Dynasty: Scandals, Triumph, Turmoil and Succession at the heart of Dunnes Stores

by Matt Cooper

368 pages, Hardcover

Published October 16, 2025

Reviews

[Rob Hartnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dunne’s Stores is an Irish staple, and the family who founded and still own it are like catnip for media, politicians and the general public. This is a brilliant mash up of the stories of both, not hampered and probably helped by the family not engaging in its preparation. The business stories are fascinating, though the brutality of the human side, with staff and at board level is not something the owners should be proud of. The retelling of Ben Juniors Florida escapade, Charlie courting and media side hustles are well told though it is the presence of Margaret that looms largest over the second half. Great read, all the better for listening with Matt Cooper reading it himself.