City officials have ruled out scrapping the car ban on Cork’s main street which traders say has “decimated” afternoon trade.

THE country’s tallest building has been named Cork’s best building.

THE Christmas shopping frenzy is barely over but Cork shoppers are turning their efforts to bargain hunting in the winter sales.

BUSINESSES have reacted angrily to proposals to block cars coming into the city centre for three consecutive days later this month, claiming it could cost them €2 million in lost sales.