Bringing its 25th-anniversary celebrations to a close, a special Gala event brought together Gala Retailers, Wholesalers and Suppliers for a memorable evening.
Expertly compered by comedian, Barry Murphy, Irish rugby legend, Ronan O’Gara was the guest of honour, with Irish band, Spring Break closing the evening.

Following on from the Gala Excellence Awards in early September, when almost 70 Gala Retailers achieved an Excellence Award, Gala Retail awarded its category award winners at the recent event.

Taking home the top awards were:
• Gala Fresh Food Award, sponsored by Tirlán: Mulrooney’s Gala, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
• Gala Bakers Corner Award, sponsored O’Brien Ingredients: Bracken’s Gala, Portlaoise
• Gala Chilled Award, sponsored by Arytza: Scollans Gala, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
• Gala Customer Service Award, sponsored by Britvic: O’Sheas Gala, Blennerville, Co Kerry
• Gala Distill Off Licence Award, sponsored by Comans: Hanlon’s Gala, Longford
• Gala Social Media Award, sponsored by Tayto Snacks: Kane’s Gala, Carlow
• Gala Marketing Award, sponsored by JTI Ireland: Hennessey’s Gala, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford
• Coffee Junction Award, sponsored by Matthew Algie: McGuire’s Gala, Rooskey, Co. Leitrim
• Community Initiative Award, sponsored by BAT Ireland: Camier’s Gala, Ballydehob, Co. Cork
• Special Merit award, sponsored by Coca-Cola Hellenic: NHG Group, Limerick, Cork, Clare
• Brand Champion Award, sponsored by Mondelez: Nicholson’s Gala, Keel, Achill, Co. Mayo

Supplier of the Year was awarded to Tayto Snacks who celebrated 70 years in business in 2024.

Gala Retail would like to extend its thanks to the thousands of people who shop in a Gala store every day, and who have helped to make the Group what it is today.
As one of Ireland’s leading community retailers, Gala stores are embedded in communities across Ireland, and with a focus on innovative, modern convenience retailing, Gala is committed to growing its footprint across Ireland in the years to come.

Brand Champion Award winner, sponsored by Mondelez: Nicholson’s Gala, Keel, Achill, Co. Mayo, Pictured with Gala Retail CEO Gary Desmond & Mondelez National Account Manager Tony Costigan

Supplier of the Year Tayto Snacks. CEO of Gala Retail, Gary Desmond, awarded the accolade to John O’Connor, Managing Director of Tayto Snacks

Gala Fresh Food Award, sponsored by Tirlán: Mulrooney’s Gala, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

Gala Bakers Corner Award, sponsored O’Brien Ingredients: Bracken’s Gala, Portlaoise

Gala Chilled Award, sponsored by Arytza: Scollans Gala, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim

Gala Customer Service Award, sponsored by Britvic: O’Sheas Gala, Blennerville, Co Kerry

Gala Distill Off Licence Award, sponsored by Comans: Hanlon’s Gala, Longford

Gala Social Media Award, sponsored by Tayto Snacks: Kane’s Gala, Carlow

Gala Marketing Award, sponsored by JTI Ireland: Hennessey’s Gala, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford

Coffee Junction Award, sponsored by Matthew Algie: McGuire’s Gala, Rooskey, Co. Leitrim

Community Initiative Award, sponsored by BAT Ireland: Camier’s Gala, Ballydehob, Co. Cork

Special Merit award, sponsored by Coca-Cola Hellenic: NHG Group, Limerick, Cork, Clare