A POPULAR Ennis chipper announced “with sincere regret” that it was shutting its doors for the last time this week.

Brannock’s Fish and Chips in Market Place made the sad announcement they would be closing as of last Monday, September 19. A notice was put on display at the shop thanking their customers for their support.

The notice read, “It is with sincere regret that we inform you that the Brannocks’ Fish and Chips takeaway is closing its doors as of Monday, September 19. We would like to thank all of our very loyal customers for your support over the years.”

The take-away was a popular eaterie in the town with news of the closure sparking dismay on social media. Among those to comment, Rene Cusack’s Fish Ennis stated, “So sad to lose our neighbour. Wishing them all well for whatever the future holds.”

A fan of the take-away wrote, “Sorry to see Brannock’s Fish and Chips in the Market has gone out of business. Not a good sign! Good luck to them and their staff.”

One poster lamented the loss of their “beautiful food” while another commented, “Ahh no, their snack box was delicious, best chicken in town. Must be so difficult stay going with the price of electricity through the roof. Government clearly haven’t moved fast enough on this.”