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Paddy McKillen jr takes up Residence as king of the Dublin entertainment scene

Maurice Sheedy, chief executive, Fleet Pic: Shane O’Neill

If you’ve eaten a meal or sipped a cocktail in a new venue in Dublin city centre recently, the odds are that Paddy McKillen jr has been involved.

McKillen, the son of the high-profile tycoon Paddy McKillen sr, and his business partner Matt Ryan are continuing to dominate Dublin’s entertainment scene. The pair, who own Press Up Entertainment, run a plethora of restaurants and bars in the capital where all the cool kids ...