As we are planning our new city centres, let’s not forget the importance of the corner shops, says Ciaran Dineen, a journalist and Masters student, studying Urban Planning at UCC

In the final part of our series on Cork’s Corner Shops, CHRIS DUNNE chats to Charlie Murphy, who runs a store in Blackrock

As we continue our series on Cork’s Corner Shops, CHRIS DUNNE visits Chamberlain’s in Mitchelstown

CHRIS DUNNE pays a visit to Shinnick’s store in Fermoy as we continue our Cork’s Corner Shop series

As we continue our Cork’s Corner Shop series, CHRIS DUNNE chats to Catherine Healy Byrne of Lombardstown PO and Shop

As we continue our series on Cork’s Corner Shops, CHRIS DUNNE catches up with the owner of Broderick’s, Shanagarry

As we continue our series on Cork’s Corner Shops, CHRIS DUNNE pays a visit to Reen’s in Bandon, West Cork

In the latest feature on Cork’s Corner Shops, CHRIS DUNNE visits McSweeney’s on Gardiner’s Hill in Cork city

In the latest of our Cork’s Corner Shops series, CHRIS DUNNE finds out about Murphy’s shop on Bere Island in West Cork

As we continue our Cork’s Corner Shops series, CHRIS DUNNE talks to fourth generation shopkeeper, Denis O’Flynn, of Ladysbridge

O’Neill’s in Killeagh has a legacy going back over 150 years, says CHRIS DUNNE, as we continue our Cork’s Corner Shop Series

As we continue our visits to some of Cork’s corner shops, CHRIS DUNNE meets the couple behind English’s Foodstore, Conna

Motherway’s store in Cloyne is the latest place to feature in our Cork corner shops series. CHRIS DUNNE paid a visit to the landmark

As we continue our series on Cork’s corner shops, CHRIS DUNNE pays a visit to Angela’s store in Midleton

As we continue our series on Cork’s corner shops, CHRIS DUNNE heads to Fountainstown to catch up with Angela Cantwell

As we continue our series on Cork’s old corner shops, CHRIS DUNNE pops in to Murphy Grocers in Kinsale

In part two of our series on Cork’s corner shops, CHRIS DUNNE chats to Marie Power of Power’s shop in Crosshaven

In a new weekly series for The Echo, CHRIS DUNNE visits some of Cork’s much-loved corner shops and chats to those behind the counter, starting with a veteran shopkeeper in Macroom