Trish Hennessy is the owner of Halfway up the Stairs, a children’s bookshop in Greystones, Co Wicklow. She has been a bookseller for many years and is passionate about children’s books. Halfway up the Stairs opened in October 2019 and has adapted to trading behind closed doors, still bringing a personal touch to all transactions – online and over the phone. Halfway up the Stairs has been recently nominated for Children’s Bookseller of the Year in Ireland and the UK.