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Shops/Businesses opening/closing

biko · 2019-04-01 18:45:34

This thread is for information about shops, restaurants and other businesses you have seen opening or closing. It is not for hearsay ("someone told me X or Y is about to open/close") but for your own personal observations. It is not for speculations on why a place opened/closed. Chat is fine but keep it on topic. Be civil…

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#872 22-06-2020 9:22am
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The DV8 clothes shop in the old Mothercare unit in Eyre Square Shopping Ctr is open.
A few door up the craft shop Two Wild Geese is cleared out, no sign on door but completely empty so assume shutdown

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#873 22-06-2020 9:28am
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cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

The DV8 clothes shop in the old Mothercare unit in Eyre Square Shopping Ctr is open.
A few door up the craft shop Two Wild Geese is cleared out, no sign on door but completely empty so assume shutdown

Dv8 opened in February if I remember right!

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#874 22-06-2020 9:31am
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Sorry, first time i saw it open... lockdown and all that. I see a post back in February saying opening., Sorry. The craft shop is gone

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#875 22-06-2020 9:36am
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Whereisgalway wrote: »

Is decathlon going in there?

I think there was a hint a Regatta store would be opening there based on what the signage revealed for a few days before they took them back down.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=112938373&postcount=787

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#876 22-06-2020 12:16pm
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cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

The craft shop is gone

That's a real pity. It was one of the few shops of any character in there.

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#877 22-06-2020 12:34pm
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?Cee?view wrote: »

That's a real pity. It was one of the few shops of any character in there.

Yeah, I agree. Now, unless they are doing like what some other shops have done like Monsoon and cleared all the fittings and stock. But the unit is cleared out so I am assuming they are gone.

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#878 22-06-2020 6:26pm
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Knocknacarra

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#879 23-06-2020 6:51am
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Is there any shops permanently gone fron galway now post covid lockdown?

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#880 23-06-2020 7:10am
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pjohnson wrote: »

Is there any shops permanently gone fron galway now post covid lockdown?

Debnahams

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#881 24-06-2020 2:51am
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flazio wrote: »

Debnahams

Mothercare

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#882 24-06-2020 6:39am
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GerardKeating wrote: »

Mothercare

America Village
Casa Crafts
The Pie Maker

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#883 24-06-2020 2:53pm
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Mrs OBumble wrote: »

America Village
Casa Crafts
The Pie Maker

Laura Ashley
One of the english clothes shops on edward square

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#884 24-06-2020 3:53pm
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gordongekko wrote: »

Laura Ashley
One of the english clothes shops on edward square

Warehouse, as already mentioned above.

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#885 24-06-2020 4:19pm
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Mrs OBumble wrote: »

America Village
Casa Crafts
The Pie Maker

Is Mama Johnson’s gone into where the Pie Maker was?

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#886 24-06-2020 5:21pm
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Redo91 wrote: »

Is Mama Johnson’s gone into where the Pie Maker was?

Not as at two days ago anyway, was empty.

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#887 25-06-2020 12:59pm
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Just saw on their FB page that The Bankx Restaurant is Liosban will not be re-opening.

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#888 25-06-2020 1:07pm
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beardybrewer wrote: »

Just saw on their FB page that The Bankx Restaurant is Liosban will not be re-opening.

Understandable given the competition nearby too.

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#889 25-06-2020 6:01pm
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ben.schlomo wrote: »

Understandable given the competition nearby too.

Or it could be bad management

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#890 25-06-2020 6:21pm
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Whereisgalway wrote: »

Or it could be bad management

Or "health reasons" as they cite on facebook.

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#891 25-06-2020 7:38pm
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Aniar isn't opening"this season" whatever that means

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#892 25-06-2020 7:46pm
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gordongekko wrote: »

Aniar isn't opening"this season" whatever that means

Jp can make enough money from the other restaurants to not bother going into work everyday himself until the summer is over and he's bored at home.

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#893 25-06-2020 8:16pm
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Well I liked the Bankx when I worked near there they baked a fresh turkey every day and made great roast turkey sandwiches.

Re: Anair & other high end restaurants like Petit Pois where the restaurant dine in experience is the main event will have a hard time right now. You are meant to take your time, have your wine, and savour the experience over 2+ hours. They are expensive so tend to be in intimate venues which serve a smaller cover. I think there is little financial sense in trying to provide that at a time like this.

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#894 25-06-2020 8:40pm
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beardybrewer wrote: »

Well I liked the Bankx when I worked near there they baked a fresh turkey every day and made great roast turkey sandwiches.

Re: Anair & other high end restaurants like Petit Pois where the restaurant dine in experience is the main event will have a hard time right now. You are meant to take your time, have your wine, and savour the experience over 2+ hours. They are expensive so tend to be in intimate venues which serve a smaller cover. I think there is little financial sense in trying to provide that at a time like this.

At least Loam will be fine, loads of space.

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#895 26-06-2020 1:40am
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irisheddie85 wrote: »

Jp can make enough money from the other restaurants to not bother going into work everyday himself until the summer is over and he's bored at home.

He's doing private on-line cooking classes too: https://www.galwaydaily.com/life-style/food/jp-mcmahon-brings-irish-food-to-a-global-audience-with-private-online-classes

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#896 26-06-2020 9:38am
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irisheddie85 wrote: »

Jp can make enough money from the other restaurants to not bother going into work everyday himself until the summer is over and he's bored at home.

I always assumed Aniar was more of a vanity project. It's tiny and even with the high prices, they're using top quality ingredients and are very limited in the number of daily customers. I'd say the numbers are unworkable with added social distancing. I bet there's more money in carvery lunches and goujons & chips.

Cava is the main breadwinner there. Tartare is a nice offering too and should keep him entertained for the summer.

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#897 27-06-2020 12:36pm
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Boots is opening in Gateway retail park on Wednesday next, according to an ad on FB.

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#898 27-06-2020 12:40pm
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ben.schlomo wrote: »

Boots is opening in Gateway retail park on Wednesday next, according to an ad on FB.

Sign on their front window last night as well.

"Have you ever wagged your tail so hard you fell over"?-Brod Higgins.

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#899 27-06-2020 2:32pm
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ben.schlomo wrote: »

Boots is opening in Gateway retail park on Wednesday next, according to an ad on FB.

Which unit are they going into?

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#900 27-06-2020 2:40pm
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Luella Mammoth Woodpecker wrote: »

Which unit are they going into?

They are going in next door to havery norman

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#901 27-06-2020 3:20pm
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Is there any sign of a pet shop opening there soon? Pain in the backside all petshops on east side

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