Kilkenny City and Castlecomer stores win Gala Excellence Awards
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The local stores recognised with Gala Excellence Awards were Farrell's Gala in Castlecomer and Nolan's Gala, Ardnore in Kilkenny City.
Two Kilkenny Gala Retail stores have been named among the best Gala Retail stores in Ireland after receiving Gala Excellence Awards at the Group’s 2026 annual conference.
Held at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney, the annual Gala Retail conference brought together retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and partners from across Ireland to celebrate another successful year for the Group and look ahead to Gala’s plans for continued growth in 2027.
The local stores recognised with Gala Excellence Awards were Farrell's Gala in Castlecomer and Nolan's Gala, Ardnore in Kilkenny City.
Nolan's Gala, Ardnore also received recognition on the night, being named a finalist in the Social Media Champion category.
The Gala Excellence Awards are presented to stores that are deemed ‘outstanding’ following a comprehensive and independent assessment process, recognising retailers that demonstrate consistently high standards across their stores and deliver excellence in convenience retailing.
The 2026 Gala Retail conference featured a supplier trade show and a morning session with speakers Paul McNeive and Ken Hughes. The celebrations continued into the evening with Gala’s awards event, hosted by sports broadcaster Jacqui Hurley and featuring Anthony Daly and Niall Quinn.
Well done to our local winners.