One year on – Oliver Plunkett Street traders reflect on their ‘Great Street Award 2016’, writes Marjorie Brennan.

GET out the best teaset, run a bath, iron her clothes for the day, clean the fridge — most mums are easy to please.

LET’S embrace some European traditions and seek out the best seasonal cakes to celebrate the festive season.

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.