WITH some of Dublin’s stores planning to open on St Stephen’s Day, some of the biggest stores in Cork city are planning to follow suit in a bid to generate extra sales after a difficult year for the retail industry.

TILL bells jingled across Cork city yesterday as thousands of bargain hunters flocked to the winter sales.

ONE of the largest menswear stores in Europe, situated in the heart of Cork city, was yesterday announced as the third quarter winner of the Cork Business Association business of the year award.