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Given the weather, looking up towards the sky is not something Galwegians are used to doing. That all changed on January 19, when the city's punters turned their head skywards, their attention drawn by a luminous, green barbershop newly opened above Johnny Waldron's Joke Shop on Shop St.

John Joseph Grant emigrated to Brooklyn in New York where he learnt the haircutting trade and obviously made enough money which enabled him to come home in 1912 and set up his own business here. He also picked up quite a few tips on advertising as well, as you can see from our illustration which was published c1913. In addition to being a skilled barber, he certainly was not shy about promoting his wares – his advert is full of superlatives. “I guarantee to cure dandruff – the most modern and up-to-date barber’s shop in the Provinces – shaving soap solely manufactured by J.J. Grant – you will never get bald if you use Grant’s Imperial Hair Tonic (He must have sold this product out as he himself went bald in later life).

At just 22-years old, Peter Healy already has one national award for ‘Best Male Stylist’ under his belt and is hoping to add two more at the upcoming Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards in Glasgow on Sunday, October 1.

At just 22-years old, Peter Healy already has one national award for ‘Best Male Stylist’ under his belt and is hoping to add two more at the upcoming Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards in Glasgow on Sunday, October 1.

Ballybane native Peter Healy has been nominated for Scotland’s Best Barber & Best Male Stylist in this years Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards.

With the news that level five restrictions have been eased to level three for the month of December, the Christmas rush will now begin. The city has been feeling very festive for the past couple of weeks with the Christmas lights adorning the rooftops of buildings and lampposts and local businesses utilising the enforced free time of lockdown by decorating their shops with yuletide spirit.

There has been a lot in the news recently about the COVID haircut. Barbers nationwide saw all shades of wild and wonderful on their customers return to the barber chair. The 3 months forced haircut sabbatical meant a lot of men saw the extra hair growth as an opportunity to perhaps change hairstyle. But what haircut to choose is the quandary!

Murray's Barber Shop was established in 1992 by Dave Murray.

Barber Bobs, based in Monksland, Athlone, offers late night barbering three nights a week, opening until 8pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights.