Huge bookies blow as 29 Paddy Power branches across Ireland confirmed to close amid ‘cost pressures’ and job loss fears

SOME 29 Paddy Power shops across Ireland are set to shut their doors for good – due to “challenging market conditions”.  Nearly 250 staff are at risk of redundancy as a result of the closures.  A total of 57 Paddy Power branches will close across Ireland and the UK, including one store in Northern Ireland. …