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In
1884, James Doyle great-grandfather of the present owner Michael Doyle opened
Doyle's of the Shamrock for business on 17th of March. This happened to
be the birthday of St. Patrick the patron Saint of Ireland as well as the Irish
National Holiday. He called the premises the Shamrock in honour of St. Patrick.
When Michael Doyle became Chairman and CEO of the company, it employed 10
people and consisted of a bar, grocery and a hardware store. He recognised that
the retail industry in Ireland was developing and chose to concentrate on the
hardware division to ensure future business success.
The company has grown from a small business into a major enterprise within Ireland,
which now employs 135 people across seven separate divisions. Today the
group consists of:
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Carlow Hire & Sales Ltd., (Trading as Doyle's Importers and Distributors)
- M.P.
Doyle Ltd., (Trading as Doyle's
of the Shamrock, Carlow)
- Byrne
& Dawson Ltd., (Trading
as Doyle's
of the Green,Tullow)
- Jack Hire Ltd., (Trading as Doyle's
Hire & Sales, Carlow)
- Jack Hire Ltd., (Trading as Doyle's
Hire & Sales, Kilkenny)
- Jack Hire Ltd., (Trading as Doyle's
Hire & Sales Ltd, Tullow)
- Doyle's
Hire and Sales (Naas)Ltd.
Each
of the divisions is run separately by its own management team.
Doyle's
Importers and Distributors Shamrock Commercial Park Dublin
Road Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny |
Tel:
+353 056 444 1988
Fax: +353 056 444 1978
www.doylesgroup.com |
Doyle's Importers
and Distributors was established in 1979 and
operates from a 15-acre site with 70,000 sq.ft of warehousing space and 5,000
sq. ft of modern offices and showrooms. Doyles purchased, upgraded and renovated
this site in 1997. The premises are centrally located for easy distribution throughout
the whole of Ireland. From a zero start we are proud to say that Doyle's is now
Ireland's largest importer and distributor of lawnmowers and cement mixers. Many
of the brands which Doyle's handle were unheard of in the market place before
Doyle's became their agents.
Doyle's
Of The Shamrock
Shamrock Commercial Park.
Graiguecullen,
Carlow |
Tel:
+353 059 91 31847
Fax: +353 059 91 43008
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An exciting chapter of the company history was written in early 2004 with the development of an 11-acre site adjacent to the new bypass road in Carlow. The hardware and hire operations moved to a 5-acre portion on the site in Marc 2004, leaving Shamrock Square for the first time since 1884. The remaining 6-acres are being further developed as a Retail Park to complement the existing business.
Doyle's have a diverse product range including heavy hardware, light hardware, home furnishings, wallpaper, DIY and bathroom tiles.
Doyle's of the Shamrock is proud to say that they have won the national Builders Merchants of the Year Award in 1986-87, 1996-97, and 1998-99, a feat not equalled by any other firm in the country. The Builders Merchants Award is judged on tidiness of the store, range of product lines, support for Irish goods, health and safety staff training, marketing, display, customer service, staff knowledge and efficient management practices.
Doyle's
Hire and Sales comprises of four branches - Carlow, Kilkenny, Tullow and Naas.
Doyle's
Hire and Sales Carlow
Shamrock Commercial Park.
Graiguecullen,
Carlow |
Tel:
+353 059 91 31847
Fax: +353 059 91 43008
email: carlowhire@doyles.ie
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Doyle's
Hire and Sales Kilkenny
Unit 5a,
Ormonde Business Park,
Dublin road,
Kilkenny |
Tel:
+353 056 7763155
Fax: +353 056 7763157
email: kilkennyhire@doyles.ie
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Doyle's Hire & Sales Tullow Fair Green Tullow Co. Carlow |
Tel:
+353 059 91 51234
Fax: +353 059 91 51606
email: tullow@doyles.ie
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Doyle's
Hire & Sales Naas Tougher Business Park Newhall Naas
Co. Kildare | Tel:
+353 045 438959 Fax: +353 045 438957 email: naashire@doyles.ie
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