Race Night Services

With the advent of rural electrification in late 1940’s it expanded into an electrical installation service. This logically led to the start of a retail shop at 5 & 6 Summerhill, Nenagh. Initially dealing with small electrical appliances it later expanded by adding other departments dealing with musical instruments, public address systems, band equipment, white goods, fishing tackle and bicycles.

With the coming of television in the republic in 1961 a new division was added which expanded to a television rental provider covering most of North Tipperary. This division was sold on in 1980 to RTV rentals and the business was focussed on musical instruments, amplification, stereo systems and fishing tackle. The business expanded in 1969 with the construction of a additional new premises at 28 & 29 Summerhill. Following the death of the founder in 1981 the business continued under the management of his widow, Sadie and son Donal. The retail side of the business was closed in 2003 and the business now continues under the management of Donal Whelan, sound consultant. While public address systems ( indoor & outdoor) sales and rental continue, the main focus of the business is the provision of Race Night Services. This part of the business was started by Donal in 1990 and is widely known and utilised by many committees who readily recognise the fund-raising aspects of a well-run race night. The service has expanded over the years and now provides this facility to clubs, schools and individuals in counties Tipperary, Clare, Limerick, Galway and Offaly.