Shops/Businesses opening/closing down

snubbleste · 12-11-2014 7:39pm

snubbleste wrote: »

Teshcos Galway now have: Click & Collect

I've just realised this is for the Express store at Ballinfoile according to the website. Is that a mistake, anyone have inside info?
Are the goods picked at the main store, then transferred to the express store?

Mrs OBumble · 13-11-2014 7:41pm

Robbo wrote: »

Apropos of nothing, here's the Revenue's list of premises (Excel Spreadsheet) who have renewed their licences in the normal way, as of November 4th.

That was a very interesting list, thank you.

Bit short of pubs in the Woodquay area though. Three missing, unless I'm mistaken. And I haven't noticed them closed.

Iwannahurl · 13-11-2014 8:45pm

Anton's to open another cafe at the Galway Business School/Cultural Institute, it is said. Arabica used to be in the same premises, iirc.

TerrorFirmer · 13-11-2014 11:02pm

I see the car shop in Galway Shopping Center is now replaced by a betting outlet. Did it move, or is it just gone? It's been there for as long as I can remember...

GerardKeating · 13-11-2014 11:07pm

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

I see the car shop in Galway Shopping Center is now replaced by a betting outlet. Did it move, or is it just gone? It's been there for as long as I can remember...

Sign on the windows says they moved around the corner, near PTSB...

D Trent · 17-11-2014 1:44pm

Galway's second Burger King will open within the new Applegreen in Tuam Rd the beginning of February

armadillo86 · 17-11-2014 3:24pm

D Trent wrote: »

Galway's second Burger King will open within the new Applegreen in Tuam Rd the beginning of February

Where on the Tuam Rd is the new Applegreen being built?

fifib · 17-11-2014 3:26pm

Karbolt wrote: »

Where on the Tuam Rd is the new Applegreen being built?

Where the Renault garage was near Riverside

D Trent · 17-11-2014 3:27pm

Karbolt wrote: »

Where on the Tuam Rd is the new Applegreen being built?

Beside entrance to Riverside ;

swiftman · 17-11-2014 6:39pm

I was having a look online on justeat
They have new fastfood place called tasty macs. After having a look i can't find where in Galway city the location is

Seem that they have shops in mayo, Limerick and Galway county

snubbleste · 17-11-2014 6:41pm

Eh, Mary Street.

Mrs OBumble · 17-11-2014 7:14pm

Sana charity shop have opened in Abbeygate St, where Olga's Repairs was before going two doors up the street. Sign on the door says they're support orphans in ... ahh, Bosnia? somewhere like that.

TerrorFirmer · 17-11-2014 7:43pm

swiftman wrote: »

I was having a look online on justeat
They have new fastfood place called tasty macs. After having a look i can't find where in Galway city the location is

Seem that they have shops in mayo, Limerick and Galway county

There's one out in Clarinbridge anyway.

Buddy74 · 17-11-2014 9:25pm

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

There's one out in Clarinbridge anyway.

One in Gort as well

ben.schlomo · 17-11-2014 10:01pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Sana charity shop have opened in Abbeygate St, where Olga's Repairs was before going two doors up the street. Sign on the door says they're support orphans in ... ahh, Bosnia? somewhere like that.

They were already beside the former Sweetie Pies shop on Middle St.

Paddyfield · 18-11-2014 1:42pm

Fahy Foto are closing down at the end of November according to their Facebook page. They have been trading for 37 years.

A ladies shoes shop is going to open there in the New Year.

12thofthe12th · 18-11-2014 10:49pm

Paddyfield wrote: »

Fahy Foto are closing down at the end of November according to their Facebook page. They have been trading for 37 years.

A ladies shoes shop is going to open there in the New Year.

I've seen that unit up for rent on daft for ages, didn't know they were still open.

Sofa King · 19-11-2014 1:29am

swiftman wrote: »

I was having a look online on justeat
They have new fastfood place called tasty macs. After having a look i can't find where in Galway city the location is

Seem that they have shops in mayo, Limerick and Galway county

snubbleste wrote: »

Eh, Mary Street.

It's one company using different names on the just eat website to try and garner more business.

paconnors · 19-11-2014 2:04am

Sofa King wrote: »

It's one company using different names on the just eat website to try and garner more business.

And there food is pure muck

Sofa King · 19-11-2014 2:06am

paconnors wrote: »

And there food is pure muck

The fact they actually have three different names on the just eat website for one premises in order to gain extra business says it all really.

paconnors · 19-11-2014 2:11am

Sofa King wrote: »

The fact they actually have three different names on the just eat website for one premises in order to gain extra business says it all really.

Just eat shouldn't allow it, only one site per premises

Sofa King · 19-11-2014 10:04am

The Tasty Macs in Gort seems to be closed.

I had a look on the just eat website and it's gone from there also.

GerardKeating · 20-11-2014 2:33am

I noticed a Suit Republic Outlet in Liosban today, beside Elvery Sports.

This might be just a relocation, since I think they were in Briarhill before, so not sure if this is a second outlet.

ciano1 · 20-11-2014 6:46pm

GerardKeating wrote: »

I noticed a Suit Republic Outlet in Liosban today, beside Elvery Sports.

This might be just a relocation, since I think they were in Briarhill before, so not sure if this is a second outlet.

They moved from briarhill

ErnieBert · 21-11-2014 12:21am

The Connacht Sentinel newspaper is to cease publication. The other publications in the newspaper group are not affected. Staff were informed yesterday.

gordongekko · 21-11-2014 9:07am

ErnieBert wrote: »

The Connacht Sentinel newspaper is to cease publication. The other publications in the newspaper group are not affected. Staff were informed yesterday.

Wow. When is this happening?

Mrs OBumble · 21-11-2014 9:44am

gordongekko wrote: »

Wow. When is this happening?

Not such a wow, IMHO.

Sentienal = small paper that comes out on Tuesday. The one that the council etc use to bury news and announcements that they have to put out but don't want people to see.

Not the Tribune = bigger paper from the same company that comes out on Thurs/Friday, with separate city and county versions.

gordongekko · 21-11-2014 10:16am

Haven't taken to the Tribune since it went tabloid. It's like an expensive advertiser. I had reverted back to buying the sentinel. It had great coverage of local sport and will certainly be a loss.

youngrun · 21-11-2014 10:18am

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Not such a wow, IMHO.

Sentienal = small paper that comes out on Tuesday. The one that the council etc use to bury news and announcements that they have to put out but don't want people to see.

Not the Tribune = bigger paper from the same company that comes out on Thurs/Friday, with separate city and county versions.

This is a great shame, have been a regular reader for 25 years plus. Sentinel a great paper always loads of reading in it ,news and sport, not selling enough ads probably. It was doing 8000 copies a week maybe 10 yrs ago but thats probably halved .
A sign of the times
Would it not make more sense just to have one Tribune ?

antoobrien · 21-11-2014 10:22am

youngrun wrote: »

Would it not make more sense just to have one Tribune ?

Not really, different target markets.

Mrs OBumble · 21-11-2014 12:59pm

youngrun wrote: »

Would it not make more sense just to have one Tribune ?

Nah, the culchie version has more regional news in it, the city one more city / arts info.

Robbo · 21-11-2014 2:16pm

Sad to see the Sentinel go, it was always nice to have a compact local paper without seeing Pat Joyce's gurning head on every second page.

spurshero · 21-11-2014 4:22pm

Pat Joyce employs a lot of people and helps pay a lot of mortgages .

TBP · 21-11-2014 5:09pm

Sofa King wrote: »

The Tasty Macs in Gort seems to be closed.

I had a look on the just eat website and it's gone from there also.

I spotted it for sale on Donedeal the other day alright, 14k they were looking for it.

What you reckon would we make a go of it? Make a few quid and retire early.

Wompa1 · 21-11-2014 5:17pm

spurshero wrote: »

Pat Joyce employs a lot of people and helps pay a lot of mortgages .

So does Michael O'Leary, a lot more, in fact....Pat Joyce is not above criticism because??

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/shop-fined-4000-for-keeping-rotten-meat-26439074.html

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/shops-forced-to-pay-the-price-for-overcharging-customers-26361901.html

That's just a couple of the cases against them...

pleasant Co. · 21-11-2014 6:04pm

Lets not ruin this thread, we'll draw a line at Wompa1's post above and move on.

Wompa1 · 21-11-2014 6:12pm

pleasant Co. wrote: »

Lets not ruin this thread, we'll draw a line at Wompa1's post above and move on.

Sorry for sidetracking!

cfeeneyinterior · 22-11-2014 12:26am

Another jewellers opening Beside Claddagh jewellers.... Sparkle

thesandeman · 22-11-2014 6:00am

The Anglo Irish building turning into a hostel subject to planning.

Iwannahurl · 25-11-2014 1:09pm

Does this count? Or is it so momentous it needs its own thread?

End of an era as last ever Connacht Sentinel is published

This week marks the end of an era in Galway’s newspaper history – and it equally marks the beginning of a whole new dawn. Because today’s is the last ever edition of the Connacht Sentinel, a newspaper that has been part of the fabric of Galway for close on a century.

The final Connacht Sentinel front page. The paper has been published since 1925 and ceased publication tonight. Content will be incorporated into sister paper the Galway City Tribune.

Private Joker · 25-11-2014 1:25pm

thesandeman wrote: »

The Anglo Irish building turning into a hostel subject to planning.

another hostel? there seems to be loads of them popping up.

youngrun · 25-11-2014 1:45pm

The demise of the Sentinel is a real shame, a really good read and loads of news and sport, a pity an online edition even wasnt considered . I dont know if the era of snippets and news headlines on social media twitter fb only is a good thing or not , give me a paper and some decent articles anytime...!

Mrs OBumble · 25-11-2014 2:05pm

Private Joker wrote: »

another hostel? there seems to be loads of them popping up.

Indeed. They've applied for PP for 200 beds. If granted, it would be the 3rd new hostel to open in Galway since 2007.

In unrelated news, the Central Bar in Woodquay closed on Saturday.

westgolf · 25-11-2014 3:01pm

In unrelated news, the Central Bar in Woodquay closed on Saturday.[/quote]

Like fahy foto another business closing which has been a part of their area for a very long time.

westy

Gingganggooley · 25-11-2014 4:27pm

westgolf wrote: »

In unrelated news, the Central Bar in Woodquay closed on Saturday.

That'll cause a fight to break out somewhere in the world.

Mrs OBumble · 25-11-2014 4:45pm

Gingganggooley wrote: »

That'll cause a fight to break out somewhere in the world.

Well yes.

But a trustworthy source says that the previous owner (now RIP) stipulated that the building / business is to be sold on the open market.

Given what sometimes happens with family businesses, it may be that this approach is in fact stopping fights happening.

NOTE: I have no specific knowledge about this particular case. The first paragraph is true (based on my source). The second is an observation about human nature in general.

Superhoops · 27-11-2014 8:26pm

New Apple Green Petrol station opening on the former Renault car showroom. Also Burger King will be there.

biko · 27-11-2014 8:50pm

Source?
Nothing on http://applegreenstores.com/ie/locations

Mrs OBumble · 27-11-2014 9:10pm

biko wrote: »

Source?
Nothing on http://applegreenstores.com/ie/locations

There have been lots of articles about this, as it applied for and got planning. Latest returned by a quick Google is here:

http://connachttribune.ie/applegreen-create-20-jobs-galway-filling-station/

Other Applegreens around the country include BK, Spar and Costa outlets. And Others I can't remember I'd guess we'll see the same brand combinations here.

b.gud · 27-11-2014 10:17pm

biko wrote: »

Source?
Nothing on http://applegreenstores.com/ie/locations

They have a sign up on the site, I pass by it on the way to work every day, if traffic is stopped tomorrow will try and get a pic

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