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News
This
page is dedicated to providing you with the latest
up to date news items from Garbally Oil Company and its sister companies, Flaherty Fuel and Birr Oil.
April 2010
...• As Oil climbs to a high of $83.00.The Flaherty Group continue to keep prices competitive for the motorist and Heating Oil consumer throughout the Midlands and West of Ireland.The Carbon tax announced in last Decembers budget will be added on 1st day of MAY.
December 2009
...•Garbally Oil are proud to sponsor Portumna Community School. The senior team has qualified for the Connacht 'A' Final for the
12th consecutive year.
November 2009
...•A good time to purchase oil ? With The December budget looming and a carbon tax to be introduced it is widely felt that oil will be more expensive in mid December than it is now . Order on line or contact us on any of our numbers and get a competitive quote and beat the new tax.
October 2009
...•Garbally Oil were proud sponsors of " The 2 year old filly to make a sports horse" at this years Horse Fair in Ballinasloe.The Fair had the biggest turnout in many years and Garbally Oil were delighted to be associated with it for the 17th consecutive year.
September 2009
...•Claddagh Oil Company launched in Galway in 2008 by the Flaherty Group celebrates its first year in business in the west. Galways newest oil company specialisng in the home heat market has witnessed massive growth in its first 12 months as the public become more price aware and shop around for better prices. Claddagh Oil accepts all major credit cards and can be contacted on 091 554455
August 2009
...•The smallest car ever seen in this country has been brought from Japan by The FLAHERTY GROUP to highlight their "MIDGET" prices for petrol and diesel in Birr ,Ferbane and Ballinasloe. Keep an eye out for "THE MIDGET" you wouldnt know where this little fella will appear.
May 2009
...•Shane Lowry Irish Open Golf Champion visted Ferbane on Friday night 22nd May where hundreds were present to meet the young Clara man whose Father Brendan comes from the town and where many of his extended family live. At an open air reception he was presented with a Ferbane GAA Jersey by David and Conor Flaherty of Flaherty Fuel the main sponsors of the club. The back of the jersey had the number minus 17 on it to celebrate his tremendous score at Baltray the previous Sunday.
Flaherty Fuel take this opportunity to wish Shane every success as he embarks on his professional career.
April 2009
...•There was 5 cent per litre added in excise duty to the price of road diesel in the budget on 7th April. The price of petrol, heating oils and agri-diesel was not affected.
March 2009
...•Ballinasloe had a huge turnout for the St Patrick's Day Parade and Garbally Oil and Flaherty Fuel were there to join in the celebrations. With the sun shining and everyone in the festive spirit. The Local Oil Company were looking their best as their fleet of trucks weaved through the packed streets of the town.
January 2009
...•Oil prices fall to 4 year lows as the econmic recession takes hold. Demand for oil worldwide has decreased so much that even when OPEC at their December meeting cut output by 2.2 million barrels per day the price of oil continued to fall. This has resulted in significant price reductions at the pumps for motorists with petrol and diesel falling below the 1 euro per litre mark and heading nearer to 90 cent per litre. Home Heating oil has fallen accordingly also with it costing almost half of what it cost last July.
November 2008
...•On Thursday 20th Nov Birr Oil Company featured on RTE's LIVELINE. Birr Oil company became the first Service station in the country to drop their prices for petrol and diesel below 1 euro per litre for over 3 years. Joe Duffy interviewed David Flaherty on air after a customer had phoned the show to tell them the prices in Birr. David confirmed to Joe that indeed The Flaherty Group had reduced their prices at all 3 of their sites to 99.9 cent per litre in BIRR OIL, GARBALLY OIL in BALLINASLOE and FLAHERTY FUELS in FERBANE. Joe commented that Birr Oil were playing their part in OFFALY to help beat the recession.
On Friday 21/11/2008 the IRISH INDEPENDENT and DAILY STAR ran interviews with Conor and David flaherty respectively re their low fuel prices follwing the show.
August 2008
...•The Flaherty group are delighted to announce the launch of CLADDAGH OIL .
CLADDAGH OIL will operate within a 25 mile radius of Galway city. The Flaherty group have long seen Galway city as their next natural growth area and look forward to offering the same dedicated service, to the people of the city of the tribes as they have done in other parts of the country.
CLADDAGH OIL will deliver premium quality Heating Oils Commercial and Agri Fuel and Petrol 6 days a week at the most competitive prices. With a name like FLAHERTY behind it CLADDAGH OIL is sure to be a success in GALWAY. The New office can be contacted on 091 554455
June 2008
...•The Flaherty family were delighted to welcome Ballinasloe's Keith Kelly (Galway All Ireland Minor Football Winner) to Ferbane on Friday 6th of June. Keith proudly displayed the Tom Markham Cup in Gleesons Bar on a terrific night with music supplied by local musicians. Locals enjoyed being photographed with Keith and the cup which comes as no suprised as Keith's proud dad Patrick hails from Cynocs Terrace, Ferbane. Patrick along with Keith's uncles Denis and John played on the all conquering Ferbane Football teams of the late eighties to early nineties. The Flaherty family wish Keith the very best in his future sporting career.
June 2008
...•The Flaherty association with Ferbane GAA continues with presentation of New Jersies. .... Full Story
January 2008
...•Flaherty Fuel are delighted to announce that they have agreed a new 5 year deal with Ferbane GAA Club. This will mark 25 years of sponsorship with the club, something that the Flaherty Family are very proud of.OIL REACHES 100 US. DOLLARS PER BARRELL
...•As oil climbs to record price levels, and as people become more and more aware of the increase cost of fuel and associated produuts. Garbally Oil continues to offer Petrol, Diesel and Home Heating Oil at the keenest rates in the Midlands and West from their depot at Poolboy.
November 2007
...•We have now opened our New Valet Bay at Poolboy depot. Full range of service available from wash and vac to full valets on all types of vehicles 6 days a week....•Gift Vouchers Available. Our gift vouchers are an ideal present for Christmas and all year round.
August 2007
...•Being an Offaly family the Flahertys are proud to have opened their Birr depot in July 07 to the public. Birr being a stronghold of hurling and the Flahertys having a long association with the GAA supporting Ferbane GAA for over 20 years are delighted to have a base in a town with such great GAA tradition as Birr.
May 2007
...•The Flaherty group add two artic units and trailers to their fleet as they continue to expand their base.
April 2007
...•Development work has commenced on Birr Oil site with offices and storage facilities being constructed.
October 2006
...• The
Birr Oil Company announced major expansion plans for its Woodlands depot. Currently
providing wholesale services, the depot is developing its retail services to
offer discounted
petrol and diesel for motorists plus 7 new jobs.
...• Garbally
Oil petrol and diesel retail service is now open
7 days a week, including lunch hour, and late night opening
on Fridays until 9pm.
...• The
Birr Oil and website designed and
developed by Tech-Docs goes live.
September
2006
...• The
Flaherty Fuel group proudly contributed to major success
at the Ryder Cup. The group provided the full power supply
to
the Straffan venue by fuelling some 70 generators
producing vital electricity.
...• The
Garbally Oil and Flaherty Fuel websites go live.
August
2006
...• Garbally
Oil petrol and diesel retail service is now open
Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm including lunch hour.
June
2006
...• Garbally
Oil provides discounted petrol and diesel for motorists
from its main depot in Poolboy, Ballinasloe, Co.
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Portumna Community School Camogie Team, All Ireland Finalists 2009.
Laurence Larkin owner of the winning horse, Mark Kelly Garbally Oil and Laurence Larkin Director of Ballinasloe Show.
Claddagh Oil Company
Midget Car - Midget Prices
Conor and David Flaherty presenting Shane Lowry with a Ferbane Jersey with the number -17 on the back
Flaherty Group launch Claddagh Oil
Kelly Family - From left Keith's uncles Alan, John, Denis, Vinnie, his Father Patrick with Keith on the right. In the centre with the Tom Markham Cup is Keith's Grandmother Rita
Presenting new Ferbane jersey to Kathleen Foley (Treasurer), Declan Nugent (Senior Player) and Liam Cullinan (Senior Manager)
Brendan, David and Conor Flaherty pictured with Sean, Mick and Brendan Lowry to celebrate new sponsorship deal
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