Michael Moynihan: Business closures put us in danger of being a city just like any other

When Cork loses different outlets, shops, and businesses, it diminishes the experience of living here

The popular Pigalle Kitchen on Barrack Street, Cork. Upon opening in 2019, Pigalle Kitchen quickly gained popularity among Cork patrons. File picture: David Keane

It's been a tough week or so for local businesses in Cork.

Last Saturday we learned that Michael Moriarty’s barber shop in Blackpool is to close soon, ending a business which has served Cork since 1937.