Meet the SD Team

The SD Group have operated a variety of dynamic businesses in different sectors since 1987.  As MD to all businesses and with extensive industry knowledge in each sector, Seán Doyle has carefully assembled a strong team of business, culinary, administrative, hospitality and construction service professionals who make up the Seán Doyle Group Head Office and Management Teams across the businesses.

Dedication, hard work and a friendly demeanor are paramount and prevalent amongst Seán’s team, the majority of whom have been with the group for many years, a true testament to the SD Group and Seán himself.

Seán Doyle

Seán Doyle

Director

As a forward thinking, strategic planner with over 30 years experience across sectors, Seán plays a vital and very hands-on role, continually driving his team toward improved services, quality and excellence.

John Dolan

John Dolan

Financial Controller

John Dolan joined the SD Group 15 years ago as Financial Controller. John is ACCA qualified and trained with Russell Brennan Keane, Chartered Accountants in Athlone Co. Westmeath.

Fintan Killiher

Fintan Killiher

Safety Advisor

Fintan has been working as the Safety Adviser across all SD Group Businesses for the last 12 years, having previously worked in the Hospitality Industry.

Deirdre Laffan

Deirdre Laffan

Accounts

Deirdre has been working with the SD Group head office team at the Upton Court Hotel for the last 17 years.

Geraldine Water

Geraldine Water

Accounts

Geraldine has been working in the accounts department in the SD Group Head office for several years.

Eleanor Murphy

Eleanor Murphy

Personal Assistant, Managing Director

Eleanor has extensive knowledge surrounding all of the SD Group Business as Personal Assistant to Seán for over 21 years.

Chris Corrigan

Chris Corrigan

Property Manager, Dubllin

Chris, a qualified carpenter with a degree in property management has been with the group for 18 years and looks after all properties in the Dublin area.

Damian Cullen

Damian Cullen

Property Manager, South East

Damien, a trained carpenter, joined the SD Group as Property Manager 19 years ago and looks after all properties in the South East of Ireland.

Ciaran Curran

Ciaran Curran

Maintenance Manager

Having spent the last 20 years working with the SD Group, Ciaran is Trocal System qualified and an all rounder providing pluming, carpentry and roofing expertise to all properties as required.

Maria Browne

Maria Browne

Marketing Manager

Maria joined the team over a year ago, returning from Canada where she spent 3 years working in Marketing & Events at the University of British Columbia. Maria has over 6 years of sales and advertising experience working for both Channel 4 and TV3 Television stations.

Ann Nangle

Ann Nangle

Accounts

Ann has been working with the SD Group for several years, based in the Head Office in the Upton Court Hotel in Wexford.

Matt McGee

Matt McGee

IT and Support

Matt has been working with the SD Group for several years, playing a vital role across all sectors with high level IT Support.

Hospitality: General Managers

Graham Bell

Graham Bell

General Manager, Upton Court

Graham is originally from Dublin and has worked in the hospitality industry throughout his life both in Dublin and Wexford. Graham started working for The SD Group in 2002 as manager of Jumping Jacks night club in Gorey and became assistant manager in The Upton Court Hotel and Cottages in 2003 where he quickly progressed to his current position as General Manager.

Paul Spencer

Paul Spencer

General Manager

Paul joined the SD Group in 2005 when they bought Paddy Blues Bar in Gorey, where he had already been working as General Manager for 4 years. Paul, an integral part of the SD Group is today General Manager for 4 of Sean's successful hospitality venues, taking on the trio venues at 64 Main Street, Gorey; Nel Sweeney's, The 64 and O2 Nightclub which became part of the Sean Doyle Entertainment Group in 2007.

Rory Killeen

Rory Killeen

General Manger, Harbourmaster

With a diploma in Hotel Management and over 20 years of experience working in the Hospitality industry, Rory first joined the SD Group as general manager in the Harbourmaster Bar and Restaurant in 2010 and has been at the helm of the massively successful operation ever since.

Gerry Crawford

Gerry Crawford

General Manager, Elms Gastro

Gerry brings an impressive 20 years of hospitality experience to the table. Having spent the last 12 years as an integral part of the Seán Doyle group in his role of general manager at the Belgard Inn and the Henry Gratton on Baggot Street, Gerry was the ideal candidate to oversee the challenging and exciting Elms Gastro Bar project. Gerry’s vast managerial experience includes many well known city centre premises.

Seán Doyle Painting Contractors Ltd. Management Team:

Laois Scaffolding Hire Ltd. Management Team:

Patrick Laffen

Patrick Laffen

Contracts Director, Ire & UK

Patrick first joined as Junior QS 18 years ago, quickly progressing to contracts manager and today holds the position of contracts director across Ireland and the UK. Patrick is also a shareholder in the UK business.

Tommy O'Leary

Tommy O'Leary

Contracts Manager, Ireland

24 yrs with the SD Group, Tommy first began as a painter in 1993, quickly progressing to foreman and later Contracts Manager for the Irish division, the position he holds today

Derek George

Derek George

Contracts Manager, UK

Derek holds the position of Contracts Manager in the Seán Doyle Painting Contractor's UK Office.

Jonathan Healy

Jonathan Healy

General Manager

Jonathan set up Laois Scaffolding Hire Ltd. in 2003 and joined the SD Group in January 2017 when the company was bought by the group. Jonathan and his team have worked hard with Seán over the last year increasing the company 3 times in size in such a short period.

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Safety Officer

Michael also joined the SD Group in January of this year and brings over 20 years of safety experience and expertise to the table.

Neil Hanlon

Neil Hanlon

Contracts Manager

Latest addition to the SD Group, Neil comes with 13 years of experience as General Manager with Prev Booth Concrete