Liam Ruis News Today

Michael Moynihan: Support your local businesses instead of commercial monsters: A comprehensive series of articles on this topic

From Madrid to Cork to Shanghai, some of the most revered old bookshops are closing doors as they face pressure from big chains and e-readers. But our bookworm writer found some small signs of hope.

A mixture of business challenges and succession issues brought an end to some of Corks most iconic retailers

There’s a strange-looking building perched on the southern bank of the River Lee, and inside it there’s a man who, at this very moment, is likely putting the finishing touches on a very special Culture Night project.