Mayo man named Branch Manager of the Year at the 2025 Chadwicks Awards

Chadwicks Group, Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants, has named Michael McManamon from Chadwicks Castlebar as the winner of the Branch Manager of the Year award at the third annual Chadwicks Appreciation and Recognition Awards (CARAs).  

The CARAs brings together colleagues, branches and departments from across Chadwicks Group, for a night to celebrate and recognise their hard work and dedication to the business, their team and the local community. 

Michael, who joined the Chadwicks Castlebar team in August 2023 was selected as this year’s Branch Manager of the Year for being a supportive, approachable and focused team leader. Colleagues noted how he frequently goes above and beyond for his team while pouring his heart and soul into running the branch. Chadwicks Castlebar also achieved one of the highest Great Places to Work scores in 2024 among Chadwicks Group.  

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A total of thirteen award recipients were announced at the CARAs, which took place at the Mansion House in Dublin last Friday with 350 Chadwicks Group colleagues in attendance to celebrate the fantastic and inspiring achievements of their colleagues, branches and departments nationwide.  

Commenting at the third annual CARAs, Patrick Atkinson, CEO of Chadwicks Group said, “I am excited to announce this year’s award recipients at the third annual Chadwicks Appreciation and Recognition Awards and congratulate Michael McManamon on winning this year’s Branch Manager of the Year award,

"The CARAs are an opportunity for us to celebrate our extraordinary colleagues and show appreciation for branches and departments' hard work across our network. I continue to be inspired by everyone’s phenomenal efforts to provide excellent service to customers and communities and this year’s winners are a true example that the future of our business is bright," he added.