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Pictured L-R John Brennan, Paddy Bradley, John Keenan, John Bosco O'Hagan, Kieran Kennedy, Anthony McSwiggan

Maghera-based Specialist Joinery Group, a leading manufacturer of bespoke fitted furniture, were announced as the new Derry GAA sponsors at a press event at the O’Neills Sports Store in Magherafelt on Saturday. 

 Group Managing Director – John Bosco O’Hagan is a well known figure in GAA circles having spent 6 years as Chairman and Club sponsor of Bellaghy Wolf Tones. Indeed his wife Teresa, a retired teacher from St. Patrick’s Maghera is also a keen follower of GAA. When asked how he felt about the sponsorship, John Bosco O’Hagan said  “In many ways, the ethos of the GAA is reflected in the core values of Specialist Joinery Group. The Gaelic Athletic Association provides a meaningful outlet for the youth of today and puts the welfare and development of the community to the fore. It’s a return to Family, Community, Club and County.”

Over the past 10 years, John Bosco’s 3 sons Ciaran, Sean and Dermot have taken up key positions in the business. Together, the family is bringing the company forward to compete in new markets.   Since establishing Specialist Joinery Group in 1988, the company has grown steadily and significantly working on many prestigious projects such as Titanic Signature Building, Enniskillen Hospital, The McClay Library at Queen’s University Belfast, Terminal 2 Dublin Airport, the Central Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin, several luxury hotels in London and GlaxoSmithKline in Belgium.

Derry County Board Chairman John Keenan welcomed on board the new sponsors.  “We are delighted that Specialist Joinery Group has signed up to become the new sponsors of senior, Under 21 and minor hurling and football teams. Derry County Board are delighted that one of our most progressive local businesses has come on board, particularly in the current financial climate when businesses are watching every penny they spend.

“John Bosco O’Hagan is a GAA man to his very core and I have no doubt that the relationship between Derry GAA and Specialist Joinery Group will prove a very fruitful one for both parties.”

Pictured at O'Neills Head Quarters - John Keenan, Paddy Bradley, John Bosco O'Hagan & Anthony McSwiggan

Specialist Joinery Group have secured the Concert Hall fit out at one of Britain’s most prestigious music schools.

Specialist Joinery Group have secured works at the new National Skills Academy at Purfleet, Essex.

The Titanic Belfast building is on course to open in March in time for the centenary of the liner’s sinking on 14 April 1912. At an estimated cost of around £90m, the development is the most expensive tourism project ever built in Northern Ireland. Specialist Joinery Group are exceptionally proud of our involvement in this landmark project, as it completes a hatrick of projects in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter Development, having previously worked at PRONI and the Abercorn Residential Complex.

For a sneak preview of works progressing on site, visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16693469   Should you wish to hear more about our involvement- contact our marketing department on +44 (0)28 796 43021

After winning several key projects in the UK Specialist Joinery Group have opened a second regional office in the UK.  The office is based in Nottingham and is supervised by Regional Sales Manager – Patrick Smeeton.

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Specialist Joinery Group have secured the fitted furniture package at Rosemont School.  This project adds to a large portfolio of Education Projects, completed throughout the UK and Ireland including PPP Schools Bundle 1 & 2, Blackrock College,  Balcarras High School- Cheltenham and Clongowes Wood College.

If you are interested in learning more about our products or if  you would like to specify us on your project- please contact our marketing department on +44(0)28 796 43021.

Specialist Joinery Group have recently been awarded the fitted furniture package at the new Addenbrookes Hospital, Perinatal Unit – Cambridge. The new Perinatal Unit (£15.5m) works comprise a three-storey extension to the existing Rosie Maternity Hospital at Addenbrookes together with associated minor works for the Cambridge University Hosptials NHS Foundation.