IE LIVE NEWS EOIN ENGLISH STORY 16/09/2020. Four ex-Debenhams staff (from left) Madeline Whelan, Gillian McSweeney, Valerie Conlon, Mandate shop steward, and Vivian O'Regan pictured outside the store on St.Patrick's St., Cork, where they are doing a 12 hour fast in aid of Marymount Hospice during their official strike on day 160 of the dispute. Picture Denis Minihane.