Put Saturday 10th March in your diary as we’re hosting a Special Occasions event here in Market Cross Shopping Centre on the day from 12pm.

There will be freshly made cakes from Superquinn, hairstyles from Peter Mark, Occasion Wear from Monsoon & Wallis, Yankee Candles from Hallmark, Communion Books & Beads from Happy Times, Cosmetics & Beauty from Unicare Pharmacy, Make your own Card or Gift with Art & Hobby and new entertainment company Party Poppins.

Keep an eye on our Facebook page for more details.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2012 at Market Cross Shopping Centre with our Valentine’s Competition where we have €500 worth of shopping vouchers to give away. Terms and conditions (below) apply.

Grab your competition forms here to print off (PDF format)

Terms & Conditions

The Promoter is Market Cross Shopping Centre. Entry to this competition is deemed to be an acceptance of these terms & conditions. This promotion is open to all residents of the Republic Of Ireland aged 16 years or over. The promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process or who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these terms & conditions. To enter this competition, you must spend up to the value of €30.00. You may make up the value of €30.00 from different receipts once purchase is made on the same day in the centre. All applications must have an attached receipt as proof of purchase. (If you need to keep your receipt in case of refund – please ask your sales assistant for a copy receipt to be provided). The Vouchers are non exchangeable or redeemable for cash or alternative items. (Staff members working in the centre are exempt from entering this competition).

Store Manager

Position – Branch Manager
Experience Required – 5+ years
Education Required – Secondary school or equivalent
Job Status – Full Time

Swamp Ltd. is an Irish owned company with 12 stores – 6 of these have opened in the last 2 years. We opened our first store in Cork in 1984 and our head office is also located there. We are a fast paced ladies fashion business with new styles arriving on a daily basis.

We are currently looking for a highly experienced and motivated person for the role of Branch Manager in our store in Kilkenny City, Ireland.

The successful candidate should have a minimum of 5 years experience in senior management, have a proven record of hitting targets, have good inter-personal skills, be a good team motivator and have a keen interest in fashion with a strong background in merchandising.

We believe our Managers run their business like it’s their own – in a dynamic and passionate way and they have a can-do positive attitude – this is the key to the success of our company!

Assistant Manager

Position – Branch Assistant Manager
Experience Required – 5+ years
Education Required – Secondary school or equivalent
Job Status – Full Time

Flexi/part-time

Various hours available – flexibility, ambition, enthusiasm & energy are essential.

Relevant customer service experience essential (2 years)

To apply, please hand in your cv in store.

There are plenty of festive delights to be found at Market Cross this Christmas and we’re looking to add a bit more sparkle to your holiday season by giving you the chance to win a Christmas Hamper every day from December 8th to December 20th. Competition forms are available in the centre and in stores and terms and conditions do apply.

Don’t delay, come down and see what Market Cross has to offer this Christmas. Looking for some last minute shopping? Check out our Christmas opening hours here.

Happy Christmas everyone!

Market Cross Christmas Opening Hours 201

Santa Claus is coming to Market Cross Shopping Centre on Saturday 19th November at 11am. Featuring

• The Snow Queen
  An amazing stilt walker who dresses in all white and sprinkles snow from above as children walk underneath.
• Mrs. Claus
  The jolly old elf’s other half. She’s big, fun and friendly. Hear all her tales about Santa and his elves.
• Sugar Plum Fairy
  This lovely fairy is a dream come true for all kids. She comes with wand, magic dust, simple walkabout magic and balloon modelling too.

See you this Saturday!

This Wednesdasy October 26th, Market Cross Shopping Centre will host its Masquerade Fashion Show for 2011 at Langton House Hotel on John Street, Kilkenny. Kick off is 8pm and tickets, available from stores throughout the centre or from centre management, are priced just €10. We’ve got €1,000 worth of vouchers to be won on the night and prizes will also go to best dressed ladies.

As it is a fundraiser, we’re delighted that all proceeds from the night are going towards a new autism unit at St. Canice’s Primary School, Kilkenny.

Check local papers for more details and photos in the run and follow Market Cross on Facebook.

Winners of the L’oréal Colour Trophy 2011, Peter Mark are celebrating 50 years in business this year and to mark the introduction of the government’s new VAT rate from July 1st, there is now 20% off all hairdressing at Peter Mark.

Join us at Market Cross Shopping Centre on Saturday June 18th for our Teddy Bear’s Picnic in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland.

• BBQ Sizzle
• Teddy Bears Hospital
• Free Teddy Bears
• Teddy Bear Cup Cakes
• Charity Auction
• Beat 102-103 Live Broadcast
• Face Painting
• Magic by Al Kazam
• Scooby Doo, Tiger Plus Much More

See you there!