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Mayor of Carlow, Cllr Paul Doogue (FG) was on hand to cut the ribbon when officially opening the new Mr Price store at the Carlow Shopping Centre this (Thursday) afternoon. Having cut the ribbon, Mayor Doogue spoke to KCLR's Dermot Keyes about the latest retail vote of confidence for Carlow's town centre.

Sean Caven is Manager of Mr Price's newest store, which opened this (Thursday) afternoon at the Carlow Shopping Centre. Shortly after welcoming the first intake of excited customers, Sean spoke to Dermot Keyes of KCLR News on a big day for the fully-owned Irish retailer.

The biggest ever Mr Price store opened its doors at the Carlow Shopping Centre this (Thursday) afternoon. With 35 staff, the store will provide a welcome boost to the area, breathing new life into a previously vacant retail unit at a time when many retailers are scaling back. Dermot Keyes of KCLR News popped along to today's opening and got the views of many satisfied Mr Price customers.

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