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The historic St Nicholas’s Church will host Féasta Fómhair (Harvest Feast) – a one-night-only dining experience curated by acclaimed chef JP McMahon, as part of Gaillimh Ah-Boo! the vibrant city-wide Samhain celebration of food, folklore, and feasting.

Officially launching today (Thursday), longstanding retailer Galway Bay Seafood is bringing its famously fresh fish west, following a partnership with Dunnes Stores in the Gateway Retail Park, Knocknacarra.

The grocery sector has been undergoing significant change in recent years. Apart from the challenging economic environment that has no doubt put considerable pressure on consumer spending and food retail, there has also been a significant change in the structure of the grocery sector in terms of participants. While the German chains gained a significant foothold, community based owner-operated local grocery, convenience shops, and supermarkets are correctly regarded as the economic and social mainstay of rural towns and villages and as such play an important role in larger urban areas. Locally owned grocery and convenience shops are a key part of the social fabric of Irish communities, and make a strong social and economic contribution to communities and economies, much more so than foreign owned multiples.