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Practically every person in Galway knows of Griffin’s Bakery, just at the end of Shop Street where it turns into Quay Street. It is one of the oldest continuously running businesses in the city, dating back to 1876, and to the Griffins’ credit the façade of the building has not changed much over the 100-plus years. The building is medieval and dates back 500 years. A Saturday morning visit to Griffin’s is for many Galwegians an integral part of the weekend and it is not unusual to see a queue at the door, particularly at Christmas.

Marks & Spencer stores in Athlone and Mullingar have announced the introduction of branded food products to their range this month. The selected range of hundreds of branded grocery and household products will be available in store by mid-September.

Clarenbridge GAA Club, in conjunction with rhe Clarenbridge Oyster Festival 2010, is hosting a fund-raising raffle. First prize is one year’s membership for two adults in the Kingfisher Leisure Club, valued €1,000; second prize is holiday vouchers, valued €600; and third prize is two All-Ireland football tickets. The draw will take place in the oyster festival marquee on Friday September 10. Tickets €5 each or book of five for €20. Tickets can be purchased from all club officers.

The latest research from probiotic experts, Yakult, reveals that Connacht people are feeling grossly overweight, with overindulgence on holiday being one of the main culprits of weight-gain. The research was commissioned to mark the beginning of Gut Week 2010 which runs from August 23 to 29.

Two restaurants located in Mayo hotels were commended at this year’s Food & Wine Magazine/Penfolds Restaurant of The Year Awards 2010.

This summer, World Cup winners Spain have not only given us some stunning football and entertainment, but they have also given us some world class new wines.

“It’s the great food and friendly staff that keep me coming back to An Tobar Nua,” say regular customers at the Lower Dominick St café and coffee shop. Food quality and customer satisfaction are high priorities at the popular Galway restaurant.

Lovers of good food, and particularly those with a passion for fresh fish, will be tantalised by the opening of the new Fishworks restaurant in Westport, part of the Atlantic Carlton Hotel on the quays.

Autumn is upon us and the nights are closing in. Instead of resorting to the biscuit tin for comfort we just have to look around us to observe nature’s bounty in the form of ripe green apples on the trees and juicy blackberries in the hedgerows.

Cuinneog - a small artisan dairy located in Balla, Co. Mayo, established 20 years ago by the Butler Family, has just been awarded an international UK and Ireland Great Taste Award. The only dairy in Ireland that ferments their cream before production which combined with their trusted recipe makes it so flavoursome, receiving this award for the third time is testament to their dedication to consistent standards as well as the quality and the characteristics that have made it so popular.