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The Galway civic sword and mace are among the finest specimens of municipal corporation insignia in Ireland; the sword is particularly noteworthy and can be compared with the best of civic swords in these islands. Swords and maces were first carried by the king’s servants as symbols of the authority of the king himself. As time went on, the mayors and bailiffs of towns acquired swords and maces of their own, some following charter grants, others by mere assumption without specific authority. These were usually borne before the dignitaries concerned when they went in procession or were actively displayed when they acted otherwise in their official capacity. Maces, which were originally weapons, are staves of authority. Swords symbolise the legitimate use of force.

Niall Breslin or Bressie as he is affectionately known was on hand to launch the Mace ‘Right Options’ initiative recently.

Retailers from all over Ireland gathered at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, for the prestigious awards ceremony run by BWG Foods, owner and operator of the Mace brand in Ireland. The Mace Excellence Awards are only given to Mace stores that pass a gruelling year-long inspection, including unannounced audits and visits from mystery shoppers. Five Mayo stores were given Mace Excellence Awards. The Mace Excellence Awards are now in their 11th year. The Mayo winners presented at this year’s awards ceremony were Mannion’s Mace Charlestown, Delaney’s Mace Castlebar, Delaney’s Maxol Mace Westport, Fallon’s Mace Ballinrobe, and Hunt’s Mace Claremorris.

A number of MACE stores from around the country - including Westmeath - have been recognised for achieving high standards in retailing at the annual MACE Excellence Awards, held recently in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel.

Bewley’s, the largest provider of fresh coffee in Ireland and MACE the nationwide convenience, neighbourhood, and forecourt retailer have teamed up again to urge Westmeath consumers to Take a Step to support Fairtrade during Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs until Sunday March 25.

A Westmeath service station scooped the top honours in a national awards ceremony when it was named Ireland’s Forecourt Retailer of the Year 2011.

The MACE network of community retail stores across Ireland, including two in Westmeath, have teamed up with Irish aid agency GOAL to help raise essential funds for the people of Pakistan in the aftermath of last month’s flooding disaster.

The Mace network of community retail stores across Ireland, including five in Mayo, has teamed up with Irish aid agency GOAL to help raise essential funds for the people of Pakistan in the aftermath of last month's flooding disaster.

Anthony and Kevin O'Brien of Mace Dublin Road, Athlone have been recognised for achieving high standards in retailing at the annual Excellence Awards, held in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel.