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Our long history in Galway

1965
Television trade service started by Tom O’Connor in St Mary’s road.
1965
1967
Moved to Woodquay and opened first shop – Tom O’Connors TV Shop.
1967
1968
Sold first black & white TV to Central Bar, Woodquay.
1968
1970
Opened Galway’s dedicated Service & Repair shop in Sickeen, Woodquay.
1970
1976
Opened 6,000sq ft shop at 2-3 Shop Street, Lipton's old premises.
1976
1977
Became first Sony agent for West of Ireland.
1977
1978
Opened ‘Old-Pro Record Shop’ on Abbeygate street.
1978
1979
Second television station “RTE2” starts transmission.
1979
1981
Moved down the street to GTM at 14-15 Shop Street, a 10,000sq ft premises, main brands included Bush, Murphy and Philips.
1981
1982
Became first Mitsubishi Dealer in West of Ireland.
1982
1984
Installed first satellite dish to receive Soviet TV via satellite.
1984
1985
Cablelink starts operations in Galway offering “multi-channel” services.
1985
1995
Service Centre moves to Dock road overlooking Galway Bay.
1995
1996
Opened Incredible Planet out-of-town superstore in Galway Retail Park with 15,000sq ft of retail space.
1996
1999
Business consolidated to Mulvoy Park where purpose built premises were opened.
1999
2017
O’Connors of Galway becomes O’Connors Audio Visual.
2017
2021
O’Connors Audio Visual – servicing education, hospitality & commercial customers.
2021

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