They’re as much a part of Cork’s Christmas tradition as spiced beef, the Holly Bough, and the Share collectors.

THERE’S a bit of a surge of relocation house hunters from Dublin on the prowl in Cork right now, and many in particular favour ease of access to the city centre, and a period home in the right setting.

MOVES to build a private hospital and to relocate the Enable Ireland services in Cork city took a significant step forward yesterday.