Meet The LockUp Alarms and Security Team

Bernie Mc Gauran, MD

Bernie set up Lock Up Alarms Ltd in 1989 buying over Lock Up Ltd originally formed in 1982. Bernie regularly travels to seminars and trade shows all over the world including, South America, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, and several European Destinations. He selects only the best quality parts and is Well known all over the country for his interest in Vintage cars and motorbikes, he is involved in many clubs and organisations, from charities to business networks.

Clare Mc Gauran, Director

Clare has been a part of lock up alarms since inception. Clare came from an accounts background and now controls the company’s finances. She is involved in many organizations like the local Credit Union and is never afraid to give up her time to the local community.

Enda Healy

Enda formally came to work with Lock Up in 1996 having spent his college and school breaks serving his time with us. Enda regularly attends courses and seminars so has a wealth of knowledge in the Industry. Based in Belturbet Enda is ideally situated to protect Cavan, Fermanagh and Leitrim. Enda is an accomplished percussionist, sound engineer, badminton player and served his GAA club for many years.

Niall Walsh

Better known as Squelchy, Niall has been with Lock Up since 2001. He was in the industry prior to joining us and brought vast experience with him. He is well known all over Sligo both on and off the field for his soccer and Gaelic skills and has now moved on to coaching the next generation. Niall manages the largest town in our area which includes major customers like Sligo Coco and Sligo General Hospital.

Jonathan Duffy

Jonathan joined the Lock Up Team in 2007 after becoming the top graduate in his Electronic Security Servicing course the previous year. Jonathan covers Longford, Roscommon, Leitrim and Westmeath. Well known all over south Leitrim from his GAA and soccer skills to the Bornacoola Players drama group.  Jonathan never managed to win a county medal and regrets not transferring to Glencar Manor.

Brendan Byrne

Brendan joined the Lock Up crew in 2015 and brought with him over 10 years’ experience at the highest possible level of CCTV and security systems. Some of the projects he worked on prior to joining us were the upgrade of all the CCTV cameras in the Dundrum Shopping Centre to IP and the installation of many Garda Town CCTV systems nationwide. Brendan is based in Ballinamore and operates in the surrounding counties from there,  Leitrim, Cavan, Longford.

Daniel Lee

Daniel joined the Lock Up team in 2016. Daniel covers Sligo, Leitrim and Mayo. He graduated from Ballyhaise College with a Green Cert and is a keen farmer in his spare time. Daniel covers all of our systems but specializes in gate systems. Daniel lee is from Glencar and is a highly motivated, ambitious and enthusiastic individual with good organizational and communication skills. Daniel covers mostly county Sligo and Roscommon and specialises in our Gate Automation and Barrier systems.

Teresa Gilligan

Teresa won the position Office Administrator after a tight race amoung stiff oposition.  She is the first point of contact for our customers and she co-ordinates the day-to-day running of our busy office. With her background in Event Management, this comes as no challenge for her. Teresa brings excellent talents from The sunny South East to the Wild Rose Country. Teresa is also the complaints officer so the buck stops here. Photo to follow

Paul O Dowd

Paul O Dowd , built up his own company (Dowtec security) and ran it successfully up until 2018 when it merged with Lock Up . On Joining the company Paul brought a vast knowledge of security systems and allowed us too expand more into Roscommon and Sligo county areas

Dermot McDermott

Dermot Mc Dermott joined the team in 2020 and brings with him a wealth of experience. He spent the last 17 years with Phonewatch Alarms as sales and installation engineer. Based in Geevagh, Co Sligo he is ideally located to cover the Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon area’s. Dermot has a keen interest in GAA and still serves his Club

Aidan Conry

We are delighted to have an Aidan as part of the team. He is based in Tulsk, covering county Roscommon, Longford, south County Sligo and surrounding areas. He has build great skills and reputation over the last 16 years with Phonewatch Alarms. Aidan enjoys going out for the odd run, if not gathering the herd!