Bargain hunt buzz as winter sales hit Cork

THE Christmas shopping frenzy is barely over but Cork shoppers are turning their efforts to bargain hunting in the winter sales.

Suburban centres like Wilton, Blackpool and Mahon Point reported an increase on last year’s trade, and the city centre was still abuzz from early yesterday morning.

At Brown Thomas in Patrick Street, the shopaholics entered in large numbers as the doors opened at 9am. Within minutes the perfumery and clothes sections were brimming with big spenders.