Liam Hanly

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Eason shareholders had originally expected to share in a €60 million distribution but the sale of three properties – including its flagship store – has been delayed. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Eason shareholders give green light for €20m payout

Shareholders in Irish books and stationery retailer Eason have approved a €20 million payout from the proceeds of the sale of a number of properties s(...)

Eason on O’Connell Street, Dublin. Photograph: Dave Meehan
Eason to lay off 150 staff as it prepares for June reopening

Irish-owned books retailer Eason plans to cut 150 jobs and put some other staff on a four-day week from June 1st as it looks to reduce its costs by 30(...)

Eason on Patrick Street, Cork will remain open until 2021. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien
Eason to relocate Cork store after selling premises to Mike Ashley company

Irish books and stationery retailer Eason has sold its store on Patrick Street in Cork to a company connected with Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley, as(...)

Eason’s flagship store on O’Connell Street in Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Eason’s restructuring depends on property market

These are interesting times for Irish books retailer Eason, which this week asked the High Court to formally approve its plan to pay a €60 million spe(...)

Eason on O’Connell Street, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Eason seeks court approval of demerger plan

Irish books retailer Eason is seeking court approval for a demerger of companies within the group that could lead to some €60 million being available (...)

Dilger’s task as non-executive chairman at Eason will be to help its new managing director Liam Hanly consolidate the progress that has been made in recent years. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Eason role is a new chapter in David Dilger’s career

David Dilger is set to begin a new chapter in his career as non-executive chairman of Eason, the State’s biggest bookseller. The circumstances would(...)

David Dilger, who has been appointed as the new nonexecutive chairman of Irish bookseller Eason. Photograph: Eric Luke
Eason appoints David Dilger as chairman

Irish books and stationery retailer Eason has chosen former Greencore chief executive David Dilger to be its new nonexecutive chairman from November 1(...)

In spite of the challenging trading in the year to the end of January, Eason paid €500,000 in dividends. Photograph: Dave Meehan
Eason resumes dividend payments despite profit fall

Irish-owned books and stationery retailer Eason resumed dividend payments to shareholders last year in spite of a sharp drop in profitability and a 5(...)