A new city plaza which has been developed outside the regenerated Beamish & Crawford Counting House in Cork city will remain closed to the public until the building is occupied.The confirmation came from developers BAM who restored the historic former …

For a weekend in May, the area will be a hive of activity as artists, designers, and craft organisations converge on the former Beamish & Crawford premises as part of the STAMP festival of creativity, designed to showcase how the arts can contribute to …

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the bend, Guinness is probably on some readers’ minds. Although I drink mostly Irish craft beer on my visits to the Emerald Isle, I’m sure no one will be surprised to learn that I also indulge in plenty of The Black Stuff …

Born in 1929 — the year of the Wall Street Crash — Cork businessman Clayton Love Jnr arrived into a family with shops and selling in its veins, with the name Clayton Love already over the retail doors in various city locations in the early 1900s.Retail has …

Well-known Cork businessman and developer, Clayton Love Jnr has passed away at the age of 94. Born in 1929, Mr Love had a long-lasting and significant career which included the development of several large commercial properties, including some of Cork' …

Developer BAM has ruled out selling a high-profile site in the heart of Cork City which it has failed to develop six years after being cleared by planners to build a hotel and offices. The Sullivan’s Quay site is one of two key city centre sites which BAM …

The Tánaiste’s trip to the Far East has not been without its hiccups, As reported here, his bad luck with planes continues to manifest itself at inopportune times, but a far more serious issue than flight delays has arisen in recent days. Last Tuesday, the …

Ever fancied owning your own Victorian sleigh? Or a psychedelic reindeer? Or a golden pheasant? Or maybe you are planning a big event?If the answer is yes, now’s your chance, as well-known wedding planner Peter Kelly, AKA Franc, is doing a clear-out via …

THE first tenant at the €30m Beamish Counting House development in Cork City will be a new mini-supermarket, Tesco Express, due to open in a fortnight, with the creation of 17 jobs. It’s a significant breakthrough for owners BAM whose 150,000 sq ft mixed- …

THE seven-year saga to try and build a major event centre in Cork City is at “a crucial point” with no guarantee of a successful outcome, according to Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney. “I think this is a project that is going to happen, but it’s not there …