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    #7982
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Clonmel1000 wrote: »
    Unfortunately I’d heard about a month ago that Riber Island were closing. Hopefully just relocating actually be good to see them in showgounds even. The old dunnes unit nearly would have been ideal for a grocery store you’d have thought.

    Yep I heard the same they were due to close.

    No one is buying clothes as they've no events to go to.


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    #7983
    Clonmel1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,047 ✭✭✭Clonmel1000


    Loughc wrote: »
    Yep I heard the same they were due to close.

    No one is buying clothes as they've no events to go to.

    Everyone to busy staying local staying safe and staying at home.


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    #7984
    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭cml387


    Some good news, I think.

    Martin's Fruit and Veg are getting ready to reopen with a revamped shop.

    Behind the shuttering it looks lke Parkes Chemist with its vintage shopfront has been fully restored. Don't know about a reopening date though.


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    #7985
    Maymack
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Maymack


    Daybreak will operate the new retail outlet to replace River Island on O Connell Street. Planning reference number is 201372 in Tipperary County Council section on eplanning.ie. Images of proposed development are in the planning application.


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    #7986
    Lightscribe
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭Lightscribe


    It's a pity to see River Island closing and I'd have my doubts about the viability of a Daybreak in the middle of town with Deals as neighbours.

    Hope to be proven wrong


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    #7987
    Loughc
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    Lightscribe wrote: »
    It's a pity to see River Island closing and I'd have my doubts about the viability of a Daybreak in the middle of town with Deals as neighbours.

    Hope to be proven wrong

    Completely agree. Can’t see them getting the passing trade they need to stay afloat. Remember the newsagent that was on Gladstone street around where boots is now. That didn’t last too long.


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    #7988
    80j2lc5y7u6qs9
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Completely agree. Can’t see them getting the passing trade they need to stay afloat. Remember the newsagent that was on Gladstone street around where boots is now. That didn’t last too long.
    i was in Conmel one day and it was there, a few weeks later i passed and it was gone


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    #7989
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,183 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I’ve seen a few small shops popping up on main streets lately. The main thing that keeps them a float is if they’ve a good enough deli counter.


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    #7990
    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭cml387


    Finn Wet Bar wrote: »
    i was in Conmel one day and it was there, a few weeks later i passed and it was gone

    I have no memory of a newsagents there:eek:

    When was this (mind you I find that increasingly common)?


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    #7991
    jlm29
    Registered Users Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭jlm29


    cml387 wrote: »
    I have no memory of a newsagents there:eek:

    When was this (mind you I find that increasingly common)?

    Thank god it’s not just me! I don’t recall it either!


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    #7992
    F34
    Registered Users Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭F34


    jlm29 wrote: »
    Thank god it’s not just me! I don’t recall it either!

    They opened and closed very quickly I’d say they weren’t even open 6 months. Boots seemingly came in with a big offer for the building at the time.


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    #7993
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,183 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I think they are there with 17 years so I can understand how memory could be hazy.


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    #7994
    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭cml387


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I think they are there with 17 years so I can understand how memory could be hazy.

    After doing some research so you don't have to, I discovered an application for a Mace shop in 2002. It must have been short lived as an application from Boots came in 2003.

    On the subject of the new shop, it may do well given the number of apartments in close proximity with no general grocer, especially if it also has an offie (which I believe is the plan).


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    #7995
    80j2lc5y7u6qs9
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    cml387 wrote: »
    I have no memory of a newsagents there:eek:

    When was this (mind you I find that increasingly common)?
    Early 00's. It wasn't really a news agent more a mini mart shop. They may have had papers too though


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    #7996
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,183 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Dorothy Perkins May be in trouble also.

    https://www.google.as/amp/s/extra.ie/2020/11/27/business/international/arcadia-group-set-to-appoint-administrator/amp


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    #7997
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Dorothy Perkins May be in trouble also.

    https://www.google.as/amp/s/extra.ie/2020/11/27/business/international/arcadia-group-set-to-appoint-administrator/amp

    I would imagine that many more won’t survive.


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    #7998
    Loughc
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    Finn Wet Bar wrote: »
    Early 00's. It wasn't really a news agent more a mini mart shop. They may have had papers too though

    They did indeed sell papers that’s where I used to go get my 11am break newspaper.


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    freshpopcorn
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    Loughc wrote: »
    They did indeed sell papers that’s where I used to go get my 11am break newspaper.

    Had they Christmas decorations?


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    80j2lc5y7u6qs9
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    Loughc wrote: »
    They did indeed sell papers that’s where I used to go get my 11am break newspaper.
    ok i was only in there once,it was empty


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    #8001
    Clonmel1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,047 ✭✭✭Clonmel1000


    Have to say the Christmas lights are very impressive this year especially o Connell Street Mitchell Street and Parnell Street. Well done to all involved.


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    #8002
    [Deleted User]
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    Will there be any Christmas fairs held this year?


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    #8003
    tiegan
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭tiegan


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Will there be any Christmas fairs held this year?

    Fethard having an open air xmas market Friday 11th December - stalls booked through Fethard Horse Country Experience.

    https://www.facebook.com/FHCExperience/photos/a.250365488764314/1085213821946139


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    #8004
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users Posts: 3,221 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    Clonmel1000 wrote: »
    Have to say the Christmas lights are very impressive this year especially o Connell Street Mitchell Street and Parnell Street. Well done to all involved.

    They are very nice this year and the new additions in Upper O Connell St. look really well. I wonder if they will be putting a few more in lower O Connell St?


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    #8005
    touts
    Registered Users Posts: 6,434 ✭✭✭touts


    Edinburgh Woolen Mills have big "Closing Down Sale" posters in their windows.


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    #8006
    Clonmel1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,047 ✭✭✭Clonmel1000


    touts wrote: »
    Edinburgh Woolen Mills have big "Closing Down Sale" posters in their windows.

    All 56 of their stores closing in Ireland and UK.


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    #8007
    Del.Monte
    Registered Users Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Del.Monte


    Is the Blue Beret Cafe still operating at the railway station? And, does anybody in the town use the railway anymore? Thanks. :)

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    #8008
    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭cml387


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Is the Blue Beret Cafe still operating at the railway station? And, does anybody in the town use the railway anymore? Thanks. :)

    Not sure about the Bleu beret but I think it's closed.

    My evening walk corresponds to the passing of the 17:10 to Limerick Junction and I sometimes see a person on board. Maybe even two.


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    #8009
    Fionn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭Fionn


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Is the Blue Beret Cafe still operating at the railway station? And, does anybody in the town use the railway anymore? Thanks. :)
    Post 24, Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA) has control over the Railway Station building, Post 24 along with the Blue Beret Cafe have suspended activities due to Covid-19, the building is still being utuilised by the Clonmel community Soup Kitchen and Free Food Bank, who are doing great work there every week.


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    #8010
    Clonmel1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,047 ✭✭✭Clonmel1000


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Is the Blue Beret Cafe still operating at the railway station? And, does anybody in the town use the railway anymore? Thanks. :)

    Irish Rail have absolutely neglected the line to a shameful extent. Having said that pre covid the evening train from Dublin via LJ which got into Clonmel around 19.50 was reasonably busy.


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    #8011
    dieselbug
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭dieselbug


    Clonmel1000 wrote: »
    Have to say the Christmas lights are very impressive this year especially o Connell Street Mitchell Street and Parnell Street. Well done to all involved.

    Yes very impressive. Drove down through the town yesterday evening coming back from Cahir. I especially like how they have decorated the trees on either side
    Top class.


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