On Monday, the Developers Club Ireland posted on social media a picture of the Sligo developer Cathal O’Connor talking to its members in what it described as a “focused session”.  The photograph was taken last year and gives an insight into how O’Connor was viewed among his peers, who are also members of the exclusive club. Three months ago, another post highlighted how O’Connor had won the developer of the year award in 2025 for his Oakbrook scheme in Ballisodare, Co Sligo. O’Connor was described as a “member of the board”, whose project “demonstrates outstanding problem-solving and delivery, transforming a…