BUILDING CONNECTIONS WITH OCTABUILD

 

Octabuild hosted its second ‘Building Connections’ lunch in The Westbury, Dublin during November bringing together builders’ merchants and industry leaders from across the island for an afternoon of insight, laughter and networking. The highlight of the event was an engaging fireside chat featuring GAA legends Anthony Daly, Joe Brolly and Tomás Ó Sé, reflecting on highlights of their careers, on and off the field, with sports broadcaster and author Jacqui Hurley.

Pictured at the event is Mike Glennon (right), Glennon Brothers and Chairperson of Octabuild with sports broadcaster Jacqui Hurley and GAA legends Joe Brolly, Anthony Daly and Tomás Ó Sé.

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Michael McDonnell Managing Editor of Irish Construction Industry Magazine & Plan Magazine

Email: michael@irishconstruction.com      WWW.MCDMEDIA.IE 

 

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