The Gala store franchise is one of Irelands fastest growing retail franchise businesses and are also the current sponsors of the senior camogie championships, they announced the extension of their sponsorship to include the All Ireland Junior Championship. Liz Howard, President of the Camogie Association, says: The Gala sponsorship of the All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship in 2006 raised the profile of our game and that of our sponsors. Gala has decided to extend the sponsorship to our All Ireland Junior Championship. This is a vote of confidence proving that this is a mutually beneficial partnership. I look forward to a wonderful summer of camogie in the Gala All Ireland Championships.

The Gala Retail franchising business are Irelands fastest growing franchise retail group and have gone from strength to strength since launching in 1998 with over 300 stores nationwide. Last year the Gala retail franchise embarked on their first commercial sponsorship with the Gala All-Ireland Camogie Senior Championship and this year they have added the junior championship to this. Employing over 3,000 people, Gala has planned to open 30 new retail franchises this year.