Organisation: Golden Discs

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Devastating Douglas fire will not stop the music at Music Zone pledges Ray

Ray O’Brien owns the Music Zone record shop, located at Douglas Village shopping centre, which was forced to close after a fire in the car park last August. Music Zone has now relocated temporarily to a premises in Deanrock Business Park in Togher. Here he meets Marjorie Brennan.

business

Vinyl and online sales behind solid 2018 performance for Golden Discs

general

Back in the groove: Cork's remaining record stores

business

Golden Discs opens more stores to focus on 'vinyl renaissance'

business

Golden Discs eyes more stores on return to profit

property

‘The Pav’ nightclub and bar hits the market

€1m ‘Pana’ property swoop

The investment arm of the Davy Group has made a further retail swoop on Cork city’s Patrick Street, having bought the Moderne last year for circa €4-5 million in an off-market deal.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2015

Profit falls, turnover up 43% at Golden Discs

Music retailer Golden Discs is planning to open an online store before the end of the year.

Fri, 29 May, 2015

Vinyl sales and new stores sees 43% rise in Golden Disc Group turnover

Golden Disc Group has reported turnover for the year to the end of June 2014 of €12m.

Thu, 28 May, 2015

Can the vinyl revival break out from the niche market again?

Record sales are resurgent, but will the format ever again be more than a niche market, asks Eoghan O’Sullivan

Wed, 11 Mar, 2015

Whitewater Centre filling up

There’s a new flow at Newbridge’s Whitewater Shopping Centre; with five new lettings, it is now the fullest since opened by Mountbrook in 2006.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014

Now, that’s what I call longevity

Kieran O’Mahony’s first vinyl album, in 1983, was the debut of music’s most enduring compilation.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2013

Study: Black market costs economy €1.5bn

A new study has found that the black market in Ireland is costing the economy €1.5bn every year.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013

Music retailer enjoys improved trading

Music retailer Golden Discs has reported a significant improvement in trading, with its annual losses slashed by over €600,000 in its last financial year.

Thu, 24 May, 2012

Golden Discs sees €73,000 annual loss, plans online store by autumn

Golden Discs has today announced a €73,000 loss for the 12 months to June 2011. This figure is down from 2010’s €710,000 loss and a €1.6m loss in 2009.

Wed, 23 May, 2012

Stop the punitive policies that are crippling our small businesses

POLITICIANS love small businesses.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2011

Our beleaguered retailers need a helping hand, not further blows

POLITICIANS love small businesses. They appoint a token junior minister (John Perry), with special responsibility for their needs.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2011

Three new retail outlets to create up to 50 jobs

UP to 50 new jobs will be created in Clonmel with the arrival of three new retail outlets in the coming months.

Thu, 13 Jan, 2011

Examiner appointed to Golden Discs as chain has ‘reasonable prospect’ of survival

THE High Court has confirmed the appointment of an examiner to the Golden Discs music retail group, which has 20 stores around the country, including six franchised stores.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2009

High Court confirms examiner for Golden Discs

The High Court has confirmed the appointment of an examiner to the Golden Disc music retail group, which has 20 stores around the country, including six franchised stores.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2009

Recession hits Golden Discs

An examiner has been appointed to the Golden Disc Group.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2009

Drop in turnover at Golden Discs

TURNOVER at music retailer Golden Discs fell by 3% to €37.5m over the year to the end of March, due to what the company has referred to as a “difficult trading environment”.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2006

Survey highlights online and cross-border savings on gifts

Price-wary consumers can make major savings on popular Christmas toys and gifts by shopping online or travelling to Northern Ireland, a new survey confirmed today.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2005

Woman launches campaign to help Beat The Blues

A WOMAN who lost her father and brother to suicide within a year has launched a wristband campaign to raise money to combat depression.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2005

Wristband campaign to help beat depression

A Dublin woman who lost her father and brother to suicide within a year has launched a wristband campaign to raise money to combat depression.

Sun, 09 Oct, 2005

Irish talent tops Christmas sales charts

The work of Irish artists proved the most popular buys during the Christmas period, music retailer Golden Discs said today.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2005

Turnover up, after-tax profits down at Golden Discs

Music retailer Golden Discs has reported a 3% growth in turnover to €38.5m for the financial year to March 2004.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2005

Mahon Point to hold information open days for retail recruitment

A RECRUITMENT drive to fill 2,200 jobs, which will become available in the retail elements of the €500 million Mahon Point development in the coming years, commences this weekend.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2004

Golden Discs report sales to the tune of €37.4m

Irish Music retailer Golden Discs has reported annual turnover up 8%, from €34.6m to €37.4m, for the 12 months to March 2003.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2004

Introduction of euro reduces spending power, say shoppers

SHOPPERS gearing up for an €1.8 billion Christmas shopping spree believe the introduction of the euro has reduced their spending power dramatically.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2002