Michael Madden, Self Employed carpenter and general building work, studied for four years, 2004-2008, in Athlone then to Dundalk, finishing in Sligo with highest certificate possible in building certificates. Started out in the building trade at a tender age of 15 years of age, when he was on a Easter break from school, he had attended the Tech, Temple Michael college, Longford Town, worked for Pat Quinn during that break, who he says mentored many if not all builders in town. Having cash in his hand, he made the decision to stick at it. The principle of the school wanted him to finish his schooling having received top results in exams he had already taken, but he made had made his decision, but he did go back to college to get the papers he needed to become self employed. The killer thing was when he had his papers and was rearing to go, the economy disaster of recession hit home. Decided to travel for work, travelling first to New York with few friends, most of which have stayed and settled there. Spent three months working in a bar, where he had a great time he said, and met up with a great Longford man Peter Kelly, when he attended a Longford dinner dance in New York, which was a highlight for him. Spent a little time in Australia where unlike many others got straight to the mines, which was a privilege that only top skilled workers enjoyed, with his qualification and experience he was fast tracked to work in the mines, also did a lot of footpaths in Perth, where they did 5k paths a day. Was a GAA player for local Grattan Og, left that because he did not have the time anymore, likes to keep fit pre-covid was a attendee Longford Arms gym, now he keeps fit by an odd run here and there. Slowly the work has started to pick up, he spends weeks on end in Dublin, along with others who are tasked with redoing work by others that led to the Pyrite and Mica scandal. He as I said is self employed, boss at -Fine Form construction, offering many services as listed here -Extensions- Renovation- Plastering- Carpentry- Roofing- Paving- Block laying- Drywall- Paneling- flat roofing. As well as Dublin contract he finds time to work back home in Longford, a decent hardworking guy I hope that ye would consider him for that next big job you may have at home, click on image below his portrait to go directly to his Facebook home business page.