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Publishers and booksellers in Ireland have breathed a sigh of relief as the market experienced an unprecedented rebound in 2014, surpassing expectations. Figures from Nielsen BookScan reveal that 9.6 million physical books were sold through the tills in Ireland, equating to €106.4m (£79.4m) in cash—a 0.2% increase in value year on year and only a slight (0.6%) decline in volume. By contrast, 2013 saw value sales plunge by 14% and volume sink 15.8%. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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