First South Africa, then the Rockefeller Centre, New York – and, now Cork is about to be hit by Rain.

The search for new restaurant outlets in Cork city centre is seeing new arrivals cannibalise older traders and throws up lifespan questions for some long-established eating houses.

Hoping for a quick flip in the fast food sector is an investor who aims to off-load a Cork city McDonald’s restaurant that he bought last year for over €4 million.

Technology and mobile devices will play a key role in Cork’s St Patrick’s Day festivities this weekend.