A relatively small deal announced on July 31 is contributing to renewed interest in the market for pharmacies, at a time when momentum from the concentration observed among larger chains in recent years had subsided. The Kilkenny-headquartered farmers’ co-op Tirlán is acquiring pharmacies at the heart of its catchment in Thomastown and Ballyhale, Co Kilkenny, and Borris, Co Carlow. The three stores were operating under the Kissanes brand and were sold by local pharmacist Joe Haire. A co-op running a pharmacy is nothing new – Drinagh Co-op has four in west Cork. (Drinagh and its neighbour Lisavaird Co-op, both members…

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