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Co-founder of Galway Bay Brewery earned €1.7m from sale of shares

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Co-founder of Galway Bay Brewery earned €1.7m from sale of shares

Galway Bay fm newsroom - The co-founder of craft brewer and pub group Galway Bay Brewery earned almost €2m last year when he sold shares in the company.

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That's according to The Sunday Times, which says Niall Walsh was paid €1.7m when he sold his shares to focus on other ventures.

Mr Walsh set up the business with Jason O Connell in 2009 - it now owns 12 pubs nationwide and exports beers across Europe.

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It's brewery - originally established at The Oslo in Salthill - is now located in Oranmore.

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