'A depressing day': Customers react to Argos closure

Mandate union official Michael Meegan said when staff were told on Thursday it came as a “complete shock”

More than 500 employees from its 34 stores across Ireland, including two in Cork, will be affected by the decision by Sainsburys, Argos’ parent company. Picture: Larry Cummins

There was shock on the streets of Cork on Thursday as consumers learned of Argos’ plans to close all its Irish stores by the summer.

Argos store managers across the country gathered staff this morning to inform them they will be out of a job by the end of June, with some losing out sooner.