On the cutting edge for over 40 years

Delivering bespoke Airfield, Highway Maintenance, and Large-Scale Construction Solutions across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.

Core Drilling Services

Since 1981, Core Drilling Services has set the standard in precision, reliability, and performance.
We’re a proud family business recognized as Ireland’s number one core drilling & concrete cutting company, trusted by major contractors and semi-state bodies alike.

Over four decades, we’ve evolved beyond drilling — leading the way in airfield and motorway maintenance, where precision and timing are everything. Our growth has been built on trust, quality, and an unwavering commitment to safety and results.

Core Drilling Services remains a true family operation, with daily operations led by father-and-son team Jim and James Ryan.

Trusted by Europe’s Leading Infrastructure Projects

Our expertise extends across borders delivering the same quality and consistency that built our reputation in Ireland.

We’ve contributed to recent major infrastructure projects including:

  • Heathrow Airport

  • Gatwick Airport

  • Dublin Aiport

  • Shannon Airport

  • Cork Airport

  • Weston Airport

  • Rosslare Europort

  • Port of Dover

  • RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus

  • RAF Valley

  • RAF Lakenheath

  • Dublin Port

  • Port of Cork

 What we do

At Core Drilling Services, we provide a full range of specialist concrete cutting, drilling, and surface preparation solutions for major infrastructure and construction projects across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.


Every service is delivered with precision, safety, and efficiency — built on over 40 years of hands-on experience in the field.  

Construction worker operating a large road saw, with construction equipment and airplane in the sky in the background.

Road Sawing - Precision cutting for asphalt and concrete surfaces, ensuring clean, controlled joints and minimal disruption to surrounding structures.

Construction worker in safety gear applying joint sealing on a concrete floor.

Joint Sealing - Durable sealing systems designed to protect joints from water ingress, debris, and long-term deterioration. Hot mastic and cold pour solutions for both concrete and asphalt.

A construction worker in a yellow safety vest and helmet operating a core drilling machine on a construction site with vehicles and safety signs visible in the background.

Core Drilling - Accurate and efficient core extraction for utilities, anchors, and testing — ideal for civil, commercial, and industrial applications.

Construction worker operating a rock drilling machine on a construction site with a sunset in the background.

Rock Drilling & Dowling - Specialist drilling and bar dowel installation for stabilisation of slabs. We use chemical anchoring for structural reinforcement.

Street sweeper truck on road during sunset.

Road Sweeping - High-performance mechanical sweeping for roads, runways, and construction sites, maintaining safety and compliance standards.

Large road milling machine on a highway with a truck attached, used for road planning and milling.

Road Planing / Milling - Efficient surface removal and preparation for high performance joints and resurfacing.

Interior of a construction site with a wall and a wall saw machine.

Wall Sawing - Clean vertical or horizontal cuts through reinforced concrete and masonry — perfect for openings, extensions, controlled demolition and structural modifications.

Close-up of a turf field with a yellow-orange overlay and the text 'Airfield Grooving' in the center.

Airfield Grooving - Precision runway and taxiway grooving to improve aircraft traction and enhance drainage performance.