Well-known restaurant to close its doors on Cork city's main street after 60 years

Popular Chinese restaurant Tung Sing has announced it will close its doors on Patrick St for the final time tomorrow, after 60 years of trading on the city centre's main street.

The business cited increasing operating expenses as the reason behind the decision. 

"After 60 wonderful years trading and operating on Patrick Street and serving all the people of Cork with their favourite dishes, it is with great sadness and regret that we must make this post.

"Due to the constantly increasing cost and operating expenses that we have incurred we are heartbroken to inform people that the Tung Sing on Patrick Street will close its doors for the last time tomorrow evening, Saturday 6th January," Tung Sing said in a post on Facebook this evening. 

"We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all of our loyal customers and patrons who have supported us constantly during our time here and will forever cherish all the wonderful memories which all of you have created in the restaurant."

The announcement follows the news last month that Tung Sing opened a stall in Cork's Marina Market.