Ireland tops European table for online book purchases

Ireland had the highest share of residents in the EU buying printed books, magazines or newspapers online, new figures show 

Overall, almost 15% of EU residents reported purchasing printed books, magazines or newspapers online

Despite surging popularity for audiobooks and e-readers, traditional print continues to dominate the market, new figures from Eurostat show. 

The data released by the statistics agency on Wednesday shows Ireland leads to way on a European level, with it having the highest share of residents buying printed books, magazines or newspapers online.