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22nd June 2025 | Event Management, Event Plan & Design

A Family Day to Remember: Murphy Group’s Staff Celebration at Palmerstown House

Murphy Group partnered with Dynamic Events Ireland to plan and deliver their biggest-ever corporate family day, held at Palmerstown House Estate. With over 400 attendees, the goal was to create a memorable, family-friendly event that showed appreciation to staff and their families.

How Dynamic Events Delivered a Turnkey Events Solution for a Multinational Client 

Meet The Client 

Meet Murphy Group, a multinational engineering and construction company with operation in the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA. Known for their infrastructure expertise across transportation, energy, water and natural resources their work is complex, demanding and vital. But behind every successful project is a team and behind that team is a family.  

Each year, Murphy Group hosts a staff family event to recognise the hard work and commitment of their people and their loved ones. In 2025, they wanted to go big, not just in scale, but in impact. Their goal? A corporate family day that felt personal, exciting and truly memorable.  

 But turning that dream into reality came with its challenges: 

  • Tight logistics across food, entertainment and setup on a live estate, with a single access window  
  • Serious dietary concern, including children with allergies 
  • High expectations from staff and leadership to outdo the previous year’s event 

 We Stepped In  

We were ready to turn pressure into fun. Here’s how we worked our event management services to deliver a seamless, high impact day.

We Became an Extension of Their Team 

  • We took time to understand Murphy’s culture and what mattered most to their people 
  • We ensured every element, from picnic benches to the petting zoo was added to suit employees and their families 
  • We managed dozens of suppliers to deliver a turnkey event solution that ticked every box. 

 We Designed for Joy and Safety 

  • Location: Palmerstown House Estate, a picture-perfect venue 
  • Catering: 250 adult meals, 172 children's meal with full allergen protocols 
  • Entertainment: Something for everyone, including: 

- Bungee trampolines 

- Gaming vans 

- Face painting and arts and crafts 

- DJ, balloon modelling and stilt walkers 

- Interactive animals shows and a petting zoo 

  • Custom Signage, shaded picnic zones and tea/coffee lounge for grown ups 

We Delivered with Precision 

From the welcome archway to the rock n roll gladiator ring, we ensured everything ran on time and with zero stress for the client: 

  • On-site from 7am for setup 
  • Full de-rig and clean –up by 8pm  
  • Dedicated event safety personnel and waste recycling managed on site 

The Incredible Transformation

Before: Planning felt overwhelming. Murphys internal team was tsretched and the stakes were high 

After: The smiles said it all. The event was buzzing with energy, kids laughing, staff relaxing and families making memories. The feedback? Unanimously positive.  

Beyond the Numbers: Real Impact 

Yes, the numbers were strong 

  • Over 400 guests engaged  
  • 100% attendance for entertainment station throughout the day 
  • Zero incidents, as planned  

Ripples of Success 

This wasn’t just a one-day win. The event created:  

  • Boosted morale in the weeks following the event 
  • Stronger connections between site teams and head office staff 
  • A wave of positive staff feedback that showed the power of investing in people 

In Their Own words  

"What can I say, Dale and the team were just fantastic. Stephanie, Martin, Brian and the Palmerstown team were wonderful as always; so it was a great day, thank you."

What We Learned  

Every event teaches us something. From Murphy’s Family Day Event, we were reminded:  

  • The best employee engagement event are those that consider the whole family 
  • Safety and creativity can absolutely go hand in hand  
  • When clients trust us, we’re able to deliver moments that matter 

Ready to Thank Your Team the Right Way?

Your staff show up all year. A company family fun day is one of the most powerful, personal ways to show your appreciation, and build real connection.  

Talk to us about planning your Family Day Event → 

📧 Email Us: info@dynamicevents.ie ☎️ Call Us: 01 270 9264 🗣️ Live Chat: Live Chat with Our Event Specialists

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Facilities Manager

Murphy Group

What can I say, Dale and the team were just fantastic. The Palmerstown team were wonderful as always, so it was a great day, thank you. Food was as usual superb and despite the showers, it all worked out fabulously. Thank you again Lauren for the time spent on this, the preparation beforehand, together with Dynamic’s professional experience is very evident on the day, thank you. We can't wait to go ahead with next year's event and we are all excited to see the new additions to the event.

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