Debenhams stays open but Irish concerns persist as union writes to retailer

Concerns persist for the hundreds of staff employed at 16 Debenhams stores in the Republic and the North as Debenhams said it was trading as normal despite its UK holding company going into administration.

The Mandate trade union which represents many of the over 1,500 staff at the 11 stores in the Republic has written to seek assurances from the company.