I called to Liam Ruiséal’s bookshop on Monday. I was looking for a book in connection with some work I am doing on old Cork family businesses, not knowing that Liam Ruiséal’s will close soon.

That booksellers Eason recorded a 31% rise in ecommerce revenue over Christmas shows again how online shopping has changed consumer habits. This evolution seems unstoppable and there will inevitably be casualties.