Gala Retail, one of Ireland’s leading community convenience retailers with more than 230 Group stores nationwide, has once again teamed up with Virgin Media Television to launch the 2026 search for Ireland’s Best Baker and Junior Baker of the Year. Following the huge success of last year’s competition, which saw hundreds of entries from talented… Read more »

Gala Retail Launches ‘Spring Stays with Gala’ Shopper Promotion -Almost €40,000 in IrelandHotels.com vouchers to be won nationwide- Gala Retail has just launched its 2026 consumer promotion, Spring Stays with Gala, offering shoppers the chance to win unforgettable Irish hotel breaks just in time for the spring season. Running across participating Gala stores nationwide, the… Read more »

Love Irish Food and Gala Retail partner to highlight Irish Food and Drink brands in Convenience Retail. Love Irish Food and Irish retailer Gala Retail, are proud to announce their new partnership commencing 1st January, , starting this year, which will see member brands showcased in up to 230 Gala Estate stores nationwide.   The… Read more »

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 »

  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 »

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 »

1 Minute of Fresh Food Inspiration!   Take a look back at our Gala Retailer Fresh Food Workshop & Supplier Expo held in Charleville and Cavan this June! From insightful workshops on margins, pricing & waste reduction to hands-on demos, supplier showcases, and networking with fellow Gala retailers the energy was incredible.   Trending Deli… Read more »

The very first Gala Retail and Virgin Media Television Best Baker competition has officially crowned its winners, with talented home bakers from across the country recognised for their baking skills. Launched to shine a spotlight on Ireland’s vibrant home baking scene, the nationwide competition was launched by Gala Retail in partnership with Virgin Media Television.… Read more »

-Entries are now open for Ireland’s Best Baker and Junior Baker of the Year 2025 – Gala Retail, one of Ireland’s leading community convenience retailers with over 220 stores nationwide, has teamed up with Virgin Media Television to launch a search for Ireland’s Best Baker and Junior Baker of the Year. Whether you’re a passionate… Read more »

Gala Retail has teamed up with Virgin Media Television to launch a search for Ireland’s Best Baker and Junior Baker of the Year. Whether you’re a passionate home baker or a rising young talent, the competition aims to recognise and reward homegrown baking talent from every corner of the country and win a share of… Read more »

This March, Team Ireland will compete on the world stage at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025, proudly supported by Gala Retail. From 8th – 15th March, Turin, Italy, will host over 1,500 athletes from 103 countries, competing in eight winter sports. Among them are the incredible athletes of Team Ireland, ready to represent their country… Read more »

Excitement and celebrations have flooded the charming village of Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, as Gala is revealed as the store that sold Saturday’s (1st March) winning Lotto Jackpot ticket worth an incredible €2,655,366. This win makes the Limerick player the 6th National Lottery millionaire of 2025!  The player picked up their winning Quick Pick ticket from… Read more »

Get Snug with Gala! Gala Retail is bringing comfort to its customers with an exciting new in-store giveaway! Shoppers across Ireland have the chance to win a luxurious Snug Chair, perfect for adding a cosy touch to any space. Running until 21-03-25, every participating Gala store is giving away a Snug Chair to one lucky… Read more »

Sligo Special Olympics Young Athletes Club are the final club of 2024 to have been awarded €500 from Gala Retail as part of the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative. Gala Retail, a platinum sponsor of Special Olympics Ireland, launched the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative to recognise and reward the work of Special Olympics Clubs… Read more »

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from All @ Gala

Gala Retail Announces €55,000 in Gala Gifts For All Campaign With a massive €55,000 prize pot up for grabs, leading Irish convenience retail group, Gala Retail has launched its ‘Gala Gifts For All’ campaign supporting Gala shoppers with everyday essentials this winter. Running from 4th November for five weeks, every Gala store throughout Ireland is… Read more »

Dundalk Special Olympics Club has been awarded €500 from Gala Retail as part of the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative. Gala Retail, a platinum sponsor of Special Olympics Ireland, launched the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative to recognise and reward the work of Special Olympics Clubs across Ireland. Special Olympics Clubs are headed by volunteers… Read more »

Bringing its 25th-anniversary celebrations to a close, a special Gala event brought together Gala Retailers, Wholesalers and Suppliers for a memorable evening. Expertly compered by comedian, Barry Murphy, Irish rugby legend, Ronan O’Gara was the guest of honour, with Irish band, Spring Break closing the evening. Following on from the Gala Excellence Awards in early… Read more »

We want to thank all of our retailers who joined us in Lawlor’s Hotel on Tuesday 3rd September to celebrate the Gala Excellence Awards 2024. Seeing so many of our retailers being recognised for all your hard work and achieving Excellence Standards in the store was great. Congratulations also to Katie O’Sullivan from Clifford’s Gala Mounthawk,… Read more »

Athlone Special Olympics Club has been awarded €500 from Gala Retail as part of the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative. Special Olympics Clubs are headed up by volunteers who dedicate their time through coaching and development, and Gala Retail, a platinum sponsor of Special Olympics Ireland, launched the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative to recognise… Read more »

🏆 Competition Announcement 🏆 **Gala Retail Services** is excited to announce our latest competition! We have teamed up with Santa Rita 120 – Ireland’s favourite Chilean Wine to bring you an amazing prize that you won’t want to miss. Read on for all the details and how to enter!  📅 Competition Dates: **Start Date:** 09-07-24 … Read more »

As the days become warmer and we’re all spending more time outdoors, Gala Retail has launched its Summer Shopper promotion across all participating stores. Customers are in with the chance of winning €150 in Woodies vouchers in each participating store, with a total of almost €20,000 of vouchers up for grabs across the country. Running… Read more »

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Leading Irish convenience retailer, Gala Retail, is celebrating a decade of partnership with Special Olympics Ireland. As a platinum sponsor, over the past ten years, Gala Retail has supported thousands of Special Olympics athletes, providing resources and helping to foster inclusion and celebration within its stores, local sports clubs and communities. This milestone celebration comes… Read more »

Drumroll, please! Exciting news, folks! We’re thrilled to unveil the final 16 champions of our Home & Away Holiday draw! A big round of applause to all 16 winners, with 5 jet-setting off on an Away Holiday adventure, and 11 lucky ones basking in the joys of a Home Holiday.   To our fantastic winners:… Read more »

Gala Retail reaffirms its commitment to supporting local athletes as over 207 participants gear up to compete in the Special Olympics Ireland Winter Games this March. This marks the tenth consecutive year that Gala Retail has supported Special Olympics Ireland, demonstrating its steadfast commitment to supporting local communities and athletes across Ireland. The Special Olympics… Read more »

Special Olympics Club in Gorey, Leinster (SOCGA), has been awarded €500 from Gala Retail as part of the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative. Gala Retail, a platinum sponsor of Special Olympics Ireland, launched the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative to recognise and reward the work of Special Olympics Clubs across Ireland. Special Olympics Clubs are… Read more »

Hi All, Please take a moment to view the video below showcasing the Home or Away Holiday draws, where we will unveil 8 lucky winners from the 25 Holidays available in our Home or Away in-store competition. A Home & Away winner will be chosen each week at random, with the remaining winners to be… Read more »

CELEBRATING 25 years in business, Gala Retail is giving away 25 holidays to lucky customers with its Home or Away promotion, which is live in stores from the 5th February 2024. Teaming up with Irish TV presenter, Anna Daly, following her recent appearance on RTE’s High Road Low Road, the Home or Away giveaway invites… Read more »

We are delighted to announce that Gala Retail will feature as one of Operation Transformation Retail Partners on the 2023 show. First programme airs on the 4th January Don’t miss tomorrow evening’s first episode of Operation Transformation @ 21.35 on RTE1. This year Gala retail is supporting the program.  Gala.ie – https://www.gala.ie/gala-retail-supporting-rte-operation-transformation/ 

 Exciting News!  We are thrilled to announce that not one, but THREE of our stores have been recognized and celebrated at the prestigious Shelflife Awards!  Bronze Convenience Store of The Year (Small) Award:  Stuart Meikle, commercial director for Aryzta (Cuisine de France), had the honor of presenting this distinguished award to Harkins Raphoe, Gala, The… Read more »

A Dublin based Special Olympics Club, Swords Basketball Club has been awarded €500 from Gala Retail as part of the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative. Gala Retail, a platinum sponsor of Special Olympics Ireland, launched the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative to recognise and reward the fantastic work of Special Olympics Clubs across Ireland. Special… Read more »

Special Olympics Ireland, in collaboration with The Law Enforcement Torch Run, launch the annual Polar Plunge, proudly supported by Gala Retail. Swimming sensations Eoin and Lorcan Tully call on public to get “freezin’ for a reason” this December This event will raise much-needed funds which will allow sports, leadership, and health programmes to be delivered… Read more »

Mulrooney’s Gala in Roscrea, Tipperary has received ‘Ireland’s Best Bakery Offering’ Award at the prestigious National Grocery Retail Awards (NGRA’S). Representatives from the Roscrea store attended the awards ceremony which took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Dublin, where the best of the Irish convenience sector were recognised for their success and contribution to… Read more »

Gala Retail Unveils Ireland’s First-Ever Virtual Reality Store Layout Simulator Gala Retail, a leading convenience retailer in Ireland, has announced the unveiling of a pioneering virtual reality store layout simulator – believed to be one of the first in Europe. Representing a first-of-its-kind initiative within the convenience retail industry in Ireland and Europe, Gala Retail… Read more »

Co. Mayo Special Olympics Club, Ballina Basketball Club has been awarded €500 from Gala Retail as part of the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative. Gala Retail, a platinum sponsor of Special Olympics Ireland, launched the Gala Gifts for Clubs initiative to recognise and reward the fantastic work of Special Olympics Clubs across Ireland. Special Olympics… Read more »

Gala Retail were delighted to take on the mantel of organising the first Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund (IGBF) Annual Golf Day following many successful years of the event being run by Tom Shipsy of Stonehouse. Taking place at Killeen Castle Golf Club on Friday 22nd September, the event raises money for the IGBF, a benevolent… Read more »

Welcome Home Team Ireland! 73 Team Ireland athletes return home from Special Olympics World Summer Games with 75 medals and a hero’s welcome! 🥇 Gold 24 🥈 Silver 22 🥉 Bronze 29 The team arrived at Dublin airport, greeted by a cheering crowd of friends and family, all eager to celebrate their momentous medal haul. Besides the medals,… Read more »

Special Olympics Ireland has just announced that ‘Ireland are sending the largest travelling delegation of family and friends to the highly anticipated Special Olympics World Games.’ This prestigious event, recognized as the largest inclusive sporting event in the world, will be held in Berlin, Germany, from June 17 to 25, 2023. The Irish team, consisting… Read more »