin and Tadhg Murdock, Murdocks/Brooks.Mark Filgate, Dulux, Paul Candon, United Hardware and Seamus O’Donoghue, Dulux.William Comerford, Grant and Liam McEvoy, Telfords.David Shakeshaft, United Hardware and David Haldane, Haldane Fisher.David Ryan, Midland Hardware, Martin Comerford, Gyproc and Pat Stakelum, Stakelum’s Home and Hardware.Ciaran O’Reilly and Neil Collins, Bassetts.
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