Under Construction with Chadwicks

We love talking to people who get it done and Limerick Hurling Legends; Séamus Hickey, Shane Dowling & Tom Morrisey certainly know how to do that. The lads discuss the secret to Limerick's recent hurling success among other things. Host Donncha O Callaghan and Shane Dowling discuss punditry and tactics in hurling. The guys also discuss are Irish sports stars more comfortable being the underdogs? D...

In Season 4 of Chadwicks' Under Construction podcast, Donncha O’Callaghan chats and has the craic with industry insiders, gets great tips on how to improve business and takes a peek behind the scenes at Chadwicks.

In the season finale of Under Construction with Chadwicks, hosts Pat and Donncha are joined by property portfolio developer and bestselling author of "Gaff Goddess" and "Décor Galore'' Laura de Barra and David Shiel, founder of YourRetrofit.ie, a free platform providing personalised plans for your retrofit to enable you to transform your BER, save on your energy bills & qualify for a green mortgag...

In this episode, hosts Pat and Donncha sit down with two incredible guests, Brian Pennie and Brian O'Sullivan. Brian Pennie, is a former heroin addict from Dublin who battled with addiction for 15 years and is now an accomplished author, public speaker PhD graduate and university lecturer. Brian O'Sullivan is a recovering addict from Cork who has had his own struggles over the years, been through...

In this episode, hosts Pat Moore and Donncha are joined by author, TV personality and all-round champion of sustainability in construction Harrison Gardner and David Shiel, founder of YourRetrofit.ie, a free platform providing personalised plans for your retrofit to enable you to transform your BER, save on your energy bills & qualify for a green mortgage. Throughout the episode, Harrison shares s...

In this episode, hosts Pat Moore and Donncha are joined by Dublin Football royalty Philly McMahon and Nutritionist Ciara McNulty. Throughout the episode, Philly and Ciara shed light on two critical topics, Mental Health and Nutrition. They discuss the importance of diet and the impact it can have on our mental well-being. They also discuss the importance of mental health, how it’s connected with o...

In this episode, hosts Pat Moore and Donncha are joined by Kilkenny hurling’s finest TJ Reid, Talent Acquisition Manager and Social Media Influencer Niamh de Brún-Reid and Quantity Surveyor Shay Lally, who runs ‘houses to restore’ on Instagram, which showcases houses in need of restoration and has amassed 62K followers.    Throughout the episode, TJ, Niamh and Shay will be discussing home renovati...

In this episode, hosts Pat Moore and Donncha are joined by Maeve Murphy, Operations Manager of Benchspace Cork and Enda Egan, CEO of Mens Sheds. Benchspace Cork is a not for profit, social enterprise, established by makers for makers, from learner to professional. It provides a collaborative workspace for tradespeople & craftspeople to work. Men’s Sheds is a community based organisation that aims...

In this episode, hosts Pat Moore and Donncha are joined by Kilkenny hurling legend JJ Delaney, retired Wexford hurler Thomas 'Mossy' Waters and current Wexford hurling captain Lee Chin.     Throughout the episode, the lads discuss their experiences working in the trades while pursuing their passion for hurling. They also explore the unique challenges that arise when trying to balance a demanding j...

In this episode, hosts Pat Moore and Donncha are joined by TikTok sensation and proud Cork man, Eoin Reardon! Eoin rose to TikTok stardom over the last couple of years and has amassed 2.7 million followers on the platform with his videos that share his passion for the craft of traditional woodworking.   Throughout the episode, Eoin shares his story of how he started on TikTok during lockdown and w...

In this episode, hosts Pat Moore and Donncha are joined by 3 guests with unique perspectives on working in trades in Ireland. Dr. Aidan Kenny started his career as an apprentice in the 1980s and now lectures at TU Dublin. Peter Finn, better known as ‘Pete the Builder’, began his career a little later than Aidan and is thriving as a Director of MDS Construction and the star of a number of TV projec...

Donncha O’Callaghan and Chadwicks Commercial Director, Pat Moore chat and have the craic with industry insiders, get great tips on how to improve business and take a peek behind the scenes at Chadwicks.

We are back for another season of Under Construction with Chadwicks with a brand new host, Ireland & Munster Rugby Legend and Radio Presenter Donncha O'Callaghan. In this episode, hosts Pat Moore and Donncha speak to guests Kate Fahey and Amy O’Toole about the challenges of being a woman in the construction industry. Kate and Amy share their personal experiences of working in a male-dominated indu...

It’s the final episode of the season and hosts Pat Moore and Aidan Power have plenty to get through. First up, is well-known radio and TV star Baz Ashmawy, who chats about his role on the hit TV show DIY SOS.  Next, the lads talk to three Chadwicks branch managers: Mark O’Mahony, Branch Manager at Chadwicks Waterford, Sean O’Sullivan, Branch Manager at Chadwicks, Clonmel, and Michelle Fahy, Branch...

On this week's episode hosts Pat Moore and Aidan Power chat all things heating. First up, Emmett Boylan, Regional Plumbing Manager at Chadwicks, talks about pricing, availability, and what's trending in plumbing. Then Shane Smith, Business Development at EPH Controls, chats about what's happening at EPH Controls and how their products can be used to save money and energy.  Finally, Keith Scully, T...

On this week's episode hosts Pat Moore and Aidan Power are looking at off-site construction with  Stephen Wright, Managing Director of BuildWright, and Kieran Holohon from Gyproc & ISOVER, Saint Gobain Ireland. They have a chat about some of the advantages of off-site construction, why it's growing as a building method, and some of ways it might future proof the building industry and help with the...

On this week's episode hosts Pat Moore and Aidan Power are looking at health and safety - both physical and mental. They chat to Helena Ryan, one of Ireland's most decorated safety advisors, and Managing Director at Cooga Safety Limited. She talks about what it takes to keep everyone safe on a site, what's going in on the field of health and safety, and about her time on DIY SOS. Next, Rory O'Conn...

On this week's episode of Under Construction with Chadwicks, hosts Pat Moore and Aidan Power are talking sustainability. They chat to Cian Bonnichon, Baumit Representative, about insulation, NZEB projects, and retrofitting, and Cian has plenty of tips around sustainable building and the grants available.  Next up is architect Hugh Wallace, well-known for his TV appearances on Home of the Year and...

On this week’s episode of Under Construction with Chadwicks, hosts Pat and Aidan are talking steel. Tom Noonan, General Manager at Heiton Steel (a Chadwicks Group company) discusses steel prices, technology and traceability. He even takes a stab at predicting where steel prices might go in the coming months. Next up, Aidan and Pat chat to a long-time customer of Heiton Steel, Eugene Downey, who is...

This week's episode is all about interiors and it's a busy one. Hosts Aidan Power and Pat Moore have packed in four guests to cover everything from kitchens and appliances to interior and architecture trends to sustainable designs and lots more. This week's guests are Aoife Rhattigan from Restless. Design; Anthony Ridgeway, General Manager at the Panelling Centre; Jackie Carton of Carton Interiors...

In this week’s episode hosts Pat Moore and Aidan Power are talking timber, from pricing and growth to sustainability and trends. Daire McLoughlin, General Manager at Morgans Timber, chats about what’s happening in hardwoods today and some of the challenges and opportunities for the industry. Mike Glennon, from Glennon Brothers Timber, tells Aidan and Pat about the long history of Glennon Brothers,...

Summer's on the way and in this episode hosts Pat Moore and Aidan Power sit down with landscape architect & horticulturist, Peter Donegan, and Etex Regional Sales Manager Kieran Duggan to chat all things outdoor living. Peter tells Aidan and Pat about his amazing work on DIY SOS and some of the trends he's seen in outdoor living, while Peter chats about the benefits of Cedral cladding for outdoor...

In this episode of Under Construction with Chadwicks, hosts Pat Moore and Aidan Power speak to guests Peter Finn and Jennifer Byrne about the challenges and opportunities we're seeing right now in the world of construction. Pete Finn, AKA 'Pete the Builder' dives into industry hot-topics; energy efficiency, retro-fits and SEAI grants, price inflation, labour shortages and adaptation in a changing...

We have some excellent but frank tips for construction teams with some of the most competitive team managers in the GAA. Hear from Wexfords hurling manager Davy Fitz, former Waterford Manager Derek McGrath and from the hurling county of Kilkenny, we hear from Chadwicks chief cat Tony Duggan.  We also hear some brilliant but simple advice on how to protect your power tools and we reveal our series...

Projects for our favourite TV construction show are underway right now. Catchup with presenter Baz Aahmawy for behind-the-scenes stories of why so many trades get involved and how this series challenged with the biggest job ever: building an entire house in nine days. Branch Manager Dermot Groarke shares how Chadwicks are involved and the kind of materials needed for the jobs.   Baz Ashmawy is one...