345% increase in Irish Christmas-themed websites The number of Irish Christmas-themed websites has grown by 345% this year compared to the previous year, according to new data released by .IE, the … Business • 07 Dec 20
Families eye second tree in big year for festive farms It is expected to be a bumper year for Christmas tree growers this festive season, with families putting up their decorations earlier than usual and … Regional • 05 Dec 20
Handwritten messages for homeless people this Christmas Dublin-based charity Inner City Helping Homeless (ICHH) is adding handwritten messages to thousands of 'Santa Boxes' that will be gifted to homeless people this Christmas. Charity • 04 Dec 20
How countries are easing restrictions for Christmas Governments across Europe are trying to navigate between avoiding spreading the coronavirus over the Christmas holiday season and allowing people to celebrate with family and … News Lens • 02 Dec 20
Penguins p-p-p-pick up some festive cheer in London London Aquarium has been screening Christmas films for its gentoo penguins ahead of its reopening on Wednesday. Insta • 01 Dec 20
50% of firms will not have a Christmas party this year Many workplaces have abandoned plans for their festive celebrations this year, according to new research from e-recruitment platform IrishJobs.ie. Business • 24 Nov 20
50,000 toys destroyed after safety standard checks Children's toys which do not meet safety standards or regulations could be dangerous and should not be purchased, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has … Ireland • 23 Nov 20
30% of Irish living abroad plan to return for Christmas As many as 3 out of 10 Irish people living abroad plan to return to Ireland for Christmas this year, according to a new survey … Business • 23 Nov 20
Party on, online: Will work Christmas parties survive? Just last week NPHET warned that large office Christmas parties are not safe and should not go ahead this year due to the pandemic. Business • 23 Nov 20
Potential for 'limited' street trading after talks Some limited Christmas street trading could be allowed this year in Dublin city centre following talks this evening. Dublin • 20 Nov 20
Real Irish Christmas tree sales soar during lockdown The sale of real Irish Christmas trees has soared throughout the latest Covid-19 lockdown compared to the same period last year. Business • 20 Nov 20
Waterford city launches Christmas with light ceremony Christmas officially got under way in Waterford city last night, when Santa Claus had some help in switching on the seasonal lights. Munster • 20 Nov 20
Turkey farmers facing complaints that birds are too big Irish turkey farmers are facing an unusual complaint from consumers this year - their birds are too big. News Lens • 19 Nov 20
Young entrepreneur to launch online trading platform Croía Ireland, a new online trading platform for Irish companies is set to launch next week. Business • 18 Nov 20
43% to spend less on gifts this year due to pandemic 33% say Covid-19 has had little or no impact on their personal finances, according to research carried out by comparison and switching website bonkers.ie and … Business • 17 Nov 20
Irish retail footfall sees biggest drop in Europe A new monitor shows that footfall in the Irish retail sector has fallen more than anywhere else in Europe since the start of the Covid-19 … Business • 17 Nov 20
Grocery sales soar as lockdowns set in - Kantar Consumers spent over €1 billion on groceries in October, €161.6m more than last year, as families made more meals to eat at home. Business • 16 Nov 20
Will Santa bring Irish toys this Christmas? With just six weeks to go to Christmas, children all across the country will be putting together their Santa lists. Business • 13 Nov 20
Retailers want early reopening to safely manage trade Retail Ireland has urged the Government to unwind the restrictions on retail trading in advance of December in response to significantly reduced Covid case numbers … Business • 11 Nov 20
Grocery sales growth set to follow Dublin trends New figures show that uncertainty around Christmas means shoppers are behaving differently and spent €1.8m less on tubs and tins of chocolate than this time … Business • 19 Oct 20
Marks & Spencer to tackle food waste this Christmas Marks & Spencer, seeking to avoid a repeat of last Christmas when its performance was ruined by excessive food waste, is rolling out a supply … Business • 12 Oct 20
Asda blames tough market for Christmas sales fall Asda, the British supermarket arm of the world's biggest retailer Walmart, has today reported a fall in underlying sales in the key Christmas quarter, echoing … Business • 18 Feb 20
Marks & Spencer Christmas sales edge higher UK retailer Marks & Spencer said its performance over the key Christmas quarter was held back by waste in its food business and weak sales … Business • 09 Jan 20
Tesco reports 0.1% rise in UK Christmas sales Retailer Tesco ground out a 0.1% rise in underlying sales in its home market during what it said was a "subdued" Christmas for consumer spending. Business • 09 Jan 20
75,000 tonnes of packaging waste expected at Christmas Ireland is expected to generate 75,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Christmas. News • 28 Dec 19
