Salthill shop refused injunction over frozen fruit kiosk sales
Blackrock Cottage Development Ltd, which operates a purpose-built shop at the end of the Salthill promenade in Galway, sought a High Court injunction to stop a kiosk 350 metres away from selling frozen fruit tubs produced by Alainn Superfoods of Gort, claiming an exclusive supply agreement for the Salthill and Knocknacarra area. Alainn denied the claims. In a ruling reported on 22 July 2026, Judge Siobhan Stack refused the injunction, finding the contract between the parties was not clear, that Blackrock had not shown any serious threat to its business, and that the dispute was ripe for mediation. The judge awarded the defendant the costs of the injunction application.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
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- In court22 Jul
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Blackrock Cottage Development Ltd operates a purpose-built shop at the end of the Salthill promenade in Galway.
- The frozen fruit tubs at issue are produced by Alainn Superfoods of Gort.
- Blackrock alleged it held an exclusive agreement with Alainn to sell the tubs in the Salthill and Knocknacarra area and that Alainn was breaching it through sales from a kiosk 350 metres away.
- Where
- The shop and the kiosk are both on the Salthill promenade in Galway, approximately 350 metres apart.
- When
- The High Court ruling was reported on 22 July 2026.
- Cause
- The case concerned an alleged breach of contract.
- In court
- Judge Siobhan Stack refused the injunction, finding the contract between the parties was not clear and that the balance of convenience favoured not granting it.
- Blackrock was unable to show any threat to its business or present evidence of a catastrophic or very serious effect from the kiosk sales.
- The judge noted the dispute was ripe for mediation and awarded the defendant the costs of the injunction application.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBlackrock Cottage Development Ltd operates a purpose-built shop at the end of the Salthill promenade. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe frozen fruit tubs are produced by Alainn Superfoods of Gort. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBlackrock claimed it has an exclusive agreement with Alainn to sell the tubs in the Salthill/Knocknacarra area. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe balance of convenience favoured not granting an injunction. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAn injunction would have meant shutting down part of the kiosk business at the busiest time of the year. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBlackrock was not able to show there was any threat to its business. (irishtimes.com)
- courtNo evidence of books and records was presented to show a catastrophic or very serious effect on the business from the kiosk. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThere was a complete dispute between the parties about the meaning of the agreement. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge agreed to award the defendant the costs of the injunction application. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Jul2026Salthill shop refused injunction preventing sale of frozen fruit tubs from kiosk 350m away
High Court refused injunction sought by Salthill shop operator to stop a kiosk 350m away from selling the same frozen fruit product; judge found the contract unclear, no evidence of serious business impact, and the dispute ripe for mediation.