46 years ago a fast food restaurant was opened in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. A year earlier McDonalds had opened its first outlet on Grafton St.  Both entities have survived and thrived throughout Ireland with Supermacs now having 120 restaurants and will soon be opening in Dublin airport. 

The founder Pat McDonagh prides himself as still being very much hands on but he’s also branched out into the hotel and forecourt business and now offers EV charging as well. Pat joined Joe on the show this morning.