Irish Clothing Company in Loughborough has closed its doors for the final time
After 115 years of trading, and being the huge part of the Loughborough's high street, Irish Clothing Company closed its doors for the very last time on 31st March 2026.
The store on Churchgate closed for the final time. The business once had stores across Leicester.
In a final post on Facebook customers showed their gratitude to the owners of the business.
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Changes to Fosse Park approved
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Woman in her 70s loses thousands in courier fraud scam
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Should the school summer holidays in Leicestershire change?
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Meet Charnwood's new Mayor
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Man jailed for 10 years for killing pub-goer
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