About Gala

The Gala Story

Modern, fresh and community retailing is what Gala’s all about!

Delivering innovative and customer-focused retailing from our 200 strong Gala stores to thousands of shoppers every day, Gala family strives to deliver the best in community retailing, day in, day and is recognised as one of Ireland’s superior convenience retailing Groups.

From freshly baked items in Baker’s Corner to Gala’s very own, freshly-brewed Coffee Junction offering, fresh hot and cold food options from our New Street Deli and chilled dessert options from Galato, there’s something for everyone at your nearest Gala store.

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Our Team

Gary Desmond, CEO, Gala Retail

We’re proud to be one of Ireland’s leading convenience Groups, and with almost 200 stores operating nationwide, serving thousands of shoppers daily, Gala plays a central role in many communities in Ireland.

From our store owners, to our commitment to Irish organisations, including Special Olympics Ireland and Starcamp, and our Inspiration Awards that recognise the work of home-grown heroes in counties across Ireland, Gala’s values – community, Irishness, innovation and quality – are central to everything that we do.

Since the Gala Group was established in 1998, we’ve come a long way. From a small number of retailers we’ve created a strong national brand that symbolises modern, fresh and community retailing. Gala customers are at the heart of everything we do, and our forward-thinking focus on innovation and consumer trends is what keeps Gala stores relevant and makes them an essential part of the communities in which they operate.

Gala stores are now regarded as amongst the best convenience retailers in Ireland, as demonstrated by the many awards and accolades that the Group, it’s retailers and partnerships have received over the years, with many more to come! At Gala, we strive to deliver the best in community retailing, day in, day out, and we hope that every experience you have in one of our stores, is a ‘memorable’ one.

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Latest News

Gala Pallaskenry Sells €2.6M Lotto Jackpot Ticket!

Excitement and celebrations have flooded the charming village of Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, as Gala is revealed as the store that sold Saturday’s (1st March) winning Lotto Jackpot ticket worth an incredible €2,655,366. This win makes the Limerick player the 6th National Lottery millionaire of 2025!  The player picked up their winning Quick Pick ticket from… Read more »

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Get Snug with Gala Retail In-store Competition

Get Snug with Gala! Gala Retail is bringing comfort to its customers with an exciting new in-store giveaway! Shoppers across Ireland have the chance to win a luxurious Snug Chair, perfect for adding a cosy touch to any space. Running until 21-03-25, every participating Gala store is giving away a Snug Chair to one lucky… Read more »

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