RTÉ Documentaries

Clerys (2016x1)

Uitzenddatum: Jan 04, 2016

On June 12th 2015, the iconic O'Connell Street department store, Clerys, closed its doors for the last time. Overnight, 460 staff lost their jobs. Clerys looks back at the history of the store and follows the lives of former employees Maurice Bracken and Gerry Markey over a six month period as they try to come to terms with Clerys closure. With over 70 years service between them and now suddenly unemployed, Maurice and Gerry have many questions about the closure and liquidation. With no notice of closure given to staff and only a half hour to vacate building after it was closed, Maurice and Gerry are faced with the harsh reality that when big business comes to town, a lifetime of dedicated service often counts for very little.