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There are less than 30 cobblers left in Ireland

When was the last time you got your shoes repaired instead of just buying a new pair? Within your...

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15.35 22 Jan 2025


There are less than 30 cobblers left in Ireland


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15.35 22 Jan 2025


When was the last time you got your shoes repaired instead of just buying a new pair?

Within your answer to that you may recognise the plight of the cobbler…

There are less than thirty left in the country. So, is this a dying trade, or could talk of the circular economy begin a revival of business?

Michael Rossiter is a Cobbler in Kilkenny, and joins Seán to discuss.


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