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“But then I’ll get a call from The Irish Rangers. Or a mother who wants to pay tribute to her late daughter.
Dave’s latest creation is a 2-metre fairy that’s looming over us as we speak, having been commissioned by Ross
Despite having only just turned his hand in late 2020 to his now-daily passion, O’Reilly has found himself being featured in The Sunday Times and The Irish Times, and on RTÉ Nationwide.
David O’Reilly Theatre Lane MON13JUNE22
t started out as a new hobby, something to wile away the hours 
during those endless lockdown days.
t started out as a new hobby, something to wile away the hours 
during those endless lockdown days.Today, David O’Reilly could really do with an endless day or two, to keep up with the demand for his wire sculptures and stainless steel creations.
“It got to a point where my wife had to sit me down and tell me that, no matter what I said, or who ordered what, we were going on holiday this year,” laughs Dave as we met up on Theatre Lane this evening. “I keep thinking, okay, when I’ve done these two commissions, I’ll take a break.
“It got to a point where my wife had to sit me down and tell me that, no matter what I said, or who ordered what, we were going on holiday this year,” laughs Dave as we met up on Theatre Lane this evening. “I keep thinking, okay, when I’ve done these two commissions, I’ll take a break.“But then I’ll get a call from The Irish Rangers. Or a mother who wants to pay tribute to her late daughter. 
And my mind is instantly starts racing through all the possibilities when it comes to once again creating something unique.”
Dave’s latest creation is a 2-metre fairy that’s looming over us as we speak, having been commissioned by Ross 
McParland as a centre-piece to the Theatre Lane flower beds. It’s the lad’s first life-size creation but, “that’s what I love the most – taking on the challenge of something that I haven’t done before.”
McParland as a centre-piece to the Theatre Lane flower beds. It’s the lad’s first life-size creation but, “that’s what I love the most – taking on the challenge of something that I haven’t done before.”Despite having only just turned his hand in late 2020 to his now-daily passion, O’Reilly has found himself being featured in The Sunday Times and The Irish Times, and on RTÉ Nationwide. 
And just to add to the bonkers of the past year, his new neighbour just happens to be Bressie.
Just how wired and wonderful a year it has been, we decided to find out…
You can find out more about Stainless Steel Sculptures here, and go check out our August 2021 interview with young Dave here.