Multiple Irish outlets publish features recommending independent small shops across Ireland, compiling lists of 100 businesses for 2026. The selections span different types of retailers, including homeware stores, global grocers, booksellers, and boutiques.
While the articles share the same overall concept—curating “great small shops” around the island—the framing is similar but not identical across outlets. The Belfast Telegraph wording specifies coverage “around the island of Ireland,” while the Irish Independent refers more generally to “around Ireland.” Despite these minor differences in geographic phrasing, both pieces present the lists as a set of editor and writer picks for the coming year, aimed at encouraging shoppers to visit smaller, independent businesses.
