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A majority of consumer spending in Ireland (51%) is now taking place online

Irish consumers are spending more online than in physical shops for the first time, new data from Revolut shows.

The online bank, which has over 1m customers in Ireland, has been tracking their customer’s spending throughout the pandemic.