Recession and competition caused closure of iconic Liam Ruiséal’s

The family behind one of the country’s oldest independent bookshops, the iconic Liam Ruiséal’s in Cork City, has blamed increased competition and the recession for the decision to cease trading within months.

Recession and competition caused closure of iconic Liam Ruiséal’s

Family members including Bríd Hughes, a granddaughter of founder Liam Ruiséal, issued an emotional thank you to their customers for over a century of support.

However, they said that trading as a small independent bookseller became too difficult due to increased competition from online retailers and large retail chains.

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