City furniture store to close after 60 years of trading

MUNSTER Furniture, one of the longest established retail furniture stores in Cork city, is to close its doors after more than 60 years’ trading.

The company, at North Main Street in the city centre, has informed its 11 staff that it will cease trading at the end of November.

The decision is being taken in the face of increasing competition from the large number of British and other non-Irish multiples entering the market, most of which are trading in suburban retail parks and out-of-town locations, according to a company statement.