More than 200 jobs are set to go at its Irish chain of outlets as it closes 39 shops. Photograph: Niall Carson/PAMore than 200 jobs are set to go at bookmaker Ladbrokes with the UK firm informing staff that up to 39 of its shops in Ireland are to close. A small number of shops in Northern Ireland are also said to be at risk. Ladbrokes’ Irish operation will continue to employ about 350 staff at its remaining locations. It declined to say which shops had been earmarked for closure, saying that it needed to engage with staff first.

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2026 18:59 UTC