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The expansion of the Woolworth chain in Ireland in the early 1950s proceeded smoothly except in one location, Galway. A number of city councillors, supported by some local retailers, were against bringing new business into town. Eventually, Woolworths purchased the site of the old Royal Hotel in the Square. The hotel was demolished and a new purpose built retail store constructed in its place. When Woolworths advertised for staff, more than 500 girls applied. Officials of the firm were very taken aback and it took several days to complete the interviews. The weekly wage offered to the girls, £4 7s 6d, was very good for the time. About 50 people were initially employed.

MAPFRE Assistance, the Galway-based insurance company, has grown impressively in recent years and continues to attract candidates who are interested in beginning a career in the insurance industry.

The Dean Crowe Theatre pantomime returns in the new year with Robin Hood certain to provide guaranteed entertainment for all the family from January 7 to January 16 inclusive.

The face of the Galway supermarket sector is set to change dramatically in the next few months after Tesco Ireland announced the acquisition of ten Joyce’s Supermarkets retail stores based in Galway. However, the acquisition is subject to the approval of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).

Tesco Ireland has today announced the acquisition of ten Joyce’s Supermarkets retail stores based in Galway. The acquisition is subject to the approval of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).

Local children are being encouraged to enter Specsavers’ nationwide writing competition, which celebrates its sponsorship of the Junior and Senior Irish Children’s Book of the Year categories at the An Post Irish Book Awards.

A new report, commissioned by Specsavers Ireland in collaboration with charity partner Fighting Blindness, paints a stark picture of the impact which Covid-19 has had on the nation’s eye health due to reduced testing and delays in the identification and treatment of eye disease.

Drains became blocked in Woodquay on Tuesday, following heavy rain, resulting in raw sewage coming up onto the street - a situation a local senator has called “unacceptable”.

Screwfix, the multichannel retailer, is set to have a total of 29 stores open in Ireland by the end of 2021.

The Coeliac Society of Ireland has joined forces with Tesco Ireland to increase public awareness of coeliac disease and gluten intolerance and help support the nearly 500,000 Irish people who suffer from the conditions.