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It is the end of an era in Galway retail this week with the announcement that one of the best known fashion stores in the county is to shut its doors.

Skal International Galway will honour Galway businesswoman and the first ever female World President of Skal International, Mary Bennett at a special celebratory black tie Dinner in the Ardilaun Hotel, Galway on Thursday, next March 30.

Sometimes when we look at a old picture of the heart of Galway City and notice something that is there no longer, we strain to remember when exactly that change took place. There are many time-stamped prompts to help us. Maybe it is the sight of cars on Shop Street, some pulled up to collect heavy goods from the likes of O’Connor TV or Naughtons. Or books from O’Gormans. Or the sight of Una Taaffe, shawled up to greet the morning.

Labour City Councillor Niall Mc Nelis has said the Christmas rush cannot be an excuse for breaching workers’ rights.

In an effort to generate more activity for Athlone’s retailers, restaurants, hotels and pubs, Westmeath County Council, supported by Athlone Chamber of Commerce are providing all-day, free parking in six town centre car parks for a full week from Saturday, December 17 to Saturday, December 24.

The renovated store is 50 per cent bigger in size and creates an additional 180 new jobs for Galway.

The sky is the limit for the growth and expansion plans of Mayo ATU which is already seeing dividends from its new status as a university, Castlebar councillors were informed this week.

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has said that the underlying strength of the Irish business model and its capacity to generate record tax revenue has put Government in a position whereby it can afford to deliver the correct scale of Budget amidst a challenging inflationary environment.

Ibec, the group that represents business, is calling on Government to use Budget 2023 as an opportunity to enhance the competitiveness and productivity of the Experience Economy which underpins our social, tourism and business ecosystems.

What's that old adage about if you need a job done, to give it to a busy person. Well, that is what Galway Chamber has done by electing as their President for the next term a man who has a real passion for his native city.