The Apprentice

Jackie Lavin of The Apprentice pictured with Martin and Audrey Divilly at their store in Westside Shopping Centre.

Sponsored by Bank of Ireland, the candidates had to choose two local businesses to sell and promote their local produce. Team Zest went with the two businesses they felt would produce the most sales on the day – Martin Divilly’s Butchers, Westside and Goya’s of Kirwan’s Lane.

Team Zest went on to win the task. Jackie Lavin was quick to state the point of difference between the two teams ‘They had obviously no event. We had the fantastic sizzle of the burgers outside the bank in Galway.  Bill Cullen told Team Zest they had ‘nailed this task’.

At Divilly’s we were delighted with the overall result.  It was an excellent opportunity to showcase local Galway businesses using locally sourced produce. All our pork and beef on the day came from local Loughrea producer, Tony Fahy. The sausages and burgers were homemade instore and all our beef is dry-aged the traditional way. Martin Divilly’s and Team Zest – A winning combination!

Feirm Factor

February 2010 saw the popular TG4 show Feirm Factor broadcast from our store in Westside.

Martin, Audrey & Shauna Divilly pictured with Maura Derrane, Alan Dukes and the Feirm Factor contestants at the filming of the show at their Westside store.