Patrick McDonagh (born 1952 or 1953)[1] is the founder and owner of Supermac's, an Irish fast food franchiser. Originally working as a school teacher, he later became a multi-millionaire.[3]
Founder of Supermac's, Só Hotels and the Plaza Group[2]
Spouse
Una McDonagh
Personal lifeedit
Pat and his wife Una in 2017
McDonagh is a native of County Galway, where he lives with his wife Una. He was educated at Carmelite College, Moate, County Westmeath, and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.[1] Trained as a teacher, he worked for a time as a teacher (and later principal) in a national school near Loughrea, County Galway.[3]
He earned the nickname "Supermac" whilst playing Gaelic football for the Carmelite College in Moate. This then became the choice of name for his business, "Supermac's".[4] McDonagh has an interest in sport, and his company has sponsored several sports teams, including sponsoring Galway's football and hurling teams for several decades.[5][6]
McDonagh founded Supermac's in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland in 1978 after failing to get planning permission to build a pool hall. He expanded the franchise to over 100 stores across Ireland.
He also owns other business ventures in the food and hospitality industry. Among these are the Claddagh Irish Pubs, an Irish pub-themed chain in the United States, founded in 2001.[7] In 2006 McDonagh bought the franchise rights for Papa John's Pizza in Ireland.[8] As of 2019, there were over 63 Papa John's Pizza outlets throughout the country.[9] In 2014, he established SuperSubs salad and sandwich bars which operate from some Supermac's outlets.[10]
McDonagh's other ventures include travel plazas across Ireland including the Barack Obama Plaza off the M7 at Moneygall, Tipperary Town Plaza (Limerick Road), Mallow N20 Plaza (Limerick Road), Ballyhea (Limerick Road), the Galway Plaza Junction 16 on the M6 and the Charlestown Service Station in County Mayo.[11] He also owns the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise and the Charleville Park Hotel, Cork which he purchased after the development of the Loughrea Hotel & Spa, Galway and the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick which were bought in 2014 and 2012 respectively.[12][13] In 2018 he purchased the Athlone Springs hotel.[14]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Pat McDonagh the CV". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 8 April 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ ab"Supermac's founder aims to supersize his empire". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2022. Name: Pat McDonagh ; Age: 66 ; Position: Founder of Supermac's, the Plaza Group and Só Hotels
^ abByers, David (2 February 2003). . The Times. London. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
^"Sweet taste of success for fast food sponsor". Independent.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
^"Supermac's in five year deal with Galway GAA for €2m". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
^"'Disappointed' Galway GAA respond to Supermac's request". 2 October 2019.
^Mulligan, John (29 March 2008). "Supermac's owner acquires Claddagh chain for $10m". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
^"McDonagh buys Papa John's pizza franchise". www.irishexaminer.com. 29 July 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
^"About Papa John's pizza restaurants in Ireland". Welcome to Papa John's. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
^Carroll, Anne Marie. "Salad days". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
^"Home Page". The Plaza Group. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
^Flanagan, Peter (26 June 2015). "Supermacs founder closes deal to buy Killeshin Hotel in Laois". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
^"Pat McDonagh takes over the Charleville Park Hotel". www.limerickleader.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
^Athlone Springs Hotel refurbishment to create welcome employment
February 18, 2024
mcdonagh, businessman, patrick, mcdonagh, born, 1952, 1953, founder, owner, supermac, irish, fast, food, franchiser, originally, working, school, teacher, later, became, multi, millionaire, mcdonaghmcdonagh, 2016born1952, 1953, galway, irelandnationalityirishe. Patrick McDonagh born 1952 or 1953 1 is the founder and owner of Supermac s an Irish fast food franchiser Originally working as a school teacher he later became a multi millionaire 3 Pat McDonaghMcDonagh in 2016Born1952 or 1953 1 2 Galway IrelandNationalityIrishEducationCarmelite CollegeMary Immaculate CollegeOccupationBusinessmanYears active1978 presentKnown forFounder of Supermac s So Hotels and the Plaza Group 2 SpouseUna McDonaghPersonal life edit nbsp Pat and his wife Una in 2017McDonagh is a native of County Galway where he lives with his wife Una He was educated at Carmelite College Moate County Westmeath and Mary Immaculate College Limerick 1 Trained as a teacher he worked for a time as a teacher and later principal in a national school near Loughrea County Galway 3 He earned the nickname Supermac whilst playing Gaelic football for the Carmelite College in Moate This then became the choice of name for his business Supermac s 4 McDonagh has an interest in sport and his company has sponsored several sports teams including sponsoring Galway s football and hurling teams for several decades 5 6 Business ventures editFurther information Supermac s McDonagh founded Supermac s in Ballinasloe County Galway Ireland in 1978 after failing to get planning permission to build a pool hall He expanded the franchise to over 100 stores across Ireland He also owns other business ventures in the food and hospitality industry Among these are the Claddagh Irish Pubs an Irish pub themed chain in the United States founded in 2001 7 In 2006 McDonagh bought the franchise rights for Papa John s Pizza in Ireland 8 As of 2019 there were over 63 Papa John s Pizza outlets throughout the country 9 In 2014 he established SuperSubs salad and sandwich bars which operate from some Supermac s outlets 10 McDonagh s other ventures include travel plazas across Ireland including the Barack Obama Plaza off the M7 at Moneygall Tipperary Town Plaza Limerick Road Mallow N20 Plaza Limerick Road Ballyhea Limerick Road the Galway Plaza Junction 16 on the M6 and the Charlestown Service Station in County Mayo 11 He also owns the Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise and the Charleville Park Hotel Cork which he purchased after the development of the Loughrea Hotel amp Spa Galway and the Castletroy Park Hotel Limerick which were bought in 2014 and 2012 respectively 12 13 In 2018 he purchased the Athlone Springs hotel 14 References edit a b c Pat McDonagh the CV independent ie Independent News amp Media 8 April 2007 Retrieved 8 August 2022 a b Supermac s founder aims to supersize his empire irishtimes com Irish Times 20 March 2020 Retrieved 8 August 2022 Name Pat McDonagh Age 66 Position Founder of Supermac s the Plaza Group and So Hotels a b Byers David 2 February 2003 How I Made It Pat McDonagh md Supermac s The Times London Archived from the original on 12 June 2011 Retrieved 19 August 2009 Sweet taste of success for fast food sponsor Independent ie Retrieved 17 April 2019 Supermac s in five year deal with Galway GAA for 2m The Irish Times Retrieved 13 November 2018 Disappointed Galway GAA respond to Supermac s request 2 October 2019 Mulligan John 29 March 2008 Supermac s owner acquires Claddagh chain for 10m The Irish Independent Retrieved 19 August 2009 McDonagh buys Papa John s pizza franchise www irishexaminer com 29 July 2008 Retrieved 17 April 2019 About Papa John s pizza restaurants in Ireland Welcome to Papa John s Retrieved 17 April 2019 Carroll Anne Marie Salad days Galway Advertiser Retrieved 17 April 2019 Home Page The Plaza Group Retrieved 17 April 2019 Flanagan Peter 26 June 2015 Supermacs founder closes deal to buy Killeshin Hotel in Laois Irish Independent Retrieved 27 June 2020 Pat McDonagh takes over the Charleville Park Hotel www limerickleader ie Retrieved 17 April 2019 Athlone Springs Hotel refurbishment to create welcome employment Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pat McDonagh businessman amp oldid 1177056731, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
