Ben Dunne Gyms
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fitness Clubs |
| Genre | Fitness |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Ben Dunne |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Greater Dublin, Ireland Liverpool, UK, Manchester, UK |
Key people | Ben Dunne, Mark Dunne, Conor Troy, Judy Eivers, Sandra Delaney, Patrick Whelan, John Gunnigle |
| Parent | Barkisland (Developments) Ltd[1] |
| Website | www |
Ben Dunne Gyms is an Irish chain of Gyms, with nine locations in Ireland and the UK. The company was founded in June 1997 when they opened their first gym in Blanchardstown, Dublin.[2] Originally a mid to high end full service health club chain, the company reevaluated the market and is now focused on providing no frills gym facilities at affordable prices.
A typical Ben Dunne Gym has facilities such as freeweights, resistance machines, CV machines and functional training zones. They also offer a range of group classes free to members and Personal Trainers at additional cost. Some of their larger and older locations also have 25 metre swimming pools, steam rooms and hot tubs. Although they have stated that they will no longer be including such facilities in any new clubs going forward.
By 2012, the group has over 40,000 members[3] and the Carlisle location is reputed to have the largest gym membership in Europe.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Ben Dunne to expand his fitness clubs chain". Irish Times. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Ben there, Dunne that - now he's doing it all again". Irish Independent. 16 February 2003. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Ben Dunne Gyms show €1.7m profit". Irish Examiner. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2015.