The village was left “bereft” – that’s how one local described the situation in Inistioge after their local shop closed on Christmas Eve last.
This morning that all changes as a brand new shop is opening, which is being welcomed by those living there.
However, there are now growing concerns again that their post office could be lost.
The original post office in Inistioge closed too and the services were moved.
Brian Carr lives in Inistioge, he told KCLR news that there are fears now that the service will be lost altogether from the village.