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Shops/Businesses opening/closing

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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 open/close") but for your own personal observations.

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

Chat is fine but keep it on topic.

Be civil to staff and proprietors of local businesses.

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?Cee?view

beardybrewer wrote: »

David Martin Hairdressers in Kingston Hall (next to Capones in Knocknacarra) has closed. They may have been closed a while but only just noticed today and didn't see it previously reported.

It's a bit of a funny spot because I wouldn't say it really has convenient parking. You can always park and Joyces are walk across but it's not handy to just park and run in for something. I've always wondered how much foot traffic the polish shop gets there. I wouldn't imagine too many people stumble into there on a whim. Seems like themselves and the dental place could have nearly swapped places to have the GP and dentist side by side and have the food shops together.

It's the same issue as Joyces on Father Griffin Road and Tesco opposite the hospital. There's loads of underground parking at these (and under Kingston Hall), and there's always availability, but for some reason these businesses never seem to tell anyone about the parking.

Mrs OBumble

?Cee?view wrote: »

..Tesco opposite the hospital. There's loads of underground parking at these...

Where's the entrance? I had no idea there was parking there.

xckjoo

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Where's the entrance? I had no idea there was parking there.

Between Mr Waffle and the pharmacy.

?Cee?view

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Where's the entrance? I had no idea there was parking there.

Just drive up to the entrance and it opens. You then need to get a code from Tesco staff to get back into the carpark through the pedestrian door so that you can exit.

beardybrewer

?Cee?view wrote: »

It's the same issue as Joyces on Father Griffin Road and Tesco opposite the hospital. There's loads of underground parking at these (and under Kingston Hall), and there's always availability, but for some reason these businesses never seem to tell anyone about the parking.

I assumed the underground parking was for apartments above the businesses but you're absolutely right. Good to know!

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.2630043,-9.103226,3a,15y,116.63h,83.74t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sTxIdhfIePYNK6vUhucb1kA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Where's the entrance? I had no idea there was parking there.

I had no idea either. I assume you have to shop in Tesco to use it?

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.2766865,-9.0636022,3a,75y,97.74h,89.35t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgFKSdBSefZ791_7C_A9arQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

gordongekko

There seems to be work going on in the old h samuels unit on shop street

45mhrc7evo1d3n

Does anybody have any information on the new medical practice on the seafront in Salthill or know when it’s opening? It seems to have been fitted out for ages, the name is Maritimo Medical/Centric Health but there’s no contact info outside the premises or online.

xckjoo

beardybrewer wrote: »

I had no idea either. I assume you have to shop in Tesco to use it?

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.2766865,-9.0636022,3a,75y,97.74h,89.35t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgFKSdBSefZ791_7C_A9arQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

That's the entrance alright. The spots for customers are marked. Can be Tesco or Mr Waffle customers.

Areas

Does anyone know if the underground parking for the new cinema in salthill is operational? I know from looking at the plans that there is a large underground car park but I don't know if it's being used. I might call the cinema and ask them. I've just noticed for the past few weekends that the main carpark across from the cinema is very busy but I'm not sure if the cinema is part of this.

ronnie3585

Areas wrote: »

Does anyone know if the underground parking for the new cinema in salthill is operational? I know from looking at the plans that there is a large underground car park but I don't know if it's being used. I might call the cinema and ask them. I've just noticed for the past few weekends that the main carpark across from the cinema is very busy but I'm not sure if the cinema is part of this.

Yeah, it's been open since the Bailey was built. Goes way down underground too.

Bredabe

Aaron Nice Key wrote: »

Does anybody have any information on the new medical practice on the seafront in Salthill or know when it’s opening? It seems to have been fitted out for ages, the name is Maritimo Medical/Centric Health but there’s no contact info outside the premises or online.

There was an add/info on the advertiser last week, what I hear is that its the O'Beirne Dr's from the Crescent who are moving to there instead. I assume there is a connection with them and the Pure pharmacy next door.

beardybrewer

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Yeah, it's been open since the Bailey was built. Goes way down underground too.

And is it free? Can you go from the carpark straight to the cinema? Thanks

buzz11

gordongekko wrote: »

There seems to be work going on in the old h samuels unit on shop street

There is planning permission granted to change it into a Vodafone shop

flazio

buzz11 wrote: »

There is planning permission granted to change it into a Vodafone shop

How many will that be?
You have the corner beside the Ulster bank, the one in the Corbet Court side of Eyre Square centre and one out on the Tuam Road. I feel I'm missing another.

ben.schlomo

flazio wrote: »

How many will that be?
You have the corner beside the Ulster bank, the one in the Corbet Court side of Eyre Square centre and one out on the Tuam Road. I feel I'm missing another.

One in GSC too if I'm not mistaken. You'd imagine one of the other two in town would move to this one.

DuckSlice

ben.schlomo wrote: »

One in GSC too if I'm not mistaken. You'd imagine one of the other two in town would move to this one.

How many people actually use phone shops anymore? my last 3 phones I bought over the phone. Rarely see these shops busy unless it Christmas time.

flazio

But you can't buy a phone over the phone if you don't have a phone to begin with.

DuckSlice

flazio wrote: »

But you can't buy a phone over the phone if you don't have a phone to begin with.

Mrs OBumble

etxp wrote: »

Rarely see these shops busy unless it Christmas time.

You aren't looking at the right times.

Gremlinertia

Gremlinertia wrote: »

The Eastwood reopened as the Half barrel but wasn't open a few evenings i passed recently

I passed yesterday and it seemed open though no exterior lights, just thought I'd update to keep information current.

dinneenp

Papa rich an Italian restaurant and a cafe all going into claregalway. Anybody have details about when they're opening

Mearings

dinneenp wrote: »

Papa rich an Italian restaurant and a cafe all going into claregalway. Anybody have details about when they're opening

Asian not Italian.

https://paparichkitchen.com/

Jammyd

Anyone have any update on the Gateway Retail Park and new tenant line up - so far confirmed is:

Dunnes Stores expanding their store into the addition on that side

Harvey Norman (Previously announced but looks to be an unusual store format as this will be there first one with 2 retail showroom floors with a coffee shop upstairs which is unique for them in Ireland so far)

Boots chemist.

Plans show there will be quite a large gym and creche also which is great for the area no operators announced so far.

Read articles in the Indo recently which quoted new businesses opening in Galway included Camille Thai restaurant and another Gourmet Food Parlour which specifically mentions their new restaurant will be in Knocknacarra however not certain these will be in this retail park as yet.

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Mearings wrote: »

Asian not Italian.

https://paparichkitchen.com/

I’m guessing there should be a comma after papa rich and he means 3 restaurants.

DuckSlice

Jammyd wrote: »

Anyone have any update on the Gateway Retail Park and new tenant line up - so far confirmed is:

Dunnes Stores expanding their store into the addition on that side

Harvey Norman (Previously announced but looks to be an unusual store format as this will be there first one with 2 retail showroom floors with a coffee shop upstairs which is unique for them in Ireland so far)

Boots chemist.

Plans show there will be quite a large gym and creche also which is great for the area no operators announced so far.

Read articles in the Indo recently which quoted new businesses opening in Galway included Camille Thai restaurant and another Gourmet Food Parlour which specifically mentions their new restaurant will be in Knocknacarra however not certain these will be in this retail park as yet.

Does Galway really need another electrical shop?

what_traffic

etxp wrote: »

Does Galway really need another electrical shop?

Location. Peter Murphy in Westside is possibly the only largish electrical shop West of the Corrib. Do Harvey Norman plan to do furniture as well here though?

DuckSlice

what_traffic wrote: »

Location. Peter Murphy in Westside is possibly the only largish electrical shop West of the Corrib. Do Harvey Norman plan to do furniture as well here though?

Well if its westside I can understand that I suppose. Misread the post and thought it was Galway Retail Park

Jammyd

what_traffic wrote: »

Location. Peter Murphy in Westside is possibly the only largish electrical shop West of the Corrib. Do Harvey Norman plan to do furniture as well here though?

It will do the full range AFAIK - its massive only the tiniest bit smaller than their new flagship in Tallaght so will have it all

Mrs OBumble

dinneenp wrote: »

Papa rich, an Italian restaurant and a cafe all going into claregalway. Anybody have details about when they're opening

The cafe is advertising for staff now: https://www.galway.staff-wanted.net/2019/11/front-of-house-barista-kitchen-porter-chef-job-roots-claregalway-cafe.html

But their Facebook page says they're still doing the fitout. So at least a few weeks away I'd guess.

m17

Jammyd wrote: »

Anyone have any update on the Gateway Retail Park and new tenant line up - so far confirmed is:

Dunnes Stores expanding their store into the addition on that side

Harvey Norman (Previously announced but looks to be an unusual store format as this will be there first one with 2 retail showroom floors with a coffee shop upstairs which is unique for them in Ireland so far)

Boots chemist.

Plans show there will be quite a large gym and creche also which is great for the area no operators announced so far.

Read articles in the Indo recently which quoted new businesses opening in Galway included Camille Thai restaurant and another Gourmet Food Parlour which specifically mentions their new restaurant will be in Knocknacarra however not certain these will be in this retail park as yet.

JYSk are aslo opening