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<p>Socialist Party councillor Brian McCarthy became Cork's newest councillor on Monday evening when he was formally co-opted to replace his colleague Fiona Ryan. File picture</p>

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New Cork councillor calls for a mass movement on housing

Co-opted to replace Fiona Ryan, Socialist Brian McCarthy vows to work in communities 'helping to organise people to fight back'

<p>Sitting pretty next to its neighbour Brown Thomas, and connecting internally to Merchant's Quay, the now vacant Debenhams store on St Patrick's Street in Cork could be pivotal to a retail revival. File picture</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Former Roches Stores could once more lead a retail resurgence in Cork

<p> The Fraser Group has taken over the former Debenhams store at Mahon Point. File picture</p>

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Sports Direct decision to locate in Mahon Point a 'vote of confidence' in Irish retail

Debenhams debacle: Reflecting on the longest industrial relations dispute in Irish history

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Debenhams debacle: Reflecting on the longest industrial relations dispute in Irish history

Former Debenhams workers 'will continue fight for new laws' as they end 406-day dispute

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Former Debenhams workers 'will continue fight for new laws' as they end 406-day dispute

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Final Debenhams stores to shut in UK as chain’s 243-year history ends

Debenhams administration

Final Debenhams stores to shut as chain’s 243-year history ends

Former Debenhams workers in Ireland have been calling for a greater redundancy settlement from the retail giant's joint liquidator, KPMG, and have been demonstrating since April 9 of last year.

Fri, 14 May, 2021

Frasers Group financials

Debenhams reveals closing details for final 49 stores

The department store chain collapsed at the end of last year, with the closure of all its stores confirmed after Boohoo agreed to only buy its website and brand

Wed, 05 May, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed Apr 7, 2021

Letters to the Editor: We are not out of woods so vaccinate more quickly

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) will this week advise on the use of the J&Js vaccine. With a similar risk profile to AstraZeneca’s vaccine, they may recommend limiting use to the over 60s.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2021

Arcadia Group

Boohoo buys former Arcadia brands, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, and Burton

Fashion retailer Boohoo has bought the Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, and Burton brands from the administrators of Arcadia for £25. 2m (€28. 7m), completing the break-up of Philip Green's empire.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2021

Taoiseach rules out training fund for Debenhams workers

Taoiseach rules out training fund for Debenhams workers

The training fund was announced last December as part of a recommendation drafted by mediator and Labour Court chairman Kevin Foley

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

Ex-Debenhams workers repeat calls for Taoiseach's intervention as protest reaches 300 days

Ex-Debenhams workers repeat calls for Taoiseach's intervention as protest reaches 300 days

Today marks 300 days since 1,000 Debenhams workers in Ireland were informed their company had entered liquidation

Wed, 03 Feb, 2021

'A sad day for retail': Debenhams workers respond to Boohoo's takeover

'A sad day for retail': Debenhams workers respond to Boohoo's takeover

Workers in Leicester factories also reported working throughout the pandemic despite government guidelines and high Covid transmission in the area.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2021

High Street Shops

UK Judge issues winding-up order against ‘rudderless ship’ Debenhams

Debenhams has been wound up by a judge in a specialist court in the UK. Judge Daniel Schaffer made a winding-up order at an online hearing in the Insolvency and Companies Court on Monday.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021

Coronavirus - Sun Jan 3, 2021

Debenhams shuts Irish website

Debenhams took its Debenhams.ie website offline on Christmas Eve

Thu, 07 Jan, 2021

Coronavirus - Sat Nov 28, 2020

Debenhams’ future in doubt as JD Sports pulls out of rescue talks

JD Sports has pulled out of rescue talks for troubled department store chain Debenhams, putting 12,000 workers at risk. It was the last remaining bidder for Debenhams, which has been in administration since April.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2020

Labour Court boss agrees to mediate on long-running Debenhams dispute

Labour Court boss agrees to mediate on long-running Debenhams dispute

Martin urges all parties to allow space for appointment of a mediator

Wed, 25 Nov, 2020

Debenhams workers urge public to boycott shop's online store

Debenhams workers urge public to boycott shop's online store

The store's website is still operating with an Irish address, even after the liquidation of the shop's Irish operations.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2020

Debenhams worker who stood on picket lines during pregnancy prepares to give birth

Debenhams worker who stood on picket lines during pregnancy prepares to give birth

Claire O’Leary stopped trucks from removing stock from the Patrick Street store and organised the campaign’s social media for the last seven months.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

Authors won’t say whether report recommendations would protect Debenhams staff

Authors won’t say whether report recommendations would protect Debenhams staff

Kevin Duffy and Nessa Cahill, authors of the Duffy-Cahill report, appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise and Employment

Wed, 04 Nov, 2020

Debenhams dispute: Time running out as KPMG may quit process

Debenhams dispute: Time running out as KPMG may quit process

If the company's remaining assets are not sold off, or the sale is seriously delayed, the workers and all creditors stand to lose money

Mon, 02 Nov, 2020

Calls for an end to Debenhams dispute as pickets pass 200 days

Calls for an end to Debenhams dispute as pickets pass 200 days

Former staff said they will continue their picket and prevent the removal of stock from the former stores

Mon, 26 Oct, 2020

Debenhams workers 'betrayed' by liquidators as first van arrives at store

Debenhams workers 'betrayed' by liquidators as first van arrives at store

KPG apologises for 'logistical error' as workers were meant to receive prior notice

Thu, 15 Oct, 2020

Judge urges liquidators to reopen communication with protestors as she grants Debenhams injunction

Judge urges liquidators to reopen communication with protestors as she grants Debenhams injunction

Carole Bridgeman, a trade union rep who worked at Debenhams in Cork, said there was nothing sinister about their pickets

Tue, 13 Oct, 2020

Debenhams obtain injunction to ban former staff from blocking liquidators removing stock

Debenhams obtain injunction to ban former staff from blocking liquidators removing stock

Valerie Conlon, ex-Debenhams worker and shop steward for Mandate trade union in Cork, said they will continue to block the removal of stock today

Tue, 13 Oct, 2020

Former Debenhams staff say they are prepared to be arrested

Former Debenhams staff say they are prepared to be arrested

Injunction will be considered by High Court next week

Fri, 09 Oct, 2020

Ex-Debenhams workers occupy Waterford store

Protesting Debenhams workers occupy store in Waterford in redundancy fight

Ex-Debenhams workers are occupying the store in City Square Shopping Centre, Waterford City

Mon, 28 Sep, 2020

Ex-Debenhams workers occupy Waterford store

Ex-Debenhams workers occupy Waterford store

Five ex-Debenhams workers have occupied its old store at City Square Shopping Centre in Waterford City this morning. They are calling for discussions between liquidator KPGM, the company and unions in their ongoing dispute for better redundancy terms.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2020

Debenhams workers march on Taoiseach's Cork office demanding he 'step up to plate'

Debenhams workers march on Taoiseach's Cork office demanding he 'step up to plate'

Disappointment after Dáil motion to protect workers voted down

Thu, 24 Sep, 2020

'We're not going away' - Vita Cortex workers join Debenhams staff at Cork rally

'We're not going away' - Vita Cortex workers join Debenhams staff at Cork rally

Campaign for a fair redundancy package reaches the 161-day milestone

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Rebel county goes red to mark historic double and raise funds for Marymount

Rebel county goes red to mark historic double and raise funds for Marymount

City Hall was bathed in red as Liam McCarthy and Sam Maguire arrived back on Leeside together to help boost the Go Red for Cork fundraising campaign for Marymount Hospice.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2020

Labour Senator: Debenhams dispute 'a test of Government's attitude towards unionised workers'

Labour Senator: Debenhams dispute 'a test of Government's attitude towards unionised workers'

Marie Sherlock: 'If the Government are serious about protecting workers in difficult circumstances such as what the Debenhams workers have found themselves in, then they must choose to act.'

Sat, 12 Sep, 2020

Cork's ex-Debenhams staff ask Martin to consider new redundancy bill

Cork's ex-Debenhams staff ask Martin to consider new redundancy bill

Former Debenhams workers have asked Taoiseach Micheál Martin to "look favourably" at a new bill which would secure their redundancy pay during an opportune meeting at a Cork hotel.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2020

Debenhams protestor says Cork sit-in 'was like house arrest'

Debenhams protestor says Cork sit-in 'was like house arrest'

One protestor missed her daughter's first day of school to take part in the three-day sit-in, saying it "was a major sacrifice"

Thu, 10 Sep, 2020

Occupation of Debenhams in Cork to end this afternoon

Occupation of Debenhams in Cork to end this afternoon

Former Debenhams staff who have been occupying the retailer's Patrick Street premises in Cork since Tuesday will end their sit-in at 12. 30pm.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2020

'Can Leo not do his maths?' Protesting Debenhams staff hit back at Tánaiste

'Can Leo not do his maths?' Protesting Debenhams staff hit back at Tánaiste

Workers refute suggestion retailer had no assets to fund its redundancy payments

Thu, 10 Sep, 2020

'Debenhams has assets too' - Protesting workers hit back at Tánaiste

'Debenhams has assets too' - Protesting workers hit back at Tánaiste

Leo Varadkar said he believed the workers had been treated "very badly" by Debenhams

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

Leo Varadkar: Debenhams workers treated "very badly by their employer"

Leo Varadkar: Debenhams workers treated "very badly by their employer"

The Debenhams workers will get statutory redundancy, their unpaid wages and their unpaid annual leave, but that is all, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has said.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

Debenhams worker describes KPMG offer as an 'insult' and a 'disgrace'

Debenhams worker describes KPMG offer as an 'insult' and a 'disgrace'

KPMG withdrew their offer of one day per year of service on top of their statutory entitlements of two weeks per year

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

Micheál Martin: Debenhams workers 'badly let down' but Government cannot legally intervene

Micheál Martin: Debenhams workers 'badly let down' but Government cannot legally intervene

Liquidators KPMG said it was withdrawing an offer it made last week in response to the sit-ins

Tue, 08 Sep, 2020

Debenhams deal slammed as 'paltry' by protesters

Debenhams deal slammed as 'paltry' by protesters

It is understood the deal hinges on selling off stock from two stores: one in Cork and Dublin, depending on landlord approval.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2020

Coronavirus - Thu Apr 16, 2020

Debenhams to axe 2,500 UK jobs in bid to cut costs

Debenhams is to axe 2,500 jobs across its stores and warehouses in the UK as the retailer looks to slash costs after sales were impacted by the coronavirus lockdown.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2020

Debenhams industrial dispute in Ireland

Debenhams workers mark 100th day of redundancy dispute

Former Debenhams workers have marked the 100th day of their dispute over redundancy terms by staging a series of protests around the country. The staff claim the package offered to them when the company was liquidated in the spring was unfair.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2020

Ex-Debenhams workers to protest and urge new govt to 'stop the massacre' of job losses

Ex-Debenhams workers to protest and urge new govt to 'stop the massacre' of job losses

Debenhams workers to protest in Dublin today, in anger over losing their jobs.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Minister has 'no power to influence' redundancy package for Debenhams staff amid liquidation

Minister has 'no power to influence' redundancy package for Debenhams staff amid liquidation

The minister for social protection has ruled out intervening in the Debenhams liquidation process for legal reasons.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Union warns of 'determined resistance' by former Debenhams workers over redundancies

Union warns of 'determined resistance' by former Debenhams workers over redundancies

Former Debenhams workers say they are monitoring the chain’s 11 closed Irish stores and are ready to protest against any further attempts to remove assets after what their trade union described as a “sleight of hand manoeuvre” in Cork.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

'That money is ours' - Former Debenhams workers vow to keep up store blockades

'That money is ours' - Former Debenhams workers vow to keep up store blockades

Former Debenhams workers physically blocked a van today carrying what workers believe was a safe containing an estimated €70,000 from its closed Cork stores.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

'Save us like you did the banks' - Protesting Debenhams workers call for State intervention

'Save us like you did the banks' - Protesting Debenhams workers call for State intervention

Staff from Debenhams stores around the country held further protests today.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Debenhams staff to stage 10 protests today

Debenhams staff to stage 10 protests today

Debenhams workers at Henry Street in Dublin are prepared to face arrest if gardaí decide to shut down their protest again.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Debenhams treated us 'very shabbily' by throwing Irish operation 'under the bus', says former employee

Debenhams treated us 'very shabbily' by throwing Irish operation 'under the bus', says former employee

Debenhams in the UK threw their Irish operation "under the bus" last week according to aggrieved former employees who have expressed horror at being told of their job losses through a generic email on Holy Thursday.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020