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Buy Local: Roundstone Co. Galway

As part of newstalk's 'Buy Local' series, we're looking at how a variety of local businesses oper...

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10.14 25 Jun 2019


Buy Local: Roundstone Co. Galway


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10.14 25 Jun 2019


As part of newstalk's 'Buy Local' series, we're looking at how a variety of local businesses operate in communities around Ireland.

By purchasing more goods and services in our areas, we help sustain our towns and provide opportunities for those around us.

But how difficult is it for small villages in the west of Ireland where businesses rely on seasonal tourism?

Newstalk reporter Aideen Finnegan has been to Roundstone in Co. Galway where she's been chatting to Nicholas Griffin of O'Dowd's Seafood Bar and Restaurant, Malachy Kearns of Roundstone Musical Instruments and Christina Lowry who owns St Joseph's B&B.


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