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Stores Closing in Sligo **mod warning post #720**

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  • #2402
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 527 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123195052#Comment_123195052

    it’s unfortunately the way it is when it comes to difficult situations



  • #2403
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 527 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ok so we have two announcements, Abtran are closing their Sligo office and moving their employees to remote working. Not surprised as they have an ongoing lawsuit regarding their practices and people I know have said they aren’t really a great company to work with.

    https://www.oceanfm.ie/news/abtran-to-close-sligo-office-and-move-to-remote-working-427911

    Second Eagles Flying are shutting their doors. Sad to see this go as I’ve had memories going there with family and school trips. It’s also a blow on our tourism sector as Ireland has a lot of wildlife so not sure what’s going to happen to the birds and animals there.

    https://www.oceanfm.ie/news/sligo-business-announces-its-closure-427915


  • #2404
    sligoblue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭sligoblue


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123285369#Comment_123285369

    Not really a surprise with either.

    Lother had retired from Eagles Flying some years ago, his staff took over the ownership/running of the business but Covid and downturn in visitor numbers made it unviable.

    Abtran are not laying off staff (for now) they are online based so do not need a physical office. Good news for staff who want remote working, it will make no difference to the local economy as those that live here continue to have their jobs, and new hires would be remote working, even if the office had stayed open.

    This is the flip-side of the clamour for remote working. Hopefully posters don’t start the usual twaddle I read on other forums about how sad it is to see so many empty shops and closed office buildings, while ordering from Amazon/ASOS and only applying for remote working jobs.



  • #2405
    johnire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭johnire


    Miss Suzy’s in Castle Street has been closed for a good while. Are they gone?



  • #2406
    tinpib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭tinpib


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123315324#Comment_123315324

    They had a fire in their kitchen in the early hours of a Monday( I think) morning, so closed because of that. Haven't heard anything about it being permanent.



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  • #2407
    Baseball72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 291 ✭✭Baseball72


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123223532#Comment_123223532

    would it not be an idea to change the negative title of this thread from 2008, to say “Retail outlets in Sligo Town - Updates” ? Otherwise is it not a self fulfilling prophecy? Just saying……



  • #2408
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 13,084 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123315387#Comment_123315387

    There's a separate thread for new shops/businesses opening so a generic title with 'updates' would not be ideal unless we were to merge the two discussions.



  • #2409
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,237 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    It's fine the way it is.



  • #2410
    tinpib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭tinpib


    Jack and Jones in Johnston Court/The Canopy closing on May 30th, 70% off till then.

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089821843189

    Post edited by miamee on


  • #2411
    waywill1966
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    Dealz in the Quayside are closing in July,was in yesterday and noticed a lot of bare shelves.Staff are being transferred to the unit in Cleveragh Retail Park,according to the chap who served me!



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  • #2412
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,142 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123531164#Comment_123531164

    Makes sense.. everything was 50% off when I was in at weekend.



  • #2413
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,085 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    I am never too sure about that cleveragh retail park, its in a bit of an odd place and a strange retail park . I dont know how the other Dealz/pep and co are getting on there, alright I suppose, and Mr Price has been there years too , but i'd say the lead up to Quayside SC was great footfall there. glad the staff are being transferred and not loosing their jobs



  • #2414
    JVince
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭JVince


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123531164#Comment_123531164

    Expect many more Dealz stores to be closed. Losing money heavily both in UK (pound land) and here.

    It's about to be sold (ironically for £1) to a recovery specialist and they expect about 200 of their 800+ stores to be closed.



  • #2415
    waywill1966
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    Flynns shop closing in the next couple of weeks after 82 years serving the village of Collooney.



  • #2416
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 13,084 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    I noticed that the large barbers in The Canopy near to the Ikea unit looks closed down. It was closed earlier today and there is no nameplate on the front. Then again, I don't remember if there was a name there before, lol. Is it gone or just closed on Mondays.



  • #2417
    prodsc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭prodsc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123806608#Comment_123806608

    It has been closed for some time!!



  • #2418
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 13,084 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    Thanks @prodsc I hadn't been in The Canopy for a good while so I'm not surprised!



  • #2419
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 13,084 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    I may be way behind the times (again) but I noticed today that Lifestyle Sports in Quayside is gone. It was never a veey good branch to be honest not surprised its gone



  • #2420
    tinpib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭tinpib


    Not a store but does anyone know are LiveTiles the tech company still in Sligo? They had an office in the building the Foleys pub side of the Courthouse. It has a glass door and they were upstairs, I see a "to let" sign in there now.

    From a quick Google they were taken over by a company called Omnia in summer 2024. Did they quietly exit Sligo? Perhaps gone remote or moved elsewhere in town?



  • #2421
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 13,084 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    I'd say probably gone remote for the workers still in Sligo. I had a look at their Linkedin page and there are a few people listed as employees who I have a mutual Sligo connection with so I am assuming that these are locals. Sligo not listed in their 13 city locations for Omnia though



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  • #2422
    Gipo3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭Gipo3


    afaik they don't exist in Sligo anymore



  • #2423
    northsligoeejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭northsligoeejit


    Mcdermotts Gift Shop on O'Connell street is set to close its doors, walked past it on Friday, everything was marked down as low as 70%. Its a real shame, McDermotts has been there for over 30 years….



  • #2424
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,085 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    yes moved here in 90's and McDermotts gifts shop was there at that little arcade bit. i'd have to say I dont think I had never ever been in there , but then again it wouldnt have been my kind of shop to shop in anyway. I hope the owner has a happy and healthy retirement



  • #2425
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,142 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Claire's Accessories in Johnston Court closing.

    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/full-list-20-claires-accessories-36022260



  • #2426
    waywill1966
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    Closed in the Erneside in Enniskillen as well.



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