Cineworld set to close all sites in UK and Ireland

The Sunday Times reports that 5,500 jobs are at risk if the chain shuts its screens
Cineworld set to close all sites in UK and Ireland
Cineworld is set to close its UK sites (Mike Egerton/PA)
Sun, 04 Oct, 2020 - 11:49
Steve Neville and Caitlin Doherty

Cineworld is set to close all of its cinemas in Ireland and the UK due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

The chain owns 128 cinemas, including Cineworld on Parnell Street in Dublin.

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