GALLERY - Mullingar reopening!
Mullingar has been open throughout the lockdown, of course, but today, Monday June 29, is a significant one as the hotels and cafes are back!
The Greville Arms Hotel (above) is one of the institutions of the town and its many customers will be delighted to see that famous door open again.
Among the staff on duty this morning are (above from left) Eileen Bradley, Kathleen Reilly, Louise Murtagh, Amy Clarke, Karen Quinn, and John Cochrane (manager).
At the Annebrook House Hotel ready to welcome guests this morning were, Sharon Hickey, floor supervisor; Rebecca Duffy, sales and marketing; David Dunne, bar manager; and Sophie McNamee, waitress.
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Terri at Versatile Hair Studio on Dominick Street, welcoming customers, as the team get down to work in the background.
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Samantha McKeogh at Dapper Shams was in great form as she looked forward to having her first customer in at 9.30am.
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The Gingerbread Cafe in Blackhall has a new gazebo to allow for social distancing, and this morning ready for customers are (from left) Niamh Cusack, Kim Burke, Hannah Henneghan, Emma Hogan and Sophie Joyce.
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It's not only the ladies who were looking forward to getting a haircut... this is the queue at the barbers on Oliver Plunket Street.