Festive Lights To Be Switched On In The City

It's hoped that the Christmas shopping season will bring a major financial boost to the city centre. The festive lights will be switched on this Sunday evening by host of The Saturday Night Show - Bishopstown native Brendan O'Connor. The City Council has invested in hundreds of new lights and are promising a spectacular display this year. Hundreds of peopleare expected to watch the lights being turned on. Click the play button above to hear Donal Healy of the Cork Business Association tell Cork's RedFM it marks the start of the Christmas period:
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