Major retailer to disappear from Irish high street tomorrow

Around 1,300 jobs across the UK and Ireland are at risk

It's no secret that the high street has been struggling in recent times with a number of large retailers and businesses falling into administration.

A number of retailers have flirted with administration, been forced to restructure, or disappeared completely from the high street since last year.

Now, the latest chain to disappear is Claire's, a company known to have been in trouble for some time.
The company went into administration for the second time in January 2026, appointing administrators Kroll to manage the transition.

All of Claire's standalone stores will be shut down while 350 concessions and its European stores will remain open.

The accessory shop struggled with changing consumer habits and the cheaper prices of online brands such as Shein and Temu.

The store remains a nostalgic part of many people's childhoods, known for their colourful branding and turnstiles of jewellery.

Administrators Kroll said: "As of 27 April, all Claire's standalone stores in UK and Ireland have ceased trading. All store employees have been advised of redundancy.

The move has left 1,300 people redundant.

Previous owners Modella said that the company had entered administration partly due to an "alarmingly" quiet Christmas period.