The Hardware Show 2024 highlights

The Hardware Show 2024 took place in Dublin’s RDS Simmonscourt on the 18th and 19th of February. Sponsored by Intact, the event...

Putting in the right effort at Trade Shows

Our regular contributor from the USA, Gina Schaefer interviewed long time and very experienced hardware store buyer, Willa Reddy, to get her...

Interview with Hardware Association President: Paul Candon

For those who aren’t familiar with you, could you give us a little bit about your background, and your journey to where...

We need a defined national strategy for Empty Homes

The Hardware Journal has taken the opportunity of speaking with Hugh Wallace, Award Winning Architect, Director of Douglas Wallace Consultants, TV Presenter...

Heavins embrace Lean to address productivity and efficiency issues

The Hardware Journal spoke to Paul & Derek Heavin, Topline Heavins & Euronics in Athlone about implementing their Lean Processes and how...

HAI Conference in Kilkenny

The Hardware Association Ireland Conference and networking event took place at The Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny on March 30th, with a...

Newry company tops in first all-island awards for builders merchants

Haldane Fisher Newry has won the overall Octabuild Award for Excellence 2022 at the first-ever all-island Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards. The...

United Hardware host ‘United in Excellence Awards’ 2022 recognising exceptional standards in the sector

Hardware and Builders’ Merchant store members of United Hardware from around the country have recently been honoured for achieving exceptional standards in...

Hardware Association Ireland launches Empty Homes Proposal

In recent months Hardware Association Ireland (HAI) has consulted with members and other stakeholders on empty/vacant homes/properties in their areas, the impact...

NEW Solus Smart Bulb scoops Innovation Award for Best Home Product

Innovation Awards 2022 - BEST HOME PRODUCT Solus are Ireland’s leading light once again as they prepare to...