})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-KJF4'); He gave me a few sly digs in the matches, but nothing I held against him.. It was designed by the architect RH Dowling and built for the OGrady family, who also owned the sister Stella cinema in Rathmines. An avid art collector, he keeps various works in a boutique hotel near Aix-en-Provence in southern France, which sits among 600 acres of woodlands and vineyards. return key.split('granted_by_')[1]; Sophie's rooftop restaurant in The Dean hotel, Cork. January 25 2019 03:45 PM. if (parts.shift() === key) { These days the place feels anything but sleepy, with locals hoping to trade down from the surrounding Kenny-built homes popping into the shop to see whats on offer. Their latest acquisition is the sprawling Dunboy Castle estate in Castletownbere, Co Cork. Paddy McKillen's property portfolio spans four continents - from Argentina to Vietnam - while his Chateau La Coste (below) in France is both vineyard, hotel and art oasis. In brief: Name: Paddy McKillen jr Occupation: the publicity-averse restaurateur and developer reshaping Dublin Age: 39 Appearance: only those close to him know, such is his camera-shyness Newsworthiness: his firm has just posted pre-pandemic revenues of almost 100 million, and is still expanding In depth: During the summer, Paddy McKillen jr's Press Up Entertainment attempted to pull off . Latest Articles. if (cookieValue) { script.src = flipPayJsUrl; Timeline of girl claiming to be Madeleine McCann amid DNA saga as controversial Instagram deleted. Oakmount, a vehicle of Paddy McKillen Jr and Matt Ryan, has emerged as the buyer of Loftus Hall on the Hook peninsula. THE Dublin-based Press Up Group has launched a bid to develop a new hotel next to the Ulster Hall in Belfast. There are other interests in Belfast, Limerick and the north of England through joint ventures. }; The venue will be operated by McKillen Jr and Ryans Press Up group. Their friendship continued when they went to UCD. The current ownership of the park, and the caravans inside, is a mystery. Wine from the McKillen vineyard at Chteau La Coste is served in the Press Up venues. The firm dates back to the 1930s, when six brothers left south Armagh for England. It is reported that the owners plan to invest heavily into Loftus Hall, with an approximately 7m investment over . He backed a controversial design for a U2 visitor centre in Dublin\u0026#039;s Docklands, while Bono has backed a whiskey distillery he\u0026#039;s planning in Kildare.McKillen also works with fellow Rich Lister Johnny Ronan on various development schemes in Dublin, and together they own a stake in the city\u0026#039;s Treasury Building. } const subscriberCookieName = 'subscriber'; Of the two-beds, those on the first floor range in size from 81sq m (872sq ft) to 96sq m (1,033sq ft) and in price from 760,000 to 810,000. {"gigya.api.key":"4_CO8231Ix1RbYi2EmMbsrlw","gigya.screenset":"Default-RegistrationLogin","gigya.mobile.screenset":"Default-RegistrationLogin","gigya.authFlow.redirect":"true","gigya.check.enabled":"true","gigya.check.host":"gigya-check.independent.ie","competitions.submit.endpoint":"https://competitions-api.independent.ie/entries","competitions.api.key":"0b15feaa-62b2-45a2-8244-723a9e80748e","subscriptionwall.cookie-domain":".independent.ie","subscriptionwall.metered.missing.fields":"data.occupation,data.phone,data.salutation,data.yearofbirth,profile.firstName,profile.lastName","subscriptionwall.welcome_url.home-delivery":"https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/home-delivery/","subscriptionwall.welcome_url.premium-plus":"https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/premium-plus/","subscriptionwall.welcome_url.premium":"https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/premium/","kaching.enabled":"true","outbrain.kaching.enabled":"true","quantcast.enabled":"false","didomi.enabled":"true","newsletter.subscribe_url":"https://www.independent.ie/newsletters/business-newsetter-39278685.html","social-embed-consent-wall.enabled":"true","homepage.regional.sections.mapping":"Cork:regionals/corkman/:corkman,Dublin:regionals/dublin/:dublin,Kerry:regionals/kerryman/:kerryman,Louth:regionals/louth/:louth,Sligo:regionals/sligochampion/:sligochampion,Wexford:regionals/wexford/:wexford,Wicklow:regionals/wicklow/:wicklow","active_cmp":"didomi"} {"url":"https://shared.mediahuis.be/ka-ching/independent/ka-ching.umd.js?20210830","adunit":"m.independent.ie/Business/Irish/Rich_List_2019/Profiles","targeting":{"art_id":"37749109","article_id":"37749109","kw":["Paddy","McKillen"],"gs_channels":["gs_predicts_girlsweekend","gs_predicts_startups","gs_predicts_nightlife","gs_predicts_realestateind","gs_predicts_elegantlifestyles","gs_food","gs_predicts_diningout","gs_predicts_stylefashion","inm_alcohol_spirits","gs_predicts_wiskey_brewer_rye","gs_predicts_diningindelivery","gs_predicts_autumnoutdoors","gs_predicts_thanksgiving","inm_main_shopper","gs_predicts_collegebound","gv_safe_adult","gv_safe_arms","gv_safe_crime","gv_safe_death_injury","gv_safe_download","gv_safe_drugs","gv_safe_hatespeech","gv_safe_military","gv_safe_obscenity","gv_safe_terrorism","gv_safe_tobacco","pos_diageo_safe","pos_facebook","pos_fb_list_1","pos_fb_list_2","pos_halloween","pos_natural_disasters","gs_predicts_travelingfortheholidays","gs_predicts_travel","gs_predicts_golf","gs_predicts_business_travel","gs_predicts_singlesday_travel","gs_home","gs_predicts_businessandfinance","gs_predicts_octoberfest","gs_predicts_rugby_world_cup","gs_food_drink","gs_predicts_singlesdayshopper","gs_predicts_buyingahome","gs_home_property","gs_predicts_alpinevacations","shadow9hu7_pos_diageo_safe2","gs_predicts_fathersday","gs_predicts_allthingsnewyear","gs_predicts_golden_week","gs_travel","gs_predicts_spa_wellnesstrips","gs_predicts_homeimprovement","gs_predicts_homeremodeling","gs_predicts_spring_break","gs_family_children","gs_science_environ","gs_predicts_foodies","gs_business_misc","gs_predicts_ussports_nbancaabasketball","gv_safe","gv_processed"],"article_type":"standard"},"platform":"MOB","pageType":"Article","lazyload":true} {"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Paddy McKillen","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Independent.ie","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://m.independent.ie/theme/_base/"},"@id":"independent.ie"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.independent.ie/theme/amp/images/0bafced9f7194fe484475000f0550f64.jpg","height":"700","width":"1240"},"mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.independent.ie/"},"dateCreated":"2019-01-25T15:43:17.000Z","dateModified":"2021-12-02T10:22:31.000Z","datePublished":"2019-01-25T15:45:07Z","keywords":"","thumbnailUrl":"https://www.independent.ie/theme/amp/images/0bafced9f7194fe484475000f0550f64.jpg","author":{"@type":"Person","name":""},"description":"West Belfast native Paddy McKillen (63) got into the property game in the 1980s after leaving school at 16 to work in his family\u0026#039;s exhaust repair business. He is from United Kingdom. if (vars.article.wallType === 'registration') { They are two young men in a hurry who have built a vast hospitality and property business. Loftus Hall, which is located near Hook Head in Wexford, could prove a popular choice for a hotel. The Irish Times has reported that the new buyers are a group called Oakmount, under Paddy McKillen Jr and Matt Ryan. And while this might seem like prime Ross OCarroll Kelly territory,this select slice of SoCoDu originally designed as a dormitory suburb is pretty self-contained. return key.indexOf('granted_by_') > -1; } Oakmount and Press Up which are both co-run by Mr McKillen Jr and his business partner Matt Ryan are also in the midst of revamping the old Larry Murphys pub site on Dublins Baggot St, which is adjacent to the rebuilt and redeveloped ESB headquarters, which fronts onto Fitzwilliam St. Property tycoon Paddy McKillen, who is originally from Belfast even though most of his assets are in the Republic and further afield, is at number 10 with 204m. const onMutation = function (mutations) { Matt delivered Christmas trees. } Things could not have been more bleak for a young person born into this part of the world at that time. const vars = JSON.parse('{"attributes":{"inmproduct":"amp","virtualview":"false"},"category":{"pageType":"Article","primaryCategory":"Business","regionals":"","sectionId":"5800","subCategory1":"Irish","subCategory2":"Rich List 2019","subCategory3":"Profiles","subCategory4":"n\/a"},"page":{"pageName":"In:Business:Irish:Rich List 2019:Profiles:Paddy McKillen","pageTitle":"Paddy McKillen","publication":"Independent.ie"},"user":{"gigyaID":"","subscriptionStatus":"","subscriptionStartDate":"","subscriptionFinishDate":"","userID":""},"article":{"articleID":"37749109","articleType":"News","articleLayout":"richlist","author":"","createdAt":"2019-01-25 15:43:17","modifiedAt":"2021-12-02 10:22:31","publishedAt":"2019-01-25 15:45:07","wallType":"none","wallVisible":"false","relatedContent":{"gallery":0,"news":0,"photos":0,"soundcloud":0,"videos":0},"source":"Online Editors","tags":"","topics":""}}' || '{}'); subtree: true, Voice of business should be heard in Protocol debate. 2 // Push initial dataLayer values into object. Up until recently, little was known about the new buyers of Loftus Hall, despite it being purchased at an auction held by John Keane auctioneers almost one year ago. Like others in the hospitality industry, the pair have had to weather the storm of the pandemic, temporarily closing venues. put on the market for 2.5 million in July 2020. They are now worth an estimated 389m (323m). subscriptionStartDate: '0000-00-00T00:00:00Z', return grantedBy.indexOf(grant) > -1 Mr McKillen, the founder of DC. It's a massive undertaking by any. userID: purchase.granted_by_purchase.user_id, They have also built a substantial property empire of office blocks and apartment schemes. Soon, some of our content will be restricted. }; 'My boss was furious I didn't give her my first class seat - but it was my upgrade', The man's boss said he should have followed "protocol" with her being the more "senior" employee - but he thinks she was being "absolutely insane" as he earned the free upgrade using his frequent flyer points, Takeaway delivery driver who shot teenage customer dead on doorstep in Meath jailed for life. She took a personal injuries case against the hotel arising from the incident, an action she later withdrew. Paddy McKillen Jr and Matt Ryan's property developing company Oakmount has received approval from Dublin City Council to develop a new hotel in Dublin's Docklands area. if (vars.article.wallType === 'premium') { return cookieValue; Press Up is headed by Paddy McKillen Jnr, the son of one of west Belfasts most successful businessmen, Paddy McKillen Snr, who previously owned Claridges hotel in London. McKillen Jr often comes up with the concepts, spotting promising locations. Property developer Paddy McKillen Jr has acquired Dunboy Castle, the stalled luxury hotel development in Castletownbere in Co Cork. They came in at 32, just ahead of Belfast developer Kevin Lagan, who is now worth an estimated 526m (437m). Press Up grew rapidly in the post-crash era when property was relatively cheap and few were taking risks. vars.article.userWall = ! Speaking to the Andersonstown News, Paddy's son, John said his father was proud of creating jobs during tough years of the 'Troubles' in West Belfast. Ms Linnett, who inherited her 25 per cent share of the group, comes at in 23rd in the list, just ahead of Belfast-born Brexit enthusiast Tim Martin. This first phase will comprise 48 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses with additional apartments planned for the adjoining Union Caf site. Government prepares to unveil new powers to stop the boats', Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson to face public parole hearing. In addition to sizeable footprints these units come to market with additional storage in the basement. !gigyaID ? return { The purchase has been made by Oakmount, Mr McKillen's. beyond by our expert team of business writers. He is now worth an estimated 641m (557m), putting him at 26 in the list. if (element.tagName === 'BODY' && ! Those who go for a night out in Dublin city centre and the suburbs may not even realise that they are eating or drinking in a Press Up establishment. meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, let bodyAvailable = false; As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In November 2020, the group took a High Court action against the State over the closures, claiming in an affidavit that it faced losses of 20m. As per The Irish Times article, the new owners plan to turn Loftus Hall into a luxury destination hotel.. window.showSubscriberElements) { TV information, throw-in time, betting odds and streaming options for the big game. The group also controls an extensive portfolio of restaurants, bars, gyms and even a cinema. userID: purchase.granted_by_whitelist_rule.user_id, bundle: 'none', Photo: Henry Nicholls/PA, Get the day's headlines delivered directly to your inbox, Former Sinn Fein general secretary Rita OHare dies aged 80, Donaldson: DUP wont be knocked off course by rhetoric over Framework, Alliance willing to test legality of Stormonts voting system, Naomi Long warns, Government prepares to unveil new powers to stop the boats', Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson to face public parole hearing. Now worth an estimated 446m (370m), along with husband Mark Burnett, she is preparing to launch a new paid streaming service for faith-based viewers in the US. "That put a huge block to the progress of his business, as it did for many businesses across Northern Ireland. } else { LEGACY: Paddy McKillen (99), founder of DC Exhausts in Andersonstown passed away this week. I will continue to fight the Barclay brothers by any legal means to protect our staff, guests and our rights., Property developer Paddy McKillen lost his court battle. A girl claiming to be missing Madeleine McCann went viral on the internet two weeks ago. So to build DC Exhausts to the point where it employed 150 in Kennedy Way in Andersonstown in the sixties was remarkable for someone who came from such poverty.". return 'epaper-access'; The Barclay brothers yesterday claimed a resounding victory with their spokesman claiming the Appeal Court had unanimously rejected Mr McKillens claim, which had been brought to tarnish their reputations. Press Ups representatives argue that they have revived derelict buildings, created jobs and brought new life to certain areas. Built in 1923 as a cinema and ballroom, the Stella closed its doors in the late 1990s after falling into disrepair. } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('epaper-access') > -1) { 894646. The Irish Times has reported that the new buyers are a group called Oakmount, under Paddy McKillen Jr and Matt Ryan. As pe r The Irish Times article, the new owners plan to turn Loftus Hall into a "luxury destination hotel.". But there's more: discover your full benefits now. meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'? Two of the street level units are empty, but were recently occupied by Deanes Deli, which bears no relation to the Press Up brand. Northern Irish businessman has appeal over damages suit dismissed in court, Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our newsletter. That top-10 list in 2010 still included Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn. They worked together as couriers driving a van and considered importing spirits and green tea. childList: true, (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':
