Game to maintain Irish operation

HOME entertainment retailer Game plans to retain the chain’s Irish operation despite its rapid decline in sales in Ireland and Britain.

The chain, which has 1,300 stores worldwide and employs 180 people in Ireland, announced yesterday that it would not be able to meet its banking covenant (a promise made to creditors to secure a loan) when this is tested at the end of February.

The warning comes after the group recorded a 13% decline in online and store operations. The chain’s Christmas sales of video games were disappointing.