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12 MIDLAND FARMER<br />
<strong>September</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
Staff members Adilio Nasario de Aquiar, Melio Vaz de Mouro, Cleiton Oliverira Tavares<br />
and Renato de Silva Braganca<br />
Best wishes to John Costelloe<br />
and Family<br />
The premises at J&M&Son Exports<br />
• Continued from page 11<br />
It has transformed since the early days when<br />
John and his father travelled<br />
from their home in England<br />
to Ireland where they collected<br />
hides for days at a<br />
time.<br />
At this time, they<br />
worked from a rented<br />
yard in Nenagh,<br />
county Tipperary trading<br />
hides which were<br />
sent to mainland<br />
Europe for leather<br />
production.<br />
In 1982, John and<br />
Michael Snr decided<br />
they needed a more central<br />
location to be able to<br />
collect animal hides from<br />
around Ireland.<br />
They settled on a<br />
yard in Ballyfore<br />
outside<br />
of<br />
Eamonn Costelloe<br />
Edenderry and the family have operated from<br />
there ever since. The company also has a yard<br />
in Ballykilleen used “specifically to be able to<br />
export factory hides to China because they<br />
need special treatment,” said Michael Jr.<br />
The Costelloes said they were grateful to<br />
all of those in the community that have<br />
helped them in their journey. They<br />
gave particular thanks to Noel Murphy<br />
who helped them to establish<br />
themselves in Kilbeggan,<br />
Tyrrellspass and Mullingar.<br />
A number of people helped the business<br />
on its road to success including the<br />
staff at J&M&Son throughout the years<br />
whom Michael Jr and John gave thanks<br />
to. Brian “Spang” Spence and Máíre<br />
Flynn were also given a special mention<br />
by the family.<br />
The Costelloes also operate Charlie Lawless<br />
Ltd which is based in Portlaoise and<br />
decided to keep the “well established” name.<br />
J&M&Son’s success is partially down to<br />
the strong reputation they have built up in<br />
the industry as well as one simple fact:<br />
“We just provide a good service to<br />
be honest,” said Michael Jr.<br />
“If someone has a dead<br />
animal and they don’t<br />
know how to get rid of<br />
it, someone gives<br />
them our number.<br />
They’ll stick with<br />
us then.”<br />
The company gets<br />
the vast majority<br />
of their hides from<br />
animals slaughtered<br />
in meat factories.<br />
It is “dirty<br />
work” according<br />
to Michael Jr<br />
who said it is<br />
imperative that<br />
they keep in step<br />
with current<br />
legislation.<br />
“We’re obviously<br />
licensed by<br />
the Department of<br />
Agriculture. They<br />
have their own rules<br />
and regulations that<br />
we have to comply with. This<br />
includes the conditions the<br />
premises have to be in.”<br />
Tom Darcy's<br />
Gala & Tyre<br />
Centre<br />
Daingean<br />
057 9353 048 / 53666<br />
087 251 9361<br />
087 9586 059<br />
darcytyres@gmail.com<br />
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Best wishes John Costelloe & Family<br />
Charlie Lawless Ltd<br />
Animal Collection Service<br />
Fully Licensed Knackery<br />
Call Mick 085 162 7686<br />
Call Paddy 085 217 9195<br />
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Best wishes to John<br />
Costelloe & Family<br />
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Local Truck, Plant and<br />
Car Repair Company<br />
089 202 2866<br />
• Available for services and<br />
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Co. Kildare
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