About Gala

The Gala Story

Modern, fresh and community retailing is what Gala’s all about!

Delivering innovative and customer-focused retailing from our 200 strong Gala stores to thousands of shoppers every day, Gala family strives to deliver the best in community retailing, day in, day and is recognised as one of Ireland’s superior convenience retailing Groups.

From freshly baked items in Baker’s Corner to Gala’s very own, freshly-brewed Coffee Junction offering, fresh hot and cold food options from our New Street Deli and chilled dessert options from Galato, there’s something for everyone at your nearest Gala store.

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Our Team

Gary Desmond, CEO, Gala Retail

We’re proud to be one of Ireland’s leading convenience Groups, and with almost 200 stores operating nationwide, serving thousands of shoppers daily, Gala plays a central role in many communities in Ireland.

From our store owners, to our commitment to Irish organisations, including Special Olympics Ireland and Starcamp, and our Inspiration Awards that recognise the work of home-grown heroes in counties across Ireland, Gala’s values – community, Irishness, innovation and quality – are central to everything that we do.

Since the Gala Group was established in 1998, we’ve come a long way. From a small number of retailers we’ve created a strong national brand that symbolises modern, fresh and community retailing. Gala customers are at the heart of everything we do, and our forward-thinking focus on innovation and consumer trends is what keeps Gala stores relevant and makes them an essential part of the communities in which they operate.

Gala stores are now regarded as amongst the best convenience retailers in Ireland, as demonstrated by the many awards and accolades that the Group, it’s retailers and partnerships have received over the years, with many more to come! At Gala, we strive to deliver the best in community retailing, day in, day out, and we hope that every experience you have in one of our stores, is a ‘memorable’ one.

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Latest News

Gala-la-la-la for Special Olympics Ireland

Gala Retail is proud to launch Gala-la-la-la, our nationwide fundraising campaign in support of Special Olympics Ireland. With convenience stores at the heart of communities across the country, Gala has spent over a decade championing Special Olympics athletes and the organisation that empowers them. Gala Retail’s Gala-la-la-la for Special Olympics Ireland is our way of… Read more »

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Celebrating Success at the C-Store Awards 2025

  We are delighted to share the fantastic achievements of our stores at this year’s C-Store Awards 2025. The event showcased excellence across the convenience retail sector, and our teams shone brightly on the night.  Gala Keel – Bronze Award Small Store of the Year Gala Keel proudly earned the Bronze Award for Small Store of the… Read more »

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Gala Retail’s Annual Conference ‘Delivers the Difference’

Gala retailers, suppliers, and wholesale members gathered together in Killarney for the Group’s annual conference, which was themed ‘Delivering the Difference’. The conference featured inspirational speakers and, reflective of the theme, the event was also home to Gala Retail’s Excellence Awards, which acknowledged retailers from across Ireland who are delivering the difference.  In the morning… Read more »

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