Cork's shopping crisis: 'Sound' retailers won't be out the Gap anytime soon 

The city centre that we knew and loved over the decades is changing rapidly as the advent of online shopping becomes the norm, but its soul remains intact

Neil Murphy with staff members Mick Kelly and Donie Walsh in Con Murphy Menswear, Patrick's St, Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane

"Long time, no see, kid! How's the family? Is your niece in college already? I remember her as a smallie like it was yesterday. By Jaysus, the years don't be long going. Baltic out there, isn't it? Tell your mam I was askin' for her, won't ya?"

That's Cork City, see.