Paddy Holohan has parted ways with SBG Tallaght

The “Senior Management Team” behind SBG Tallaght revealed via their Facebook yesterday that head coach Paddy Holohan has parted ways with the Tallaght branch of the gym “over a staffing issue” and that they are “working hard on finding a suitable replacement”.

Here is the statement from the “Senior Management Team” of SBG Tallaght in full:

“To all our members.

There has been a lot of confusion over the past 48 hours. We at SBG Tallaght will continue to value all our members and provide top quality coaches.

Unfortunately Paddy Holohan has left SBG Tallaght over a staffing issue. SBG Tallaght respects Paddy’s decision to leave. We want to wish Paddy well in the future. SBG Tallaght are working hard on finding a suitable replacement for Paddy. All the other coaches will be operating business as normal.

Many of the SBG Tallaght members responded to the Facebook statement from the senior management in support of Holohan as shown in these screenshots of some of the replies which have now been deleted:

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SBG Tallaght coach Joey Breslin then released the following statement tonight on his Facebook and said “I will support my long time friend and training partner Paddy Holohan and relinquish any duties at SBG Tallaght”

Here is Breslin’s statement in full:

“Statement regarding SBG Tallaght and Paddy Holohan:

First off let me make it clear that I have never been treated poorly at SBG Tallaght. The staff have always made me feel welcome and I have never been involved in a dispute or argument with ownership or another member of staff / client.

It is the contrary, I have been treated extremely well, provided with a job that allowed me to survive while doing something i am extremely passionate about.

Paddy Holohan is one of my close friends. Myself and Paddy grew up on the mats of Straight Blast Gym. I can remember Paddy declaring his goals as far back as 2009: Fight in the UFC then eventually give back by teaching martial arts in his home town tallaght.

Paddy can no longer be part of SBG Tallaght, For reasons that do not apply for myself or any of the other coaches.

I wish no ill will to anyone involved in SBG Tallaght but this is a matter of loyalty and I must pick a side.

No matter what is said between the two parties i will support my long time friend and training partner Paddy Holohan and relinquish any duties at SBG Tallaght.

I am studying for a degree at the moment, This is my priority, i cannot risk legal action which would be detrimental to my living situation/ goals. With that considered I will wait for Paddy and SBG Tallaght to resolve their dispute before committing to coaching elsewhere.

Until then back to the chip shop..

#SBG“

Article updated at 00:49 on 24th February 2017