‘Let’s send out 2025 with a big bag of bon bons’
19:24, 03 Dec 2025Updated 19:36, 03 Dec 2025
Aunty Nellie’s in Carrigaline – closing by the end of the year(Image: Facebook: Aunty Nellie’s)
After more than 10 years, the Cork-founded sweet outlet Aunty Nellie’s will sadly be closing two of its shops at the end of the year.
In what the business described as a “difficult decision”, the brand’s stores in Carrigaline and Cobh will be closing their doors before the New Year. The team said: “These two stores have been a big part of Aunty Nellie’s for more than a decade and we have loved welcoming both young and old customers, visitors and friends through our door in that time.”
However, the business has also promised that this is far from the end, with their shops in Clonakilty, Cork city, Galway, Westport, Dublin and Wexford to remain open as normal. Anyone with a gift voucher from the closing shops will still be able to redeem them at the remaining stores.
Aunty Nellies, which also provides for online orders via its website, has become a staple sweet shop since it first opened a store in Cork city in 2011, providing a classic treat experience with “with walls of old favourites like Bullseyes, Fizzy Cola Bottles. Gummy Bears and Iced Caramels.”
Launched in 2011, the brand has a now-iconic vintage style(Image: Facebook: Aunty Nellies)
The team added: “We have loved sharing in your Birthdays, Communions, Confirmations and Wedding celebrations – not to mention those Monday morning pick-me-ups, and of course all those Friday treats over the years. Every moment for us has been magical! We still have loads of of treats and gift ideas for Christmas in both stores so do pop in, pick up something sweet, have a chat and let’s send out 2025 with a big bag of bon bons!”
Elsewhere, the owners of a much-loved Cork city food spot have thanked their ‘amazing’ customers as they confirmed they’re closing their doors for good. French Tacos, located in The Fifth Quarter shopping centre on Paul Street, is shutting down, with owners Sid and Abdou said the move did not come lightly, but the cost of running a small business in Ireland made it ‘impossible’ for them to continue operating.
However, there have been openings as well as closure sin recent days, with a brand-new, stylish shop and café, Urban Pantry, opening its doors this week. Urban Pantry is described as a premium place for artisan grab-and-go food, with an emphasis on convenience and local, high-quality produce. Everything sold in the shop is supplied by Cork businesses, with fresh, ready-made meals delivered daily.