35 jobs to be lost in Hacketts bookmakers liquidation

Thirty-five jobs will be lost and 18 shops closed after the directors of Hacketts bookmakers decided to place the business in liquidation.

The family-run business said that it was “with deep regret” that the decision had been taken to wind up the business originally founded by Cyril and Monica Hackett more than 50 years ago.

At present, the company owns 18 betting shops which employ 35 staff and has a turnover of about €30m.