Most GAA fans would have know about the sporting exploits of former Dublin Gaelic footballer and manager Pat Gilroy, who was guest speaker at the Saffron Business Forum business breakfast at the new Ulster University New Campus Building in York Street Belfast on Friday morning. However many would not have been aware of the man’s business exploits which ran in tandem with his great sporting career.

The St Vincent’s clubman who led Dublin to their first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title in 16 years back in 2011. Gilroy, who also spent a year as Dublin hurling manager, proved a highly entertaining and engaging guest at Friday’s function, which was attended by more than 100 guests and Saffron Business Forum members.

Gilroy, who studied at Trinity College Dublin, is currently the Chief Executive of Breedon Ireland, but has been involoved in a wide range of companies over the years

The Saffron Business Forum facilitates Businesses local or national with an affinity to Antrim GAA with a forum to promote their business interests and gain access to a wider market by association with a large sporting organisation.