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Shops/Businesses opening/closing INFO thread

biko

This thread is for information about shops, restaurants and other businesses you have seen opening or closing.

It is not for hearsay ("someone told me X or Y is about to close") but for your own personal observations.

It is not for speculations on why a place closed/opened

Please be civil at all times to other boardsies and to the proprietors of the business.

Please don't chat, remember this thread is for information to others only what shops you have seen opening or closing.
It is not for questions, chat or discussions

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Wompa1

Deleted User wrote: »

The Galway Daily has filled the gap exceedingly well

https://www.galwaydaily.com/

Cool. Had been a fan of galwaynews which is now https://connachttribune.ie which doesn't seem to get updated over bank holidays.

Moyglish

Anyone know what dates Aldi Oranmore are closing and reopening due to the refurbishment going on? Are they open today?

sgthighway

Aldi is open today and not closing until 12th. Not sure when it is reopening.

Arghus

Happy Days at Galway Shopping Centre is closed. A bit of an institution gone.

Cheshire Cat

Arghus wrote: »

Happy Days at Galway Shopping Centre is closed. A bit of an institution gone.

RichT

Arghus wrote: »

Happy Days at Galway Shopping Centre is closed. A bit of an institution gone.

According to its Christmas shopping hours it was always going to be closed on New Years Day.

How do know it's not re-opening as usual tomorrow?

Arghus

RichT wrote: »

According to its Christmas shopping hours it was always going to be closed on New Years Day.

How do know it's not re-opening as usual tomorrow?

There's a sign on the door saying they are closed after 30 years of trading.

ben.schlomo

RichT wrote: »

Arghus wrote: »

Happy Days at Galway Shopping Centre is closed. A bit of an institution gone.

According to its Christmas shopping hours it was always going to be closed on New Years Day.

How do know it's not re-opening as usual tomorrow?

Same question,what's your source Arghus?

Arghus

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Same question,what's your source Arghus?

There is a sign on their door saying that they are shut after 30 years of business.

ben.schlomo

Arghus wrote: »

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Same question,what's your source Arghus?

There is a sign on their door saying that they are shut after 30 years of business.

My edit didn't work on my above post, cheers.

thesandeman

That shop has been open for more than thirty years. It must have changed ownership part of the way through.

sgthighway

I know of two other shops closing. One a clothes and the other a clothing accessories shop. Online trading is too competitive. A lot of people just using the end of year as a finishing line.

ronnie3585

Many a Slush Puppy I bought there before going to the Omniplex.

[Deleted User]

Arghus wrote: »

Happy Days at Galway Shopping Centre is closed. A bit of an institution gone.

Bit of a shocker that. I seem to remember they sold a lotto winning ticket or two some years back...

StonedRaider

Deleted User wrote: »

Bit of a shocker that. I seem to remember they sold a lotto winning ticket or two some years back...

Yes, I've bought a couple of winning tickets there myself. Biggest single ticket win of €168 in 2016.

bobbyss

Arghus wrote:

Happy Days at Galway Shopping Centre is closed. A bit of an institution gone.

Great for a photocopy or two without worrying about parking. Will miss them for that. Staff always very helpful.

Arghus

bobbyss wrote: »

Great for a photocopy or two without worrying about parking. Will miss them for that. Staff always very helpful.

Staff were always very helpful for sure. I hope they got treated with a bit of respect, it seems like it was a quick end to the business.

Bazzy

Where will i get cheap lucky bags for the kids

Thats a shocker always seemed busy and stocked EVERYTHING

youngrun

Arghus wrote: »

Staff were always very helpful for sure. I hope they got treated with a bit of respect, it seems like it was a quick end to the business.[/QUOTE

Id say the store was losing money, no margin in retail unless you have Scale and multi sites its a waste of time given changing times...
Sad day, more to come Id say especially independent operators .
Also not sure how all the coffee and food places around town will survive
VAT hike means either a 5 percent hit to the bottom line and most arent making much more OR a 5 percent price rise, most likely the latter in full.
I know the town is Addicted to coffee etc and its like an arm extension but how high will you go ?

gordongekko

youngrun wrote: »

Arghus wrote: »

Staff were always very helpful for sure. I hope they got treated with a bit of respect, it seems like it was a quick end to the business.[/QUOTE

VAT hike

No vat hike took place. Let's not rewrite history. This is the removal of a tax break which was paid for by the government robbing private pension schemes through a levy.

[Deleted User]

gordongekko wrote: »

youngrun wrote: »

No vat hike took place. Let's not rewrite history. This is the removal of a tax break which was paid for by the government robbing private pension schemes through a levy.

Our rate of vat is crazy high to begin with. Should be no more than a single digit percentage.

[Deleted User]

OK let's get this thread back on topic

bobbyss

m17 wrote:

This is where the westwood hotel used to be

Odd circular structure fenced off in centre of Westwood site.

GerardKeating

bobbyss wrote: »

Odd circular structure fenced off in centre of Westwood site.

Did the hotel have a basement or something?

[Deleted User]

Lift shaft maybe.

Gadgetman496

New sign in the former Cooke's corner shop on Rahoon Road opposite the old Higgins hardware store and it says "Flanagan's Dancewear".

Cheshire Cat

Gadgetman496 wrote: »

New sign in the former Cooke's corner shop on Rahoon Road opposite the old Higgins hardware store and it says "Flanagan's Dancewear".

About time! They have been working on that shop for over a year now.
For a shop that depends on customers traveling to it, the parking is extremely limited. Hope it works out for them nevertheless!

Snapgal

Is it true what I hear that Happy Days shop in closing? If so such a pity. Have great memories as a child given a treat from there.

Bredabe

Snapgal wrote: »

Is it true what I hear that Happy Days shop in closing? If so such a pity. Have great memories as a child given a treat from there.

Yes, there is a sign on the door, a photo of the sign on their fb page.

[Deleted User]

I spent many hours in happy days reading car magazines when I was younger sad to see it go but not a place I’ve been into myself for a long time which I suppose is similar for a lot of people.

Still would have thought it would have enough footfall where it is to do ok.